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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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,920,719 | 2,155,534 | 2,145,672 | 2,761,037 | 1,964,936 | 10,947,898 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,920,719 | 2,155,534 | 2,145,672 | 2,761,037 | 1,964,936 | 10,947,898 |
| 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).. | 772,984 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,174,914 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,920,719 | 2,155,534 | 2,145,672 | 2,761,037 | 1,964,936 | 10,947,898 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,256,393 | 1,364,522 | 1,238,204 | 1,295,589 | 1,298,199 | 6,452,907 |
| 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.).. | 265,678 | 250,274 | 268,613 | 242,680 | 203,406 | 1,230,651 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 18,631,456 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - STUDENT PARKING, COLUMN A - 82620.0, COLUMN B - 84685.0, COLUMN C - 76149.0, COLUMN D - 78853.0, COLUMN E - 38893.0, COLUMN F - 361200.0; DESCRIPTION - EMPLOYEE PARKING, COLUMN A - 98624.0, COLUMN B - 102822.0, COLUMN C - 100384.0, COLUMN D - 100423.0, COLUMN E - 97729.0, COLUMN F - 499982.0; DESCRIPTION - CATERING - FOOD SERVICE, COLUMN A - 31797.0, COLUMN B - 11876.0, COLUMN C - 29288.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 72961.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 52637.0, COLUMN B - 50891.0, COLUMN C - 62792.0, COLUMN D - 63404.0, COLUMN E - 66784.0, COLUMN F - 296508.0; |
| Software ID: | 19010655 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | The Illinois College of Optometry (the COLLEGE) DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY BY NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | The College receives grants and appropriations from the following sources: U.S. department of education; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; state of Illinois: Various states with students enrolled in college under contractual arrangements. |
| Software ID: | 19010655 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ including grants of $)(Revenue $ 82,188) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE RELATED TO ITS BOOKSTORE, FACULTY RESEARCH, STUDENT LOANS AND ADMINISTRATION OF ILLINOIS EYE INSTITUTE AND ILLINOIS EYE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES | DURING THE 2019 TAX YEAR, SALARY COMPARISONS FOR THE CFO WERE PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, WHILE SALARY COMPARISONS FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMED BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CFO. THE FOLLOWING SOURCES WERE USED IN THIS PROCESS: ASCO SURVEY FOR FACULTY AND THE FOLLOWING FOR ALL NON-FACULTY POSITIONS: THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY, SALARY.COM, CBIZ POSITION REVIEW AND GRADING AND THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED ON A TIMELY BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORMS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASES ARE FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT'S BASE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | There shall be an executive committee of the board which shall have such number of members, not less than six, as the board shall determine. The chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer shall be members of the executive committee. The board of trustees shall elect the remaining members of the executive committee. During the intervals between meetings of the board of trustees and subject to such limitations as may be required by law or by resolution of the board of trustees, the executive committee shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of trustees in the management of the college. The executive committee may also from time to time formulate and recommend to the board of trustees for approval, general policies regarding management of the affairs of the college. A majority of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum. The chairman of the board of trustees shall be chairman of the executive committee and is authorized to convene a meeting upon notice in any form at any time. Meetings of the executive committee, which are not called by the chairman, shall be called at the request of any member of the executive committee other than the chairman, and shall be held upon not less than three days' notice given in any form, either written or oral. Executive committee action shall require a minimum of three votes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | LEONARD MESSNER AND STEPHANIE MESSNER - Family relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Prior to filing the return with the IRS, a draft of the completed form 990 is reviewed by the organization's outside independent tax advisors. The completed draft form 990 is then provided to the full board for review and is subsequently filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) maintains a board-approved conflict of interest policy. At any time that a material change occurs for any trustee, member of a committee with Board-delegated power, administrator, faculty or an employee's interest during the year, the potential for conflict shall be promptly disclosed. This shall occur either before the consideration/initiation of a contract or transaction or within 30 days of the change in materiality. The policy requires that a conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire be completed and reviewed for every "interested person" annually. The policy defines an interested person as Trustees, members of board committees, administrators, employees with purchasing authority and faculty members of ICO. Faculty and employee questionnaires are reviewed by the Compliance Officer and any potential conflicts will then be reviewed with the appropriate department administrator. The President will review the questionnaires of the senior administrative staff. All conflicts will be evaluated and any conflict that is determined to be material will be managed, if possible, or promptly eliminated. The Dean will review all faculty questionnaires. All conflicts will be evaluated and any conflict that is determined to be material will be managed, if possible, or promptly eliminated. The disclosure questionnaires of the Trustees, all members of Board committees with Board-delegated powers and the President/CEO will be sent to the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Board by the Audit Committee Chair. The committee members will promptly review the questionnaires to identify any material conflicts and engage a process to investigate, manage or eliminate the conflict. The following procedural guideline shall apply if the Audit Committee determines that a significant or material conflict of interest may exist: (a.) The Audit Committee shall file the disclosure questionnaire of the interested person(s) with ICO's general counsel within 14 days and shall immediately alert any Trustees, committee members and/or the President that a proposed contract, transaction, or arrangement being considered may create a possible conflict. No action shall be taken on the proposed contract, transaction, or arrangement that creates the potential conflict until all the directives of this policy are completed. (b.)The interested person(s) will fully disclose, to the Audit Committee, all material facts relating to the interest. Only the disinterested members of the Audit Committee shall discuss the conflict. The disinterested members of the Audit Committee shall present its findings to the full Board for discussion and action. All disinterested Trustees must vote to determine whether a conflict of interest exists absent the Trustees who are interested persons. Should the disinterested members of the Board determine that a conflict of interest exists with respect to a particular contract, transaction or arrangement: (a.) The disinterested members of the Board shall exercise due diligence to determine whether ICO could obtain a more advantageous contract, transaction, or arrangement with reasonable efforts under the circumstances. If appropriate, the Board shall appoint a disinterested person, administrator or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed contract, transaction, or arrangement. Such person or committee shall report its findings to the Board. (b.) The Board may approve the contract, transaction, or arrangement with an interested party only if the disinterested Trustees determine by a majority vote that the Board has satisfied its fiduciary duties toward ICO and qualified for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness under internal revenue code section 4958 (the "intermediate sanctions statute"). Specifically, the Board may approve the contract, transaction, or arrangement only if the disinterested Trustees determine by a majority vote that: i. The proposed contract, transaction, or arrangement is in the college's own benefit; ii. Based on available and documented comparability data and/or independent valuations or appraisals, and on other essential factors (such as quality and timeliness), the proposed contract, transaction, or arrangement is fair and reasonable to ICO; and iii. ICO could not obtain a more advantageous contract, transaction, or arrangement with reasonable efforts under the circumstances. In addition, the Board shall take all other steps necessary or advisable to satisfy the requirements of the intermediate sanctions statute and its accompanying regulations and to qualify for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness under such regulations. (c.) If an interested person, whether directly or indirectly, receives or would receive remuneration that could reasonably be construed to violate the anti-fraud and abuse provisions of the federal law governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs, such remuneration shall not be paid or shall be returned immediately to the payer. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Financial statements, 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 VII, Section A Compensation | Elyse Chaglasian and Tracy Matchinski are compensated as Professors of Optometry and not as Board Members. Additionally, Osvaldo Lopez, MD received compensation but not for services rendered as a trustee of ICO. |
| Software ID: | 19010655 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |