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.") .. | 169,022,967 | 182,867,274 | 206,657,954 | 242,014,185 | 249,279,009 | 1,049,841,389 |
| 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 | 169,022,967 | 182,867,274 | 206,657,954 | 242,014,185 | 249,279,009 | 1,049,841,389 |
| 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) .. | 40,777,084 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,009,064,305 | |||||
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.. | 169,022,967 | 182,867,274 | 206,657,954 | 242,014,185 | 249,279,009 | 1,049,841,389 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 32,101,149 | 22,037,423 | 26,660,131 | 42,988,595 | 44,224,322 | 168,011,620 |
| 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.).. | -3,531,651 | -1,336,426 | -2,056,807 | -3,139,639 | 4,167,508 | -5,897,015 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,213,712,471 | |||||
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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - GAMING ACTIVITIES, COLUMN A - 38700.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 18290.0, COLUMN D - 29620.0, COLUMN E - 40203.0, COLUMN F - 126813.0; DESCRIPTION - INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 207071.0, COLUMN D - 197517.0, COLUMN E - 107151.0, COLUMN F - 511739.0; DESCRIPTION - INVESTMENT IN SUBS, COLUMN A - -1605019.0, COLUMN B - -2336499.0, COLUMN C - -2282168.0, COLUMN D - -3366776.0, COLUMN E - -1080306.0, COLUMN F - -10670768.0; DESCRIPTION - INSURANCE PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 1000073.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 5100460.0, COLUMN F - 6100533.0; DESCRIPTION - EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT, COLUMN A - -1965332.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - -1965332.0; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SEE PART II |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL, FSEOG, FEDERAL WORK STUDY, FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN, FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN, AND TEACH GRANT. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY | THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE IS COMMITTED TO ASSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PERSONS AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, VETERAN STATUS, AGE, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, ADMISSIONS, OR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. THIS STATEMENT IS INCLUDED ON A VARIETY OF UNIVERSITY FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS. A WEBSITE REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.UDEL.EDU/DIVERSITY. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EXISTS TO CULTIVATE LEARNING, DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, AND FOSTER THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. STATE-ASSISTED YET PRIVATELY GOVERNED, THE UNIVERSITY HAS A STRONG TRADITION OF DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH IS MANIFESTED IN ITS RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES, TEACHING, AND SERVICE, IN LINE WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO INCREASING AND DISSEMINATING SCIENTIFIC, HUMANISTIC, ARTISTIC, AND SOCIAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LARGER SOCIETY. FOUNDED IN 1743 AND CHARTERED BY THE STATE IN 1833, THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE TODAY IS A LAND-GRANT, SEA-GRANT, AND SPACE-GRANT UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE IS A MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WITH EXTENSIVE GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. UD FACULTY ARE COMMITTED TO THE INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS AS CITIZENS, SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS. UD GRADUATES ARE PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE TO A GLOBAL AND DIVERSE SOCIETY THAT REQUIRES LEADERS WITH CREATIVITY, INTEGRITY AND A DEDICATION TO SERVICE. THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE ARE INSPIRED TO LEARN, AND ENCOURAGES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, FREE INQUIRY, AND RESPECT FOR THE VIEWS AND VALUES OF AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE POPULATION. AN INSTITUTION ENGAGED IN ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE STATE, NATION, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION WITH THE SUPPORT OF ALUMNI WHO SPAN THE GLOBE AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS IN DELAWARE AND BEYOND. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EXTENSION AND PUBLIC SERVICE, STUDENT SERVICES, STUDENT AID, AND INTRA UNIVERSITY REVENUE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 469,949,995 including grants of $ 229,714,783)(Revenue $ 119,175,868) OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | EIGHT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S TRUSTEES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE, BY AND WITH THE CONSENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY TAX DEPARTMENT BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS. THE REVIEWED DRAFT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S MANAGEMENT FOR FINAL REVIEW AND ACCURACY OF REPORTING. THE AUDIT VISITING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE FULL FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. ONCE APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | PER UNIVERSITY POLICY, EACH COVERED PERSON* SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY ANNUALLY, AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE, NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY, THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED, READ, AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, OTHER OFFICES AS APPLIABLE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD IN THE CASE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEE DISCLOSURES. *COVERED PERSONS SHALL INCLUDE: 1) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND 2) SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS. SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR MEANS A) ANY OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY, B) ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE WHO MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT TO BE A SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR FOR PURPOSES OF THE POLICY BECAUSE OF SUCH EMPLOYEE'S FIDUCIARY, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER DUTIES, AND C) ANY EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: I) DEANS, DEPUTY DEANS, ASSOCIATE DEANS, AND ASSISTANT DEANS; II) THE DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AND RECREATION SERVICES, ASSOCIATE ADS, AND ASSISTANT ADS; III) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND ALL ATTORNEYS REPORTING TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; IV) THE DEPUTY PROVOST, ASSOCIATE PROVOSTS, AND VICE PROVOST; AND V) ALL VICE PRESIDENTS, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF NO MORE THAN FIVE AND NO LESS THAN THREE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, ALL CHOSEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, ANY OTHER PERSONS CONSIDERED TO BE A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" (AS DEFINED BY CODE SECTION 4958), AND ANY OTHER PERSONS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE ("COVERED EXECUTIVES"). THE COMMITTEE REGULARLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION PROPOSALS FOR COVERED EXECUTIVES AND MARKET DATA, DELIBERATE OVER SUCH COMPENSATION, AND DOCUMENT ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE BASIS FOR SUCH DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TO SERVE AS A CONSULTANT ON THESE MATTERS. THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISING OFFICER WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE DISCLOSURE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990-T AND IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: | PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,568,063. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 837,815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,843. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,407,721. TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 53,407,721. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - -55032930; UNREALIZED GAIN ON SWAP - 1809906; CHANGE IN ANNUITIES AND LIFE INCOME FUNDS - -1557996; CHANGE IN NON-OPERATING LOAN FUNDS - 14436; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |