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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Total |
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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.") .. | 13,785,939 | 18,149,617 | 21,089,755 | 13,390,598 | 14,749,256 | 81,165,165 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 13,785,939 | 18,149,617 | 21,089,755 | 13,390,598 | 14,749,256 | 81,165,165 |
| 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) .. | 294,985 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 80,870,180 | |||||
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.. | 13,785,939 | 18,149,617 | 21,089,755 | 13,390,598 | 14,749,256 | 81,165,165 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,801,968 | 1,514,417 | 1,043,890 | 3,204,078 | 2,805,470 | 10,369,823 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 91,575,893 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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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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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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | The University's nondiscrimination policy is published on the external and internal school's websites, and in general paper circulation that serves segments of the community. Also it is noted in certain emails and school brochures related to student admission and programs. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | The University receives funds from the U.S. Department of Education for several student financial assistance programs, including the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Loans, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant Program. Scholarships from other federal programs are received and awarded to students. The University also receives various state funding from Illinois, which includes the Illinois Monetary Assistance Program (MAP). |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 | During fiscal year 2024, the University made preparations for its new Chicago Campus location in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. These preparations included, but not limited to, initiating a lease with LaCasa in Chicago, employing staff and faculty to be prepared for the Fall 2024 opening, and purchasing equipment, furniture and supplies. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The University has members. The Board of Trustee Members consist of three to nine persons. Each member shall serve a term of that number of years determined by the Members as the length of term for Members. When vacancies among the members occur by reason of death, resignation, failure of qualification or otherwise, the number shall be reduced by such vacancies until qualified replacements are selected by the remaining members for unexpired terms. The responsibilities of the members include the following: approve the mission of the University; amend, restate or modify the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the University; approve the acquisition, purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, transfer of real property owned by the University; ratify the appointment; removal or replacement of one or more Trustees; and to approve any plan of dissolution, merger, consolidation or liquidation of the University. Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The Members may appoint, in their sole discretion, different Members: (A) When the Members decide to increase the number of Members (within limitations set forth in Article II,Section 1); (B) When vacancies occur by reason of death, resignation, failure of qualification, or otherwise. At all times, the Members shall be comprised of a majority of persons who are elected officials of the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation. At all times up to three Trustees may be elected by the Members of the Corporation and such Trustees shall be Members of the Corporation or a Sinsinawa Dominican or other individual recommended by the Members for such terms as may be designated by the Members of the Corporation (The Member designated Trustees). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The governance decisions are reserved to the Board of Trustees and Management of the University. The responsibilities of the Members include the following: approve the mission of the University; amend, restate or modify the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the University; approve the acquisition, purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, transfer of real property owned by the University; ratify the appointment; remove or replace one or more Trustees; and to approve any plan of dissolution, merger, consolidation or liquidation of the University. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The tax returns are prepared by the Management of the University and reviewed by an independent and external audit firm. These tax returns are provided, in advance by private email, to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees for review, discussion, and acceptance. The Finance Committee reviews and accepts the tax returns to be filed. By private email, a copy of the tax return is made available to all Trustees weeks prior to being filed. Once all reviews are done, and after the Vice President for Finance/Administration's final review, the tax returns are electronically filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The University has a written Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy covers each Board of Trustee Member, Officers, and Key employees (covered members) of the University. The Policy requires, annually, that each covered member to review the policy and to disclose any possible personal, family, or business relationship that could give rise to a conflict involving the University. The scope of the conflict includes any material facts of a proposed transaction, and the covered person's interest or relationship in respect to the transaction. Management of the University will follow up to ensure timely responses are received. Management reviews the responses to determine whether a conflict exists. If a conflict exists, the covered member (Board of Trustees member) must excuse themselves from being included when the Committee takes action on a proposed transaction but can be included in a quorum count. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Compensation for the President of the University is determined by the Board of Trustees. Annually, they determine the base compensation based on the comparability data provided by Human Resources (soon to be named the Office of People and Culture). Any bonuses and other indirect compensation are based on meeting stated goals, which are approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees and included as part of the President's contract. For all other top management positions such as officers, key employees, and academic deans, the President determines the initial compensation based on the data that the Executive Director of Human Resources gathered in relation to market data for similar positions. Annually the Vice President for Finance and Administration and the Executive Director of Human Resources reviews all compensation including the senior or top management for equity and external benchmarks. Any compensation recommendations are approved by the President and the Chief Financial Officer. The compensation review process for the President, Officers, and Key employees is completed on an annual basis. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The University does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public. Rather, it is made available upon request. Form 990 is available on certain public websites. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Amount represents the Endowment Draw of $2,153,690 and the Investment fees of $89,487 which are netted to investment income at the onset. |
| Software ID: | 23018249 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |