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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 182,644,174 | 167,831,654 | 201,836,336 | 237,027,059 | 266,865,082 | 1,056,204,305 |
| 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 | 182,644,174 | 167,831,654 | 201,836,336 | 237,027,059 | 266,865,082 | 1,056,204,305 |
| 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. | 1,056,204,305 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 182,644,174 | 167,831,654 | 201,836,336 | 237,027,059 | 266,865,082 | 1,056,204,305 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 587,015 | 452,539 | 712,963 | 830,006 | 1,188,171 | 3,770,694 |
| 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 | 1,064,587,907 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES IN OFFICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE TRUSTEES, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO SHALL ALSO BE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF THE TRUSTEES AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO MAY REPLACE ANY ABSENT OR DISQUALIFIED MEMBER AT ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW OR THESE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL GRANT TO IT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ATTEND TO AND MANAGE THE DETAILS OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO BE AFFIXED TO ALL PAPERS THAT MAY REQUIRE IT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT DETERMINE IMPORTANT MATTERS OF POLICY AND SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY ACTION BY THE TRUSTEES RESCINDING OR CHANGING ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT INVALIDATE ANY ACTS OF THE OFFICERS OR OTHER PERSONS PROPERLY TAKEN PRIOR TO SUCH RESCISSION OR CHANGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT REQUIRED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VACANCIES IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER ("NORC"). AS SUCH, THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT GREATER THAN 50% OF NORC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS NORC'S PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS: UPON COMPLETION OF THE RETURN, SEVERAL LAYERS OF REVIEW WERE CONDUCTED. THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED RETURN WAS COMPLETED BY THE RESPECTIVE STAFF WITHIN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL REVIEW, THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR COMMENT. COMMENTS WERE FORWARDED TO GRANT THORNTON FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE RETURN. FOLLOWING THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEW, THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR COMMENT. COMMENTS WERE FORWARDED TO GRANT THORNTON FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE RETURN. THE FORM 990 FILING WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT NORC HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSING INSTANCES WHERE A THIRD-PARTY RELATIONSHIP OF A NORC EMPLOYEE OR A PAID CONSULTANT COULD IN SOME WAY POTENTIALLY PRESENT OR APPEAR TO PRESENT A COMPROMISE RELATED TO ACTIONS AND DECISIONS MADE ON BEHALF OF NORC. THE POLICY ALLOWS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ANY EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MANAGEMENT WILL THEN DEVELOP A MITIGATION PLAN TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ON A PERIODIC BASIS BY THE NORC BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NORC BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHES AND DETERMINES CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ANNUAL (GENERALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PRESIDENT AND HIS OR HER DIRECT REPORTS) COMPENSATION AND BONUSES. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUSES FOR THIS GROUP, ALONG WITH RELEVANT COMPENSATION INFORMATION, ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW USING COMPARABLE DATA. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SIGNS OFF ON ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED BONUSES AND SALARY CHANGES FOR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF NORC IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE ("SRC"), WHICH IS APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT. SRC REVIEWS SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN AND ACROSS DEPARTMENTS, STARTING RATES, SALARY RANGE MAXIMUMS, AND DISCUSSES MARKET CONSIDERATIONS. THE SRC MAY APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, MODIFY OR DEFER INCREASES OF COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE HEADQUARTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B: | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS NORC RECEIVED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO CONDUCT SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH THAT REQUIRED NORC TO USE SUBCONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF SUCH RESEARCH. FOR PURPOSES OF REPORTING THE "FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS", NORC HAS NOT CONSIDERED THESE SUBCONTRACTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SUBCONTRACTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,615,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,415,947. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,031,794. RESPONDENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,290,563. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,290,563. RECRUITING AND HIRING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 860,821. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,090,461. |
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