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) 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.") .. | ||||||
| 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
(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.. | ||||||
| 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) 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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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL CATALOG OFFERS A LINK TO OUR STATEMENT OF EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AS FOLLOWS: NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR (AS QUALIFIED HEREIN) RELIGION, TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES, GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR (AS QUALIFIED HEREIN) RELIGION IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, CAREER SERVICES AND PLACEMENT, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO ITS LUTHERAN TRADITIONS. THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROMOTE THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH AND TO EXERCISE PREFERENCES IN ADMISSIONS IN FAVOR OF LUTHERANS. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR (AS QUALIFIED HEREIN) RELIGION OR ANY PROTECTED CLASSIFICATION UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RECRUITING, HIRING, TRAINING, TRANSFER, PROMOTION, JOB BENEFITS, PAY, DISMISSAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. AN INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO ITS LUTHERAN TRADITIONS, THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROMOTE THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH AND TO EXERCISE PREFERENCES IN EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PRACTICES IN FAVOR OF LUTHERANS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE RESEARCH GRANTS AND GRANTS FROM STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B | MARK HECKLER IS A PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE IS CONSIDERED A NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER. SUSAN JENNY EHR IS CONSIDERED A NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER DUE TO THE TRANSACTION LISTED ON SCHEDULE L. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS FREDERICK KRAEGEL, BONNIE RAQUET, AND CORNELL BOGGS ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THRIVENT FINANCIAL, A FORTUNE 500 FINANCIAL SERVICES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | CONSISTENT WITH ITS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION, INC D/B/A VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE FOR ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY'S RESPONSES TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FORM 990: (1) THIRTY DAYS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE PRIOR TO FILING, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990 (2) FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE FINAL FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B TO HONOR DONOR CONFIDENTIALITY, SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS METHOD OF TRANSMISSION, WHETHER IN PAPER FORM OR ELECTRONIC WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION. THIS RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ON 4/23/21 AND UPON APPROVAL WAS POSTED ELECTRONICALLY FOR FULL BOARD REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: 1. CURRENT AND CERTAIN FORMER DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY STATEMENT ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AS TO THEIR INTERESTS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE DISCRETION TO APPLY THIS REQUIREMENT TO OTHER EMPLOYEES (SUCH AS EMPLOYEES WITH SIGNIFICANT PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITIES). 2. ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF A DIRECTOR IS TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WILL DISCUSS WITH THE DIRECTOR OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING THE CONFLICT. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE WAIVED IF THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL, DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT IS WAIVED, A DIRECTOR WHO HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, NOR SHOULD THE DIRECTOR BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING A QUORUM, EVEN WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW. THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT THE DIRECTOR DISCLOSED THE CONFLICT, ABSTAINED FROM VOTING, AND THAT A QUORUM EXISTED EVEN THOUGH THE DIRECTOR IS NOT COUNTED TOWARD THAT QUORUM. THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT PREVENT A DIRECTOR FROM STATING HIS OR HER POSITION ON THE MATTER OR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER DIRECTORS WHERE THE DIRECTOR'S KNOWLEDGE MAY ASSIST THE OTHER DIRECTORS. 3. ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF AN OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR OTHER DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE IS TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, WILL DISCUSS WITH THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING THE CONFLICT. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE WAIVED IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE RESOLUTION OR WAIVER OF SAME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE REVIEW WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN ON OCTOBER 29, 2020. INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AS WELL AS PEER AND INDUSTRY DATA WAS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE EQUITABLE, COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE REVIEW WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN ON OCTOBER 29, 2020. INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AS WELL AS PEER AND INDUSTRY DATA WAS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE EQUITABLE, COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY CURRENTLY DOES NOT PROVIDE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $ (163,287) CHANGE IN DISCOUNT & ALLOWANCE $2,350,521 TOTAL $2,187,234 SCHEDULE B FORM 990 SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS IS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. |
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