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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) 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.") .. | 11,275,838 | 10,240,674 | 8,523,103 | 15,006,966 | 11,013,321 | 56,059,902 |
| 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 | 11,275,838 | 10,240,674 | 8,523,103 | 15,006,966 | 11,013,321 | 56,059,902 |
| 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).. | 5,201,549 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 50,858,353 | |||||
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.. | 11,275,838 | 10,240,674 | 8,523,103 | 15,006,966 | 11,013,321 | 56,059,902 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,698,849 | 9,608,989 | 4,469,187 | 7,697,538 | 5,095,789 | 29,570,352 |
| 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.).. | 4,260,001 | 4,332,853 | 5,141,336 | 2,448,733 | 1,390,384 | 17,573,307 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 103,203,561 | |||||
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.) | ||||||
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(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 | ||||
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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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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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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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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: | ||||
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| 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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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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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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| PART I, LINE 3 | RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: The Institute publicizes its racial nondiscriminatory policy in newspaper advertisements, student handbooks and on the Institutes website. The Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. Part I, Line 6a GOVERNMENTAL AID OR ASSISTANCE: THE INSTITUTE RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL AID GRANTS FROM SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NYS BUNDY AID, NYS HEOP GRANT, NYS TAP, THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SCIENCE. |
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| Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic | Beginning in March 2020, Pratt Institute experienced changes to its operations as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. After closing residence halls, approximately 50% of the spring 2020 semester was delivered in an online instructional format. As a consequence of that decision, the Institute provided pro-rata refunds of room, board and certain fees to resident students totaling approximately $4.6 million. The Institute received approximately $2.8 million in CARES funding from the U.S. Department of Education, 50% of which was used to provide direct assistance to students who had been adversely impacted by COVID-19. The balance of the funds received were used by the Institute to offset additional costs incurred as a result of the closure of campus and transition to online instruction. During the summer of 2020, the faculty delivered instruction in both online and a hybrid format that blends online instruction with some face to face instruction. After extensive analysis and deliberation, the Institute made a decision not to reopen its residence halls for the fall semester. Fall 2020 enrollment is approximately 15% lower than the fall 2019 enrollment level. Given this decline in student headcount and an absence of room and board revenue, the Institute developed an operating budget for fiscal 2021 that reflects reductions in both personnel and non-personnel expenditures. At present, the Institute expects it will continue to meet all debt service obligations as they become due, financial covenants and maintain sufficient cash flow to support operations. FORM 990, PART I AND PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE MISSION OF PRATT INSTITUTE IS TO EDUCATE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO BE RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY. PRATT SEEKS TO INSTILL IN ALL GRADUATES AESTHETIC JUDGMENT, PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATIVE SKILLS, AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. WITH A FIRM GROUNDING IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, A PRATT EDUCATION BLENDS THEORY WITH CREATIVE APPLICATION IN PREPARING GRADUATES TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR PROFESSIONS. PRATT ENROLLS A DIVERSE GROUP OF HIGHLY TALENTED AND DEDICATED STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. |
| FORM 990, PART III | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4A: INSTRUCTION: --------------------- THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IS AN INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE US SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON RECOGNITION OF POSTSECONDARY ACCREDITATION. PRATT OFFERS 6 ASSOCIATE, 27 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, AND 36 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ART & DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES (UNDERGRADUATE), INFORMATION & LIBRARY SCIENCE (GRADUATE) AND CENTER FOR CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. IT OFFERS, PRE-COVID, AN AVERAGE OF 23 STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN A DOZEN LOCATIONS INCLUDING ROME, FLORENCE, MILAN, COPENHAGEN, LONDON AND TOKYO. IN ADDITION, PRATT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROLL IN FOUR DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS. IT ALSO OFFERS SEVEN PROGRAMS LEADING TO AN ADVANCED CERTIFICATE AWARD: ART & DESIGN EDUCATION, ARCHIVES PROGRAMS, LIBRARY & INFORMATION SPECIALIST AND MUSEUM LIBRARIES, MINOR PROGRAMS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, CULTURAL STUDIES AND HISTORY OF ART & DESIGN. IT ALSO OFFERS TWO FULL-TIME ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS THAT FOCUS ON THE LANGUAGE OF ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE. PRATT INSTITUTE'S OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT FOR THE FY2019-20 WAS 4,875 STUDENTS. *UNDERGRADUATE (3,501 STUDENTS) -ART: 1,043 -DESIGN: 1,420 -ARCHITECTURE: 713 -LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: 165 -ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: 103 -DUAL DEGREES: 0 -NON-MATRIC/PRE-COLLEGE - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: 57 *GRADUATE (1,374 STUDENTS) -ART: 372 -DESIGN: 417 -ARCHITECTURE: 322 -INFORMATION & LIBRARY SCIENCE: 210 -LAS: 42 -DUAL DEGREES: 11 *DEGREES - 1,317 -ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE: 58 -BACHELOR'S DEGREE: 729 -MASTER'S DEGREE: 530 PRATT INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (SCPS) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS TO THE NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER CHANGE, AND ENRICHMENT. INCLUDED IN ITS PROGRAMS IS THE PRECOLLEGE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE LEVEL ART, DESIGN AND CREATIVE THINKING COURSES, MODELED AFTER PRATT INSTITUTE'S UNDERGRADUATE OFFERINGS. FORM 990, PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4B: ACADEMIC SUPPORT: -------------------------- SCHOLARSHIPS ARE VITAL TO FOSTERING THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF THE MORE THAN 3,600 TALENTED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ENROLLED AT PRATT, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE WORLD-CLASS, CUTTING EDGE EDUCATION THAT THE INSTITUTE OFFERS. CURRENTLY, OVER 80% OF PRATT STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE THESE STUDENTS WITH MEANINGFUL SUPPORT THAT ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WHILE REDUCING THEIR FINANCIAL BURDENS. PRATT INSTITUTE'S ENDOWED FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS PROVIDE INCREASED RESOURCES FOR THE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED ANNUAL GRANTS THAT NOT ONLY ADVANCE PRATT FACULTY MEMBERS' RESEARCH AND CREATIVE INTERESTS BUT ALSO STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTE'S CURRICULUM OVERALL. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THESE FUNDS, PRATT FACULTY CAN UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND PROJECTS TO ADVANCE THE CURRICULUM AND THEIR FIELDS, EXPLORE NEW DIRECTIONS IN TEACHING, AND INSPIRE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE STUDIO PROJECTS, PUBLICATIONS, TRAVEL, RESEARCH, AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COURSES AND STUDIES BY FACULTY TEAMS. FORM 990, PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4C: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: ------------------------ THE INSTITUTE MANAGES AND MAINTAINS NUMEROUS DORMITORIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS AND TOWNHOUSES THAT PROVIDE HOUSING FOR PRATT STUDENTS. INCLUDED ALSO IN THE AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE IS THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDENT MEAL PLAN PROGRAM, AND ACTIVITY RESOURCE CENTER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE PRIMARILY MAINTAINED FOR THE USE AND CONVENIENCE OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART III | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: -------------------------------- STUDENT SERVICES: INCLUDES EXPENSES INCURRED FOR STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS BY THE FOLLOWING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS: ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, BURSAR, FINANCIAL AID, ATHLETICS, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, HEALTH & COUNSELING, CAREER SERVICES AND OTHER STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS. THE STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STUDENT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOSTERS A CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO STUDENT LEARNING AND ADVOCATES FOR AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE PRATT EXPERIENCES. THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROVIDES SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM OVER 75 COUNTRIES AS WELL AS J1 EXCHANGE VISITORS, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, PROFESSORS AND SCHOLARS. THIS OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE PRATT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT: INCLUDES EXPENDITURES PRIMARILY INCURRED BY THE SECURITY OFFICE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIC MARKETING, FINANCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED GENERAL INSTITUTE EXPENSES. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANT: INCLUDES EXPENSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS, MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF PHYSICAL PLANT FACILITIES, UTILITIES, CLEANING AND OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS, CAPITAL RENOVATION PROJECTS, ETC. FY19/20 THE FINAL PHASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10 STORY RESIDENCE DORM FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, LOCATED ON EMERSON PLACE. EACH DORM FLOOR WILL OFFER 24 STUDENTS DOUBLE ROOM ACCOMMODATION AND 10 SINGLE USE BATHROOM FACILITIES ARRANGED AROUND A LARGE CENTRAL FLOOR LOUNGE WITH KITCHENETTES. DORM OPENED IN FALL 2019. FY19/20 STARTED PHASE 2 OF THE 14TH STREET CAMPUS RENOVATION IN MANHATTAN. INCLUDES THE INCREASE IN CLASS ROOMS, EXPANSION OF GALLERY SPACE AND THE UPGRADE OF THE LOBBY SPACE TO THE INSTITUTE. UPGRADED A NUMBER OF THE ELEVATORS ON CAMPUS AND CONTINUED TO UPGRADE THE ROOF ON THE THRIFT BUILDING. PUBLIC SERVICE: IN VIEW OF PRATT'S MISSION TO EDUCATE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO BE RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY, PRATT INSTITUTE PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP ROBUST URBAN CENTERS IN WHICH TO WORK, PLAY AND LIVE. PRATT'S DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS OF ALL AGES TO RECOGNIZE PRATT INSTITUTE OFFERS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, CENTERS AND INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITIES. A NUMBER OF THEM ARE LISTED BELOW. THE ART EDUCATION PROGRAM: PRATT'S DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS OF ALL AGES TO RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. CLASSES ARE HELD ON PRATT'S CAMPUS WHERE PARTICIPANTS LEARN IN A COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS PREPARE PRATT STUDENTS STUDYING ART & DESIGN EDUCATION TO WORK AS TEACHERS AND ARTISTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BRINGING ART AND DESIGN CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY. FEATURED PROGRAMS ARE DESIGN INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (DICE), PRATT YOUNG SCHOLARS, SATURDAY ART SCHOOL, AND SUMMER DESIGN. THE SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION INITIATIVE (SAVI): SAVI AT PRATT INSTITUTE IS A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)-CENTERED INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS AND FACULTY ACROSS DISCIPLINES ACCESS TO GIS AND VISUALIZATION RESOURCES. SAVI IS DEDICATED TO PRATT'S COMMITMENT TO BENEFIT THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES SERVICES AND GIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK CITY-BASED NONPROFIT, CIVIC, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS, AND OFFERS A GIS AND DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. SAVI MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF SPATIAL AND INFORMATIONAL DATA SETS, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE ON MOST NETWORKED COMPUTERS AT THE PRATT BROOKLYN CAMPUS. PRATT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ESTABLISHED IN 1963, THE CENTER WORKS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE NEW YORK CITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND POLICYMAKERS. AS PART OF PRATT INSTITUTE, WE USE URBAN PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE, AND PUBLIC POLICY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN FOUR CORE VALUES: EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, AND DIVERSE ECONOMY. BELOW ARE THREE MAJOR GRANT PROJECTS THAT PRATT CENTER EXCHANGED IN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: THE BROOKLYN FASHION AND DESIGN ACCELERATOR: THE BROOKLYN FASHION AND DESIGN ACCELERATOR (BF+DA) IS A VIBRANT HUB WHERE DESIGNERS CAN BUILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES THAT INTEGRATE THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY INTO THEIR BOTTOM LINE AND EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCT, AND FASHION. THE ACCELERATOR PROVIDES SPACE, MENTORSHIP, AND ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF EXPERTS THAT RANGE FROM DESIGN, PRODUCTION, FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT. THE BF+DA WELCOMES CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS FROM THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. CONSORTIUM FOR RESEARCH AND ROBOTICS: THE CENTER IS A NEW MODEL FOR COLLABORATION, COMPETITION AND CREATIVITY WITH NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST INDUSTRIAL ROBOT. OFFERING UNIQUE FACILITIES, LOCATION, PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC NETWORKS, AND VARIOUS OTHER RESOURCES. BELOW IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE MAJOR PROGRAM AND PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR PRATT RELATED TO EXTERNAL FUNDER AWARDS IN FY19/20: - PRATT INSTITUTE'S CONSORTIUM FOR RESEARCH AND ROBOTICS WAS AWARDED $1.5M IN FUNDING FOR THE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENTRY PROGRAM (STEP) FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THIS FIVE-YEAR FUNDING CYCLE FROM JULY 2020 TO JUNE 2025 AIMS TO SERVE 167 LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED NYC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PER YEAR WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. - PRATT INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL OF INFORMATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW YORK UNIVERSITYS MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVING PRESERVATION PROGRAM, WAS AWARDED A GRANT OF $600K OVER TWO YEARS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF TRAINING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE TO ENHANCE THEIR DIGITAL PRESERVATION KNOWLEDGE WITH A SIGNIFICANT OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT COMPONENT. - CITY COUNCIL MEMBER STEPHEN LEVIN (NYC DISTRICT 33) AND THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT AWARDED PRATT INSTITUTE WITH $795K IN CAPITAL FUNDS TO HELP RENOVATE APPROXIMATELY 21K SQ FT OF SPACE IN THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD (BNY). WITH THESE CAPITAL FUNDS, PRATT SEEKS TO CREATE A NEW RESEARCH FACILITY, THE PRATT RESEARCH YARD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BNY AND SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY OF NAVY YARD INDUSTRY LEADERS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: MIKE PRATT, DAVID O. PRATT, AND ANNE H. VAN INGEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 | REVIEW OF 990: THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE CONTROLLER, VP OF FINANCE, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW, AND THEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDES THAT NO INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASING AUTHORITY ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES THE USE OF EXTERNAL COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING OF THEIR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BASED UPON THE REVIEW, PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS THEN DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | DISCLOSURE: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VP OF FINANCE OR THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FROM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | COMPENSATION TIMING: COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J IS BASED ON THE CALENDAR YEAR WITHIN THE TAXPAYER'S FISCAL YEAR. FOR THIS FISCAL 2020 FORM 990, CALENDAR YEAR 2019 COMPENSATION IS REPORTED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE: OTHER NON-OPERATING RECONCILING ITEMS $(43,123) POSTRETIREMENT RELATED CHANGES $15,757,056 -------------- TOTAL $15,713,933 =============== |
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