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.") .. | 48,652,476 | 57,290,343 | 78,402,447 | 42,419,618 | 53,468,122 | 280,233,006 |
| 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 | 48,652,476 | 57,290,343 | 78,402,447 | 42,419,618 | 53,468,122 | 280,233,006 |
| 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) .. | 11,358,988 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 268,874,018 | |||||
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.. | 48,652,476 | 57,290,343 | 78,402,447 | 42,419,618 | 53,468,122 | 280,233,006 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,337,121 | 9,834,617 | 8,839,620 | 12,206,231 | 18,852,042 | 60,069,631 |
| 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.).. | 341,841 | 2,347 | 256,972 | 256,769 | 57,828 | 915,757 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 341,218,394 | |||||
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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i
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 - INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OF TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - 341841.0, COLUMN B - 2347.0, COLUMN C - 256972.0, COLUMN D - 256769.0, COLUMN E - 57828.0, COLUMN F - 915757.0; |
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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | THE UNIVERSITY PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING BY POSTING THE POLICY TO ITS WEBSITE, PUBLISHING THE POLICY IN ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE BULLETINS, AND PRINTING THE POLICY ON ITS APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | THE UNIVERSITY CONSISTENTLY STRIVES TO PLACE AN OUTSTANDING HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE FINANCIAL REACH OF ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. THE UNIVERSITY AWARDS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID FUNDS EACH YEAR BASED UPON A STUDENT'S FINANCIAL NEED. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID VIA UNIVERSITY GRANTS-IN-AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. GRANTS-IN-AID ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED ASSESSED BY THE USE OF A STANDARD FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION, CURRENTLY THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA), WHICH ANALYZES THE FAMILY INCOME DATA PROVIDED ON THE FAFSA THROUGH THE MANDATED FEDERAL METHODOLOGY. ALL NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID MUST BE AWARDED ACCORDING TO A STUDENT'S CALCULATED FINANCIAL NEED. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY BASED ON SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL COMMITMENT, DISPLAY OF VALUES, COMPASSION, AND PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE WHICH EMBODY THE SPIRIT AND MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED THROUGH SPECIAL ENDOWMENTS AND DONATIONS. IN MOST INSTANCES, ACADEMIC MERIT AND FINANCIAL NEED ARE CONSIDERED ALONG WITH THE PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES TUITION DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE UNIVERSITY MISSION AND ENROLLMENT STRATEGIES. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND UNIONS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RECIPIENTS WHOM THEY SELECT. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 AND Part I, Line 1 | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC, VINCENTIAN, METROPOLITAN, AND GLOBAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT STRIVES TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT EDUCATION FOR ALL PEOPLE; ESPECIALLY THOSE LACKING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANTAGES. THE VINCENTIAN TRADITION AT ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY IS THE FOUNDATION AND THE SOURCE OF THE CORE VALUES ITS MEMBERS STRIVE TO EMBODY: TRUTH, LOVE, RESPECT, OPPORTUNITY, EXCELLENCE, AND SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services | THE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED ON AUGUST 12, 2022, THAT IT WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF PHASING OUT ACADEMIC OPERATIONS ON THE STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS, CITING DECLINING ENROLLMENT. TOTAL ENROLLMENT AT THE STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS IN FALL 2022 WAS 780 STUDENTS. THE UNIVERSITY CONCLUDED OPERATIONS ON THE STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS AT THE END OF THE SPRING 2024 SEMESTER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | ARTICLE 1.13 OF THE BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE SHALL FUNCTION AS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HAVE AUTHORITY TO TAKE FINAL ACTION IN THE NAME OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS WHICH THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SO URGENT AND IMPORTANT AS TO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO GRANT DEGREES OR MAKE REMOVALS FROM OFFICE OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR TO REMOVE THE PRESIDENT. ALL SUCH FINAL ACTIONS ON MATTERS OF URGENCY AND IMPORTANCE SHALL BE REPORTED IN FULL AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD AND ALL OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSONS, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE CHAIRS OF EACH OF THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE, THE BOARD MAY APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE. THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE AND STRATEGY COMMITTEE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MAJORITY CONSISTS OF NOT FEWER THAN FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | THE UNIVERSITY AMENDED ITS STATUTES TO ADD THE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OF STAFF AND SECRETARY POSITION TO ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE UNIVERSITY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY OBTAINING SIGNED AND DATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY TRUSTEE WITH AN INTEREST IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS AS SOON AS THE TRUSTEE BECOMES AWARE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AND THE TRUSTEE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR VOTE, OR EXERCISE ANY INFLUENCE WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE UNIVERSITY IN WRITING ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EVALUATION AND RESOLUTION BY THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT IS CONTRACTED TO COMPILE SURVEY DATA FROM EDUCATIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND PEER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON OTHER FORM 990S TO ESTABLISH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION RANGES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT, REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. MANAGEMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICERS' COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2023. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE PART VI, LINE 15A NARRATIVE ABOVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | AS A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE UNIVERSITY MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY'S FORM 990, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL DATA, IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Religious Order Compensation | PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DOMINICAN FRIARS PROVINCE OF SAINT JOSEPH, COMPENSATION FOR REV. BRIAN J. SHANLEY, O.P., PRESIDENT, IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE DOMINICAN FRIARS PROVINCE. PAYMENTS TO THE DOMINICAN FRIARS PROVINCE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023 TOTALED $624,070. PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION, COMPENSATION FOR REV. AIDAN R. ROONEY, C.M., EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION, IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION. PAYMENTS TO THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023 TOTALED $219,121. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process | THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2024, HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY AND INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFILIATES - ST. JOHN'S PARIS ASSOCIATION, THE ROME SRL, AND HENLEY ROAD SPE, LLC. THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |