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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.") .. | 144,703,736 | 131,562,962 | 136,319,796 | 140,456,619 | 155,312,212 | 708,355,325 |
| 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 | 144,703,736 | 131,562,962 | 136,319,796 | 140,456,619 | 155,312,212 | 708,355,325 |
| 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. | 708,355,325 | |||||
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.. | 144,703,736 | 131,562,962 | 136,319,796 | 140,456,619 | 155,312,212 | 708,355,325 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 4,533,858 | 3,938,514 | 3,788,525 | 4,297,937 | 4,161,750 | 20,720,584 |
| 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.).. | 3,578,932 | 3,103,940 | 2,369,006 | 1,854,882 | 1,756,281 | 12,663,041 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 741,738,950 | |||||
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 | ||||
| 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, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS INVENTORY SALES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,205,689. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,683,060. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,317,116. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,382,576. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 919,872. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,375,553. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,425,704. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,058,904. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 476,553. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 844,593. GROSS UBTI FROM INVENTORY SALE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ -2,310. 2016 AMOUNT: $ -4,824. 2017 AMOUNT: $ -7,014. 2018 AMOUNT: $ -4,247. 2019 AMOUNT: $ -8,184. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S CATALOGUES, WEBSITE, AND BROCHURES DISCLOSE PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDING A SUMMARY STATEMENT ON THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY. EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENTS ALSO PUBLICIZE THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY RECEIVES STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1864 & IS THE ONLY ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, FEDERALLY CHARTERED IN 1864, IS A BILINGUAL, DIVERSE, MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ENSURES THE INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH. GALLAUDET MAINTAINS A PROUD TRADITION OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AND PREPARES ITS GRADUATES FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. GALLAUDET IS THE ONLY ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS. GALLAUDET IS A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY THAT RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION OF ITS ANNUAL REVENUE BY DIRECT APPROPRIATION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ACT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHARGES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING THE IRS FORM 990 AND ITS SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. THE FINAL SIGNED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE THE RETURN IS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALL ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, TEACHERS, AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE, AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE TIME, ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. TO FACILITATE THIS POLICY, EACH MEMBER COMPLETES AND FILES ANNUALLY, WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AFFECTING GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING INTERESTS OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A SIGNIFICANT MANAGEMENT FUNCTION OR A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP INTEREST. IF A BOARD MEMBER IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN A DETERMINATION IS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. THESE MATTERS WILL BE RESOLVED BY MAJORITY VOTE. THE BOARD MEMBER WHOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS UNDER CONSIDERATION IS EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION. THE DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT AND THE RELATED DELIBERATION AND VOTING RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, TEACHERS, AND STAFF ALSO SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT" ANNUALLY INDICATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE UNIVERSITY AND REAFFIRMING THEIR COMMITMENT TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH MAY EXIST. DISCLOSURES OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE MADE PROMPTLY IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY WITH A COPY TO THE UNIT ADMINISTRATOR, SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR, AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. A DISCLOSURE BY THE PRESIDENT IS MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND IS REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PRESIDENT (OR IN THE CASE OF A FINDING AGAINST THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PERIODICALLY PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY TO INFORM ITS DECISION ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND VOTE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY OCCURRED DURING 2020. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND REPORTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE WHEN THE DECISIONS ARE MADE. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GALLAUDET'S GENERAL COMPENSATION PRACTICES. MERIT PAY INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AN ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO ASSESS LOCAL TRENDS IN COMPENSATION AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO THE STAFF SALARY RANGES AS NECESSARY. EVERY THREE YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PERFORM AN INTENSIVE MARKET STUDY TO EVALUATE GALLAUDET'S STAFF COMPENSATION PROGRAM AGAINST THOSE OF OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST RECENT INTENSIVE MARKET STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2020. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES ANALYSES OF SALARY DATA SURVEYS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT. SENIOR MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPENSATION WITHIN THEIR UNITS, USING THE ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION PARAMETERS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE HE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE, WWW.GALLAUDET.EDU: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY AND CURRENT BYLAWS. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO LISA CLARKE, INTERIM CFO AND TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VII: COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY LISA CLARKE WAS MADE TREASURER OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY IN OCTOBER 2018 AND IS ACTING AS INTERIM CFO THROUGH A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH RPK GROUP, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. BASED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990 PART VII, THE FEES PAID TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY ARE DISCLOSED ONLY IN PART VII, SECTION B IF APPLICABLE AND NO AMOUNTS SHOULD BE DISCLOSED FOR LISA CLARKE ON PART VII, SECTION A BECAUSE SHE IS NOT A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE RPK GROUP, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019, GALLAUDET PAID $546,350 TO RPK GROUP RELATED TO LISA CLARKE'S FUNCTION AS TREASURER AND INTERIM CFO. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | WRITEOFFS OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS -878. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 151,960. |
| FORM 990, PART V, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THE UNIVERSITY DOESN'T TRADITIONALLY HOLD SPECIAL EVENTS WHERE A DONOR RECEIVES GOODS OR SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS OR HER DONATION; HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY DOES OPERATE SMALL CLUBS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIP FEES WHERE A DONOR MAY RECEIVE DE MINIMIS BENEFITS. ACCORDINGLY, THE UNIVERSITY IS RESPONDING YES TO QUESTIONS 7A & 7B IN PART V OF THE FORM 990. |
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