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.") .. | 29,779,256 | 32,246,334 | 30,886,868 | 70,318,653 | 41,743,864 | 204,974,975 |
| 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 | 29,779,256 | 32,246,334 | 30,886,868 | 70,318,653 | 41,743,864 | 204,974,975 |
| 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).. | 31,882,876 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 173,092,099 | |||||
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.. | 29,779,256 | 32,246,334 | 30,886,868 | 70,318,653 | 41,743,864 | 204,974,975 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,521,059 | 6,120,026 | 8,812,501 | 10,379,816 | 6,209,516 | 38,042,918 |
| 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 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 243,017,893 | |||||
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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| FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART 1, LINE 3 | COLGATE UNIVERSITY FULLY SUBSCRIBES TO ALL FEDERAL AND STATE CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS BANNING DISCRIMINATION IN PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TITLE IX AND TITLE VI OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND THE NEW YORK STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. COLGATE IS COMMITTED NOT ONLY TO COMPLIANCE WITH THESE LAWS BUT WITH PROMOTING A COMMUNITY THAT LIVES OUT THE VALUES THESE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LAWS ENVISION. THE UNIVERSITY PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AND ANNUALLY IN THE UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE. In addition, the University has demonstrated that it follows this policy by continuously enrolling students of racial minority groups in meaningful numbers. Accordingly, Colgate University meets the requirements of Rev. Proc. 75-50 (see Section 4.03(2)(B)). Colgate University's policies can also be fund at https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/provost-and-dean- faculty/equity-and-diversity/non-discrimination. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A | COLGATE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE TITLE IV AID PROGRAMS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, RECEIVES RESTRICTED GRANTS AND UNRESTRICTED GIFTS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WILL APPLY AS APPROPRIATE FOR GRANTS AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS BY THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 COLGATE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A DEMANDING, EXPANSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO A SELECT GROUP OF DIVERSE, TALENTED, INTELLECTUALLY SOPHISTICATED STUDENTS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF CHALLENGING THEMSELVES, THEIR PEERS AND THEIR TEACHERS IN A SETTING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LIVING AND LEARNING. THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO DEVELOP WISE, THOUGHTFUL, CRITICAL THINKERS AND PERCEPTIVE LEADERS BY ENCOURAGING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH RESIDENCE IN A COMMUNITY THAT VALUES ALL FORMS OF INTELLECTUAL RIGOR AND RESPECTS THE COMPLEXITY OF HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TRUSTEE MICHAEL HERLING AND KEY EMPLOYEE MURRAY DECOCK HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | MANAGEMENT WORKS TOGETHER WITH ITS TAX PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. ONCE A DRAFT IS COMPLETED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT, AND THE TAX PROFESSIONALS. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND EDITS ARE MADE, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, COLGATE'S DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF (A) ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH COLGATE OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND (B) OTHER PERSONAL, FAMILY, FINANCIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE INDEPENDENCE OR UNBIASED JUDGMENT OF SUCH TRUSTEE OR OFFICER IN LIGHT OF HIS OR HER DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COLGATE. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE AND ARE REVIEWED BY THAT OFFICE, OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A REPORT IS MADE TO THE FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE MATTER IS ADDRESSED INITIALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND, IF NECESSARY, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B | COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MARKET AND SURVEY DATA. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN ITS MINUTES. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, ALL OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS REASONABLE AND SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF TREASURY REGULATION 53.4958-6. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION COMPLIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION AND FREE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THEREBY PLACING THEM IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. PRIOR TO MAKING ANY COMPENSATION DECISIONS, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THE COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND USES LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO SET COMPENSATION LEVELS. FINALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - DISCLOSURE | THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements $ 173,722 Postretirement Benefit Obligation $ (920,703) ----------- Total $ (746,981) |
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