Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 11,692,482 | 13,632,209 | 20,080,897 | 12,154,165 | 11,357,101 | 68,916,854 |
| 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 | 11,692,482 | 13,632,209 | 20,080,897 | 12,154,165 | 11,357,101 | 68,916,854 |
| 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) .. | 2,882,602 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 66,034,252 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 11,692,482 | 13,632,209 | 20,080,897 | 12,154,165 | 11,357,101 | 68,916,854 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,802,160 | 2,160,478 | 1,691,260 | 3,214,543 | 67,583 | 8,936,024 |
| 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.).. | 290,553 | 638,931 | 3,273,581 | 1,902,728 | 2,674,132 | 8,779,925 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 86,684,968 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 290,553. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 638,931. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,273,581. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,902,728. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,674,132. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | MILLS COLLEGE DRAWS STUDENTS FORM A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC REGION AND ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. MILLS COLLEGE WAS RANKED ONE OF THE TOP 20 MOST DIVERSE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES IN THE NATION BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022, 66% OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 59% OF THE GRADUATE STUDENTS WERE OF COLOR, INCLUDING STUDENTS THAT IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS MULTI-ETHNIC. MILLS COLLEGE INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS CATALOG, STUDENT APPLICATION, AND IN THE MAJORITY OF ITS BROCHURES AND OTHER WRITTEN ADMISSIONS COMMUNICATIONS. THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED ON THE COLLEGE WEB PAGE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE COLLEGE RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | EFFECTIVE JULY 2021, THE ROLE OF "INTERIM PROVOST & DEAN OF THE FACULTY" (AN OFFICER POSITION PER THE BYLAWS) WAS FULFILLED BY PATRICIA HARDAWAY, JD, A CONSULTANT WITH THE REGISTRY. COMPENSATION PAID TO THE REGISTRY IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE SERVICES TOTALED $152,950 DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER 2021 TO REMOVE THE POWER OF THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF MILLS COLLEGE TO DESIGNATE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE MILLS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2021, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MILLS COLLEGE MAY INCLUDE UP TO FOUR MEMBERS NOMINATED BY THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF MILLS COLLEGE, WHO MAY ONLY SERVE IF ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MILLS COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE "MEMBERS" BY DEFINITION OF THE BYLAWS, HOWEVER, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FURTHER DEFINE A MEMBER AS ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, WITH THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ACCORDINGLY, THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF MILLS COLLEGE WAS CONSIDERED A "MEMBER" OF MILLS COLLEGE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021, WHEN THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF MILLS COLLEGE HAD THE POWER TO DESIGNATE FOUR OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MILLS COLLEGE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021, WHEN THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE COLLEGE'S FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT. THE CORE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES WERE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE STAFF OF BOTH MILLS COLLEGE AND NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (THE SURVIVING ORGANIZATION SUBSEQUENT TO THE MERGER EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2022). THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY. ALL FEEDBACK FROM THE ABOVE PARTIES WAS INCORPORATED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 AS FILED IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED BY THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE WITH THE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER. THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE FILED WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE FULL BOARD. THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE AND BOARD BOTH MAINTAIN MINUTES AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO RECORD THEIR REVIEW OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. COLLEGE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE DUTY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES BY AN INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER. THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD, THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THEIR RESOLUTION OR RECOMMENDATION. THE AUDIT AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE OPERATION OF THE POLICY AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING ANY PROPOSED CHANGES. THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER (OR HIS OR HER REPRESENTATIVE) ATTENDS ALL RELEVANT MEETINGS AND ASSISTS IN PREPARING THE MINUTES. IF AN INDIVIDUAL BELIEVES THAT SHE/HE MAY HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHE/HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY AND FULLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IN WRITING, AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRANSACTIONS OR DECISIONS OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL ETHICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY A CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH FOLLOWS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FALL WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF MARKET PRACTICE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FACTORS THAT ARE REVIEWED INCLUDE: (I) COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS; (II) THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION; (III) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, AND (IV) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE AFFECTED PERSON. COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND CONTRACTS FOR COLLEGE OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES ARE REVIEWED FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND EQUITY AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY WITH EXTERNAL MARKET DATA. SALARIES OF COLLEGE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE LAST REVIEWED BY THE MILLS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THEIR APRIL 28, 2022 MEETING AND THE COMMITTEE REPORTED ON THEIR MEETING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MAY 13, 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT -3,856,796. UBI FROM PASSTHROUGHS -54,335. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY EFFECTIVE 6/30/2022 -236,211,760. |
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