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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Calendar year
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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.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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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
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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 |
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| 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 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ON THE UNIVERSITY WEB SITE AND IS INCLUDED ON INFORMATION THAT GOES OUT TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES IT WHEN ADVERTISING FOR POSITIONS. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG) PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM. GRANTS RECEIVED ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS USING ONE OF FOUR FEDERAL POLICIES BASED ON THE FREE APPLICATION OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA). |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BUILD MEANINGFUL LIVES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN COASTAL VIRGINIA'S DYNAMIC METROPOLITAN REGION, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY AND THE ACCOUNTING STAFF PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO THE INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TAX CONSULTANTS. THE TAX CONSULTANTS REVIEW AND COMPILE THE INFORMATION INTO THE 990 AND 990T FORMS AND PROVIDE A DRAFT TO MANAGEMENT. THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A FORM STATING THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND THE UNIVERSITY. IF A CONFLICT DOES OCCUR DURING THE YEAR, IT IS REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THAT PERSON WILL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT IS EVALUATED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (HELD IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH EACH YEAR), ACCORDING TO WRITTEN OBJECTIVES, SPECIFIC AND GENERAL, DEVELOPED BY CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD CHAIR AND PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE THE OUTSET OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PRESIDENT REPORTS ON THESE GOALS AT EACH BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND BASED ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION,MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE PRESIDENT'S DUTIES, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION ARE COMMITTED TO A WRITTEN "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT "(CONTRACT).THE CONTRACT CONTAINS SPECIFIC DUTIES AND TERMS. A ONE PAGE APPENDIX IS UPDATED EACH YEAR WITH SALARY AND ANY SPECIAL CONDITIONS. A SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER OUTLINES REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPOUSAL ACCOMMODATION EXPENSE(S). THE CONTRACT MIRRORS THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT AT HIS PRIOR INSTITUTIONS (PRESIDENT, LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, 1991-1997; PRESIDENT, WESLEY COLLEGE, 1997-2007; PRESIDENT, BETHANY COLLEGE, 2007-2015). THAT CONTRACT WAS DEVELOPED BY AN INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION CONSULTING FIRM AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL. AN UPDATED VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY VERSION WAS DRAFTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FULL BOARD RATIFIED DUTIES, TERMS AND COMPENSATION. PER THE CONTRACT, "THE EMPLOYEE'S (PRESIDENT) BASE SALARY FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS WILL BE REVIEWED AND ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY, ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND, IF ADJUSTED, WILL BE ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE JULY 1 OF THAT YEAR. ADJUSTMENTS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND WILL BE CONDITIONED UPON THE BOARD'S SATISFACTION WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL POSITION ." BASED ON THE EVALUATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION UTILIZING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM A VARIETY OF EXTERNAL SOURCES :( A) SURVEY DATA FOR PRESIDENTS OF COLLEGES WITH SIMILAR ASSETS PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY AND PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (CUPA); (B) A REVIEW OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 990 FORM DATA FOR PRESIDENTS OF PEER INSTITUTIONS; (C) COMPARATIVE DATA FOR PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES PROVIDED BY THE ANNUAL CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION SURVEY, AND (D) COMPARATIVE DATA FOR PRESIDENTS OF SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FROM THE YAFFEE AND COMPANY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICERS COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT USING THE SAME VARIETY OF EXTERNAL SOURCES AS USED WHEN EVALUATING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THIS PROCESS |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B | ON MARCH 31, 2020, THE UNIVERSITY ENTERED INTO A COLLABORATION AND CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT WITH LAKELAND UNIVERSITY INC. LAKELAND UNIVERSITY INC. OWNS AND OPERATES A BRANCH CAMPUS LOCATED IN TOKYO JAPAN THROUGH LAKELAND UNIVERSITY JAPAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ("LAKELAND JAPAN"). THE UNIVERSITY WILL ASSIST WITH THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND EXPANSION OF LAKELAND JAPAN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY ABROAD, AND DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING THE PHYSICAL CAMPUS OF LAKELAND JAPAN. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRED A $1,100,000 INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE UNIVERSITY IS PARTICIPATING IN REVENUE SHARING; HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT HAVE AN EQUITY INTEREST. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTED $2.7 MILLION TOWARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JANE P. BATTEN AND DAVID R. BLACK SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. LOCATED AT LUJ/VWU GLOBAL, THE SCHOOL IS A THREE-INSTITUTION PARTNERSHIP FOR SHARED STUDY-AWAY OPTIONS. THE THREE SCHOOLS SHARE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES, AND LEARNERS MEETING RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS MAY RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FROM VWU'S CHAPTER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL. |
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