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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 405,671,959 | 435,154,586 | 532,030,824 | 511,007,792 | 508,666,392 | 2,392,531,553 |
| 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 | 405,671,959 | 435,154,586 | 532,030,824 | 511,007,792 | 508,666,392 | 2,392,531,553 |
| 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. | 2,392,531,553 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 405,671,959 | 435,154,586 | 532,030,824 | 511,007,792 | 508,666,392 | 2,392,531,553 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,815,949 | 7,728,458 | 7,815,597 | 5,227,165 | 3,230,922 | 30,818,091 |
| 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 | 2,423,349,644 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE VALUES OF THE UNIVERSITY REFLECT ITS COMMITMENT TO RECOGNIZING A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH MAORI UNDER THE TREATY OF WAITANGI AND PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED IN A UNIVERSITY OF HIGH INTERNATIONAL STANDING. THE UNIVERSITY'S EQUITY POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. 1. THE UNIVERSITY ACKNOWLEDGES THE DISTINCT STATUS OF MAORI AS TANGATA WHENUA AND IS COMMITTED TO PARTNERSHIPS THAT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRINCIPLES OF THE TREATY OF WAITANGI. 2. THE UNIVERSITY WILL IDENTIFY AND SEEK TO ELIMINATE UNFAIR AND ILLEGAL BARRIERS AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS, PARTICIPATION, ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS FOR ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY MAORI AS WELL AS THOSE FROM EQUITY GROUPS, BY DEVELOPING ROBUST EQUITY STRATEGIES WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. NARRATIVE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | FUNDS RECEIVED FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS: US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY/OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL RESEARCH, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CERTAIN STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND RECEIVE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF DIRECT STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS. |
| LINE 3 - EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY (CONTINUED): | 3. THE UNIVERSITY AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE STUDY AND WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISED BY IMPARTIAL, MERIT BASED DECISION MAKING. IT WILL PLAN, RESOURCE, MONITOR AND REPORT PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ASPIRATIONAL EQUITY GOALS. IT WILL FOSTER FAIRNESS AND RESPECT FOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. 4. THE UNIVERSITY WILL ENHANCE ITS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION AND ATTRACT, RETAIN AND SUPPORT TALENTED PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY OUTCOMES. THIS WILL BENEFIT THE CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. 5. THE UNIVERSITY OPPOSES DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION ON THE PROHIBITED GROUNDS STATED IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993, BEING SEX, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, ETHICAL BELIEF, COLOUR, RACE, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGINS, DISABILITY, AGE, POLITICAL OPINION, EMPLOYMENT STATUS, FAMILY STATUS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION. 6. THE UNIVERSITY WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR 'AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME' UNDER THE STATE SECTOR AND EDUCATION ACTS BY FACULTY AND SERVICE DIVISION STRATEGIC AND ANNUAL PLANS, REPORTED THROUGH ANNUAL EQUITY REPORTING TO THE UNIVERSITY'S EQUITY COMMITTEE, WHICH REPORTS TO COUNCIL. IT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION EQUITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LEGISLATION IN ITS PURSUIT OF EQUITY. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONT.) IN CARRYING OUT THIS PURPOSE, THE UNIVERSITY AIMS TO DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND TALENTS OF ITS STUDENTS, FOSTER THE RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY OF ITS STAFF, ENRICH THE CULTURES AND PROMOTE THE PROSPERITY OF AUCKLAND, ITS REGION AND THE NATION, AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE IN THE VARIOUS FIELDS OF ITS ENDEAVOR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION (CONT.) THE CLUSTERING OF A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES ENABLES STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LIBERAL EDUCATION ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, SOMETIMES IN CONJOINT DEGREES WHICH CROSS FACULTY BOUNDARIES. THE PROFESSIONAL FACULTIES ARE ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING HIGH LEVEL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT ARE CRITICAL IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1 & 2, PART VII, SECTION A & B: OFFICERS, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS ACTIVITY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND REFLECTED IN THIS FORM TAKES PLACE EXCLUSIVELY IN NEW ZEALAND; THERE IS NO ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE IN THE US. ALL COMPENSATION PAID TO UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN PART VII WAS PAID EXCLUSIVELY IN NEW ZEALAND; NO COMPENSATION HAS BEEN PAID TO ANY UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE IN THE U.S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | POWERS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOUR MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, FOUR MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL, A MEMBER IS ELECTED BY THE STUDENTS, A MEMBER IS ELECTED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND A MEMBER IS ELECTED BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR BY VIRTUE OF HIS/HER HOLDING OFFICE AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY TAX AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER AT UOA. THE FORM IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, AS ALL MEMBERS ARE NEW ZEALAND BASED. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS REVIEWED IN 2013 AND APPROVED AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2019 BY THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL EVERY THREE YEARS. THE POLICY SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT IN DECISION MAKING, EXERCISING DISCRETIONS IN MANAGING OR MAKING DECISIONS AND IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CAPACITIES, UNIVERSITY MEMBERS ARE NOT CONFLICTED IN INTEREST WITH, OR IN BREACH OF FIDUCIARY OR GOOD FAITH OBLIGATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY. MEMBERS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY INCLUDES ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, STAFF MEMBERS, HONORARY AND ADJUNCT APPOINTEES, STUDENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, ASSOCIATES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY'S SUBSIDIARIES, AND THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTROLLED ENTITIES. CONFLICTS REPORTED BY EMPLOYEE ARE REVIEWED BY THE LINE MANAGER AND REPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, AS APPROPRIATE. CONFLICTS REPORTED BY NON-EMPLOYEES ARE DISCLOSED TO AND REVIEWED BY A SENIOR OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY, SUCH AS THE CHAIR OF THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE, DEAN, OR REGISTRAR. ONCE A CONFLICT HAS BEEN DECLARED, DEPENDENT ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT MEMBER MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM INVOLVEMENT IN THE DECISION PROCESS OR EXERCISE OF DISCRETION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE VICE CHANCELLOR'S COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND IS APPROVED BY THE STATE SERVICES COMMISSION. THE CFO AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR BASED ON PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED AND USES A JOB EVALUATION METHODOLOGY FROM STRATEGIC PAY, THE LARGEST NEW ZEALAND BASED REMUNERATION CONSULTANCY, TO EVALUATE PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS AND SET REMUNERATION RANGES. THESE JOB EVALUATION BANDS ARE LINKED TO INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION SURVEY DATA COMPILED BY STRATEGIC PAY ANNUALLY WHICH ENABLES THE UNIVERSITY TO ENSURE THAT PAY RATES ARE COMPETITIVE AND FAIR WHEN COMPARED TO THE EXTERNAL MARKET. THE UNIVERSITY'S REMUNERATION RANGE FOR EACH JOB EVALUATION BAND IS CHECKED AGAINST THIS MARKET DATA. THE UNIVERSITY WILL THEN MAKE A DECISION TO INCREASE THESE RANGES BASED ON THIS COMPARISON WITH THE EXTERNAL MARKET. THE UNIVERSITY MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER THE RANGES WILL CHANGE AND WILL ALSO TAKE INTO TO ACCOUNT WIDER EXTERNAL ECONOMIC FACTORS, SUCH AS THE NZ LABOUR MARKET, JOB MARKET, AND ALSO INTERNAL FINANCIAL FACTORS SUCH AS AFFORDABILITY. WE UNDERTAKE THIS EXERCISE AND REVIEW RANGES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS DONE IN 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND ACT OF 1961 AND THE EDUCATION AND TRAININIG ACT 2020. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | BOARD COMPOSITION AND COMPENSATION THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING BODY IS THE COUNCIL, WHICH COMPRISES ELECTED STAFF; STUDENTS AND GRADUATES; COUNCIL APPOINTEES; AND MINISTERIAL APPOINTEES. SOME MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL ARE ALSO EMPLOYED AS PROFESSORS AND STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THEIR CAPACITY AS PROFESSOR AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES AS COUNCIL MEMBERS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO COMPENSATED FOR THEIR ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT ON CAMPUS AND NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES AS COUNCIL MEMBERS. ALL COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES -31,585,087. |
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