Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | The University's policy is that of non-discrimination of the public served by the institution and with respect to the University personnel. Advertisements, publications, brochures, applications for admissions, etc., contain a statement that the effect that the college complies with the federal non-discrimination regulations, and thereby does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or handicap disability. The racially non-discrimination policy can be found on the organization's website. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | The University applies for and receives educational grants, as approved on a case by case basis, from federal and state agencies. The University also participates annually in federal and state financial aid programs, specifically Pell, Federal Direct Loans, and various State of Illinois scholarship and grant programs for qualified students. The grants and loans are reported in the University's A-133 single audit. |
| Software ID: | 22016089 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Organization's Mission (continued) | The purposes of the University include, but are not limited to: A) establish, maintain, operate, support an accredited, degree-granting institution; B) facilitate academic excellence through education and training; C) employ faculty and staff who are academically and experientially qualified and who maintain expertise appropriate to teaching service and scholarly activities; D) ensure academic excellence through on-going evaluation of its operations; E) provide financial assistance to students and others based on financial need, within the means of the University; F) facilitate opportunities for students and faculty to participate in community activities fostering an appreciation of community involvement; G) receive contributions or grants from any and all sources to be used in furthering the foregoing purposes; H) act consistently with and in support of the mission and values of the University; I) engage in and do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business for which a not-for-profit corporation may be organized under the laws of Illinois. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Board Authority | The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board during periods when the University Board is not in session, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, when, upon the opinion of the Executive Committee, such action should not wait until the next Board meeting and, or as otherwise delegated by the University Board. The Executive Committee consists of the University Board Chair, the University Vice Chair, the Chairs of the Standing Committees, and the University President, each ex officio with vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Prior to filing the Form 990, it is reviewed and approved by the University's finance, audit, and compliance committee. The review involves an in-depth presentation by University staff to the committee. The committee will also review the overall accuracy and completeness of the 990. Prior to filing the Form 990, the draft return is also provided to the remaining voting members of the University's governing body. They will review the draft return for overall accuracy and completeness. The president and CFO will also review the 990 for overall accuracy and completeness. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Any director, officer, committee member, or employee who has a financial or personal interest in a contract or other transaction presented to the University board or a committee thereof, or to the University president or other authorized officer for authorization, approval, or ratification, shall make a prompt and full disclosure of such interest to such authorizing body or officer prior to such a body's or officer's formal consideration of and action on such contract or transaction. Such disclosure shall include any relevant and material facts known to such person about the contract or transaction which might reasonably be construed to be adverse to the University's interest. If the disclosure is made to the University board of a committee thereof by a University board of committee member, such body shall determine, by a majority vote (at a meeting at which the person with the potential conflict is not present, except to the extent necessary to respond to questions regarding the potential conflict and does not vote), whether the disclosure shows that a conflict of interest exists or may reasonably be construed to exist. If a conflict is deemed to exist the director or committee member having the conflict shall not vote on, nor use his or her personal influence on, nor be present or otherwise participate in, the discussions or deliberations with respect to such contract or transaction. Such person shall not be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting where the contract or transaction is under discussion. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the disclosure made, any vote thereon and, where applicable, the abstention from voting and participation, and whether a quorum was present. Each director, committee member, officer, and key employee of the University shall complete an annual disclosure form as may be adopted from time to time by the University board, for the purpose of disclosing any interest of such individual in any contract to which the University is a party or in any transaction, business relationship, or other matter in which the University is involved. It is noted that board members are given the opportunity to disclose any conflicts at each and every board meeting. It is further noted that there is also an annual disclosure process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Compensation for the University's president is determined and approved annually in an executive session of the board of directors in accordance with written policies and procedures adopted by its board of directors. The University uses market data pulled from compensation figures of local and like-kind higher education institutions to establish base salaries, benefits, and total compensation opportunities. The University participates in the CUPA-HR Salary Survey each year. The University Board of Directors retains a outside consulting firm to complete a compensation review for the President. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The University utilizes input from reviews of compensation figures of like-kind higher education institutions to establish base compensation for other officers and executives. This compensation is included in the operating budget which is reviewed and approved by the board. The University engages with an independent consultant to perform a thorough compensation review of the executive team from time to time. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are not required disclosures pursuant to internal revenue code (IRC) section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. |
| Software ID: | 22016089 |
| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |