Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 44,574,763 | 40,326,490 | 42,391,107 | 31,388,509 | 32,506,765 | 191,187,634 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 44,574,763 | 40,326,490 | 42,391,107 | 31,388,509 | 32,506,765 | 191,187,634 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 30,735,225 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 160,452,409 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 44,574,763 | 40,326,490 | 42,391,107 | 31,388,509 | 32,506,765 | 191,187,634 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,518,202 | 2,998,139 | 1,714,068 | 8,989,443 | 2,171,656 | 17,391,508 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 208,727,473 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | The University's Nondiscrimination Policy is prominently displayed on its public website and in all brochures, publications, and catalogs dealing with student admissions, programs, and scholarships. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 5 | The University's overall financial aid program consists of many grants, loans or other forms of support from private and public sources. Within the larger context of its overall financial aid program, the University relies upon the generous support of individuals, organizations and local businesses to fund scholarship programs to assist the recruitment and retention of racially, ethnically, geographically, socially, and economically diverse students. These programs are narrowly tailored and are premised on an interest in achieving the educational benefits of a diverse student body as recognized by the University's Board of Trustees. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | The University receives federal, state, and foundation grants for academic activities, research, student financial aid, student loan, and work-study program. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Seattle University is a Washington nonprofit corporation governed by a Board of Trustees that is responsible for the overall management of the affairs of the University. As a nonprofit member corporation established under Washington state law, the University has a Board of Members. The University has seven members. Each member is required to be in good standing in the Society of Jesus. The seven members include the following: the Rector of the Seattle University Jesuit Community and six Jesuits from among those under contract at Seattle University. The President, Provost and any Vice President of Seattle University are ineligible to be a member. Members are elected by Jesuits currently under contract at Seattle University. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | As a nonprofit member corporation established under Washington state law, the University has a Jesuit Board of Members. The principal duty of the Jesuit Board of Members is to ensure furtherance of the work of Catholic higher education in accordance with the traditions and ideals of the Society of Jesus. The Jesuit Board of Members has the power to select three Jesuit trustees to serve on the Board of Trustees, which is the governing board of the university. The Board of Trustees consists of that number of Trustees determined from time to time by the Board of Trustees, but which number shall not be less than 30 nor more than 40 voting members. At least six of the Trustees shall belong to the Society of Jesus. As stated above, the Jesuit Board of Members selects three of those six Jesuit Trustees. All other Trustees are elected upon nomination of the Trusteeship Committee by a majority of the Trustees in attendance at the annual meeting of the Board, unless a different date is set by the Board of Trustees |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The Bylaws of Seattle University provide that the principal duty of the Jesuit Members, consistent with the apostolate of the Jesuit community at the University, is to assure furtherance of the work of Catholic higher education in accordance with the traditions and ideals of the Society of Jesus. The Board of Trustees has the final responsibility for the governance of the University in all matters, with the exception of the following: (a) The majority vote of the Board of Trustees and the approval of at least two-thirds of the votes of the Jesuit Board of Members are required to amend the Articles of Incorporation. The majority vote of each of the Board of Trustees and the Jesuit Board of Members is required to alter, amend, or repeal the Bylaws. The Jesuit Board Members may delegate its authority to approve amendments of the Bylaws to the Board of Trustees; (b) The majority vote of the Jesuit Board of Members is required for the sale or lease of any corporate properties having a fair market value in excess of fifteen million dollars; (c) The Jesuit Board of Members shall elect three Jesuits to Service on the Board of Trustees; and (d) Approval of the Board of Trustees and at least 2/3rds of the Jesuit Board of Members is required to approve any plan of dissolution and distribution, as provided in the Articles of Incorporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Each voting member of the Board of Trustees was provided with an electronic copy of Form 990 and supporting schedules prior to filing with the IRS. The Audit Committee of the Board met to review the form and schedules as well. The form and schedules were also reviewed by appropriate officers and management, including but not limited to the CFO/VP for Finance and Business Affairs, the Associate VP for Finance and Investments, the Executive Vice President, and University Counsel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees is contained in the Bylaws of the University. Trustees are informed of this policy during Trustee orientation and the annual meeting. On an annual basis, each Trustee is asked to furnish a written statement indicating whether he or she is involved in any matter that poses an actual or potential conflict of interest. Trustees are expected to update the disclosure throughout the year as may be appropriate. After a trustee's disclosure of a potential financial or other conflicts of interest, the chair of the Board of Trustees, in consultation with the University Counsel, determines whether the situation constitutes a conflict of interest requiring action by the Board. If the chair of the Board believes Board action is appropriate, the interested person must leave the Board meeting where the financial or other interest is discussed and voted upon, unless requested to stay either to respond to questions or provide information to the Board on the matter under discussion. The remaining board members decide if a conflict of interest exists and the appropriate course of action. Officers, key employees, faculty, and staff are covered by the University conflict of interest policy. Individuals are informed of this policy at the time of hire. The policy is contained in the Human Resources Policy Manual and is available to faculty and staff on the University's website. Upon identification of a potential conflict of interest, the matter is reviewed and evaluated by University officials and a determination is made regarding appropriate action. The University has also adopted the Policy for Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management for Investigators in Externally Sponsored Programs in compliance with US Department of Health and Human Services regulations (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F) and the financial conflict of interest policies of the National Science Foundation. Finally, the Office of Finance and Business Affairs, through the Office of the Controller, reviews carefully all proposed business transactions, expenditures, and requests for reimbursements to determine compliance with University policies, including those relating to conflict of interest. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The University's process for determining compensation for the president, officers, and key employees includes the following elements: (1) an authorized committee of the Board of Trustees composed entirely of individuals who are unrelated to, and not subject to, the control of disqualified persons involved in the compensation arrangement; (2) reliance on appropriate comparability data, including compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations for functionally comparable positions; the location of the University, including the availability of similar specialties in the geographic area; independent compensation surveys by nationally-recognized independent firms; and written offers from similar institutions competing for the services of the disqualified person; and (3) documentation by the authorized body that adequately documents the basis for determination concurrent with making decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees serves as the compensation committee and follows this process annually. The compensation arrangement for the President, Provost, Executive Vice President, CFO, and other members of the Cabinet was most recently reviewed on April 18, 2019. Within the institution, appropriate comparability data is also obtained and reviewed for all other officers, key employees, and any other highly-compensated employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | While applicable federal tax laws do not mandate that the University's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements be made available for public inspection, the University makes each of the foregoing available on its website, www.seattleu.edu, or upon request. |
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