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.") .. | 3,994,724 | 3,143,016 | 12,002,746 | 14,340,011 | 4,158,558 | 37,639,055 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 3,994,724 | 3,143,016 | 12,002,746 | 14,340,011 | 4,158,558 | 37,639,055 |
| 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) .. | 895,502 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 36,743,553 | |||||
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.. | 3,994,724 | 3,143,016 | 12,002,746 | 14,340,011 | 4,158,558 | 37,639,055 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,135,000 | 819,170 | 1,110,654 | 950,921 | 1,351,591 | 5,367,336 |
| 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.).. | 44,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44,800 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 43,051,191 | |||||
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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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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING INCOME, COLUMN A - 44800.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 44800.0; |
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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ITS STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, LEGAL DOCUMENTS, CATALOG, OPERATIONAL MATERIALS, AND IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION. This policy is also linked on the University's home page at https://ben.edu/. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THE INSTITUTION RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID FROM US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: PELL, SEOG, U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, U.S. Department of Justice, AND Illinois Board of Higher Education. DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING 5/31/2024, THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AS A RESULT OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The membership of the Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers of the Board, the immediate past Chair of the Board, and the chairs of the standing committees of the Board. The Chair of the Board and the President of the University may jointly add additional members to the committee. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise all the authority of the Board of Trustees in the management of the University, as may be authorized by the Board of Trustees or provided by law or by the charter or bylaws of the University. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | During FYE 5/31/2024, Benedictine University amended its Bylaws to: 1) Remove the Board of Directors of St. Procopius Abbey as the member of Benedictine University. With this amendment, the University is fully managed by its Board of Trustees and is no longer required to obtain approval of certain decisions and actions from the Board of Directors of St. Procopius Abbey. 2) Reduce the maximum number of persons on the Board of Directors from fifty to twenty-six. 3) Define the officers of the Board of Trustees as the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and the President of the University. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE CFO, ALONG WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT, REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM 990, TOGETHER WITH ITS OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMPLETED 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE, TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, FACULTY AND STAFF. TRUSTEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE TRUSTEE HANDBOOK. EACH IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THE UNIVERSITY DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE AND UPDATING IT AS PERTINENT NEW INTERESTS OR SITUATIONS ARISE. RESPONSES TO THE DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED AND DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED. THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST, THE OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE SERVICES, AND THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON APPROACHES TO RESOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE AND/OR FAIL TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | The process of determining compensation of the President of the University: The Chairman of the Board of Trustees and two independent members of the Board comprised the Compensation Committee. This group reviewed and determined executive compensation through the use of comparable compensation data from various sources including relevant external compensation surveys, compensation data from peer educational institutions, and internal executive equity analysis. The committee met and reviewed salary history and performed an analysis in reaching the annual compensation. Based on this analysis, the Compensation Committee made a recommendation to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for final approval. Contemporaneous documentation was kept and maintained. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JULY 2023. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The process of determining compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the University: During FYE 5/31/2024, the University reviewed and determined CFO compensation using industry trends for similar roles at comparable Universities, leveraging data provided by the College and University Professional Association. This comparability data was reviewed by the President of the University, with the ultimate approval of CFO compensation obtained from the Board of Directors of the University. Contemporaneous documentation was kept and maintained. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO PUBLISHED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S VOICES MAGAZINE. THE BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPLIANCE PAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Investment returns transferred to operations - -8200000; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |