Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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) 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.") .. | 522,983,689 | 508,766,327 | 544,959,237 | 544,390,255 | 579,123,511 | 2,700,223,019 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 522,983,689 | 508,766,327 | 544,959,237 | 544,390,255 | 579,123,511 | 2,700,223,019 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,700,223,019 | |||||
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.. | 522,983,689 | 508,766,327 | 544,959,237 | 544,390,255 | 579,123,511 | 2,700,223,019 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,454,010 | 24,499,156 | 17,452,862 | 0 | 7,607,546 | 58,013,574 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,758,236,593 | |||||
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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | The university meets the requirements of revenue procedure 75-50, 1975-1 C.B. 587, Part III, Section 4.03(2)(B). |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | The university provides financial aid, which is funded by gifts, endowment income and externally sponsored aid (including federal and state governmental sources), to students based on demonstrated financial need or academic merit. Government advances to qualified students are funded principally with federal loans to the university under the Perkins, nursing and health professions student loan programs. |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 84,124,151 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 39,366,221) OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS: THE UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF FOUR PRIMARY UNITS: THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, THE CLEVELAND HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY, THE SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY AND THE LILLIAN & MILFORD HARRIS LIBRARY IN THE MANDEL SCHOOL OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES. THE LIBRARIES OF THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT THE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONTAIN OVER 3 MILLION VOLUMES. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO ITS STUDENTS TO HELP MEET FINANCIAL NEED OR TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMISE. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ACADEMIC AWARDS PROGRAM AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES AND BY VARIOUS ASSISTANTSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER AWARDS OF INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND SEVERAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELL-BEING OF ITS STUDENTS.' THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS ALIKE AND ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES BOTH TO SUPPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND ENRICH CAMPUS LIFE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The University's Bylaws delegate authority to act on Board of Trustees' behalf to an executive committee that has broad authority to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees consists of the Chair of the Board (who shall also serve as the Chair of the Executive Committee); the immediate past Chair of the Board (for the first two years after the immediate past Chair's term as Chair has ended); the Vice Chair(s) of the Board; the chairs of the Academic Affairs and Student Life, Audit, Campus Planning, Compensation, Development and University Relations, Finance, Investment, Research and Technology Transfer, and Trustees and Governance Committees (collectively "Standing Committees"); the President; and at least two, but no more than five, other Trustees (each such other Trustee, an "At-large EC Member"). At no time shall the number of members of the Executive Committee exceed eighteen. In the intervals between meetings of the Trustees, the Executive Committee shall have full power to take all and every action which the Trustees are authorized to take except: (a) the appointment and renewal of Trustees; (b) the filling of At-large EC Member vacancies on the Executive Committee; (c) the appointment of the Chair of the Board and Standing Committee chairs; (d) the election or removal from office of the President and approval of the President's total compensation arrangement; (e) the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; and (f) the approval of any agreement that requires approval of the other party's or parties' full board(s). The Executive Committee shall meet at least three times during the year, and at such other times as the Chair of the Board or three members of the Executive Committee shall find necessary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The information to prepare the form 990 for the University is gathered by the Controller's office and the form prepared. All information is provided to its public accounting firm who reviews the return. The return is then reviewed by Senior Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Form 990 is also made available to the University's board of trustees prior to filing. Trustees may raise their questions and comments with finance staff. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The University's conflict of interest policy applies to the members of the board of trustees; all university officers; senior officials of the university; all university faculty with the exception of volunteer faculty in the school of medicine and faculty members who are not paid by the university (unless engaged in sponsored research); emeritus faculty who have an ongoing relationship with the university or who are engaged in sponsored research; post-doctoral fellows; all other employees; students; and trainees. Individuals covered by this policy must report any financial interest and the acceptance of any gifts, favors, or anything of value, by the individual or the individual's spouse, dependent children, domestic partner, or any other dependent person who is a member of the same household as the individual, that directly or indirectly might influence or appear to a reasonable person to influence the individual's responsibilities as a member of the university. Individuals covered by the policy who engage in research must report any financial interest, no matter how small, that the individual or the individual's spouse, dependent children, domestic partner, or any other dependent person living in the same household as the individual, has in any entity that sponsors or supports the research or that holds a financial interest in the subject of the research, and also must report the acceptance of any gift, favor, or anything of value from an entity that sponsors the research or that holds a financial interest in the subject of the research. Individuals covered by the policy also must report whenever a previously reported conflict of interest is eliminated. The university's reporting process is administered by the university's conflict of interest office, except that reporting by members of the board of trustees, the president, the provost, all senior officials of the university, as well as the chair of the conflict of interest committee, which is administered by the office of general counsel. Each year, individuals covered by the policy must report in writing any activities listed above. Reports called for by the conflict of interest committee are submitted to that committee. Reports called for by the office of general counsel are submitted to that office. The reports received by the conflict of interest committee are shared with the deans and department chairs of the reporting faculty. Individuals covered by this policy who are not required to report to the conflict of interest committee (other than those described above who must report to the office of general counsel or the president) must report any financial interest that relates to their university responsibilities to their supervisors at their annual review. Supervisors who determine that an individual may have a conflict of interest must report this to the conflict of interest office for further review. Individuals also must report to the conflict of interest office or the office of general counsel, as appropriate, within 10 days after they become aware of a reportable interest or after a conflict of interest has been eliminated. Individuals who have no reportable interests must still submit an annual report to be in compliance with this policy. The office of general counsel conducts an initial review of all the reports it receives. The conflict of interest office conducts an initial review of all reports it receives. If necessary, they obtain additional information from the individual covered by the policy and from other individuals who possess relevant information. The office of the general counsel or the conflict of interest office, as appropriate, then identifies those activities that must be reviewed and approved by the conflict of interest committee, and those activities that may proceed without review by the conflict of interest committee. The office of the general counsel or the conflict of interest office, as appropriate, notifies the conflict of interest committee or the board of trustees of those activities that must be reviewed and approved. In reviewing a reported activity, the conflict of interest committee assumes that the activity cannot be undertaken without a suitable management plan. However, in some cases, the activity may be approvable without a management plan. In determining whether a management plan is required, the conflict of interest committee considers the significance of the conflict of interest (such as the size of the individual's financial interest); whether or not the individual is uniquely qualified by virtue of expertise and experience to conduct the research project and the research could not be conducted as safely or effectively without that individual; and the degree of risk imposed on research subjects. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | This is in response to questions 15a and 15b. The university has adopted an executive compensation and intermediate sanctions policy to ensure that its compensation arrangements with related parties are evaluated and compensation that is paid to a related party is reasonable and reflects fair market value. The policy applies for determining the financial arrangements with individuals that are determined to be disqualified persons with respect to the university. "disqualified person" means a person who is or has been in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the university during the five years ending on the date of the transaction, a member of his or her family, or an entity in which the disqualified person has in excess of thirty-five (35%) percent control. Persons holding the following powers and responsibilities are deemed to be in a position to exercise substantial control over the organization: voting members of the board, the president, the chief executive officer, the chief investment officer, chief administrative officer, the treasurer and the chief financial officer. Others may be in a position to exercise substantial control over the university if the facts and circumstances justify such a conclusion. The compensation committee of the board of directors of the university endeavors to establish the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness by reviewing transactions which raise the risk of conferring an excess benefit. The committee will accomplish this by complying with the following procedures whenever a potential risk is identified: A. The transaction shall be approved in advance by the compensation committee of the board, or other parties authorized by the board to act on its behalf composed entirely of individuals who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the transaction. B. A person has a conflict of interest if that person: (1) is a disqualified person or a family member thereof; (2) is in an employment relationship subject to the direction or control of a disqualified person; (3) receives compensation subject to approval by a disqualified person; (4) has a material financial interest affected by the transaction; or (5) has previously received an economic benefit through a Transaction approved by the disqualified person. C. The compensation committee of the board shall obtain and rely upon appropriate data as to the comparability of the terms of the transaction prior to making its decision. D. The compensation committee of the board of trustees has Appropriate comparability data if, considering the knowledge and expertise of its members, it has sufficient information to determine that the transaction in its entirety is reasonable or at fair market value. E. Relevant information with respect to a compensation transaction includes: (1) compensation paid by similar organizations for functionally comparable positions; (2) the availability of similar services within the geographic area; (3) current compensation surveys performed by independent firms; and (4) written offers from competing entities for the services of the disqualified person. F. Relevant information with respect to a property transaction includes: (1) current independent appraisals; and (2) offers received in a competitive and open bidding process. G. The compensation committee or other parties authorized by the board shall adequately document the basis for its determination concurrently with making that decision. Adequate documentations must include: (1) The terms of the transaction approved; (2) The date the transaction is approved; (3) The members of the decision making body present during debate and who participated in voting; (4) The comparability data obtained and relied upon and how it was obtained; and (5) Any actions taken by anyone who had a conflict of interest with respect to the transaction (persons with a conflict of interest must not be present at the time of a vote and this must be documented in the minutes). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | See Above |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | These documents are made available upon request. The 990 Return is posted on the external website Guidestar. Financial Statements are available on the University's website. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | LIFE INCOME ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT - -3066028; PENSION PLAN CHANGES - 40744717; |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |