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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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,684,691 | 2,989,064 | 3,425,534 | 2,449,323 | 2,861,432 | 14,410,044 |
| 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 | 2,684,691 | 2,989,064 | 3,425,534 | 2,449,323 | 2,861,432 | 14,410,044 |
| 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).. | 1,207,959 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,202,085 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,684,691 | 2,989,064 | 3,425,534 | 2,449,323 | 2,861,432 | 14,410,044 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 182,538 | 135,997 | 162,586 | 101,200 | 314,809 | 897,130 |
| 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.).. | 1,057,252 | 663,034 | 759,990 | 1,618,590 | 446,030 | 4,544,896 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 19,852,070 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | Fundraising event revenue - 2014 Amount: $ 230,605. 2018 Amount: $ 129,419. Misc revenue - 2014 Amount: $ 302,668. 2015 Amount: $ 241,540. 2016 Amount: $ 263,481. 2017 Amount: $ 1,314,158. Commission and rebates - 2014 Amount: $ 417,074. 2015 Amount: $ 348,267. 2016 Amount: $ 416,268. 2017 Amount: $ 185,799. 2018 Amount: $ 159,545. Debt recoveries - 2014 Amount: $ 106,905. 2015 Amount: $ 73,227. 2016 Amount: $ 80,241. 2017 Amount: $ 118,633. 2018 Amount: $ 157,066. |
| Schedule A, Part II: | The organization is a school as described under 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify the School can qualify under public charity status section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and, therefore, qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting. |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | The organization currently enrolls students of racial minority groups in meaningful numbers consistent with the publicity exception found in Rev. Proc. 75-50 section 4.03(2)(b). |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | Southeastern University receives federal and state financial aid and assistance, including Federal Pell grants, Federal Work-Study and Florida Resource Allocation grants. The University has never had its right to financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency revoked. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 | The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, the President of Southeastern University, the Academic Affairs Committee Chair, the Finance and Audit Committee Chair, and up to three (3) trustees at large selected by the Board of Trustees. The at large members of the Executive Committee shall serve for one (1) year terms, and may be reelected with limits. The Chairs of the Board of Trustees shall serve as the Executive Committee Chair. The Executive Committee shall have delegated authority from the Board of Trustees to address routine business matters between regular board meetings and to assist the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the President in their joint responsibility to help the Board to function effectively and efficiently by suggesting board meeting agenda items and periodically assessing the quality of committee work. The Executive Committee shall have delegated authority to act for the Board of Trustees on all matters except for the following, which shall be reserved for the Board: election or removal of the President; election or removal of a member of the Board of Trustees or a Board officer; changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation; change of the University's mission; incurring of University indebtedness other than indebtedness in the ordinary course of business; sale of University assets or tangible property other than in the ordinary course of business; adoption of the annual budget; and conferral of degrees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Dr. William Hackett, Provost and Dr. Chris Owen, Executive Vice President have a family relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of trustees electronically for review. The board of trustees is given a date by which to respond prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | A conflict of interest exists when any board members and employees of Southeastern University has a relationship with, or engages in an activity with, any individual or organization which impairs or adversely influences his or her judgment with respect to policy promoting the best interest of Southeastern University or which impairs or adversely influences the performance of his or her duties to the University. A conflict of interest exists when a person benefits financially, either directly or indirectly, from his or her employment or appointment by the University except for compensation and financial benefits paid or granted by the University. All decisions of the board of trustees and administration of the University shall be made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interests of the University. In any case, where a conflict of interest exists, or may exist, or the appearance of a conflict of interest may exist, it shall be the duty of the person covered by the policy to disclose his or her interest, including any interest in the organization or entity which may benefit from the person's association with the University and including any such beneficial interest a member of the person's immediate family may have because of the person's association with the University. Persons who perceive the existence of a conflict of interest shall not endeavor to resolve the conflict or determine that the external benefits will not adversely affect the University; but shall make a full disclosure of the facts, circumstances, relationships and transaction as follows: 1. President shall report to the Board of Trustees. 2. Vice Presidents shall report to the President. 3. Other employees shall report to their respective Vice President. Persons covered by this policy are encouraged to avoid relationships and transactions which constitute a conflict of interest. When such situations cannot be avoided, the persons involved shall refrain from participating in consideration of the transaction affected by the conflict of interest, unless under special circumstances the University determines that their participation is imperative for the welfare of the University. If such a waiver is indicated, it shall be in writing and signed by the President and a copy of the waiver shall be provided to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Disclosure is also required concerning all relationships and business affiliations which reasonably could give rise to a conflict of interest involving the University. Such disclosure shall be continuously reported and kept current. The disclosures required under this policy statement shall be reported annually to the Finance & Audit Committee. The information disclosed shall be held in confidence except when, in the judgment of the Finance & Audit Committee, the best interests of the University would be served by disclosing the information to the board of trustees. Individuals who are deemed to be in a conflict of interest situation with respect to any matter before the administration or the Board shall refrain from participating in the consideration of the proposed transaction, unless specifically requested to provide information regarding the transaction in question. At the Board's discretion, the interested person may be required to leave the meeting during the discussion of, and vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. Such person shall not vote on or take any position for or against the proposed transaction. When deemed appropriate, a notation may be made in the minutes of the meeting that the person involved neither participated in the consideration of the proposed transaction nor voted on the matter. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The administration of wages and salaries functions under the direction of the Board of Trustees and the President of the University. The wage and salary plan is administered by the office of human resources and reviewed annually by the Finance & Audit Committee before presentation to the Board of Trustees for final approval. In reviewing the wage structure, consideration is given to the prevailing rates for comparable work in the Lakeland area, the current cost of living, salary levels of related organizations, and the economic condition of the University. The determination of the President's compensation is the responsibility of the Executive Committee which makes a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for final approval. The process includes a performance review and the study of comparable compensation data from peer institutions. In addition to the compensation factors described above, the recommendation for any particular year shall take into account regional economic information and the financial condition of the University. The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees maintains a detailed record of the meetings and discussions relative to executive compensation. Meanwhile, the President recommends the compensation of other officer and key employees to the Executive Committee which makes the final determination. Information described in the determination of the President's compensation is also used for that of officers and key employees. This process includes regular review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a | Compensation reported in Part VII, column D and Schedule J, Part II, column B is the amount reported on the individual's W-2, box 1 or 5 (whichever amount is greater) per the IRS instructions. In the case of minister's compensation when box 5 of the W-2 is not applicable, box 1 compensation is used. Employee deferrals to qualified retirement plans are normally captured in box 5, not box 1 of Form W-2. For reporting purposes we have included the minister's retirement plan deferrals in Part VII, column F and Schedule J, Part II, column C. |
| Form 990, Part X, Lines 27-29: | In accordance with the principles of FASB ASU 2016-14 (ASC 958), the organization has implemented required changes to its audited financial statements for the period ended 5/31/2019. The 2018 Form 990 and its associated schedules have not been updated to reflect changes made by this standard. Thus, we have reported the revised net asset categories from the audited financial statements as follows on Form 990, Part X, Lines 27-29: Line 27 - Net assets without donor restrictions $12,888,588 Line 29 - Net assets with donor restrictions $11,746,972 Total net assets $24,635,560 |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in interest rate swap -1,742,668. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year. |
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