TY 2021 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2021 , and ending 06-30-2022

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1001 E UNIVERSITY AVE

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
GEORGETOWN, TX78626

D Employer identification number

74-1233796

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 268,667,467

F Name and address of principal officer:
LAURA SKANDERA TROMBLEY
1001 E UNIVERSITY AVE
GEORGETOWN,TX78626

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.SOUTHWESTERN.EDU

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. See instructions.

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1875

M State of legal domicile: TX

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, THE SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE PROFESSIONS OF SOCIETY. AS A TEACHING-LEARNING COMMUNITY, SOUTHWESTERN ENCOURAGES RIGOROUS INQUIRY AND SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVE TEACHING, AND THE EXPRESSION OF FREE HUMAN LIFE. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO INVOLVE THE STUDENT IN FINDING A PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DIRECTION FOR LIFE, DEVELOPING MORE SENSITIVE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION, CULTIVATING THOSE QUALITIES AND SKILLS WHICH MAKE FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEARNING TO THINK CLEARLY AND MAKE RELEVANT JUDGMENTS AND DISCRIMINATIONS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	36
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	33
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	1,290
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	2,135
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	536,679
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	22,550,257	12,875,000
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	75,326,651	79,477,766
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	22,035,808	54,366,951
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	632,603	1,436,479
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	120,545,319	148,156,196
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	39,172,172	41,092,453
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	36,441,410	36,067,996
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 2,027,593
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	33,489,073	38,203,269
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	109,102,655	115,363,718
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	11,442,664	32,792,478
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	545,443,629	544,973,903
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	60,278,233	42,008,753
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	485,165,396	502,965,150

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)

Form 990 (2021)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, IS COMMITTED TO UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION INVOLVING BOTH THE STUDY OF AND PARTICIPATION IN SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE, EXPRESSED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ARTS, THE SCIENCES, THE INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PROFESSIONS OF SOCIETY. SEE SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 NOTE FOR SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S COMPLETE MISSION.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 68,732,055 including grants of $ 39,474,892 ) (Revenue $ 48,512,430 )
	INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: THE UNIVERSITY'S PRIMARY MISSION IS FOSTERING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS IN BOTH ITS FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THAT IS SELF-CRITICAL AND TOUGH-MINDED, AND THAT MAINTAINS RIGOROUS ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THROUGH ITS PAIDEIA PROGRAM, THE UNIVERSITY TRANSCENDS CONVENTIONAL APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH A STUDENT-DRIVEN, FACULTY-LED EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, PROMOTES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ACADEMIC COURSES, OFFERS INTERCULTURAL AND DIVERSITY EXPERIENCES, ENCOURAGES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE OR GUIDED RESEARCH AND CREATIVE WORKS. FOR THE YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,543 STUDENTS IN ITS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. MOST OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ENROLLMENT IS TRADITIONAL COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS, AND FOR THE FALL 2021 SEMESTER, 98.4% WERE ENROLLED FULL-TIME (12 OR MORE CREDIT HOURS FOR THE SEMESTER). THE STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO WAS APPROXIMATELY 12:1 IN THE CURRENT YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 97% OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. APPROXIMATELY 59% OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVED NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,768,474 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 19,853,816 )
	STUDENT SERVICES: THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO SUPPORT ITS PRIMARY ACADEMIC MISSION THROUGH ROBUST STUDENT SERVICES FOR ITS PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, RESIDENTIAL LIFE ADMINISTRATION, CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES, STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES, NCAA III ATHLETICS, INTRAMURAL SPORTS, AND OTHER SERVICES VITAL TO SUPPORT A RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC COMMUNITY OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AND QUALITY.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 9,651,534 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 12,537,008 )
	AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, INCLUDE STUDENT RESIDENTIAL CENTER OPERATIONS AND FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS. FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 63.20% OF THE STUDENT BODY LIVED ON CAMPUS IN RESIDENTIAL CENTERS. RESIDENTIAL CENTERS INCLUDE LIVING/LEARNING CENTERS WHICH INTEGRATE CLASSROOM AND OTHER EXPERIENCES INTO THE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. FOOD SERVICES IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL STUDENT USAGE, FACULTY, STAFF, AND GUESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES EXPENSES INCLUDE DEPRECIATION, INTEREST, AND PHYSICAL PLANT EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,617,561 including grants of $ 1,617,561 ) (Revenue $ )
	THE UNIVERSITY WAS AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ("HEERF") THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("ARP") TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DISRUPTION OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS AND TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 1,617,561 including grants of $ 1,617,561 ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses91,769,624

Form 990 (2021)

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

.........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

....

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

..............

Yes

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

..............

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E Click to see attachment

Yes

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Yes

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. .... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a............... Click to see attachment

24a

Yes

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .... Click to see attachment

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....................... Click to see attachment

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III Click to see attachment

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Yes

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...................... Click to see attachment

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV..... Click to see attachment

28b

Yes

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ................. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............ Click to see attachment

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ... Click to see attachment

35b

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

2,512

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

1,290

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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BRENDA THOMPSON1001 E UNIVERSITY AVE GEORGETOWN,TX78626 (512) 863-1956

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) STEPHEN G TIPPS...................................................................... TRUSTEE & CHAIR	3.80 ................. 0.10	X	X	0	0	0
(2) HENRY C JOYNER...................................................................... TRUSTEE & VICE CHAIR	2.80 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(3) R GRIFFIN LORD...................................................................... TRUSTEE & SEC/TREAS	2.10 ................. 0.10	X	X	0	0	0
(4) MELISSA T ANDERSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(5) L JAMES BANKSTON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(6) SUZANNE BLAKE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(7) PAM SLAUGHTER BUSH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.40 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(8) CHRISTOPHER E CRAGG...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.90 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(9) JORGE C DIAZ CUERVO...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.40 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(10) CAROL C HERDER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.40 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(11) LAURA K HINSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(12) BRIAN T JACKSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(13) JEAN T JANSSEN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(14) SYLVIA J KERRIGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.90 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(15) COURTNEY A KING...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.50 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(16) DALE T KNOBEL...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.70 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(17) FRANK P KRASOVEC...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) ALESHA E LEWIS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(19) JAY MARSHALL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(20) MICHAEL MCKEE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(21) CRAIG MCKINNEY........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(22) AMANDA M MCMILLIAN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.80 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(23) CASSANDRA M MCZEAL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(24) MARY E MEDLEY........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.70 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(25) LYNN PARR MOCK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.70 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(26) CLAIRE PEEL........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(27) REX L PREIS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(28) STEVEN A RABEN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(29) RICKY A RAVEN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(30) THOMAS V SHOCKLEY III........................................................................ TRUSTEE	2.00 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(31) KENNETH SNODGRASS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	2.40 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(32) H BLAKE STANFORD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.60 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(33) VERONICA V STIDVENT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.90 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(34) K ELIZABETH YEAGER........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(35) MIGUEL J ZORRILLA........................................................................ TRUSTEE	2.50 .......................0.00	X				0	0	0
(36) LAURA SKANDERA TROMBLEY........................................................................ TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................0.10	X	X			679,851	0	123,982
(37) BRENDA THOMPSON........................................................................ INTERIM VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00 .......................0.00		X			181,467	0	26,909
(38) LENORA CHAPMAN........................................................................ VP FOR FIN & ADMIN FROM 10/18/21	40.00 .......................0.10		X			59,728	0	4,815
(39) CRAIG ERWIN........................................................................ FORMER VP FOR FIN & ADMIN	40.00 .......................0.10			X		300,856	0	55,781
(40) THOMAS DELAHUNT........................................................................ VP FOR STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT & ENROLLMENT	40.00 .......................0.00			X		289,791	0	38,434
(41) ALISA MCALISTER GAUNDER........................................................................ DEAN OF THE FACULTY	40.00 .......................0.00			X		252,302	0	29,180
(42) J PAUL SECORD........................................................................ VP FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS	40.00 .......................0.00			X		237,960	0	32,150
(43) JAIME J WOODY........................................................................ VP FOR STUDENT LIFE	40.00 .......................0.00			X		222,594	0	25,969
(44) KENT HUNTSMAN........................................................................ AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT	40.00 .......................0.10				X	141,443	0	29,726
(45) JULIE A COWLEY........................................................................ AVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................0.00				X	145,631	0	27,327
(46) ELMA F BENAVIDES........................................................................ AVP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00 .......................0.00				X	147,169	0	21,594
(47) BENJAMIN PIERCE........................................................................ PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY	40.00 .......................0.00				X	129,231	0	27,028
(48) TODD WATSON........................................................................ AVP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	40.00 .......................0.00				X	130,152	0	22,892

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	2,918,175	0	465,787

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
CHAMPION CONTRACTORS & SERVICES 2300 GREENHILL DR STE 600 ROUND ROCK,TX78626	ROOF REPAIRS	5,183,714
BARTLETT COCKE GENERAL CONTRACTORS 7901 E RIVERSIDE DR STE 100 AUSTIN,TX78744	GENERAL CONTRACTOR	3,606,967
SODEXO SERVICES TEXAS LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD GAITHERSBURG,MD20878	FOOD SERVICE	2,360,004
APOGEE TELECOM INC PO BOX 95541 GRAPEVINE,TX76099	MANAGED NETWORK	929,081
2TP SERVICES 3809 S GENERAL BRUCE DR STE 103 TEMPLE,TX76502	GENERAL CONTRACTOR	792,980
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 25

Form 990 (2021)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	21,176
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	3,552,933

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	9,300,891

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	2,125,380

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		12,875,000

		Business Code
2a	TUITION & FEES	611310	68,366,247	68,366,247
b	AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES	611710	11,111,519	11,109,662	1,857
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		79,477,766

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			11,743,925		534,822	11,209,103
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			16,978			16,978
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		5,448	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		9,270	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		-3,822	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			-3,822			-3,822
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	33,950,843	129,170,162	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	3,167,965	117,330,014	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	30,782,878	11,840,148	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			42,623,026			42,623,026
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 21,176of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	4,022
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-4,022			-4,022
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	SUMMER STUDY ABROAD		611710	369,600	369,600
b	CAR REGISTRATION FEES		812930	251,700	251,700
c	MCCOMBS KITCHEN FEES		900099	168,288	168,288
d	All other revenue ....			637,757	637,757
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,427,345
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			148,156,196	80,903,254	536,679	53,841,263

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	40,798,671	40,798,671
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	293,782	293,782
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	2,259,805	730,056	1,164,621	365,128
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	25,794,441	21,434,371	3,351,477	1,008,593
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,616,505	1,326,988	220,880	68,637
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,277,794	3,021,220	1,128,098	128,476
10	Payroll taxes ...........	2,119,451	1,681,611	350,964	86,876
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	279,149		279,149
c	Accounting ...........	127,475		127,475
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	10,727,382		10,727,382
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	3,272,509	2,897,809	367,016	7,684
12	Advertising and promotion ....	35,412	35,412
13	Office expenses .......	1,062,333	697,921	323,607	40,805
14	Information technology ......	1,893,525	1,348,845	513,535	31,145
15	Royalties ..	4,987	4,987
16	Occupancy ...........	2,865,851	2,612,611	240,300	12,940
17	Travel ............	1,869,139	1,745,707	68,660	54,772
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	163,892	156,728	6,598	566
20	Interest ...........	1,374,889	1,197,660	167,631	9,598
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	6,481,273	5,645,809	791,345	44,119
23	Insurance ...	838,465	644,543	190,698	3,224
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	ATHLETICS	763,007	694,849	68,158
b	MAINTENANCE	719,794	627,009	87,885	4,900
c	LIBRARY	717,255	717,255
d	HOUSING	234,766	234,766
e	All other expenses	4,772,166	3,221,014	1,391,022	160,130
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	115,363,718	91,769,624	21,566,501	2,027,593
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,281,755	1	853,054
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			46,626,399	2	33,047,467
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			9,872,203	3	9,692,277
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			2,943,782	4	2,455,310
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			1,055,620	7	174,981
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			141,166	8	122,662
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			272,959	9	1,135,290
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	251,596,517
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	117,614,200	128,715,517	10c	133,982,317
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			1,223,477	11	4,157,312
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			347,449,781	12	354,254,098
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			5,860,970	15	5,099,135
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			545,443,629	16	544,973,903

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	10,673,313	17	6,555,929
18	Grants payable ...	2,081,098	18	1,597,179
19	Deferred revenue .........	3,735,938	19	3,519,932
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	27,310,360	20	24,104,955
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	136,038	23	2,333,849
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	10,000,000	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	6,341,486	25	3,896,909
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	60,278,233	26	42,008,753

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	136,718,825	27	172,863,160
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	348,446,571	28	330,101,990
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	485,165,396	32	502,965,150
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	545,443,629	33	544,973,903

Form 990 (2021)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

148,156,196

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

115,363,718

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

32,792,478

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

485,165,396

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-16,173,382

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

1,180,658

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

502,965,150

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Yes

Form 990 (2021)

Additional Data

Software ID:
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	14,502,387	13,182,484	9,972,050	22,550,257	12,875,000	73,082,178
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	14,502,387	13,182,484	9,972,050	22,550,257	12,875,000	73,082,178
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) ..						11,572,776
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						61,509,402

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	14,502,387	13,182,484	9,972,050	22,550,257	12,875,000	73,082,178
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	7,891,962	9,641,497	8,000,763	10,486,098	11,766,351	47,786,671
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						120,868,849

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

371,349,421

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

50.890 %

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

47.830 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
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.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
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
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
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
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
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
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
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.
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.
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.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
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.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:	DESCRIPTION: UNUSUAL GRANT DATE: 04/24/18 AMOUNT: 15020640.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2

Name of organization SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY		Employer identification number 74-1233796

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY			Employer identification number 74-1233796
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	364,860,834	289,412,311	296,412,699	281,475,886	255,545,708
b	Contributions ...	27,507,645	4,167,526	3,895,448	5,778,964	17,732,365
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-11,888,892	86,445,644	1,160,633	20,844,919	19,536,162
d	Grants or scholarships ...	3,247,133	3,586,016	2,834,498	2,739,787	2,463,697
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	10,842,641	11,578,631	9,221,971	8,947,283	8,874,652
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	366,389,813	364,860,834	289,412,311	296,412,699	281,475,886

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

15.570 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

84.433 %

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	6,337,858	111,510		6,449,368
b	Buildings ....		189,320,895	72,993,894	116,327,001
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....		35,411,569	29,533,156	5,878,413
e	Other .....		20,414,685	15,087,150	5,327,535
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					133,982,317

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) EQUITY FUNDS	116,863,990	F
(B) FIXED INCOME FUNDS	58,908,485	F
(C) DIVERSIFYING STRATEGIES FUNDS	37,253,993	F
(D) PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS	44,220,778	F
(E) PRIVATE CAPITAL	73,796,010	F
(F) PRIVATE CREDIT	7,927,653	F
(G) PRIVATE EQUITY	4,262,603	F
(H) REAL ESTATE	7,465,984	F
(I) PUBLIC NATURAL RESOURCES	3,554,602	F
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	354,254,098

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	3,896,909
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 1A:	THE UNIVERSITY HAS 19 COLLECTIONS WITHIN THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF THE A. FRANK SMITH, JR. LIBRARY CENTER THAT CONTAIN A VARIETY OF BOOKS, RECORDS, PAPERS, MAPS, AND MANUSCRIPTS THAT ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THEY ARE NEITHER DISPOSED OF FOR FINANCIAL GAIN NOR ENCUMBERED IN ANY MANNER. ACCORDINGLY, SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE NOT REPORTED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES.
PART III, LINE 4:	SEE EXPLANATION PROVIDED ABOVE.
PART V, LINE 4:	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS FUNCTIONING AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS. ALL DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS ARE USED ONLY AS THE DONORS INTENDED PER THE DONOR RESTRICTIONS. THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PERCENTAGE REPORTED FOR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDES AMOUNTS THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SUCH AMOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE.
PART X, LINE 2:	THE UNIVERSITY CLAIMS EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE UNIVERSITY FILES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND OTHER INFORMATION RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES. THE UNIVERSITY HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM CURRENT OR PRIOR PERIOD TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS.

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Schools

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,
Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.
Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047 2021Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

YES

Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,

other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its

brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,

programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy on its primary publicly accessible Internet homepage at

all times during its taxable year in a manner reasonably expected to be noticed by visitors to the homepage, or through

newspaper or broadcast media during the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no

solicitation program, in a way that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please

describe. If "No," please explain. If you need more space use Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Does the organization maintain the following?

Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory

basis? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing

with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.

Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:

Students' rights or privileges? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Admissions policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employment of faculty or administrative staff? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scholarships or other financial assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Educational policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of facilities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Athletic programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other extracurricular activities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.

Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.

Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05

of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II. . . . . . . . .

Yes

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50085D

Schedule E (Form 990) (2021)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide
any other additional information. See instructions.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3

A NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT IS POSTED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHWESTERN.EDU.

SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6

THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID FROM BOTH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, WHICH IS AWARDED TO STUDENTS USING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION METHODOLOGY. THE MAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INCLUDE: FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS, FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY, AND FEDERAL SEOG. THE MAIN STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT IS THE TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANT. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ACADEMIC GRANTS AND RESEARCH. THE UNIVERSITY WAS ALSO AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (HEERF) THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DISRUPTION OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS AND TO COVER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.

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Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

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Name of the organization
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	GRANTMAKING		6,160
	EUROPE	0	0	GRANTMAKING		205,512
	CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	0	INVESTMENTS		39,685,006
	CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	0	GRANTMAKING		2,000
	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	0	GRANTMAKING		750
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	0	GRANTMAKING		33,795
	EUROPE	0	15	GRANTMAKING	RESEARCH	33,135
	NORTH AMERICA	0	4	GRANTMAKING	RESEARCH	10,630
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	1	GRANTMAKING	RESEARCH	1,800
	EUROPE	0	5	PROGRAM SERVICES	STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS	24,275
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS	3,445






3a	Sub-total ....	0	19			39,976,988
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	7			29,520
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	26			40,006,508

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

	(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement
MERIT BASED AWARD	CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	1	2,000	CHECK
NEED BASED AWARD	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	1	4,660	CHECK
MERIT BASED AWARD	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	1	1,500	CHECK
NEED BASED AWARD	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	31	137,512	CHECK
MERIT BASED AWARD	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	34	68,000	CHECK
MERIT BASED AWARD	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	1	750	CHECK
NEED BASED AWARD	SOUTH AMERICA	4	18,045	CHECK
MERIT BASED AWARD	SOUTH AMERICA	8	15,750	CHECK
FACULTY/STAFF DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	15	33,135	CHECK
FACULTY/STAFF DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH	NORTH AMERICA	4	10,630	CHECK
FACULTY/STAFF DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	1	1,800	CHECK

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

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PART I, LINE 2:	STUDENTS AT SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES. STUDENTS ATTEND GENERAL ADVISING SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING SESSIONS TO DISCUSS THEIR MAJOR, ELIGIBILITY, BEST OPTIONS AND GOALS, AND TO IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM. BOTH THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID AND THE OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES MEET TO REVIEW ALL THE STUDENTS ACCEPTED IN THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM AND TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THE STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND PARTICIPATION IN APPROVED PROGRAMS. THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO INTERNAL CONTROL REVIEW BY THE UNIVERSITY'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS AS PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. FUNDS ARE ALSO MONITORED BY THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, SENIOR STAFF, THE DEAN OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES, AND THE BUSINESS OFFICE, ALL OF WHICH ARE UNDER REVIEW OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTIONS SPONSORING THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM. SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR THESE EXPENDITURES INCLUDES USING DIFFERENT ACCOUNT NUMBERS TO TRACK THE DIFFERENT STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES, AND FOREIGN TRAVEL.
PART I, LINE 3:	THE ACCRUAL-BASED METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. THE AMOUNT REPORTED FOR INVESTMENTS REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS HELD AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 JAMESON 5K (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	21,176	21,176
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	21,176	21,176
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	519	519
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	3,503	3,503
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		4,022
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		-4,022

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number
74-1233796

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS	1503	37,891,770	1,289,340	FMV	TUITION WAIVERS - FACULTY AND STAFF
(2) HEERF GRANTS	1511	1,617,561
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 2:

THE UNIVERSITY AWARDS VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND STUDENT WORK PROGRAMS AS PART OF ITS OVERALL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM. THE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF ALL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY USES THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE FAMILY NEED FOR AWARDING NEED-BASED AWARDS. MERIT BASED AWARDS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON VARIOUS ACADEMIC MEASURES (GPA, RANK IN CLASS, ETC.) AS WELL AS OTHER QUALITATIVE MEASURES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS ON FINANCIAL AID & EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND THE UNIVERSITY POLICY AND INTERNAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO INTERNAL CONTROL REVIEW BY THE UNIVERSITY'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. ADDITIONAL MONITORING IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, SENIOR STAFF, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES, AND THE BUSINESS OFFICE, ALL OF WHICH ARE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY'S AWARDING AND MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID AWARDS IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SINGLE AUDIT (CIRCULAR A-133) AND STATE OF TEXAS AUDITS (FOR VARIOUS STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS). RESULTS OF THESE AUDITS ARE REPORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1LAURA SKANDERA TROMBLEY TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	638,351 ------------- 0	41,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	20,300 ------------- 0	103,682 ------------- 0	803,833 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2CRAIG ERWIN FORMER VP FOR FIN & ADMIN	(i) (ii)	91,134 ------------- 0	56,000 ------------- 0	153,722 ------------- 0	16,944 ------------- 0	38,837 ------------- 0	356,637 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3THOMAS DELAHUNT VP FOR STRATEGIC RECRUITMENT & ENROL	(i) (ii)	234,916 ------------- 0	54,875 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	15,584 ------------- 0	22,850 ------------- 0	328,225 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4ALISA MCALISTER GAUNDER DEAN OF THE FACULTY	(i) (ii)	201,552 ------------- 0	50,750 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	14,350 ------------- 0	14,830 ------------- 0	281,482 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5J PAUL SECORD VP FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS	(i) (ii)	190,460 ------------- 0	47,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,533 ------------- 0	18,617 ------------- 0	270,110 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6JAIME J WOODY VP FOR STUDENT LIFE	(i) (ii)	181,719 ------------- 0	40,875 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	12,860 ------------- 0	13,109 ------------- 0	248,563 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7BRENDA THOMPSON INTERIM VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN	(i) (ii)	181,467 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,282 ------------- 0	17,627 ------------- 0	208,376 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8JULIE A COWLEY AVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	145,631 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,512 ------------- 0	16,815 ------------- 0	172,958 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9KENT HUNTSMAN AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT	(i) (ii)	141,443 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,193 ------------- 0	19,533 ------------- 0	171,169 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10ELMA F BENAVIDES AVP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES	(i) (ii)	147,169 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,285 ------------- 0	11,309 ------------- 0	168,763 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11BENJAMIN PIERCE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY	(i) (ii)	129,231 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,276 ------------- 0	17,752 ------------- 0	156,259 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12TODD WATSON AVP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	(i) (ii)	130,152 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,261 ------------- 0	13,631 ------------- 0	153,044 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A

HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE AND PERSONAL SERVICES: THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO RESIDE IN THE TURNER FLEMING HOUSE, LOCATED ON CAMPUS, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY, AS PART OF HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THE TURNER FLEMING HOUSE IS USED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR PERSONAL RESIDENCE, HOSTING VARIOUS MEETINGS AND BUSINESS-RELATED SOCIAL EVENTS AND OTHER UNIVERSITY FUNCTIONS. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES HOUSEKEEPING, GROUNDS KEEPING, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONSISTENT WITH OTHER UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS. THE VALUATION FOR PERSONAL USAGE OF THE TURNER FLEMING HOUSE, AS REPORTED IN HOUSING ALLOWANCE ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D), NONTAXABLE BENEFITS, INCLUDES THE ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE, UTILITIES, HOUSEKEEPING, AND GROUNDS KEEPING SERVICES. SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES AND TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES THREE SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE MEMBERSHIPS ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR HOSTING GUESTS DURING FUNDRAISING MEETINGS AND OTHER BUSINESS-RELATED MEETINGS. THE UNIVERSITY PAYS PAYROLL TAX OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO ONE SOCIAL DUES MEMBERSHIP. THE GROSS-UP PAYMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY-PROVIDED MEMBERSHIPS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND ARE REPORTED ON HER W-2.

PART I, LINE 4A

CRAIG ERWIN RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALLING $117,000 FROM SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AS PART OF HIS VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT.

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Schedule K
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number
74-1233796

Part Ⅰ

Bond Issues

(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	(g) Defeased		(h) On behalf of issuer		(i) Pool financing
(a) Issuer name		(b) Issuer EIN	(c) CUSIP #	(d) Date issued	(e) Issue price	(f) Description of purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
A	CLIFTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE	80-0349380	187155AX4	12-28-2017	26,347,790	SCIENCE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION		X		X		X

Part Ⅱ

Proceeds

	A		B		C		D
	1 Amount of bonds retired ..................	1,685,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased ..............
3 Total proceeds of issue ..................	26,936,554
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds .............
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds .............
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ...............
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ...............	347,790
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds .............
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds .............
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds .............	26,588,764
11 Other spent proceeds .............
12 Other unspent proceeds .............
13 Year of substantial completion .............	2020
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, a current refunding issue)? ........		X
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable bonds (or, if issued prior to 2020, an advance refunding issue)? ........		X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........	X
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? ..................	X

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part Ⅲ

Private Business Use

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............		X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............		X
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............		X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....	0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government .........	0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............	0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...		X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............		X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........	X

Part Ⅳ

Arbitrage

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...		X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......		X
b Exception to rebate? ........	X
c No rebate due? .........	X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? .....		X

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Part Ⅳ

Arbitrage (Continued)

	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?		X
b Name of provider ..........
c Term of hedge .........
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......
e Was the hedge terminated? ........
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?	X
b Name of provider ..........	BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
c Term of GIC .........	180.0000000000 %
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........	X
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?		X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ...	X

Part Ⅴ

Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------	A		B		C		D
	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations?	X

Part Ⅵ

Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED	ISSUER NAME: CLIFTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 01/07/2021
PART II, LINE 3, COL (B):	THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 3 FOR THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (E) AS THE ISSUE PRICE FOR THE CLIFTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE ISSUE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. THE UNDERWRITERS DISCOUNT 2. INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON UNSPENT PROCEEDS

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Schedule L
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance
(1)	15,600	STAFF SCHOLARSHIP	EDUCATION
(2)	19,000	MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP	EDUCATION

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) MATTHEW L CRAGG	RELATED TO TRUSTEE	12,330	EMPLOYMENT		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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SCHEDULE M
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Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....	X	3	3	$1 OR STATED VALUE
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......	X		929	$1 OR STATED VALUE
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	20	2,117,057	HIGH-LOW AVERAGE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( MEALS/FOOD GIFT CARDS )	X	6	4,452	COST
26 Other ( OTHER )	X	8	2,939	$1 OR STATED VALUE
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2021)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 32B:

REGIONS BANK IS THE CUSTODIAL BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. GIFTS OF SECURITIES ARE TRANSFERRED BY THE DONOR TO VARIOUS BROKERS HIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THE BROKERS THEN CONTACT UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AT SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TO INFORM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE GIFT RECEIPT. SOUTHWESTERN THEN INSTRUCTS THE BROKERS TO SELL THE SECURITIES AT CURRENT MARKET VALUE. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATING, RESTRICTED, OR ENDOWED ACCOUNTS FOR USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S RESTRICTION, IF ANY.

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A	ALL TRUSTEES ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS. IN BETWEEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY'S BYLAWS EMPOWER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ACT ON A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES AND MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL, SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HAVE AUTHORITY TO: EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THE INVESTMENT OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS; EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER ERECTION OF BUILDINGS; NEGOTIATE AND PROCURE LOANS; DESIGNATE THOSE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS FOR WHOM DISHONESTY INSURANCE IS REQUIRED; HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL, LEASE, CONVEY, OR TRANSFER BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE UNIVERSITY, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT SELL ANY OF THE PROPERTY USED FOR THE UNIVERSITY PURPOSES PROPER; AND PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AND EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DELEGATE. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORD MEETING MINUTES WHICH ARE REPORTED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL COMPRISE NOT MORE THAN 45 TRUSTEES, EXCLUDING ANY HONORARY TRUSTEES, AND SHALL BE COMPOSED AS FOLLOWS: (A) CONFERENCE TRUSTEES EIGHTEEN TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF FOUR PERSONS FROM EACH OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS, NORTH TEXAS, RIO TEXAS, AND TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TWO PERSONS FROM THE NORTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. CONFERENCE TRUSTEES ARE NOMINATED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD'S TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE, AND ELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CONFERENCES. THE CONFERENCES ELECTING CONFERENCE TRUSTEES ARE REFERRED TO AS THE UNIVERSITY'S "PATRONIZING CONFERENCES." (B) EPISCOPAL TRUSTEES TWO BISHOPS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PATRONIZING CONFERENCES AFTER CONSULTATION REGARDING EACH INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE WITH THE BOARD'S TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE, GIVING DUE REGARD TO THE COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND CONCERNS OF THAT COMMITTEE. AT LEAST ONE OF THE EPISCOPAL TRUSTEES SERVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME MUST BE A BISHOP OF ONE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PATRONIZING CONFERENCES. PER THE BYLAWS OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, ANY CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE METHOD OF SELECTION FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S PATRONIZING CONFERENCES. THE TERM "PATRONIZING CONFERENCES" REFERS TO THE CONFERENCES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THAT ELECT MEMBERS TO THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NAMELY THE CENTRAL TEXAS, NORTH TEXAS, NORTHWEST TEXAS, RIO TEXAS, AND TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	ALL MATTERS REQUIRING CONFIRMATION OR ACTION BY THE PATRONIZING CONFERENCES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED AS FOLLOWS: (A) THE MATTERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO THE RESPECTIVE PATRONIZING CONFERENCES AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH PATRONIZING CONFERENCE'S NEXT ANNUAL SESSION. (B) REGARDING ELECTION OF CONFERENCE TRUSTEES, ELECTION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON A MAJORITY VOTE AT THE RESPECTIVE CONFERENCE'S ANNUAL SESSION. (C) REGARDING MATTERS REQUIRING COLLECTIVE CONFIRMATION OF PATRONIZING CONFERENCES, CONFIRMATION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED UPON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THREE-FIFTHS OF THE PATRONIZING CONFERENCES, WITH EACH PATRONIZING CONFERENCE HAVING ONE VOTE. (D) SHOULD ANY PATRONIZING CONFERENCE FAIL TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ITS ACTION ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING CONFIRMATION OR ACTION WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF ITS NEXT ANNUAL SESSION BEFORE WHICH THE MATTER WAS SUBMITTED BY THE UNIVERSITY, THE MATTER SHALL BE DEEMED ACTED UPON AFFIRMATIVELY OR CONFIRMED. (E) ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE CONFIRMATION BY THE PATRONIZING CONFERENCES SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION AND BYLAWS, AS APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS THE COMPLETED RETURN PREPARED BY INTERNAL STAFF. THE ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER STAFF COMPLETE SUB-CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS ADDRESSING THEIR INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS THE COMPLETED RETURN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FORM 990. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE RETURN AND SEND A CONFIRMATION OF THEIR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS ARE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE/VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE RETURN IS THEN FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS BY THE EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY'S EXTERNAL AUDITING FIRM REVIEWS THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY RELEVANT TO THE SCOPE AND DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUDITING PROCESS, AND REPORTS ANY SIGNIFICANT OR MATERIAL WEAKNESSES NOTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO ENSURE NOTED WEAKNESSES OR ERRORS ARE CORRECTED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS REGULARLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED ONGOING OVERSIGHT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE AS A PERMANENT DUTY OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S CHARTER. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPOSING CHANGES IN THE UNIVERSITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AND ALL PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STAFF ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A QUESTIONNAIRE ON POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INDEPENDENCE. EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION TO THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE MITIGATING ACTION. THE PRESIDENT REPORTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL IDENTIFIED POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MITIGATING ACTIONS TAKEN. THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMIT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE SITUATION AND RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN APPROPRIATE MITIGATING ACTIONS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS THEN THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE UNIVERSITY CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO HAS A WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY AND PROCESS UNDER THE OVERSIGHT AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY. SENIOR STAFF INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT AND ALL VICE PRESIDENT-LEVEL STAFF. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES ONLY INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AS VOTING MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE COMPILES INDUSTRY-WIDE SALARY DATA AND OTHER EXTERNAL, OBJECTIVE DATA, TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER ITS REVIEW. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPILING A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL COMPENSATION AND THE BUSINESS OFFICE PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT'S TAXABLE AND NON-TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF, WHO PROVIDES THE INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ON THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROCESS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. FULL DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990 FOR FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEE REVIEW. ALL THE INFORMATION USED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RETAINED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INDEPENDENCE POLICY, THE MOST CURRENT THREE YEARS OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND IRS FORMS 990 AND 990-T ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE. THE INFORMATION MAY BE ACCESSED AT: HTTP://WWW.SOUTHWESTERN.EDU/BUSINESS-OFFICE/BUDGET-FINANCE/.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -863,378. POST-RETIREMENT RELATED CHANGES 2,044,036.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Employer identification number

74-1233796

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)SOUTHWESTERN FOUNDATION 1001 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE GEORGETOWN,TX78626 74-2736740	HOLD AND MANAGE REAL PROPERTY FOR UNIVERSITY	TX	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	Yes

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Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) SOUTHWESTERN FOUNDATION	O	1,102,582	GROSS WAGES

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

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1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No