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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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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.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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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i
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 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PRINTED IN ALL STUDENT HANDBOOKS, UNIVERSITY CATALOGS, AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY RECEIVED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FROM BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVED TRIO GRANT MONEY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THERE WILL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE MADE UP OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD AND THE INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE. FOUR OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PRESENT IN ORDER TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MAY BE CALLED ANY TIME BY THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. THE ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD BE TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO ACT FOR THE CORPORATION IN ALL RESPECTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, COMPENSATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; HOWEVER, THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED A VOTE ON ANY MATTERS RELATING TO THIS FUNCTION. IN MEETING ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREIN, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL SELECT THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR WHEN THE INSTITUTION PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS THE REVIEW PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO PRE-APPROVE NON-AUDIT SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE FEWER THAN FIVE (5) NOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30). AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR SHALL BE SET AND THE TRUSTEES SHALL ELECT NEW TRUSTEES BY MAJORITY VOTE TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING AND EACH TRUSTEE EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS AND MAY SUCCEED HIMSELF OR HERSELF FOR TWO TERMS ONLY. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVES SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: (1) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OR HER DESIGNEE. THE PRESIDENT OR HER DESIGNEE SHALL ALSO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (2) THREE ADDITIONAL SISTERS TO BE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. (3) THE BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY, SIOUX CITY, IOWA OR HIS DESIGNEE. (4) THE PRESIDENT OF BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT FIRM OF BAKER TILLY PREPARES THE FORM 990 WITH DATA FROM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND OTHER DATA PROVIDED BY THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT THEN REVIEW THE FORM 990. AFTER THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND PRESIDENT'S REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. AT THE END OF THIS PROCESS, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY HAS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ADDITIONALLY, BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL WHO CONTACT VENDORS AE MADE AWARE OF BOARD RELATIONSHIPS AND PROCEED ACCORDINGLY. A TRUSTEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION OR ACTION ON THE MATTER, AND MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING FOR THAT AGENDA ITEM. REMAINING MEMBERS WILL DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY (BCU) HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. COMPARISONS ARE MADE TO OTHER IOWA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INSTITUTIONS TO SEE IF BCU OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED APPROPRIATELY. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ALSO MADE BASED ON THESE COMPARISONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MET IN JULY, 2016 IN A MINUTED MEETING TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATORY MATTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990 IS ALSO ON GUIDESTAR'S WEB SITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FACILITIES AND FOOD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,610,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,073,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,684,499. OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 646,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 367,461. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,717. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,031,388. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOAN LOSS AND CANCELLATIONS -19,585. |
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