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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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.") .. | 225,038,278 | 230,696,730 | 291,578,587 | 189,180,780 | 281,958,160 | 1,218,452,535 |
| 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 | 225,038,278 | 230,696,730 | 291,578,587 | 189,180,780 | 281,958,160 | 1,218,452,535 |
| 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) .. | 201,957,367 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,016,495,168 | |||||
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.. | 225,038,278 | 230,696,730 | 291,578,587 | 189,180,780 | 281,958,160 | 1,218,452,535 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 55,306,068 | 58,515,695 | 54,722,602 | 77,430,086 | 80,491,612 | 326,466,063 |
| 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.).. | 1,696,553 | 954,805 | 1,804,709 | 1,521,407 | 2,571,241 | 8,548,715 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,553,467,313 | |||||
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 |
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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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 | THE TOTAL REPORTED ON LINE 10 IS COMPRISED OF EVENT INCOME, CHILDREN'S CENTER AND VENDING. |
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| NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY | PART I, LINE 3 THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ACCESSIBLE VIA LINK FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S HOMEPAGE. PART I, LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT, PERKINS, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AND OTHER FEDERAL TITLE IV AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | MISSION STRENGTHENED BY MORE THAN A CENTURY AND A HALF OF DEDICATION TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BOSTON COLLEGE COMMITS ITSELF TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO THE PURSUIT OF A JUST SOCIETY THROUGH ITS OWN ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE WORK OF ITS FACULTY AND STAFF, AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS GRADUATES. IT SEEKS BOTH TO ADVANCE ITS PLACE AMONG THE NATION'S FINEST UNIVERSITIES AND TO BRING TO THE COMPANY OF ITS DISTINGUISHED PEERS AND TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY THE RICHNESS OF THE CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL IDEAL OF A MUTUALLY ILLUMINATING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOUS FAITH AND FREE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY. BOSTON COLLEGE DRAWS INSPIRATION FOR ITS ACADEMIC AND SOCIETAL MISSION FROM ITS DISTINCTIVE RELIGIOUS TRADITION. AS A CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSITY, IT IS ROOTED IN A WORLD VIEW THAT ENCOUNTERS GOD IN ALL CREATION AND THROUGH ALL HUMAN ACTIVITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH IN EVERY DISCIPLINE, IN THE DESIRE TO LEARN, AND IN THE CALL TO LIVE JUSTLY TOGETHER. IN THIS SPIRIT, THE UNIVERSITY REGARDS THE CONTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND VALUE SYSTEMS AS ESSENTIAL TO THE FULLNESS OF ITS INTELLECTUAL LIFE AND TO THE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ITS DISTINCTIVE INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE. BOSTON COLLEGE PURSUES THIS DISTINCTIVE MISSION BY SERVING SOCIETY IN THREE WAYS: - BY FOSTERING THE RIGOROUS INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE RELIGIOUS, ETHICAL AND PERSONAL FORMATION OF ITS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR CITIZENSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY; - BY PRODUCING NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING, THEREBY BOTH ENRICHING CULTURE AND ADDRESSING IMPORTANT SOCIETAL NEEDS; AND - BY COMMITTING ITSELF TO ADVANCE THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND OTHER FORMATIVE ELEMENTS OF CULTURE THROUGH THE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND THE COMMUNITY LIFE THAT FORM THE UNIVERSITY. BOSTON COLLEGE FULFILLS THIS MISSION WITH A DEEP CONCERN FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY, WITH A RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, FACULTY AND STAFF CAN OFFER, WITH A FIRM COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND WITH A DETERMINATION TO EXERCISE CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP OF ITS RESOURCES IN PURSUIT OF ITS ACADEMIC GOALS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS ALTHOUGH BOSTON COLLEGE HAS MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS TO THE COLLEGE, THEIR NUMBER IS NOT FORMALLY TRACKED. ALL TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO BOSTON COLLEGE. BOSTON COLLEGE ALUMNI KEEP UP THE JESUIT, CATHOLIC TRADITION AFTER GRADUATION AS ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS. WHETHER IT'S SIMPLY KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH FELLOW EAGLES OR MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY, BOSTON COLLEGE HAS ACTIVE ALUMNI WHO CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BOSTON COLLEGE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENDITURES FOR RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM REVENUES AND EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE | SECTION A - QUESTION 1A WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS SPECIFIED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BY-LAWS OR OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT WITH THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN FULL BOARD MEETINGS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE SECTION A - QUESTION 2 DANIEL F. BOURQUE AND MICHAEL J. BOURQUE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE SECTION B - QUESTION 11 WORKING WITH PwC US TAX LLP (PWC), THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY BOSTON COLLEGE. UPON COMPLETION, THE FULL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE PRESIDENT OF BOSTON COLLEGE, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FULL 990, EXCLUDING THE INFORMATION OF DONORS WHO (AS A CONDITION OF THE GIFT AGREEMENTS) WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, IS REVIEWED AT A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING. UPON FINALIZATION AND PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990, EXCLUDING THE INFORMATION OF THE ANONYMOUS DONORS, IS THEN FORWARDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. PWC SIGNS THE RETURN AS PAID PREPARER AND ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS THEN POSTED ON THE BOSTON COLLEGE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE SECTION B - QUESTION 12C EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH BOSTON COLLEGE. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND HIS STAFF. THE FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PREPARES A REPORT OF ALL CONFLICTS FOR REVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FOLLOWING THEIR REVIEW, THE REPORT IS REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL CONFLICT SITUATIONS ARE RESOLVED AT THIS FINAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE SECTION B - POLICIES, QUESTIONS 15A & B BOSTON COLLEGE'S PRESIDENT IS A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF WILLIAM P. LEAHY S.J., ALONG WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE JESUIT COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO BOSTON COLLEGE, ARE PAID TO THE JESUIT COMMUNITY. TOTAL PAYMENTS TO THE JESUIT COMMUNITY IN FY'24 WERE $5,898,318. FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS MARKET DATA AND ANALYSES. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN ITS MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE SECTION C - DISCLOSURE, LINE 19 BOSTON COLLEGE MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | FAS106 GAIN/(LOSS): ($2,806,401) FX EXCHANGE GAIN/(LOSS): ($46,968) LIFE INCOME VALUE ADJUSTMENTS: ($1,048,742) LOSS ON WRITE-OFF OF GIFTS/PLEDGES: ($2,542,721) TOTAL: ($6,444,832) |
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