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.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID: THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE US GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: THE UNIVERSITY REMAINED RESOLUTE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY DURING FY24. A LINK TO THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON PLU'S MAIN WEBPAGE AS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY. THE POLICY IS ALSO POSTED IN VARIOUS PLACES THROUGHOUT OUR BUILDINGS. TYPICALLY, THE POLICY IS ALSO PUBLISHED EACH SPRING IN THE TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE. THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY REGARDING ALL PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLS STUDENTS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, SEX, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE UNIVERSITY'S RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO REACH STUDENTS OF ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION: PLU OFFERS 43 MAJORS AND 57 MINORS, AS WELL AS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN BUSINESS (MARKETING ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION), CREATIVE WRITING, EDUCATION, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, KINESIOLOGY, AND NURSING. THE UNIVERSITY HELPS MORE THAN 2,797 STUDENTS FROM ALL FAITHS AND BACKGROUNDS DISCERN THEIR VOCATIONS THROUGH COURSEWORK, MENTORSHIP AND INTERNSHIPS AT WORLD-CLASS PUGET SOUND-AREA BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS. PLU SEEKS STUDENTS FROM EVERY POSSIBLE BACKGROUND, ALL RELIGIONS, ALL RACES, ALL SOCIOECONOMIC GROUPS, ALL SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS, ALL AGES, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR, 52 PERCENT OF INCOMING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ARE "FIRST GENERATION," COMING FROM FAMILIES WHERE NEITHER NATURAL NOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS RECEIVED A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; 49 PERCENT SELF-IDENTIFY AS STUDENTS OF COLOR; 35 PERCENT ARE PELL GRANT-ELIGIBLE; AND 94 PERCENT RECEIVE AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FIRST AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TO HAVE STUDY AWAY CLASSES ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY, PLU ALSO IS THE FIRST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ON THE WEST COAST TO RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS SENATOR PAUL SIMON AWARD FOR CAMPUS INTERNATIONALIZATION. PLU HOSTS AN EMMY AWARD-WINNING MEDIALAB; A MACARTHUR AWARD-WINNING DETACHMENT OF ARMY ROTC; AND MORE THAN 80 CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING 18 VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS IN THE NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OF NCAA DIVISION III. THE UNIVERSITY HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN 108 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS SINCE 1975. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES: AT PLU, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED MANY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE AND ADVISING, ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, CAREER CONNECTIONS AND CAMPUS MINISTRY. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023-2024 INCLUDED THE INTEGRATION OF ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE WELLNESS & HEALTH RESOURCES AREA. THE CENTER FOR STUDENTS (CSS) REMAINS AT THE CENTER OF STUDENT SUPPORT, DIRECTING STUDENTS TO SUPPORT UNITS ACROSS CAMPUS FOR HELP BOTH WITH ACADEMIC NEEDS AS WELL AS PERSONAL SUPPORT. THE CSS DIRECTLY CAN PROVIDE ACADEMIC ADVISING, DEGREE PLANNING, DIRECTION TO TUTORING/ASSIGNMENT HELP AND CAREER PLANNING. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 8,786,525 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 4,320,664) AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: PLU OFFERS NINE RESIDENCE HALLS; EIGHT TRADITIONAL STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS AND ONE APARTMENT-STYLE COMPLEX. DURING THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR, ON CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS SERVED 1134 STUDENTS IN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. PLU DELIVERED DINING SERVICES TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING NUTRITIONALLY SOUND AND SUSTAINABLY SOURCED MEALS AT OUR MODERN DINING HALL, AT A NOTED RESTAURANT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY, AND THROUGH SEVERAL CONVENIENT QUICK-SERVE OPTIONS LOCATED ACROSS CAMPUS. DINING SERVICES IS A CAMPUS LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES, OFFERS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CULINARY ADVENTURE CLASSES, AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. PLU HOSTED OVER 27,000 GUESTS ATTENDING APPROXIMATELY 60 NON-PLU CONFERENCES, CAMPS AND EVENTS DURING 2022-2023. CONFERENCES RANGE IN SIZE FROM ONE-DAY TRAININGS TO OVERNIGHT RETREATS; EDUCATION CONFERENCES; MUSIC CONCERTS; SPORTS CAMPS AND CLINICS. PLU'S HOSPITALITY SERVICES AND CAMPUS RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING THE CATERING DEPARTMENT, PROVIDES MEALS FOR MOST EVENTS AS WELL AS PLU FUNCTIONS. PLU RENTED RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS AND CAMPUS MEETING SPACES TO NEARLY 3000 GUESTS OVER THE SPAN OF 2 MONTHS DURING THE SUMMER CONFERENCE SEASON. DURING THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR NEARLY 50 EXTERNAL EVENTS WERE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19, WHICH WOULD HAVE BROUGHT AN ADDITIONAL 15,000 GUESTS TO CAMPUS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a | L. ALLAN BELTON IS A PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE IS CONSIDERED A NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF AND AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM WAS THEN PROVIDED AND REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ANNUALLY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEYS. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE PROPER OVERSIGHT. BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PROCEEDINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, APPROVED AND NOTED IN MINUTES ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | ALL OTHER POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY SUPERVISOR. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES ASSEMBLES AND REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE INDUSTRY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON PLU'S WEBSITE AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUST - 1604691; UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP - -73417; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |