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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 | 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
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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.. | ||||||
| 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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| PUBLICATION OF RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT IS CONTAINED IN ALL ADMISSIONS MATERIALS AND IN THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG. THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG IS AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. |
| GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES IN PHILADELPHIA RECEIVED $2,185,833 IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Changes to Organizing Documents | Form 990, Part VI, line 4 In November 2017, the University of the Sciences ("USciences") Management and Board of Trustees discussed the need to update and revise the USciences Bylaws, last revised in 2013. The Bylaws were revised to ensure that the document is reflective of the Board activities and governance, and make the Board's work more effective, more transparent, and more accountable. In general, the structure of the Bylaws have been revised to provide adequate controls to protect USciences and provide enough flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances. Management also presented a revised Board of Trustee Responsibilities and Expectations, Board of Trustee Conflict of Interest Policy, and a University Code of Ethics and Conduct. At the request of the Chair of the Board of Trustees to the Chair of the Audit Committee a subcommittee was appointed to review the new and revised board documents. The review process was completed in 2018 and the documents were approved by the full Board in September 2018. FOrm 990 Review Process FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OFFICES, HAVE A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY WHICH REQUIRES THAT THEY ACT IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH FIDELITY TO THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTERESTS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHICH ARE INTENDED TO PERMIT THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND ADDRESS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT CALL INTO QUESTION THIS FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE UNIVERSITY. EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE UNIVERSITY AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER THEY BECOME AWARE OF SUCH A CONFLICT. EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ALSO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE UNIVERSITY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES BY REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES BY THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARY. IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS NOTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY AND THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CORRECTIVE MEASURE, IF ANY, TO BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, OR WILL IMPOSE APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY ON THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT. FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE TRUSTEES, THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINES THE CORRECTIVE MEASURE, IF ANY, TO BE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, OR WILL IMPOSE APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY ON THE TRUSTEE WITH THE CONFLICT. THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OR THE TRUSTEE INVOLVED MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCLUDING SUCH CONFLICTED PERSON, HAS THE FINAL APPROVAL OF ANY RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE MEASURES OR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. SUCH RESTRICTIONS MAY REQUIRE EXCLUDING CONFLICTED PERSONS FROM DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS BENEFITTING THEM, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PURPOSE - TO ESTABLISH THE PARAMETERS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PROVIDING TOTAL COMPENSATION TO THE PRESIDENT AND HIS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WHICH WILL SERVE TO MAINTAIN A COMPETITIVE MARKET POSITION AND RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL, QUALITY AND STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, CONSISTENT WITH THE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PRINCIPLES GOVERNING NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION. AS USED HEREIN, "EXECUTIVES" SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. PROCEDURE - TO ESTABLISH A LEVEL OF COMPENSATION REQUIRED TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN EXECUTIVES, THE UNIVERSITY SHALL GIVE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION TO DATA ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. AS A GENERAL RULE, "COMPARABLE POSITIONS" ARE THOSE LIKE POSITIONS WITHIN HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THE UNIVERSITY IN TERMS OF REVENUE, NUMBER OF STUDENTS, SIZE OF ENDOWMENT, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) SHALL APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FRINGE AND OTHER BENEFITS. EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTING ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT (S)HE HAS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THAT (S)HE (A) DOES NOT ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT FROM PROPOSED EMPLOYEE; (B) DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE; AND (C) HAS NO MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE TRANSACTION. THE DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE DECISIONS OF THE PRESIDENT REGARDING THE EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION IS TO BE DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2019. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPROVE ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ALL COMPENSATION COMPONENTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BASE COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, DEFERRED COMPENSATION, FRINGE AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL USE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE INDUSTRY SURVEYS, EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES, DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION OF PERSONS HOLDING SIMILAR POSITIONS, OR OTHER COMPARABLE DATA IN APPROVING ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PERIODICALLY RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE AN EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO ARRIVE AT A REASONABLE AND ARM'S LENGTH DETERMINATION OF TOTAL COMPENSATION. |
| HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Reconcilation of net assets and fund balances | ORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 reclass of Net Assets - deferred tuition revenue $4,212,350 Annuity Adjustment ($25,804) -------------------------------- Total $4,186,546 |
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