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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) 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.") .. | 7,592,156 | 28,206,516 | 9,520,182 | 11,949,502 | 12,140,078 | 69,408,434 |
| 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 | 7,592,156 | 28,206,516 | 9,520,182 | 11,949,502 | 12,140,078 | 69,408,434 |
| 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).. | 11,046,069 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 58,362,365 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,592,156 | 28,206,516 | 9,520,182 | 11,949,502 | 12,140,078 | 69,408,434 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,493,518 | 1,563,576 | 1,671,309 | 1,561,683 | 637,099 | 6,927,185 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 76,400,264 | |||||
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..... | ||||
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| NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SCHEDULE E PART I LINE 3 NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY REGARDING STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES IS ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SARAHLAWRENCE.EDU. NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY is ALSO PRINTED IN STUDENTS' ADMISSIONS APPLICATION, STUDENTS' HANDBOOK, and COLLEGE CATALOGUE. |
| FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCY | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A FEDERAL CAMPUS-BASED STUDENT AID FUNDS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVES FUNDS FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES AS RESEARCH AND TRAINING GRANTS. |
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| GENERAL EXPLANATORY STATEMENT REGARDING THE COVID-19 IMPACT ON | THE COLLEGE The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in the disruption of activities and historically routine practices across numerous sectors of the global economy. The College, similar to other institutions of higher education, continues to navigate through the resulting challenges. As the impact of the pandemic took shape in late February 2020, the College responded quickly to establish a COVID-19 response team to lead efforts in support of the health and safety of all members of its campus. In April, the College formed the Post-Pandemic Planning (PPP) Task Force of faculty and staff to test and challenge models for moving forward in a manner that will maintain its respected reputation in higher education and to generate innovative ideas and strategies for the College to pursue, drawing on the breadth of experiences of the members. In addition, the College formed a separate Campus Restoration Team to advise on specific options and related logistics for returning to a limited range of in-person activities for the fall 2020 semester. COVID-19 accelerated many of the plans that were already underway to further diversify the Colleges revenue opportunities, thereby reducing reliance on undergraduate tuition. Together, the teams outlined above have worked together to respond to the challenges presented by COVID, shaping new initiatives and creating extensive resources on the Colleges website. As of March 23, 2020, among the Colleges actions in response to COVID-19, almost all students returned home, and the College moved to remote learning for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. The College immediately refunded prorated charges for rooms and meal plans along with graduation fees (a total of $4,008,426). At the same time, the College moved to reduce contracted expenses, implemented a freeze on new hires, and directed all parts of the College to forego non-essential expenditures. Additional actions include difficult decisions to layoff and furlough positions whose roles were not critical to support remote functions, a salary reduction for the Colleges highest paid employees, a suspension of the Colleges contribution to employee retirement accounts, and a suspension of planned increases to faculty and staff salaries. The College received $944,456 in funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, which helped provide emergency financial aid grants and fee reductions to its students. During the year ended May 31, 2020, $242,425 of such funding was disbursed to qualifying students, and $242,425 of such funding was used to reimburse the College for qualifying institutional expenditures incurred as a result of the change to a virtual learning environment during the spring 2020 semester. While the duration of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain unknown, the Colleges plan for opening in the fall 2020 reflects strict adherence to New York State executive orders, agency guidance and protocols as well as careful consideration of location and the physical attributes of the campus to ensure a continuity in the core elements of the Colleges educational mission. Guided by the twin priorities of safeguarding the health and wellness of the community and its fundamental commitment to provide an excellent and equitable education, the College is planning to return to campus in fall of 2020 with a reduced population of on-campus faculty and staff, as well as fewer students in residence. The College is planning to offer a mix of in-person and online instruction and will keep a strict adherence to a set of safety protocols. The College is preparing various operational modifications involving living spaces, dining halls, classrooms, libraries, offices, and other shared spaces as it transitions back to campus, all of which will be in compliance with applicable Federal, State, County and local requirements. The comprehensive impact on the College of the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult to forecast due to its dynamic nature and rapidly evolving effects. The College is continuing to monitor the situation and is prepared to react to additional recommendations or directives that may be taken by the federal government, New York State, Westchester County, and City of Yonkers authorities to contain or mitigate future propagation of the virus. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF HUMANISTIC VALUES AND CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY. OUR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES, INCLUDING UNPARALLELED TIME WITH FACULTY, AIM AT PREPARING THE WHOLE STUDENT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN NEW WAYS, TO CROSS DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES, AND TO THINK AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY BECOME PROTAGONISTS ON THE WORLD STAGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF NON-CREDIT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL NON-CREDIT COURSES FOR ADULTS, (LANGUAGE, PHOTOGRAPHY, SWIMMING AND FITNESS, ETC.), WRITING INSTITUTE CLASSES, CERTIFICATE COURSES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLLEGE'S CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. A DRAFT OF THE 990 WAS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW. A FINAL COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WAS PLACED ON THE COLLEGE'S PASSWORD-PROTECTED TRUSTEE PAGE FOR REVIEW BY EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, THE TRUSTEES ARE SENT THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. COMPLIANCE IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY SIGNATURE AND RETURN OF THE SIGNED STATEMENT. AT THE SAME TIME, A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED IN ORDER TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE COLLEGE. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY, OR CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE TRUSTEE LEARNS OF THE CONFLICT. ALL DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WITH THE MATERIAL FACTS FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD SETS FORTH ITS BASIS IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE DECISION WAS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B | DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS/senior staff AND KEY EMPLOYEES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, MEETS ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, THE FACULTY TRUSTEE, AND OTHER OFFICERS/senior staff WHO ARE NOT TRUSTEES. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE END OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR TO PRESENT OBJECTIVE COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ON ALL OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE. DATA IS COLLECTED FROM 2 SETS OF OBJECTIVE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUPS. THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO THE COMMITTEE THE ANNUAL EVALUATION AND SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR EACH OFFICER FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE NEW SALARIES. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE CONTEMPORANEOUS MEETING MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN ON JUNE 25, 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS, POLICY, AND FINANCIALS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE. THE COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS EXPENSE OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST ($696,830) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS ($40,198) ---------- TOTAL LINE 2D ($737,028) ========== |
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