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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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,433,610 | 6,652,781 | 17,262,425 | 5,886,420 | 8,215,410 | 44,450,646 |
| 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 | 6,433,610 | 6,652,781 | 17,262,425 | 5,886,420 | 8,215,410 | 44,450,646 |
| 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) .. | 13,630,279 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 30,820,367 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,433,610 | 6,652,781 | 17,262,425 | 5,886,420 | 8,215,410 | 44,450,646 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 806,001 | 625,289 | 761,501 | 37,151 | 32,010 | 2,261,952 |
| 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.).. | 63,107 | 61,074 | 367,734 | 491,915 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 47,545,398 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| TO QUALIFY FOR LIMITED DONOR DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SPECIAL RULE ON SCHEDULE B, THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST HAS BEEN COMPLETED TO DEMONSTRATE THE UNIVERSITY MEETS THE QUANTITATIVE SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, WHICH REQUIRES AN ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 58,562. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 56,014. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,650. GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,545. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,060. GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 361,084. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | LYNN UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, AGE, PREGNANCY OR PARENTING STATUS, VETERAN STATUS OR RETIREMENT STATUS IN ITS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, LYNN UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX. THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY CAN BE FOUND ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.LYNN.EDU/UNIVERSITY-POLICIES/VOLUME-I-GOVERNANCE-AND-ADMINISTRA TION/NON-DISCRIMINATION-AND-ANTI-HARASSMENT-POLICY INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TITLE IX COORDINATOR. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY, FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN, FEDERAL PELL GRANT, FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS, AND ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS GRANT. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: FLORIDA MINORITY TEACHER'S FUND, FLORIDA RESIDENT ACCESS GRANT, FLORIDA WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, FLORIDA PRIVATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANT AND FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | A FULL RANGE OF ACADEMIC AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED TO SERVE THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE NEEDS OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL AND SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO HELP STUDENTS REMAIN IN COLLEGE AND GRADUATE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF FORMS WITH A VARYING FEE SCHEDULE. AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE NAMED THE INSTITUTE FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DIAGNOSED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. MATH, COMPUTER AND OTHER SUBJECT-AREA TUTORS ASSIST STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY, SMALL BY DESIGN, PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM IN WHICH A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS CAN PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AS RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS. FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO AN ATMOSPHERE THAT NURTURES CREATIVITY, FOSTERS ACHIEVEMENT, VALUES DIVERSITY AND ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERISM. LYNN'S STUDENTS HAVE SPENT NEARLY 54,000 HOURS GIVING BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THECITIZENSHIP PROJECT, A FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM DURING WHICH FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES. LYNN'S ACADEMIC CURRICULA AND PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE THEORETICAL AND THE PRACTICAL, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES. EDUCATION AND SERVICE ARE FULLY INTEGRATED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY. THIS INTEGRATIVE DESIGN PREPARES OUR GRADUATES TO MEET THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF THE EMERGING GLOBAL SOCIETY. A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM-THE DIALOGUES-WAS LAUNCHED IN FALL 2008. CORE COURSES ARE REQUIRED THROUGH ALL FOUR YEARS IN THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM. IN EACH CORE CLASS, FACULTY MEMBERS MEASURE STUDENT OUTCOMES IN COMPETENCY AREAS INCLUDING WRITING, QUANTITATIVE REASONING, AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY. PRESENTED IN SEMINAR RATHER THAN LECTURE FORMAT, THE CORE COURSES ARE ORGANIZED AROUND LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS: SELF AND SOCIETY, BELIEF AND REASON, JUSTICE AND CIVIC LIFE, AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING AND SCIENTIFIC LITERACY. EACH JANUARY, ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND COURSES THAT OFFER INTENSE FOUR-WEEK EXPERIENCES INCLUDING TRAVEL, CIVIC ACTIVISM, CAREER PREP, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, AND OTHER CREATIVE APPROACHES TO LEARNING. ALL FRESHMEN ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITIZENSHIP PROJECT. LYNN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHED ITS IPAD-POWERED LEARNING PROGRAM IN 2013. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PILOT WITH UNDERGRADUATES, LYNN EXTENDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ALL FACULTY AND STUDENTS. TODAY, FACULTY CREATE FREE, MULTI-TOUCH BOOKS THROUGH THE LYNN UNIVERSITY DIGITAL PRESS. STUDENTS ACCESS COURSE MATERIALS USING CANVAS AND TEXTBOOKS CREATED BY THE LYNN UNIVERSITY DIGITAL PRESS, AND THEY EXPERIENCE ENGAGING MOBILE CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH LYNN'S DISCUSSION-DRIVEN DIALOGUES CORE CURRICULUM. THEY ALSO SAVE UP TO 90 PERCENT IN TEXTBOOK COSTS. APPLE HAS NAMED LYNN AN APPLE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL SINCE 2014. MOREOVER, IT RECOGNIZED SEVERAL FACULTY MEMBERS AS APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS AND CERTIFIED MANY OTHERS. INSIDE HIGHER ED AND THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTED LYNN'S PIONEERING WORK, AND U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT HAS LISTED LYNN AMONG AMERICA'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NCAA AND INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS INCLUDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SOCCER, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TENNIS, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE, MEN AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL. ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SEMINARS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NCAA STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF INTRAMURAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FLAG FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL, SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL. AT LEAST ONE REGISTERED NURSE OR PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT IS ON DUTY DURING DAYTIME HOURS IN THE HEALTH CENTER, AND WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE AMPLE HEALTH CARE. THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR MINOR AILMENTS. WHEN FURTHER CARE IS NEEDED, REFERRALS ARE MADE TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE AGENCIES. A STAFF MEMBER ORGANIZES WELLNESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING YOGA AND EXERCISE CLASSES AS WELL AS STUDENT STRENGTH TRAINING IN LYNN'S FITNESS CENTER. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED ON A PRIVATE OR GROUP BASIS, AND RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE BY THE DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING. STUDENTS ALSO ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTORS, RESIDENT ASSISTANTS, AND APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, ALL OF WHOM ARE PROFESSIONALLY FOCUSED ON ASSISTING STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE LITERATURE AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COUNSELING CENTER. THE WOMEN'S CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND COUNSELING SERVICES AS WELL. THE CAREER AND ALUMNI CONNECTIONS OFFICE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN EVALUATING, CHOOSING AND PLANNING A CAREER. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CAREER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS SET THEIR CAREER GOALS, INVESTIGATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERVIEW WITH COMPANIES FOR WHICH THEY WOULD LIKE TO WORK OR INTERN. THE SNYDER SANCTUARY PROVIDES THE LYNN COMMUNITY WITH A MULTI-FAITH PLACE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE THOUGHT AND SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT THAT, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD TO DO SO, IT MAY NOT TAKE ANY ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH A PRIOR ACT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AWARD DEGREES, ALTER THESE BY-LAWS, LOCATE PERMANENT BUILDINGS ON TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY HELD FOR THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES, REMOVE OR APPOINT THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, OR TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS CHRISTINE LYNN AND JAN CARLSSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM USING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CONTROLLER WITH REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO A REVISED DRAFT. THE UPDATED DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THEN POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE LETTER DETAILING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MIGHT EXIST. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT, IT IS INCUMBENT UPON THE RELEVANT BOARD MEMBER(S) OR DIRECTOR(S) TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE REGARDING ANY RELATED ISSUES OR TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS: THE LYNN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS EXPERTS TO DEVELOP A REASONABLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE RETENTION AND INCENTIVIZE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY MILESTONES IN THE UNIVERSITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STRATEGY INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ENTIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE, WHICH INCLUDES BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT PLANS, AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS GOALS AND DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN COMMUNICATES THE PERCENTAGE OF THE PRESIDENT'S RAISE TO UNIVERSITY STAFF. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES: THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF ALL OFFICERS, BASED ON PREDETERMINED GOALS. HE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE UNIVERSITY RETAINED AN OUTSIDE EXPERT TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY OF ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY WAS PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AGO; HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES ONGOING GUIDANCE REGARDING ANNUAL INCREASES TO ENSURE THAT THESE ANNUAL INCREASES ARE COMPARABLE AND REASONABLE BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS, THROUGH THE USE OF CUPA-HR DATA, AS NEW POSITIONS ARE CREATED, OR AS MARKET CONDITIONS WARRANT. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES BENEFITS ACCORDING TO WRITTEN STANDARD POLICIES. IF ANY BENEFIT IS PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THESE POLICIES, BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THEREFORE, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES 2,455,065. |
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