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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
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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.") .. | 26,257,064 | 24,685,952 | 49,811,251 | 33,747,251 | 23,818,197 | 158,319,715 |
| 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 | 26,257,064 | 24,685,952 | 49,811,251 | 33,747,251 | 23,818,197 | 158,319,715 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 13,647,784 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 144,671,931 | |||||
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.. | 26,257,064 | 24,685,952 | 49,811,251 | 33,747,251 | 23,818,197 | 158,319,715 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,054,579 | 2,503,188 | 3,225,154 | 4,163,075 | 6,193,407 | 18,139,403 |
| 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 | 176,459,118 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CURRENTLY THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER: MRS. LAURA H. CUNNINGHAM AND MR. STEPHEN M. CUNNINGHAM, MRS. HEIDI KIRK DUFFY AND MR. DENNIS J. DUFFY, MS. SHANNON CHANDLEY AND MR. TOM SILVIA, S. KENT FANNON AND DIANE CHASE FANNON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED WITH THE FOLLOWING. ARTICLE I - GENERAL INFORMATION: SECTION 5: ADDED A "DISTRIBUTION UPON DISSOLUTION" CLAUSE TO FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGE REQUIRED PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS IN THE EVENT OF A TERMINATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. ARTICLE II - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SECTION 1, STRUCTURE: UPDATED LANGUAGE TO REFLECT NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AT URI BY ELIMINATING REFERENCE TO THE "RI BOARD OF EDUCATION AND REPLACED WITH "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY". ALSO REMOVED THE OR DESIGNEE" LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE EX-OFFICIO STATUS OF BOTH THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SECTION 2, TERM: ADDED LANGUAGE TO ADDRESS THE APPOINTMENT OF PARTIAL TERMS RESULTING FROM BOARD VACANCIES, PROVIDING THOSE PARTIAL TERMS SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST TERM LIMITS. SECTION 3, ELECTION: CLARIFIED THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO MAKE "NOMINATIONS" FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS. SECTION 6, QUORUM: CLARIFIED THAT A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) "VOTING" MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM IN ORDER TO TRANSACT BUSINESS AT MEETINGS. ARTICLE III - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: SECTION 1, STRUCTURE: ADDED THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AS AN EX-OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ADDED A REVISION TO THE BYLAWS CHANGING THE AT-LARGE MEMBER COUNT FROM TWO TO THREE. SECTION 2, APPROVAL; TERM: ADDED LANGUAGE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF SUCCESSORS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS TERMS ARE SET TO EXPIRE. SECTION 5, QUORUM: CLARIFIED THAT ANY ACT OF A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE "VOTING" MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS: SECTION 2, TERM: INSERTED LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY THAT OFFICER NOMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ALSO, CLARIFIED THAT OFFICERS SERVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR TERMS UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED". LASTLY, ADDED LANGUAGE STATING THAT "ANY OFFICER TERM MAY BE EXTENDED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE". ARTICLE V - ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL: SECTIONS 2 AND 3: REVISED AND SIMPLIFIED THE NAME OF THE "GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE" TO "GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE" FOR ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY. THIS WAS ALSO REVISED IN LATER SECTIONS OF THE DOCUMENT AS APPROPRIATE. ARTICLE VI - STANDING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE: SECTION 1, STRUCTURE: REVISED TO REFLECT THAT EACH STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AT LEAST TWO (2) MEMBERS WHO ARE "VOTING" BOARD MEMBERS. SECTION 2, APPOINTMENTS: CLARIFIED THAT THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL ANNUALLY APPOINT CHAIRS AND MEMBERS TO STANDING COMMITTEES, SUBJECT TO "RATIFICATION" (NOT APPROVAL) BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. SECTION 4, AUDIT COMMITTEE: INSERTED LANGUAGE TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL STANDARDS "AS REFLECTED IN THE CORPORATION'S CODE OF ETHICS POLICY AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "CODE OF ETHICS")." SECTION 10, OTHER COMMITTEES: INSERTED LANGUAGE STATING THAT THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE CHAIR ANNUALLY IF OTHER COMMITTEES ARE ESTABLISHED. ARTICLE VIII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: SECTION 2, MEMBER CONDUCT AND REMOVAL. CLEANED LANGUAGE TO ADDRESS SPELLING AND TO ACCURATELY REFLECT CHANGES THROUGHOUT BYLAWS FOR CONSISTENCY BY REFERENCING OTHER COMMITTEES AND THE "CODE OF ETHICS". SECTION 4, SIGNATORIES. ADDED THE "CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION" AS AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY IN ADDITION TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESIDENT/CEO. SECTION 5, INDEMNIFICATION. REVISED TO MIRROR RI STATUTORY LANGUAGE. SECTION 8, PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY. REVISED LANGUAGE TO BE LESS RESTRICTIVE IN ADHERING TO ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER AND INSTEAD FOLLOW IT AS A GENERAL GUIDE WHEN CONDUCTING MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. ONCE MANAGEMENT IS SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, FOLLOWING EACH URI FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING OF TRUSTEES, INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ASKED TO DISCLOSE TO THE URI FOUNDATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE/SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. ANNUALLY, THE URI FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) SHALL REVIEW AND MONITOR THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS AND BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANY DISCLOSED PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF CONCERN FOR REVIEW. IF THERE IS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTEREST, HAS DISCLOSED TO A THIRD PARTY A CONFIDENTIALITY, OR HAS ENGAGED IN A PROHIBITED ACTION, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BELIEVES A CONFLICT EXISTS, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND BONUS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. ANNUALLY THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH INCLUDES THE SALARY RAISE POOL. THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | AUDIT COMMITTEE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: JOHN BROUGH GEORGE BEDARD KYLE FLYNN CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN ROXANNE PETTIWAY DONALD SULLIVAN |
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