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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) 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.") .. | 6,324,104 | 5,796,171 | 4,479,500 | 7,037,860 | 8,830,846 | 32,468,481 |
| 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 | 6,324,104 | 5,796,171 | 4,479,500 | 7,037,860 | 8,830,846 | 32,468,481 |
| 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).. | 680,051 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 31,788,430 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,324,104 | 5,796,171 | 4,479,500 | 7,037,860 | 8,830,846 | 32,468,481 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,476,246 | 5,921,442 | 6,348,932 | 6,300,332 | 6,730,290 | 30,777,242 |
| 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 | 63,245,723 | |||||
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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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 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 E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE WESTMINSTER COLLEGE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE, IN OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS, IN EMPLOYEE ADVERTISING, AND IN STUDENT RECRUITMENT MATERIALS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE INSTITUTION RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS AND PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM; FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT; FEDERAL WORK STUDY GRANT; FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM; PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT; PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP FOR ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION (PATH); PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL TEACH GRANT PROGRAM; PA STATE GRANT PROGRAM; OHIO COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM; WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM; MASSACHUSETTS MASS GRANT PROGRAM; PA MATCHING FUNDS PROGRAM; THE CHAFEE PROGRAM (ADMINISTERED THROUGH PHEAA); PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTERED THROUGH PHEAA); FEDERAL VA BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AMERICORPS AND OVR (OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION), READY TO SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP (ADMINISTERED THROUGH PHEAA), BLIND OR DEAF BENEFICIARY GRANT (ADMINISTERED THROUGH PHEAA),VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANT |
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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 BE INVESTED WITH ALL THE POWERS OF AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS, PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO RESCIND OR CANCEL ANY RESOLUTION THERETOFORE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS OR DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT EXERCISE THIS AUTHORITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE WESTMINSTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SEEKS INPUT REGARDING THE SAME FROM THE PRESIDENT. THE COLLEGE'S TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO A SECURE WEBSITE WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE COLLEGE'S TAX RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. THE COLLEGE'S TRUSTEES ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TELECONFERENCE WITH MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE'S ADMINISTRATION WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE COLLEGE'S TAX RETURN. DURING THE TELECONFERENCE, THE COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATORS REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN. WEBSITE ACCESS TO A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COLLEGE HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EVERY TRUSTEE AND OFFICER ALONG WITH EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE CRITERIA AS DEFINED: EMPLOYEE: AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COLLEGE WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO EXPEND COLLEGE FUNDS OR TO INCUR CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY ON BEHALF OF THE COLLEGE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY (1) REVIEW THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (2) DISCLOSE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE ANY BUSINESS, PERSONAL, FAMILY AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD REASONABLY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (3) SUMMARIZE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS MAY ALREADY EXIST, AND (4) ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNATURE ON A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT HE OR SHE ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. THE EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE'S DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE DISCLOSURE FORMS FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE'S FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE DELIVERS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A SPECIALLY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO WAS EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO NEGOTIATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE PRESIDENT, DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE. THE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WERE INDEPENDENT, NONE WERE COMPENSATED BY THE COLLEGE, NOR DOES A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT EXIST BETWEEN THE COLLEGE, FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR ANY BUSINESS IN WHICH ANY OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE AN INTEREST WHEN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH WESTMINSTER COLLEGE WAS APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 2018. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENTS OF 20 COLLEGES TO WHICH WESTMINSTER REGULARLY COMPARES ITSELF WITH RESPECT TO TUITION AND FEES, ENDOWMENT RETURNS AND OTHER METRICS. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE COMMITTEE WAS SATISFIED THAT THE COMPENSATION OFFERED TO DR. RICHARDSON REFLECTED THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THE SERVICES TO BE RENDERED TO THE COLLEGE. THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 2024. THE PRESIDENT'S BASE SALARY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL REVIEWS BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR ITS DESIGNEE, AND MAY BE INCREASED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COLLEGE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR ITS KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990 FOR THE COLLEGE'S PEER INSTITUTIONS. THE COLLEGE HAS IDENTIFIED 20 PEER INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS ENROLLMENT, ENDOWMENT, STUDENT BODY, ETC. THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THE COLLEGE'S CHARACTERISTICS. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE ALSO USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROVIDES A BROADER BASIS TO HELP ASSESS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COLLEGE'S KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE VIEWED ON THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS WEBSITE AT HTTP://EMMA.MSRB.ORG/. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS SERVE ON THE WESTMINSTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES BUT HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS: HELEN BOYLAN, SARAH CONN, KEELY FLYNN, DOUGLAS HILL, MATTHEW MCDONALD, SHERRI PATAKI, PETER SMITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS SERVE ON THE WESTMINSTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS TRUSTEES EMERITI BUT HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS: GEORGE BERLIN, ROBERT BRUCE, LEONARD CARROLL, JAMES DEWAR, ROBERT GARDNER, GEORGE GREER, CAROLYN JONES, ROBERT PATTON, THOMAS MANSELL, WILLIAM RANKIN, RICHARD WHITE, MARTHA WILE |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGES IN UNRECOGNIZED PENSION BENEFIT PLAN COSTS 1,384,629. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING: | THE COLLEGE'S FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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