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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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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. | ||||||
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(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 | ||||||
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(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.) | ||||||
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(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 | ||||
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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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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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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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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: | ||||
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| 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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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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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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| NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY | FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE UNIVERSITY'S NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PRINTED ON ALL BROCHURES, WEB PAGES, AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ADVERTISE GCU PROGRAMS AND ADMISSIONS STANDARDS. |
| FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY | FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CLUSTER - FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS (TEACH GRANTS) FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM OTHER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AID - TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TITLE III CHART THE COURSE TO GRADUATION US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR: SUBSURFACE GRAVEL WETLANDS RUTGERS - COMPARING STORMWATER BASIN DESIGNS RUTGERS - STEM BRIDGING PROGRAM US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN EMPOWER SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAM NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID CLUSTER - TUITION AID GRANT GEAR UP GRANT NJ STARS PROGRAM URBAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OTHER NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FUND-GRANT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FUND-ARTICLE IV EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FUND-SUMMER NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECT SERVICES NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AID TO INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES NON-CASH AWARDS: NJEFA-DORMITORY SAFETY TRUST FUND, SERIES 2003A - INTEREST SUBSIDY NJEFA - CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND SERIES 2016B |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | Georgian Court offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition, with a special concern for women, and is committed to its core values of justice, respect, integrity, service, and compassion. |
| FORM 990. PART III, 4A | INSTRUCTIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM IN 2017-18, GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY ENROLLED NEARLY 2,400 STUDENTS IN 33 UNDERGRADUATE AND more than 10 DISTINCTIVE GRADUATE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION, THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, AND THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. THE UNIVERSITYS FASTEST-GROWING AND MOST COMPETITIVE DEGREE PROGRAM, THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN), IS TAUGHT IN THE GCU-HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH SCHOOL OF NURSING, AND BENEFITS FROM ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE NETWORKS IN NEW JERSEY. IN ADDITION TO LAUNCHING NEW UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN HEALTH SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS, THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO OFFER A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND SPECIALTY CERTIFICATES IN SUCH FIELDS AS HOLISTIC HEALTH, MERCY SPIRITUALITY AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP. GEORGIAN COURT, LOCATED IN HISTORIC LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, IS THE ONLY CATHOLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SERVING RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS HISTORIC ROOTS AS A WOMEN'S COLLEGE, AND SERVED MEN IN EVENING AND GRADUATE COURSES, USUALLY PART-TIME, UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2012. GCU BECAME FULLY COEDUCATIONAL IN SEPTEMBER 2013 WITH THE ADDITION OF MEN IN CAMPUS RESIDENCE HALLS AND THE LAUNCH OF MENS ATHLETICS. BY THE 2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR, GCUS UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION WAS 71% FEMALE AND 29% MALE WITH MEN PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, CAMPUS MINISTRY, CAMPUS LEADERSHIP, AND RESIDENCE LIFE. GCU PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS WITH A VALUES-BASED LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT (1) ENHANCES THEIR MARKETABILITY AFTER GRADUATION; (2) EMPHASIZES PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP; AND (3) PREPARES THEM TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THEIR CAREERS, IN COMMUNITIES AND IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY EXCELS AT DELIVERING A CURRICULUM THAT IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ALLOW FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPLORATION IN THEIR COURSEWORK. FOR EXAMPLE, GCU'S 13:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO ALLOWS STUDENTS TO LEARN IN SMALL CLASSES AND ENABLE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BEYOND ACADEMICS BECAUSE OF HIGH IMPACT LEARNING PRACTICES. IN THE UNIVERSITYS 2017 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, 83% OF GRADUATING SENIORS REPORTED SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING, AND 75% OF SENIORS SAID THEY GREW WITH IN THE AREAS OF WORKING WITH OTHERS OR DEVELOPING A PERSONAL CODE OF VALUES AND ETHICS. NEWER STUDENTS WHO WERE IN THEIR FIRST YEAR AT GCU WERE HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH SERVICE LEARNING; 87% COMPLETED A SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITY AND MANY RATED PORTIONS OF THEIR EXPERIENCE ABOVE THEIR CATHOLIC COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PEERS. AMONG FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, THOSE HIGHLY RATED AREAS INCLUDED TALKING ABOUT CAREER PLANS WITH FACULTY, EVALUATING OTHER POINTS OF VIEW, AND GAINING ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING THEIR NON-ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES. GCUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, ITS APPROACHABLE FACULTY AND EXTENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AIMED AND ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR ADULT LEARNERS (AGES 25 OR OLDER), WHO OF COMPRISE ABOUT 15% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION. SIMILARLY, THE GCU EXPERIENCE MEETS THE NEEDS OF FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS; 43% OF ALL GCU STUDENTS IN 2017 WERE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. GCU STUDENTS ALSO TEND TO COME FROM MODEST FINANCIAL BACKGROUNDS, AS INDICATED BY THE 46% WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PELL GRANTS. GEORGIAN COURT RECEIVED MANY ACCOLADES IN 2017-18, INCLUDING BEING AMONG THE TOP 50 COLLEGES NAMED BY WASHINGTON MONTHLY AS A 'BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK,BEING AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO MADE THE NATIONAL PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR ROLL IN RECOGNITION FITS SUCCESS WITH TRANSFER STUDENTS. OVERALL, GCU TRANSFER STUDENTS GRADUATED AT A HIGHER RATE THAN THEIR NATIONAL PEERS. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS POINT TO GCU AS A VALUES-BASED AND VALUE-ADDED INSTITUTION. THE UNIVERSITYS MISSION, ITS MIX OF ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS, AND ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUPPORT WERE CITED AS GCU BECAME A 2018 COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION AND A CATHOLIC COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION. JUST AS THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO GRADUATE HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-PERFORMING ALUMNI, GCU IS ATTRACTING BETTER PREPARED STUDENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN FALL 2017, THE AVERAGE INCOMING FRESHMAN HAD A 3.37 GPA, UP FROM A 3.27 GPA IN 2016. GCUS GROWTH IS NOT LIMITED TO ITS HISTORIC LAKEWOOD CAMPUS. DURING 2017-18, GCU STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH TEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, GIVING THEIR HIGHEST-PERFORMING STUDENTS THE BENEFIT OF GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS, ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE ADVISING AND SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING. SIMILARLY, THE UNIVERSITYS AGREEMENTS WITH AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INCLUDING CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE AND BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SAW SUCCESS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL WORK, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. THE UNIVERSITYS GRADUATE PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO THRIVE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS SIX NEW JERSEY COUNTIES AS STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MASTERS DEGREE CLASSES TAUGHT OFFSITE AND ONLINE. FOR TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES, FEDERAL PROGRAMS LIKE GCUS $1.4 MILLION TRIO-SSS GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARE AMONG THE MANY EXAMPLES OF WAYS GCU SUPPORTS ITS STUDENTS. TRIO-SSS, WHICH HAS BEEN ON GCUS CAMPUS FOR THREE DECADES, OFFERS ACADEMIC TUTORING, PERSONAL COUNSELING, MENTORING, FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES, TO HELP UPWARD OF 160 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE 2017-18 YEAR ALSO MARKED YEAR 2 OF GCUS $2.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT CHART THE COURSE, AN INTENSIVE RETENTION EFFORT FOR ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS WHO RISK NOT COMPLETING 30 CREDITS BY THE END OF THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR. OVERALL, THE UNIVERSITY FIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATE WAS SOLID, WITH 72% RETURNING FOR THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR. ALSO, ANOTHER $150,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING WAS SECURED TO ENHANCE ADVISING, FINANCIAL AID TRAINING AND SOPHOMORE-TO-JUNIOR YEAR RETENTION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS REFLECT THE UNIVERSITYS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ITS CORE VALUES. SERVICE, ONE OF THOSE VALUES, IS EMBEDDED IN EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM AND STUDENT LIFE. THE 2017-18 YEAR BROUGHT REPEAT HONORS FROM THE NCAA TEAM WORKS HELPER COMPETITION. GCU ATHLETES TOOK THE TOP AWARD FOR THEIR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, AS EVIDENCED BY THE 2,700 VOLUNTEER HOURS THEY INVESTED WITH AREA NON-PROFITS. SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING FROM GCU SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDE UNIFIED SPORTS (FORMERLY SPECIAL OLYMPICS), MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY, AND THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. ANOTHER STANDOUT SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT LEADERS WAS THE LAUNCH OF TEDDY BEARS FOR TYKES. INCOMING FRESHMEN AND NEW STUDENTS STUFFED TOY ANIMALS AND DONATED MORE THAN 250 ITEMS TO THE LAKEWOOD POLICE. OFFICERS USE THE TOYS TO DIFFUSE DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATIONS WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN MAY BE PRESENT. GCUS OFFICE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION ALSO DELIVERED MEMORABLE EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL, WITH 54 GCU STUDENTS TRAVELING TO MORE THAN 15 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING NICARAGUA, ITALY, FRANCE, AND SPAIN. FOR EXAMPLE, STUDENTS IN THE NURSING PROGRAM VOLUNTEERED PART OF THE WINTER BREAK TO DELIVER BASIC HEALTH SERVICES AND SCREENINGS IN CENTRAL AMERICAN CLINICS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. STUDENT NEED AT GCU IN 2017-18, ABOUT 97% OF FULL-TIME FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID, WITH AN AVERAGE PACKAGE OF $29,579. OVERALL, 660 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED ABOUT $3.2 MILLION IN PELL GRANT FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATION DONORS, COMBINED WITH GCUS CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO STEWARDSHIP, ALLOWED THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE MORE THAN $19 MILLION IN AID TO STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, 4C | STUDENT ATHLETES & PROGRAMS AS A MEMBER OF THE CENTRAL ATHLETIC COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE, GCU HAD 249 ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN NCAA DIVISION II SPORTS. MENS SOCCER CONTINUES TO REFLECT EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH, AND OTHER SPORTS ATTRACT SCHOLAR-ATHLETES IN BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS, AND BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD. FRESHMEN ATHLETES AT GCU COME TO COLLEGE WELL-PREPARED: THE AVERAGE GPA IN FALL 2017 WAS 3.08 FOR CONTINUING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ALSO PLAY SPORTS AND 3.47 FOR NEW ATHLETES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7 | IN APRIL 2006, THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY OF NEW JERSEY TRANSFERRED THE SPONSORSHIP OF GEORGIAN COURT TO THE CONFERENCE FOR MERCY HIGHER EDUCATION (CMHE). CMHE COORDINATES COLLABORATION AMONG THE 16 MERCY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON BEHALF OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS. GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY HAS A TWO-TIERED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, THE FIRST TIER CONSISTING OF CMHE (AS THE UNIVERSITY'S SOLE MEMBER) AND THE SECOND BEING THE DULY ELECTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFAIRS AND PROPERTY IS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PURSUANT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S BY-LAWS, SUBJECT TO THE POWERS RESERVED TO CMHE, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS, THE POWER TO ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY, ELECT OR REMOVE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, APPROVE EXPENDITURES THAT ARE IN EXCESS OF A LEVEL REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE HOLY SEE AND MERGE, CONSOLIDATE, DISSOLVE, OR CHANGE THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT RESERVED TO CMHE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OF THE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING WITHIN SUCH AUTHORITY, THE POWER TO DELEGATE SUCH RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES TO THE OFFICERS OF GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEMS APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT IS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AND APPROVES FOR RELEASE THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR POSITION WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE ANNUAL JUNE MEETING. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. In addition to Board Members, Executive Level and Finance Staff, all those in positions identified by function to have possible influence with contract, financial transactions or systems within the University, complete the questionnaire annually. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ANY DISCLOSED RELATIONSHIPS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE CONTROLLER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND COMPLETING THE FORM 990. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE UNIVERSITY UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OPERATES. CEO COMPENSATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY AT ITS JUNE MEETING. COMPENSATION LEVEL IS DECIDED UPON UTILIZING COMPARATIVE DATA RECEIVED FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. OFFICER POSITIONS ARE ASSIGNED A SALARY RANGE ESTABLISHED BY A COMPENSATION STUDY DONE BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGHEST-PAID EMPLOYEES. THE OFFICERS RESIDE ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM, CATEGORIZED AS THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL OF THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LISTED WITH BOND REPORTING AGENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE SISTERS OF MERCY FULFILL VARIOUS ROLES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY. SOME POSITIONS, WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE FILLED WITH LAY PERSONS, ARE ASSIGNED A VALUE FOR COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS FOR THESE SERVICES ARE MADE TO THE SISTERS OF MERCY. THIS COMPENSATION IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE SISTERS SINCE THEY ARE MEMBERS OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER. THEREFORE, SISTERS WHO PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY ARE DEEMED TO BE AN INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR PURPOSES OF PART VII OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS/LIFE INS SURRENDER VALUE $(6,478) ROUNDING $(1) ------- TOTAL $(6,479) |
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