Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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.") .. | ||||||
| 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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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | PUBLICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION THE FOLLOWING IS PRINTED ON ALL PUBLISHED MATERIALS - WEBSTER UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. THE UNIVERSITY CONSIDERS EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, COLOR, CREED, AGE, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A | FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE RECEIVED FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING US GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: -FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM -FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS -FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM -FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM -FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS -CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS PROJECT -NIH "BRAD" BIOMEDICAL/BIO BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT -WATTS NSF WINNING APPROACHES FOR TALENTED TRANSFERS |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT With its home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. History & Mission Founded in 1915, Webster is a private non-profit university with more than 12,000 students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. This mission is reinforced by adherence to the following four values: 1. Students By sustaining a personalized approach to a global, student-centered education through small classes, close relationships with faculty and staff, and attention to student life. 2. Learning - By developing educational programs that join theory and practice, address contemporary needs of employers/society, provide an international perspective, encourage creativity and scholarship, foster a lifelong desire to learn and actively serve communities and the world. 3. Diversity and Inclusion By creating an environment accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds and instilling in students a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and others values. 4. Global Citizenship By educating a diverse population locally, nationally and internationally, acting responsibly toward the environment to foster a sustainable future, and strengthening the communities we serve. Distinctive Attributes While our values reflect our mission, our mission-focused strategies also help meet the needs of our students and communities we serve. We do this through a global mindset that welcomes cultural immersion, new ways of living and thinking, and education that opens our students to the world and in turn, opens the world to our students. Webster University campus locations are part of a powerful network of information sharing and social and cultural exchange. Ultimately, they provide a location for knowledge creation, preservation and dissemination on a local and global scale. As a strong, truly international university, Webster provides uniquely global experiences, which prepare our students to lead in their communities and around the world. Webster integrates academics and operations in innovative ways to achieve excellence in academic and administrative programs, services and graduates. Our inviting global campus environment attracts students from diverse cultures, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds and instills in them a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and others values. We attract diverse, interesting and accomplished students, faculty and staff who thrive in and contribute to our premier global network for learning. Our students, faculty and staff are committed to their local communities and enjoy building connections with friends and colleagues around the world. Faculty teaching, scholarship, research, artistic endeavors, curriculum development and service support our culture of academic excellence across the network. Our action-oriented community is equipped to work well with people of all cultures and be successful in their chosen careers anywhere in the world. More than 200,000 alumni form an elite global network of accomplished and connected citizens. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | WEBSTER UNIVERSITY'S INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ROLE IS CONTRACTED TO RICK MEYER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER, AND THE TREASURER/INTERIM CFO. THE FORM WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S INTRANET BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | Compliance with Conflict of Interest Policy The university has an Ethics/Code of conduct policy located on the university website. Employees sign their acknowledgement of the policy and their adherence at new employee orientation. Managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance with the policy. Employees violating the letter or spirit of the Ethics/Code of conduct policy are subject to disciplinary action. The Conflict of Interest policies apply to all trustees and employees of the university defined within each policy as covered persons. Certain covered persons annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire provided by the university to 1) confirm ones understanding of the conflict of interest policies and 2) to disclose any possible covered transaction which could be or could appear to be a conflict. The university regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance of these written conflict of interest policies by constant review of written policies, which contains details of the following: o A policy statement o Details of the policy application o Definitions of: o Conflict of interest o Covered persons o Related persons o Business partners o Transacting party o Guidance for avoiding conflicts of interests in regards to: o Business decisions o Use of university resources and name o Gifts and gratuities o Financial interests and relationships with transacting parties o Receipt of items of monetary value from transacting party o Standards for approval of transactions involving conflicts of interest, notably: o Actual conflicts of interest o Apparent and potential conflicts of interest o Substantial and material benefit o Administration of policy including: o Reviewing reports regarding the conflict of interest questionnaire o Receiving disclosures of proposed transactions involving a conflict of interest o Reviewing proposed transactions as compared to the standards o Maintaining documentation o Reviewing operations to make changes to policy as deemed appropriate |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A/B | Process for Determining Compensation The university continues to meet the rebuttable presumption requirements. The university maintains competitive compensation practices designed to attract and retain high-quality experienced leadership talent needed to manage in a complex global environment. External independent compensation consultants are engaged periodically to review and advise the board on executive compensation. In 2017, the university engaged Willis Towers Watson to conduct a compensation assessment of the positions of President and Provost, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, using a comparator group of private and public universities of similar complexity and size. The university periodically conducts compensation benchmarking by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. In accordance with the by-laws of Webster University and the charters of the Board of Trustees Executive and Compensation Committees, the elements of compensation and total compensation are recommended by the Board Compensation Committee and approved by the Executive Committee. The Provosts compensation is recommended by the President and approved by the Board Executive and Compensation Committees. Executive Committee and Compensation Committee meeting minutes are maintained. Changes in compensation of the President and Provost are approved by the chair of the Board Compensation Committee and the chair of the Board of Trustees. Changes from the President and Provost titles to Chancellor and President were approved by the Board of Trustees on September 19, 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $ (15,981) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS (183,339) FUND BALANCE TRANSFER (693,000) CONSOLIDATING ENTRIES/INDIRECT COSTS 589,067 ------------- $ (303,253) |
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