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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) 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 | 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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 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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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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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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| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | The College's nondiscriminatory policy is published in the student catalog, and is also included in all recruitment and application materials. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 5(h) DISCRIMINATION BY RACE | A donor may require that the scholarship donated by them be awarded to a minority. The College honors the donors' stipulations. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | The College receives financial assistance from governmental agencies in the form of scholarship and grant funds for students' tuition and related expenses. |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) AS A MINISTRY OF THE MENNONITE CHURCH, WE SEEK TO INTEGRATE CHRISTIAN VALUES WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND LEARNING, WE STRIVE TO FOSTER PERSONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH IN EVERY PERSON. WE VIEW EDUCATION AS A MORAL ACTIVITY THAT PRODUCES SERVANT-LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD. AT GOSHEN COLLEGE WE INTEND TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND LEARNING BUILT ON FIVE CORE VALUES: CHRIST-CENTEREDNESS, PASSIONATE LEARNING, SERVANT LEADERSHIP, COMPASSIONATE PEACEMAKING AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. IN OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND CAMPUS LIFE STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES FOR: A LIFE THAT IS CHRIST-CENTERED, WITH *A REFLECTIVE FAITH THAT NURTURES SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE CONTEXTS *AN ACTIVE FAITH THAT INFORMS ALL LIFE'S CHOICES A LIFE OF PASSIONATE LEARNING, THROUGH *THE MASTERY OF A MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY AS THE BASIS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, SERVICE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORK IN A SOCIALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEXT *AN EXTENSIVE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PROCESSES AND METHODOLOGIES DERIVED FROM A LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR SYSTEMATIC STUDY AND PROBLEM SOLVING A LIFE OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP, BASED ON *A LEADERSHIP ABILITY THAT EMPOWERS SELF AND OTHERS *A HEALTHY UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND OTHERS THAT IS REFLECTED IN RELATIONSHIPS OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY A LIFE OF COMPASSIONATE PEACEMAKING WITH *A PERSONAL INTEGRITY THAT FOSTERS THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AND TO PROMOTE JUSTICE *A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY IN ALL OF ITS FORMS BOTH CONCEPTUALLY AND IN PRACTICE A LIFE OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP WITH *AN INTERCULTURAL OPENNESS WITH THE ABILITY TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER WORLD VIEWS *A RESPONSIBLE UNDERSTANDING OF STEWARDSHIP FOR HUMAN SYSTEMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD. GOSHEN COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF COLLEGE LIFE, CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO LEARN AND GROW BEYOND THE PARAMETERS OF THEIR DISCIPLINE-BASED TRAINING, TO RECOGNIZE THE POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DISCIPLINES, AND BETWEEN THE EDUCATION OF THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4B) | THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARE, MANAGEMENT, AND OWNERSHIP OF MERRY LEA RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD FOR OUR STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES IN THE SAME WAY WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES. WE RECOGNIZE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUES OF JUSTICE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, REGION, OR COUNTRY. WE CHOOSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE BY CONCENTRATING ON THE EDUCATION AND MOTIVATION OF THOSE WHO VISIT US. WE WILL NOT BE ADVERSARIAL IN OUR APPROACHES TO OTHERS, BUT VISITORS WILL BE INVITED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. OUR FOCUS AT MERRY LEA IS TO LOOK AFTER THE HEALTH OF MERRY LEA'S ECOSYSTEMS, THE QUALITY OF HER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND THE RESTORATIVE PROPERTIES OF RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES. AS WE ATTEND TO THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES AND THE EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH WE DELIVER THEM, WE WILL ALSO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STEWARDSHIP OF OUR EARTH. WE WILL DEVELOP AN APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL PLANT, MAINTAIN A VIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND DEVELOP BROAD-BASED, CONTINUING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b Governing Body Delegated Authority to a Committee | The board may appoint such committees as shall enable the Board to carry on its work efficiently. The Board may, if it so desires and with the approval of MEA, authorize the delegation to any such committee of any of the authority of the Board, however conferred, subject to the limitations of the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991, namely, that no committee may (a) authorize distributions; (b) approve or recommend to the Board (1) dissolution, (2) merger, (3) sale, (4) pledge, or (5) transfer of all or substantially all of the corporation's assets; (c) elect, appoint, or remove Directors or fill vacancies on the Board or on a committee; or (d) adopt, amend, or repeal Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of Top Management Official | The process for determining the compensation of the organization's CEO and VP of Finance includes a review and approval by the Executive Committee of the board of directors, which consists of independent persons. The Executive Committee uses comparative data from a benchmark set of institutions developed by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) to determine the amount of compensation. This process is conducted every three years and documented in the Executive Committee meeting minutes. This was last undertaken November 2017. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to Establish Compensation of Other Officers or Key Employees | See narrative for Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | The College's bylaws were revised and approved by the Board in June 2019. Below is a summary of items reflected in the new bylaws: Article I- Section 2 - Purpose updated to reflect our new Goshen College mission statement. Article II - Addresses the new relationship with MHEA (Mennonite Higher Education Association). Article III - Section 3 - Board approves all deeds, mortgages and promissory notes over $2.5M and shall be signed by the President and countersigned by the Chair. Article V - Addresses MEA appointments to the board, qualifications for board members in relation to the Church, removal of any director appointed by MEA and filling vacancies in consultation with MEA. Article VI - Directors Emeriti - This is a new section. GC has not previously named directors Emeriti but the board sees value in this practice and will continue to work through the details of Directors Emeriti. Guidelines for the implementation of this have not yet been created. Article VII - Section 3 - The vice chair shall be responsible for the annual presidential evaluation. Article VIII - Section 2 - Actions without a meeting (by email) must be ratified at the following board meeting. Article IX - Names a new committee structure with two types of committees - "Committees of the Board" are comprised of board members only. The committees of the Board are Asset Stewardship and Trusteeship. The charges and responsibilities for these committees are listed in the bylaws. "Committees of the College" may include board, faculty, staff or others as appointed by the Committee chair upon recommendation of the president. These committees are not named in the bylaws. Committee chairs serve for two year terms. The executive committee consists of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Secretary, the past chair and the Chairs of the Committees of the Board. Article X - Section 1 - Includes the Conflict of Interest Policy from previous board policies and included on the current conflict of interest form that directors sign every year. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Mennonite Education Agency, Inc., a related organization, has the power to appoint 75% of Goshen College's board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Form 990 is reviewed in detail by both the organization's VP for Finance and Controller. A final draft of the Form 990, excluding Schedule B, is presented to the organization's finance committee. A final copy of the Form 990, excluding Schedule B, is then provided to each board member for their review prior to filing the Form with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Annual disclosure is provided to each officer and board member. Each person completes an annual conflict of interest questionnaire. Once the questionnaires are completed, the President and Board Chair review the responses and determine whether or not there are any potential conflicts of interest. If there is a potential conflict of interest, the President and Board Chair review the corresponding issue and determine if there is an actual conflict of interest. If an actual conflict of interest is determined to exist, that person is excluded from any discussions concerning the conflicting issue and is not permitted to vote on any decisions regarding the conflicting issue. Any purchases and/or bidding proposals are also reviewed for any potential conflicts of interest prior to submitting bids or making purchases. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The organization's financial statements are posted on the VP of Finance's website (www.goshen.edu/finance). Governing documents and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | - Total Revenue: 816, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 816, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | - Total Revenue: 157460, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 157460; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Actuarial adjustment of annuities - -12206; Actuarial adjustment of retirement obligations - 753766; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |