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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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Total |
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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.") .. | 5,229,437 | 6,865,427 | 6,465,467 | 3,142,215 | 2,733,321 | 24,435,867 |
| 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 | 5,229,437 | 6,865,427 | 6,465,467 | 3,142,215 | 2,733,321 | 24,435,867 |
| 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).. | 1,973,784 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,462,083 | |||||
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.. | 5,229,437 | 6,865,427 | 6,465,467 | 3,142,215 | 2,733,321 | 24,435,867 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 550,802 | 529,317 | 561,245 | 664,516 | 598,433 | 2,904,313 |
| 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 | 27,340,180 | |||||
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 | EVEN THOUGH THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO USE THE NEWSPAPER IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 4.03(2)(A) OF REV. PROC. 75-50, THE NONDICSCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ACCESSIBLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY IS PROMOTED DURING STUDENT SOLICITATION TRIPS BY THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS WHEN THE SUBJECT IS RAISED. FINALLY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS AWARE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY BECAUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. DATA IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID AND GRANTS. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS 250 | VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS FOR PHONATHON AND VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR EM, DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BARBARA KNAPP, BOARD TRUSTEE AND JIM NIKRANT, BOARD TRUSTEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED AS FOLLOWS: REMOVED PROVISION FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF TRUSTEE CANDIDATES BY SISTERS OF MERCY. ADDED PROVISION NAMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD. ADDED PROVISION NAMING THE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, THE FACULTY CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) AS NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD. ADDED PROVISION THAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND INCUMBENT BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING. ADDED PROVISION ALLOWING FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER TO RESIGN AT ANY TIME BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR SECRETARY. SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT THE TIME SPECIFIED THEREIN OR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT. ADDED PROVISIONS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF REGULAR MEETINGS, METHOD OF MEETING NOTICES FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS, AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. REVISED PROVISION NAMING OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AS THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR AND DEFINING THE ROLES OF THE OFFICER POSITIONS. ADDED PROVISIONS NAMING THE PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER OF THE INSTITUTION AND NAMING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER OF THE INSTITUTION. ADDED PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES. ADDED PROVISION STATING THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS CONSIST OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HONORARY MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ARE THE BOARD TRUSTEES WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ARE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED AND VOTES TO ACCEPT IT. EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF SUBMIT THE COMPLETED COI QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT. BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS (EITHER DISCUSSION OR VOTING) REGARDING ITEMS WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH YEAR REVIEWS THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT, PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY. AS A PART OF THE REVIEW, THE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION ARE RESEARCHED AND COMPARED WITH THE SALARIES AT MOUNT MERCY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EITHER APPROVES THE SALARIES OR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS BASED UPON THE COMPARATIVE DATA SUPPLIED. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 371,216. CHANGE IN VALUE INTEREST RATE SWAPS -546,187. K-1 PASSTHROUGH INCOME -747. |
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