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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.") .. | 10,052,275 | 11,767,062 | 8,172,897 | 8,886,514 | 11,295,196 | 50,173,944 |
| 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 | 10,052,275 | 11,767,062 | 8,172,897 | 8,886,514 | 11,295,196 | 50,173,944 |
| 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).. | 1,913,699 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 48,260,245 | |||||
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.. | 10,052,275 | 11,767,062 | 8,172,897 | 8,886,514 | 11,295,196 | 50,173,944 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,628,785 | 4,232,143 | 1,880,406 | 1,933,302 | 738,764 | 12,413,400 |
| 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 | 62,587,344 | |||||
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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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 | BRYANT UNIVERSITY DOES NOT CURRENTLY PUBLICIZE ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER AND BROADCAST MEDIA. HOWEVER, WITHIN THE "CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY" SECTION OF BRYANT UNIVERSITY'S WEBPAGE THERE IS AN ENTIRE PAGE TITLED "CULTURE OF RESPECT AND INCLUSION" THAT IS DEVOTED TO BRYANT'S COMMITMENT OF "PROVIDING AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING EDUCATIONAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ITS CAMPUS COMMUNITY." THIS PAGE IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WHO VISIT BRYANT'S WEBSITE INCLUDING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. IN ADDITION, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIVERSITY'S HOMEPAGE THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS CLEARLY DESCRIBED. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | BRYANT UNIVERSITY HAS RECEIVED STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 1. FEDERAL PELL GRANT, 2. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT, 3. FEDERAL WORK-STUDY, 4. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN, 5. FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN. IN ADDITION, BRYANT RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING: THE RHODE ISLAND HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHERS. |
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| PART III, 4A | UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS - INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC SERVICE BRYANT UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE CERTIFICATES, AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE FTE FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN SMITHFIELD, RI WAS 3,050 AND THE GRADUATE PROGRAM WAS 289. WITHIN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM THERE ARE TWO SCHOOLS, THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF STUDY IN THE HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES. THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS'S IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF BUSINESS SPECIALTIES OFFERS STUDENTS THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF A LARGE, PREMIER BUSINESS SCHOOL COMBINED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THAT IS A BRYANT HALLMARK. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IS PART OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AT BRYANT, WHICH IS ONE OF ONLY 5% OF ALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD ACCREDITED BY AACSB INTERNATIONAL THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES OFFERS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES PROGRAM OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON TRAINING. IN ADDITION, BRYANT ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN CRITICAL BUSINESS AREAS FOR EXECUTIVES, HIGH-POTENTIAL, CAREER ASPIRING INDIVIDUALS, AND GROWTH-FOCUSED CORPORATIONS. |
| PART III, 4B | AUXILIARY SERVICES - DINING AND HOUSING APPROXIMATELY 77% OF OUR SMITHFIELD STUDENTS RESIDE ON CAMPUS IN OUR RESIDENCE HALLS AND TOWNHOUSES. LIVING OPTIONS AT BRYANT UNIVERSITY ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A GRADUAL INCREASE OF INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF CLASSMATES IN A MORE TRADITIONAL SETTING. SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS EXPERIMENT WITH SMALL-GROUP LIVING WHILE EATING IN COMMON AREAS WITH ALL RESIDENT STUDENTS. MOST SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN TOWNHOUSE UNITS WITH FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR COOKING, CLEANING, ETC. ALL LIVING AREAS INCLUDE TELEPHONE, CABLE, AND COMPUTER ACCESS. ALL STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE IN THE TOWNHOUSES, ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MEAL PLAN. BRYANT OFFERS A NUMBER OF PLANS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FLEXIBLE OPTIONS FOR ON-CAMPUS DINING AT THE SEVERAL LOCATIONS AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF BRYANT CHINA (HK) LIMITED: RONALD MACHTLEY AND DAVID WEINSTEIN UNTIL 11/24/20 THEN ROSS GITTELL AND KRISTIAN MOOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990 WITH THE IRS, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT HAS OVERSIGHT OF ALL FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE ISSUES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND REPORTS THE PROCEEDINGS OF ALL OF ITS MEETINGS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PORTAL FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD MEMEBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE UNIVERISTY CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY FIRST ENSURING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE CONTINUALLY UPDATED BY THE TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND AS A RESULT, NO BOARD MEMBER CAN VOTE ON ANY ITEM THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTERST WITH. THE VICE PRESDIENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS, AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. IN ADDITION, ANY BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY WITH ANY ORGANIZATION RELATED TO A BRYANT UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE OR EMPLOYEE MUST BE A HANDS-OFF TRANSACTION WITH NO INVOLVEMENT OF THE TRUSTEE OR EMPLOYEE. THIS MONITORING AND ENFORCING IS DONE PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"), UTILIZES AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, AMENDED AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN OCTOBER 2007, TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ALL UNIVERSITY OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES. THE UNIVERSITY PREPARES AN ANNUAL REPORT, THE "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORT, DISCUSSION REPORT FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE". THE REPORT SUMMARIZES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST INSTITUTIONAL BENCHMARKS, ANNUAL STRATEGIC GOALS AND DIVISIONAL OPERATIONS OBJECTIVES, AND PROVIDES MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS. THE PRESIDENT ALSO PROVIDES A COVER MEMO TO THE COMMITTEE THAT ANALYZES AND RECOMMENDS TARGET ACHIEVEMENTS SET BY THE PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN, BASE SALARY AND MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR EACH EXECUTIVE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE MAKES A DETERMINATION RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWS AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. IN ADDITION, IN 2015 THE UNIVERSITY ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING COMPANY TO PERFORM A HIGH LEVEL AUDIT AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHANGES TO SPECIFIC ELEMENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE CONSULTING COMPANY BELIEVES THE ELEMENTS WERE WELL DOCUMENTED AND COMPREHENSIVE. THE UNIVERSITY COMPLIES WITH THE THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD, AS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-6: (1) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS AUTHORIZED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (2) THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING DETERMINATIONS, AND (3) THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ON FILE IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 2,912,822. CHANGE IN OTHER LIABILITIES -182,314. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -1,676. |
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