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
(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.") .. | 105,236,428 | 83,188,166 | 74,299,163 | 62,393,992 | 61,644,050 | 386,761,799 |
| 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 | 105,236,428 | 83,188,166 | 74,299,163 | 62,393,992 | 61,644,050 | 386,761,799 |
| 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) .. | 844,465 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 385,917,334 | |||||
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.. | 105,236,428 | 83,188,166 | 74,299,163 | 62,393,992 | 61,644,050 | 386,761,799 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 14,137,402 | 13,602,291 | 16,480,368 | 16,159,997 | 16,876,987 | 77,257,045 |
| 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.).. | 931,747 | 846,882 | 891,954 | 513,237 | 557,134 | 3,740,954 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 467,776,748 | |||||
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
(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 | AMOUNTS REPORTED AS OTHER INCOME ON LINE 10 INCLUDE GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY. IT WILL ALSO INCLUDE LOAN FUND FEES CHARGED SUCH AS LATE FEES, MERCER POLICE TICKET FEES IF MISSING A PERMIT, LIBRARY FINES, RESIDENCY FEES, EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH HOSPITALS, AND ETC. |
| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 931747.0, COLUMN B - 846882.0, COLUMN C - 891954.0, COLUMN D - 513237.0, COLUMN E - 557134.0, COLUMN F - 3740954.0; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | MERCER'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARD STUDENTS IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON MERCER'S WEBSITE |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID & ASSISTANCE THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG), FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS, FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOANS, FEDERAL PARENT AND GRAD (PLUS) LOANS, OTHER VARIOUS FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAMS, FEDERAL TEACH GRANT, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, AND VETERANS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION | MERCER UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TEACH, TO LEARN, TO CREATE, TO DISCOVER, TO INSPIRE, TO EMPOWER, AND TO SERVE. IN FULFILLING THIS MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AS WELL AS BASIC RESEARCH AND ITS APPLICATION IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. AS A UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, MERCER CHALLENGES MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY TO MEET AND EXCEED HIGH STANDARDS IN THEIR TEACHING, LEARNING, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE. FOUNDED BY BAPTISTS IN 1833, MERCER IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY THAT REMAINS GROUNDED IN A TRADITION THAT EMBRACES FREEDOM OF THE MIND AND SPIRIT, CHERISHES THE EQUAL WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, AND COMMITS TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF HUMANKIND. AS A REFLECTION OF THIS HERITAGE: * WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP FULLY THEIR UNIQUE COMBINATION OF GIFTS AND TALENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. * WE SEEK TO INSPIRE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE VIRTUOUS MEANINGFUL LIVES BY USING THEIR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF HUMANKIND AS AN EXPRESSION OF THEIR LOVE FOR GOD AND NEIGHBOR. * WE SEEK TO ENRICH THE MIND AND SPIRIT BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING AN OPEN AND RIGOROUS SEARCH FOR TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING, INCLUDING AN EXAMINATION OF THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL QUESTIONS OF THIS AND EVERY AGE. * WE AFFIRM AND RESPECT THE DIGNITY AND SACRED WORTH OF EVERY PERSON AND CELEBRATE BOTH OR COMMONALITIES AND OUR DIFFERENCES. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 44,331,263 including grants of $ 686,435)(Revenue $ 41,417,485) RESEARCH |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 34,848,107 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,312,264) ACADEMIC SUPPORT |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 31,825,212 including grants of $) STUDENT SERVICES |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 4,573,637 including grants of $) PUBLIC SERVICES |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $- 4,250,882 including grants of $) INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a GOVERNING BODY VOTING RIGHTS AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY | THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSISTING OF (45) REGULAR MEMBERS WHO SERVE FOR TERMS OF FIVE (5) YEARS EACH. IN ADDITION, DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JULY 1, 2023 AND JUNE 30, 2024, THERE WERE FOUR (4) LIFE TRUSTEES SERVING ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY ALSO SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH OF THESE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE POWER TO VOTE. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSSESSES AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN ALL CASES IN WHICH SPECIFIC DIRECTION HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN BY THE BOARD. THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT EX OFFICIO AND NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS CHOSEN FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY | THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, WHO SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS COMPENSATED AS AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, AND IS THUS THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING BODY WHO IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE INDEPENDENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | CAROLYN MCAFEE BRUNER AND J. THOMAS MCAFEE - Family relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2023 TO REFLECT REVISION IN ARTICLE XIX SUBSECTION 5A DELETING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATING THE BOARDS RESPONSIBILITES AND EXPECTATIONS ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COPY OF THE FINALIZED FORM 990 WAS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | COMPLIANCE WITH WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED (A) TO REVIEW THE INSTITUTION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES; (B) TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE UNIVERSITY; AND (C) TO ACKNOWLEDGE BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE THAT HE OR SHE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO LIST ON A DISCLOSURE FORM FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY MAINTAIN (OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES MAINTAIN) WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY, OR THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO POTENTIALLY AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBILITY. IN THE EVENT A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS UNCERTAIN AS TO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF LISTING A PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND/OR THE PRESIDENT IS CONSULTED. THEY, IN TURN, MAY ELECT TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION, AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE UNIVERSITY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DECLARED OR BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTIONS. WHENEVER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS A MEETING AT WHICH (A) A TRUSTEE'S, OFFICER'S, OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A MATTER IS DISCLOSED, (B) A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MADE, OR (C) A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED, THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THESE ISSUES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE HAS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROMPTLY OF ANY ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE BYLAWS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, INVESTMENT AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, EACH OF WHOM IS AN INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING BODY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR EACH UNIVERSITY OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ENSURE THAT SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE. IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONCURRENTLY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. NO PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR ANY UNIVERSITY OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE BYLAWS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, INVESTMENT AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE, EACH OF WHOM IS AN INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING BODY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR EACH UNIVERSITY OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO ENSURE THAT SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE. IN CARRYING OUT THIS PROCESS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONCURRENTLY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. NO PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR ANY UNIVERSITY OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (I.E., BYLAWS AND ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY) AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING THEM ON THE INSTITUTION'S WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.MERCER.EDU). THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF GEORGIA'S SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://ECOPR.SOS.GA.GOV/BUSINESS SEARCH. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE UNIVERSITY MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY CONTINUING DISCLOSURE THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS (EMMA) SYSTEM OF THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES RULEMAKING BOARD (HTTP://EMMA.MSRB.ORG). |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | CC REBATES - Total Revenue: 126302, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 126302, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; PT Residency Program - Total Revenue: 119694, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 119694, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS - -55369; NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IS PERPETUAL TRUSTS - 5346190; CHANGE IN SPLIT-INTEREST OBLIGATIONS - 60936; AMORTIZATION OF BOND PREMIUM/DISCOUNT AND ISSUANCE COSTS - 387410; |
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. | MERCER UNIVERSITY REQUIRES SUBRECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS UPON REQUEST. THE UNIVERSITY OBTAINS AND REVIEWS THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORT FROM SUBRECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVE IN EXCESS OF $750,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. IF THE PROSPECTIVE SUBRECIPIENT DOES NOT HAVE A SINGLE AUDIT, THE UNIVERSITY MAY PERFORM SITE VISITS. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |