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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.") .. | 7,295,737 | 8,434,379 | 8,060,653 | 8,421,567 | 6,926,021 | 39,138,357 |
| 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 | 7,295,737 | 8,434,379 | 8,060,653 | 8,421,567 | 6,926,021 | 39,138,357 |
| 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).. | 1,098,336 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 38,040,021 | |||||
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.. | 7,295,737 | 8,434,379 | 8,060,653 | 8,421,567 | 6,926,021 | 39,138,357 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,605,763 | 1,667,119 | 1,585,928 | 1,720,573 | 3,680,698 | 11,260,081 |
| 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 | 50,409,557 | |||||
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 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PROVIDED THROUGH NEWSPAPER AND BROADCAST MEDIA SOLICITATION. IN ADDITION, IT IS PROVIDED IN ALL ADMISSION PUBLICATIONS, COLLEGE WEBSITE AND THE COLLEGE HANDBOOK. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III ORGANIZATION MISSION: | IT IS THE MISSION OF COE COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN EDUCATION OF SUPERIOR QUALITY THAT AIMS AT PREPARING THEM FOR LIFE FOLLOWING GRADUATION. OUR REASON TO EXIST AS AN INSTITUTION IS TO READY STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE AND SATISFYING LIVES IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY OF THE 21ST CENTURY. AS SUCH, OUR SUCCESS AS A COLLEGE IS MEASURED ACCORDING TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR GRADUATES. WE BELIEVE THAT A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IS THE BEST PREPARATION FOR LIFE. WE BELIEVE THAT SUCH AN EDUCATION ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DISCOVER WHAT THEIR REAL TALENTS AND INTERESTS ARE, AND THAT IT DEVELOPS IN THEM THE SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND HABITS OF MIND THAT WILL MAKE POSSIBLE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN ANY FIELD OF ENDEAVOR, INCLUDING ONES THAT DO NOT YET EXIST. INDEED, WE BELIEVE THAT WHAT DEFINES A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IS ITS FOCUS ON CULTIVATING IN STUDENTS CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL ABILITIES: THE ABILITY TO THINK LOGICALLY AND ANALYTICALLY; THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, BOTH IN WRITING AND SPEAKING; THE ABILITY TO USE EFFECTIVELY COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; THE ABILITY TO WORK PRODUCTIVELY AS A MEMBER OF A GROUP SEEKING TO ACHIEVE A COMMON OBJECTIVE; THE ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED JUDGMENTS, WHETHER IN THE REALM OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR OR IN THAT OF AESTHETIC APPRECIATION; THE ABILITY TO FOSTER AND SUSTAIN AN ATTITUDE OF INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY; AND THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TRUE EXCELLENCE WHEN FOUND IN ANY FORM OR CONTEXT. FURTHERMORE, WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO CULTIVATE IN STUDENTS A DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND, A CAPACITY FOR TOLERANCE, AND AN ABILITY TO APPRECIATE THE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THAT MAKE UP HUMAN KIND. IT IS THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE TO DEVELOP IN STUDENTS THESE ABILITIES AND ATTITUDES, AND IN SO DOING TO PROVIDE THEM AN EDUCATION THAT DIRECTS THEM TOWARD A MEANINGFUL AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. COE'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM REFLECTS A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING THESE ABILITIES BY ITS INSISTENCE THAT STUDENTS ACQUIRE CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. WE REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE BOTH OUR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ENSURE BREADTH OF LEARNING, AND OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR; WHICH GUARANTEE DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN A PARTICULAR FIELD. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF EACH STUDENT'S EDUCATION, A SERIES OF INTENSIVE WRITING EXPERIENCES, SPREAD ACROSS THE FOUR YEARS OF STUDY, IS REQUIRED. BEYOND THESE REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR THEIR LIVES AFTER COLLEGE EARLY ON IN THEIR UNDERGRADUATE CAREERS, AND, THROUGH CAREFUL ADVISING, THEY ARE GIVEN GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION IN THIS ENDEAVOR. INDEED, THE DEFINING FEATURE OF A COE EDUCATION IS THE REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY STUDENT PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENTIAL PROJECT, SUCH AS AN INTERNSHIP; A MAJOR SCHOLARLY UNDERTAKING; OR STUDY ABROAD. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL OFTEN, THOUGH NOT INVARIABLY, OCCUR DURING THE JUNIOR YEAR. THE HALLMARK OF A COE EDUCATION IS OUR ATTENTION TO EACH STUDENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT THAT THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT AT COE REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY AND OVERALL COLLEGE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH LISTENING CAREFULLY TO EACH STUDENT AS HIS OR HER INTERESTS AND UNIQUE TALENTS ARE FORMED, AND THROUGH TAILORING AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO SUIT EACH STUDENT'S FUTURE, WE HELP THAT STUDENT DEVELOP ABILITIES THAT PROVIDE THE BEST PREPARATION FOR LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS BEEN GIVEN AUTHORIZATION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ACT ON SUCH MATTERS AS SETTING COMPREHENSIVE FEES, AUTHORIZING PURCHASES AND ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTY AND, REVIEWING APPROPRIATE INSURANCE COVERAGE. ALL ITEMS THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORIZED ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA OF THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE COLLEGE'S AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF EACH FORM 990 FILED BY THE COLLEGE PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE RETURNS FROM THE PAID PREPARER, RSM US, LLP. THE COMMITTEE AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM RSM REVIEW THE RETURNS TOGETHER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ADVISED OF THE REVIEW OF EACH FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES AN EMAIL (1) PROVIDING THE TRUSTEE WITH ACCESS TO A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURNS THROUGH A WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE TO THE TRUSTEES AND (2) INFORMING EACH TRUSTEE THAT THE RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY ANY BOARD MEMBER AND THAT THE RETURNS WILL BE FILED BY THE DUE DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COLLEGE REQUIRES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING TRANSACTIONS WITH COE COLLEGE. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE COLLEGE RECEIVES COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND REVIEWS AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND FINDINGS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS AND INFORMS THE FULL BOARD OF ANY ISSUES OR ACTIONS REQUIRED INCLUDING MONITORING WITH AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IF NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE PRESIDENT ON HIS MERITS, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS THEN COMPARED TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER COLLEGES USING SURVEYS AND BENCHMARKS FROM THE ACM (ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF THE MIDWEST), IAICU (IOWA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES) AND OTHER IDENTIFIED COMPARISON GROUPS. THE COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEIR DUE DILIGENCE THAT WAS PERFORMED AND DOCUMENTS THE REVIEW. THE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION REVIEW IS RETURNED TO THE COLLEGE'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SAFEKEEPING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATES SPECIFIC COMPENSATION RELATED ISSUES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN REFERRED TO IT BY THE PRESIDENT. DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE OTHERWISE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, PERFORMANCE AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT IDENTIFIED COMPARISON GROUPS OF OTHER COLLEGES. SUCH COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED AND COMMUNICATED IN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE COLLEGE DOES FILE VARIOUS REQUIRED REPORTS SUCH AS THE A-133 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES WHICH MAY THEN BECOME PUBLIC RECORD. THE IRS FORM 990 FILED BY COE COLLEGE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII SALARY EXPLANATION: | KIM PRIBYL'S COMPENSATION LISTED IS FOR POSITION AS EMPLOYEE OF COE COLLEGE NOT FOR POSITION AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF BOARD. SHE IS A 40 HOUR PER WEEK EMPLOYEE OF THE COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADJUSTMENT FOR FACULTY RETIREMENT PLAN -43,850. CHANGE IN FMV - INTEREST RATE SWAP -2,217,931. CHANGE IN ANNUITY & LIFE AGREEMENTS -106,266. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR TAX YEARS. |
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