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
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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.") .. | 108,875,031 | 100,393,549 | 119,764,312 | 100,394,459 | 47,352,241 | 476,779,592 |
| 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 | 108,875,031 | 100,393,549 | 119,764,312 | 100,394,459 | 47,352,241 | 476,779,592 |
| 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) .. | 86,280,277 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 390,499,315 | |||||
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.. | 108,875,031 | 100,393,549 | 119,764,312 | 100,394,459 | 47,352,241 | 476,779,592 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 25,743,317 | 17,394,363 | 26,969,466 | 28,122,799 | 36,430,440 | 134,660,385 |
| 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.).. | 1,266,005 | 1,637,312 | 1,228,611 | 1,470,950 | 1,494,172 | 7,097,050 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 618,537,027 | |||||
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 |
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| 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 - GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY, COLUMN A - 337225.0, COLUMN B - 755390.0, COLUMN C - 515172.0, COLUMN D - 699463.0, COLUMN E - 616558.0, COLUMN F - 2923808.0; DESCRIPTION - CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB, COLUMN A - 928780.0, COLUMN B - 881922.0, COLUMN C - 713439.0, COLUMN D - 771487.0, COLUMN E - 877614.0, COLUMN F - 4173242.0; |
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| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | A LINK TO BEREA COLLEGE'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE, WWW.BEREA.EDU. ADDITIONALLY, THE POLICY IS ALSO LOCATED IN THE STUDENT CATALOG, EMPLOYEE MANUAL, AND FACULTY HANDBOOK. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | BEREA COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL STUDENT AID ON BEHALF OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVES AN APPROPRIATION THROUGH ITS DESIGNATION AS A WORK COLLEGE. |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | (CONTINUED FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1) BEREA COLLEGE DEMONSTRATES WHAT THE WORLD CAN BE LIKE WHEN INDIVIDUALS LIVE OUT A COMMITMENT OF IMPARTIAL LOVE BUILT UPON A SIMPLE TENET: GOD HAS MADE OF ONE BLOOD ALL PEOPLES OF THE EARTH. BEREA'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS KENTUCKY AND THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION, FROM WHICH IT DRAWS 70 PERCENT OF ITS STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE BALANCE COME FROM 40-PLUS STATES AND 70-PLUS COUNTRIES, REPRESENTING A RICH TAPESTRY OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE EARTH. TYPICALLY, MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS COME FROM FAMILIES WHERE NEITHER PARENT HAS A COLLEGE DEGREE. IN ADDITION, 77 PERCENT OF ENTERING STUDENTS IN 2024 HAVE STUDENT AID INDEX OF $0, AS DETERMINED BY THE FAFSA, MEANING THE FAMILY CAN PROVIDE NO MONIES TOWARD THE COST OF EDUCATION; HENCE, APPROXIMATELY 98 PERCENT OF BEREA COLLEGE'S STUDENTS ARE OR WOULD BE PELL GRANT ELIBIBLE WERE THEY CITIZENS. AS A FUNDAMENTAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF BEREA'S COLLEGE'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE, TUITION PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS (NO BEREA STUDENT PAYS TUITION) ARE FUNDED DIRECTLY FROM THE SPENDABLE RETURN ON THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT. THIS AMOUNTS TO BETWEEN 70-75 PERCENT OF THE NET EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS TO BEREA'S ANNUAL FUND PROVIDE ANOTHER 10 PERCENT OF THE BUDGET. IN ADDITION TO THE TUITION PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EVERY ADMITTED STUDENT, BEREA COLLEGE ALSO COVERS THE COST OF HOUSING, MEALS, AND FEES BEYOND WHAT THE STUDENT AID INDEX DETERMINES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT AND FAMILY. IT ALSO PROVIDES INSTITUTIONAL GRANT AID TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES. BEREA COLLEGE IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMICS, INNOVATION, INTERNSHIPS, TEACHING, AND FOR SERVICE-LEARNING, AND IN 2024 WASHINGTON MONTHLY MAGAZINE RANKED BEREA THE #1 BEST LIBERAL ARTSCOLLEGE FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC GOOD. ADDITIONAL RANKINGS FOR 2024 INCLUDE: * 5-STAR RATING: BEREA COLLEGE IS THE ONLY INSTITUTION IN KENTUCKY AND ONE OF ONLY 54 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE THAT RATING FROM MONEY MAGAZINE, 2024. THE MAGAZINE RATED 745 COLLEGES WITH ABOVE-AVERAGE GRADUATION RATES ON QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND FUTURE EARNING POTENTIAL. * WASHINGTON MONTHLY MAGAZINE RANKED BEREA COLLEGE THE #1 NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN THE COUNTRY BASED ON ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD, AND IT RETAINED ITS RANKING AS THE NO. 1 BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH. ADDITIONAL RANKINGS INCLUDE NO. 1 IN PELL PERFORMANCE, NO. 17 IN SERVICE, AND NO. 2 IN SOCIAL MOBILITY. * NO. 20, BEREA COLLEGE'S OVERALL RANKING IN THE U. S., ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL/COLLEGE PULSE COLLEGE RANKINGS, 2023. * NAMED A LOWEST NET PRICE COLLEGE BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 2023. * NO. 40, NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT (USNWR), 2024. IT OFFERS RIGOROUS UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS LEADING TO BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN 32 FIELDS. AS ONE OF NINE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED WORK COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES, BEREA REQUIRES ALL STUDENTS TO WORK A MINIMUM OF TEN HOURS PER WEEK. STUDENTS RECEIVE A STIPEND FROM THEIR WORK SCHOLARSHIP THAT IS USED TO HELP PAY FOR HOUSING, MEALS, BOOKS, AND SUPPLIES. IN AN ATMOSPHERE EMPHASIZING THE DIGNITY OF ALL WORK, BEREA STUDENTS WORK IN MORE THAN 120 AREAS ON CAMPUS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL WORK TO OPERATE THE COLLEGE. AS A COMPLEMENT TO THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING, EACH STUDENT LEARNS USEFUL SKILLS AND DEVELOPS A STRONG WORK ETHIC, ATTRIBUTES THAT POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS VALUE AS WELL. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 12,289,916 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,020,303) ACADEMIC SUPPORT - INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT AND DEAN OF FACULTY'S OFFICE, LIBRARY, MEDIA SERVICES, STUDENT LAPTOP COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE INSTRUCTIONAL MISSION OF THE COLLEGE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 6,955,499 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 5,495,116) STUDENT INDUSTRIES COST OF OPERATIONS (EXCLUDING COST OF SALES) WHICH PROVIDE LABOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 6,102,745 including grants of $ 907,839)(Revenue $ 776,575) PUBLIC SERVICE: Aligned with its mission, Berea College has a commitment to engage with Appalachian communities through a variety of in-reach and outreach programs. 1) Private, state, and federal funding supports Grow Appalachia's mission to address food insecurity in central Appalachia. 2) Brushy Fork Leadership Institute supports emerging leaders in rural communities funded through Berea College, contract revenue, and private funding. 3) The Appalachian Fund sub-grants monies from Berea College's Appalachian Fund endowment each year to improve the health, education, and general welfare of people living in Appalachia. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 3,784,657 including grants of $ 3,785,662)(Revenue $ 3,500,000) STUDENT AID-EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS. EXPENSES REPORTED INCLUDE PRIMARILY DIRECT STUDENT AID TO ASSIST WITH ROOM AND BOARD, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, ALL DEGREE-SEEKING BEREA COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVE A FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP, ALSO KNOWN AS A COST OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP, THAT IS FUNDED PRIMARILY FROM THE SPENDABLE RETURN FROM THE ENDOWMENT. THE AMOUNT OF FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $76,222,500. THESE EXPENSES ARE PRIMARILY INCLUDED IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION, STUDENT SERVICES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ETC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a RESPONSIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR, AND THE CHAIR OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 12.1 OF THE BYLAWS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER WITHOUT VOTE. IT SHALL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE POWER TO REMOVE OR ELECT A TRUSTEE OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE. AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD IT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY IT SINCE THE PRECEDING MEETING OF THE BOARD, AND A SUMMARY OF SUCH REPORT SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | Term limitations for trustees were adopted. Trustees may serve no more than two consecutive six-year terms. Any time served by a Trustee prior to April 27, 2024, shall not be counted toward this term limit. After an absence from the Board of one year, a former Trustee may be considered for nomination and re-election to the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE REVIEW OCCURS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AND INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE CONFERENCE CALL FOR DISCUSSION. FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE OF THE FORM 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | BEREA COLLEGE (THE COLLEGE) MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO TRUSTEES AND INSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS. ALL TRUSTEES AND INSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS RECEIVE COPIES OF THE POLICY AND A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS REGARDLESS OF THE PRESENCE OF A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, THE POLICY REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO BE UPDATED WHENEVER THE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF A NEW OR ANTICIPATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION THAT HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER REPORTED BY A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER IS THEN ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANY TRUSTEE OR OFFICER WHO HAS ENGAGED IN OR ANTICIPATES A RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION CONSTITUTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF ANY RELATIONSHIP OR PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION UNTIL THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES SUCH PARTICIPATION IN WRITING. A TRUSTEE INVOLVED WITH SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION SHALL NOT VOTE NOR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF ANY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF CONCERNING THE RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION. AN OFFICER INVOLVED WITH SUCH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION SHALL NOT EXERCISE CONTRACT OR SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION. A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE AND TO ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY VIA E-MAIL. ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS OR WHOSE RELATIVE HAS A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN A CONTRACT, SALE, PURCHASE OR OTHER TRANSACTION BY OR WITH THE COLLEGE MUST MAKE KNOWN THAT INTEREST ON THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE FORM PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE. ALL COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COLLEGE FOR DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INSTANCES REPORTED ARE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION: IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR, A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS PREPARED CONSISTING OF PRESIDENTIAL AND OFFICER SALARIES AND BENEFITS AT THE COLLEGE'S FRAME OF REFERENCE BENCHMARK INSTITUTIONS COMPRISED OF 26 INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHICH HAVE OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND BUDGETARY SIMILARITIES TO BEREA COLLEGE. THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED FROM DATA COLLECTED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (CUPA). EVERY FOUR YEARS, A SEPARATE SURVEY IS SENT TO THE FRAME OF REFERENCE INSTITUTIONS TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AN ANALYSIS IS ALSO PREPARED THAT COMPARES THE SALARIES OF THE COLLEGE'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS TO THOSE OF A LARGER GROUP (APPROXIMATELY 95 INSTITUTIONS) OF INDEPENDENT, BACCALAUREATE, GENERAL AND LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. CONCURRENTLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD UNDERTAKES AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS, THE CHAIR CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE BENCHMARK SALARY DATA IS TRANSMITTED TO THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT PREPARES A SELF-ASSESSMENT THAT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE CHAIR AND SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CHAIR THEN DEVELOPS A RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BENEFITS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COLLEGE'S ENTIRE BUDGET PROCESS USING THE ABOVE INFORMATION ALONG WITH HISTORICAL SALARY AND BENEFIT DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. THE CHAIR NEXT REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (FUNCTIONING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PRESENTS ALL OF THE BENCHMARK AND HISTORICAL SALARY INFORMATION, TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE SETTING OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS ALL OF THE FOREGOING INFORMATION TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIR'S REPORT AND PREPARES ITS OWN RECOMMENDATION. AT ITS APRIL MEETING, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE CHAIR'S REPORT CONCERNING ALL OF THIS INFORMATION AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, THE BOARD ADOPTS A RESOLUTION SETTING THE PRESIDENT'S NEW COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING ON JULY 1ST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION FOR THE SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE: FOLLOWING THE SAME TIMELINE AND UTILIZING THE SAME COMPARATIVE DATA OUTLINED ABOVE, THE PRESIDENT PREPARES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COLLEGE'S SUBORDINATE OFFICERS IN THE CONTEXT OF EACH OFFICER'S HISTORICAL SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION AND THE PRESIDENT'S ASSESSMENT OF EACH OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR. THE PRESIDENT THEN MEETS WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO PRESENT THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH OFFICER. THE PRESIDENT'S ASSESSMENT OF EACH OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS THE COMPARATIVE AND HISTORICAL SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COLLEGE'S ENTIRE BUDGET PROCESS. AT EACH APRIL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH OFFICER ALONG WITH A SUMMARY OF THE COMPARATIVE AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION OUTLINED ABOVE TOGETHER WITH BRIEF COMMENTS ON EACH OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND, BY RESOLUTION, APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS APRIL MEETING FOR FINAL REVIEW AND ACTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | Printing services - Total Revenue: 203150, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 101575, Unrelated Business Revenue: 101575, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Water and timber sales - Total Revenue: 412106, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 206053, Unrelated Business Revenue: 206053, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Other - Total Revenue: 2655419, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 2655419, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Other - Total Revenue: 200994, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 200994, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Expenses | Printing and Publications - Total Expense: 437726, Program Service Expense: 287501, Management and General Expenses: 56606, Fundraising Expenses: 93619; Other - Total Expense: 12165018, Program Service Expense: 8489703, Management and General Expenses: 3381580, Fundraising Expenses: 293735; Health Service - Total Expense: 682452, Program Service Expense: 682452, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | change in annuity payment liability of annuity contracts - 911769; change in funds held in trust by others - 1485000; annuity payments - -1401188; interest rate swaps - 451000; new markets tax credit debt forgiveness - -3543750; |
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