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.") .. | 12,477,269 | 15,794,616 | 19,374,579 | 9,340,135 | 10,169,387 | 67,155,986 |
| 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 | 12,477,269 | 15,794,616 | 19,374,579 | 9,340,135 | 10,169,387 | 67,155,986 |
| 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) .. | 950,645 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 66,205,341 | |||||
Calendar year
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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.. | 12,477,269 | 15,794,616 | 19,374,579 | 9,340,135 | 10,169,387 | 67,155,986 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,719,570 | 1,845,775 | 2,174,677 | 2,802,197 | 3,214,525 | 12,756,744 |
| 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.).. | 1,389,434 | 509,182 | 1,898,616 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 81,811,346 | |||||
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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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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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 A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,389,434. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 509,182. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE COLLEGE FOLLOWS A NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY REGARDING ALL PROGRAMS. ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, COLOR, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND IS PUBLISHED IN THE COLLEGE'S CATALOG, WEBSITE HOMEPAGE, AND RECRUITING INFORMATION. RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT TO REACH ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED (PRIMARILY UPPER U.S. MIDWEST). |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE COLLEGE RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE FEDERAL NURSING LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM, AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM. STUDENTS ATTENDING THE COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE FOR GRANT RELATED PROGRAMS. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE VOTING TRUSTEES, SHALL INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES. THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL INSURE THERE IS AT LEAST ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATED TO ITS BOARD BY DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES, IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRPERSON CAN APPOINT UP TO TWO (2) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS TWOFOLD: 1) IT SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD AS ITS AGENT IN HELPING THE PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS BUSINESS MATTERS BETWEEN REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS; AND 2) IT SHALL ASSIST THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE PRESIDENT IN THEIR JOINT RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP THE BOARD TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY BY SUGGESTING BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS AND PERIODICALLY ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF COMMITTEE WORK. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING WHICH SHALL BE RESERVED FOR THE BOARD: PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION AND TERMINATION; TRUSTEE AND BOARD OFFICER SELECTION; CHANGES IN INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND PURPOSES; CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, CHARTER, OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; SALE OF COLLEGE ASSETS OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY VALUED GREATER THAN $1,000,000; AND ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IN ADDITION TO ITS AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION ON BUSINESS MATTERS WHICH CANNOT BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE BOARD'S NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE WORK OF BOARD COMMITTEES, THE COLLEGE'S PLANNING PROCESS OR PROGRESS ON PLANNING GOALS, THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT AND ASSESS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND REVIEW ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT HAVE A VOTE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THIS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT NOR IN THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN OCTOBER 2023 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: - THE COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BODY WAS UPDATED TO CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN 25 TRUSTEES. - MEMBERSHIP IN THE VOTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF ST. SCHOLASTICA MONASTERY, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND AT LEAST THREE PERSONS NOMINATED BY DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES. - AUTHORITY WAS GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE FOR WHEN THEY ARE INCAPACITATED OR UNWILLING TO ACT. - IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CREATES A SEARCH COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEARCH AND ELECTION OF A NEW PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT TWO REPRESENTATIVES: ONE REPRESENTING THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, AND ONE REPRESENTING DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES TO SUCH COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES SHALL NOMINATE SUCH REPRESENTATIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENCY OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTATIVES FROM DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ARE ELECTED THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL APPOINT TO MEMBERSHIP A FACULTY MEMBER ELECTED BY THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY, A STUDENT APPOINTED BY THE STUDENT SENATE, AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COLLEGE STAFF. THESE THREE REPRESENTATIVES SHALL HAVE VOICE BUT NO VOTE AT BOARD MEETINGS, BUT MAY VOTE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN SITUATIONS WHERE NON-BOARD MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AS SPONSOR OF THE COLLEGE, DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES HOLDS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS WHICH ARE EXERCISED BY ITS GOVERNING BODY. WITH REGARD TO THE MISSION AND THE MISSION STATEMENT, DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES RESERVES THE POWER TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE WHICH MAY, INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY, CHANGE THE MISSION OR MISSION STATEMENT OF THE COLLEGE. FURTHER, DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES MAINTAINS THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW ANNUAL PLANS AND EVALUATIONS RELATING TO MISSION EFFECTIVENESS CONDUCTED BY THE COLLEGE. THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF ST. SCHOLASTICA MONASTERY RESERVE THE POWER TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE WHICH MAY INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY: CHANGE THE CANONICAL SPONSORSHIP, RESULT IN A TRANSACTION OR ACTIVITY INCONSISTENT WITH THE COLLEGE'S CANONICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SPONSOR OR MODIFY ARTICLE XII, SECTIONS 6 AND 7, ARTICLE XIV COMMITTEES, SECTION 4, AND ARTICLE XV SECTION 1 OF THESE BYLAWS; ALTER THE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS OF THE COLLEGE OR THOSE LANDS OR BUILDINGS LEASED TO THE COLLEGE BY THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS, SUBJECT TO THE LEASES BETWEEN THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND THE COLLEGE; CHANGE THE PROVISION IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 1 WHICH REQUIRES UP TO 25% BUT NOT FEWER THAN FOUR (4) OF THE VOTING TRUSTEES TO BE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, TO INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT OF THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND NOT FEWER THAN THREE (3) PERSONS NOMINATED BY DULUTH BENEDICTINE MINISTRIES.; THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION ALSO RESERVES THE POWER TO WITHHOLD APPROVAL OF ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION INVOLVING THE COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 2023 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE COLLEGE'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF WITH THE COLLEGE'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM COMPLETING THE RETURN IN ITS PROPER FORMAT. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAW AND FORM INSTRUCTIONS. SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE LEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST IS CONDUCTED PRIOR TO A DRAFT BEING PROVIDED TO THE COLLEGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS THE COLLEGE'S AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS A WHOLE, DOES A FINAL APPROVAL FOLLOWING THE ACTIONS OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS, INCLUDING TRUSTESS AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME. TRUSTEES MAY NOT VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF EACH MEETING REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THE TRUSTEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. ANY TRUSTEE WHO IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE THE QUESTION BY MAJORITY VOTE. EMPLOYEES SHOULD AVOID ANY SITUATION WHICH COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. VIOLATIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT OR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. ALLEGATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED FAIRLY AND THOROUGHLY. IF CONFIRMED BY EMPLOYEE OR INVESTIGATION DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS MAY RESULT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF A WELL-QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL INTO THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF PRESIDENT IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE COLLEGE. TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS, THE COLLEGE HAS CREATED A METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE A COMPETITIVE WAGE STRUCTURE FOR THIS POSITION. THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR SALARY DATA ARE OUTSIDE SURVEYS USED FOR BENCHMARKING. DATA IS COLLECTED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ENABLE THE COLLEGE TO CREATE A COMPARATIVE GROUP OF COLLEGES THAT MOST RESEMBLE ST. SCHOLASTICA. SPECIFIC WAGE DATA IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND PREPARES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION FOR FULL BOARD APPROVAL AT ITS ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING. THE PRESIDENT'S NEW WAGE GOES INTO EFFECT THE FOLLOWING JANUARY 1. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF WELL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INTO THE LEADERSHIP ROLES OF VICE PRESIDENT/OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE COLLEGE. TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS, THE COLLEGE HAS CREATED A METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVE WAGE STRUCTURES FOR THESE POSITIONS. THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR SALARY DATA ARE EXTERNAL SURVEYS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CUPA ADMINISTRATION COMPENSATION SALARY SURVEY. DATA IS COLLECTED ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ENABLE THE COLLEGE TO CREATE A COMPARATOR GROUP OF COLLEGES THAT MOST RESEMBLE ST. SCHOLASTICA. EACH VICE PRESIDENT TITLE IS EVALUATED SEPARATELY AND THE MEDIAN OF THE RESULTING RANGE BECOMES THE MIDPOINT OR TARGET WAGE FOR THAT JOB. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL EQUITY, THIS SAME COMPARATOR GROUP IS USED TO CREATE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS. ALTHOUGH CUPA IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR SALARY DATA, THE COLLEGE ALSO CHECKS THE CPI AND OTHER WAGE RELATED DATA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE WAGE STRUCTURES ARE BUILT ON SOUND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND REFLECT CURRENT COMPENSATION TRENDS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADJUSTMENT IN ACTUARIAL LIABILITY FOR ANNUITIES PAYABLE 17,415. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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