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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) 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.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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 | THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDES A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ALL APPLICATIONS, OUR WEBSITE, OUR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CATALOGS, OUR FACT SHEET, OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM INFORMATION SHEETS AND OUR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE AND DAILY PLANNER. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH STUDENT AID PROGRAMS SUCH AS FEDERAL AND MINNESOTA COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAMS, PELL GRANTS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS AND PERKINS LOAN FUNDS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA BASED ON MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ENROLLED AND VARIOUS OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH GRANTS OR SUBSIDIES. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IS A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION SERVING ABOUT 5,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY DELIVERS AN AFFORDABLE, PERSONALIZED EDUCATION GUIDED BY ITS LASALLIAN CATHOLIC HERITAGE. RANKED AS MINNESOTA'S "BEST VALUE" BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT IN 2022 FOR MIDWEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES, SAINT MARY'S OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LIVES, UNDERGRADUATE TO DOCTORATE. SAINT MARY'S RELEVANT AND REPUTABLE PROGRAMS, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES, AND CARING FACULTY HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS CAMPUSES IN WINONA, MINNEAPOLIS AND ROCHESTER. SAINT MARY'S UNDERGRADUATE, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OFFERS 46 MAJORS AT ITS STUNNING 450-ACRE WINONA CAMPUS, SERVING ABOUT 1,000 STUDENTS. THE VIBRANT COLLEGE BOASTS CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ITS NEW B.S. IN NURSING, AND A TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE. THE SCHOOLS OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERS BACHELOR'S COMPLETION, MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, AND ACCELERATED GRADUATE CERTIFICATES PROGRAMS, SERVING ABOUT 4,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. SAINT MARY'S OFFERS FLEXIBLE COURSE SCHEDULES, DIVERSE LEARNING FORMATS, AND MULTIPLE START DATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CREATING GREATER ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWERS OF THE BOARD TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR OTHER EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES, AS DETERMINED BY EITHER THE PRESIDENT OR THE CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR OF THE BOARD IF THAT PERSON IS STILL SERVING ON THE BOARD, AND THE PROVINCIAL OF THE MIDWEST DISTRICT OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ARTICLES WERE LAST AMENDED IN OCTOBER 2020. ARTICLE IV WAS REVISED FROM REQUIRING THAT 25% OF THE BOARD BE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS TO AT LEAST SIX (6) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED IN MAY 2021 TO CLARIFY THE NUMBER OF TERMS A TRUSTEE MAY SERVE. TRUSTEES MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES, BUT TRUSTEES WHO HAVE SERVED FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS (INCLUDING ANY PARTIAL TERM) SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REELECTION UNTIL ONE (1) YEAR HAS ELAPSED AFTER THE END OF THEIR SECOND TERM. HOWEVER, A TRUSTEE WHO HAS COMPLETED TWO TERMS MAY HAVE HIS OR HER TERM EXTENDED FOR ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERMS IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE TRUSTEE BRINGS SPECIAL EXPERTISE NEEDED BY THE BOARD. SAID TRUSTEE MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AS AN ENTITY DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING POWER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | EACH COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS ACTION TO THE GENERAL SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF THE GENERAL SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR, TRUSTEES, OFFICE HOLDERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCLOSE IN WRITING: (1) ALL CONTRACTS OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE TRUSTEE, OFFICE HOLDER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER; (2) ALL CONTRACTS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND A FAMILY MEMBER; AND (3) ALL CONTRACTS OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND AN ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE, OFFICE HOLDER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL REVIEW THE REPORT AND THEN PRESENT A REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RECOMMENDATIONS. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECORD A SUMMARY OF THE INTEREST, THE DETERMINATIONS MADE AND THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TAKE ANY ACTION IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE INCLUDING: 1) FINDING THAT THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT DIRECT OR MATERIAL AND THAT THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERESTS ARE BEST SERVED BY THE TRUSTEE'S, OFFICE HOLDER'S OR COMMITTEE MEMBER'S PARTICIPATION; 2) RESTRICTING THE TRUSTEE, OFFICE HOLDER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM ATTENDING ANY MEETING OR GATHERING AT ANY TIME AT WHICH THE MATTER IN QUESTION IS DISCUSSED; OR 3) UPON DETERMINING THAT THE CONTRACT OR BUSINESS TRANSACTION IS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, APPROVE THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR BUSINESS TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, ASSESSING, AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. EXTERNAL COUNSEL IS ENGAGED PERIODICALLY TO ASSIST WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION. YAFFEE & COMPANY WAS ENGAGED IN 2021 TO COMPLETE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT, SUPPORTED BY THE AVP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, ASSESSING, AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER POSITIONS ANNUALLY. EXTERNAL COUNSEL IS ENGAGED PERIODICALLY TO ASSIST WITH THE ASSESSMENT OF EXECUTIVE-LEVEL COMPENSATION, DEFINED AS CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS. SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM CUPA-HR (COLLEGE UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION HUMAN RESOURCES), A NATIONAL DATA-BASE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SALARY INFORMATION, IS USED TO ASSESS AND ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE. THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH EMMA (ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 51,087. GAIN ON ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT 112,115. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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