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.") .. | ||||||
| 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
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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..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | PEIRCE COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION. THE COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN ALL EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND IN CONNECTION WITH ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RECRUITMENT, ADMISSIONS, ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND COURSE OFFERINGS, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, USE OF FACILITIES, AND COLLEGE-SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE COLLEGE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN OR TOLERATE UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, OR RETALIATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, A RELIGIOUS GROUP'S ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED SHARED ANCESTRY OR ETHNIC CHARACTERISTICS, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, ANCESTRY, GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS, PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH, CREED, CITIZENSHIP, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MILITARY STATUS OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CLASSIFICATIONS IN ITS EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT OF 1990, SECTON 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975, AND OTHER APPLICABLE STATUTES AND COLLEGE POLICIES. THE COLLEGE'S POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SUPPORTS AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY , INCLUSION AND BELONGING. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE: PEIRCE COLLEGE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL GRANT, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT, FEDERAL WORK STUDY, STRENGTHENING MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS (PBI COMPETITIVE), HIGHER EDUCATION-INSTITUTIONAL AID (PBI FORMULA), AND CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRANT. PEIRCE COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVED A PENNYSLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY GRANT FOR STUDENTS AND AN INSTITUTIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANT. |
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| FORM 990, PART I LINE 1: | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PEIRCE COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE ACCREDITED INSTITUTUTION OFFERING CERTICATES/ASSOCIATE/BACHELOR/MASTER DEGREES IN CAREER ORIENTED PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS ADULT LEARNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: PEIRCE COLLEGE EMPOWERS ADULT LEARNERS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY ACHIEVING CAREER GOALS THROUGH ACADEMIC OFFERINGS ALIGNED WITH EVOLVING WORKFORCE NEEDS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE: FOUNDED IN 1865, PEIRCE COLLEGE IS A PRIVATE INSTITUTION PROVIDING PRACTICAL LEADING-EDGE CURRICULA TO PRIMARILY WORKING ADULT LEARNERS. THE COLLEGE AWARDS MASTER, BACHELOR, AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES AS WELL AS CERTIFICATES IN BUSINESS, HEALTH CARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LIBERAL STUDIES AND LEGAL STUDIES. PEIRCE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN PARALEGAL STUDIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA). THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (ACBSP) ACCREDITS PEIRCE COLLEGE'S BACHELOR, ASSOCIATE AND CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. THE FORM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO AN AUDIT, RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT: ANNUALLY THE COLLEGE REQUIRES EACH EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS A RELATIONSHIP, FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AFFILIATION THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURES IF AT ANY TIME THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. ANNUALLY THE COLLEGE REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE, INCLUDING TRUSTEE OFFICERS, TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE IF THE TRUSTEE HAS A RELATIONSHIP, FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AFFILIATION THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE IF AT ANY TIME THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY FOR REVIEW BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE IF ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED: (A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE IN A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) THE CHAIR PERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THAT PROPOSED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COLLEGE CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES IF THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS IN THE COLLEGE'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND IF IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. BASED ON THAT DETERMINATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO ENTER INTO THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE DATA FROM OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THAT DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, AND THE DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. DETERMINATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKET SURVEYS AND INFORMATION AND DATA FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS. THIS INFORMATION, ALONG WITH INTERNAL EQUITY, DETERMINE THE BASIS FOR A HIRE-IN SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES, ANNUALLY, KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY THE PRESIDENT USING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, WHICH IS THE STANDARD REVIEW USED BY ALL EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE COLLEGE. THIS PROCESS ALSO DETERMINES THE PERCENT OF MERIT INCREASES RECEIVED. THE MERIT INCREASE PERCENTAGES ARE DETERMINED AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, AND THE LEVEL OF PERCENTAGE INCREASES GIVEN TO THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON THE SCORING OUTCOME OF THEIR PERFORMANCE REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE COLLEGE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RESERVING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. PEIRCE COLLEGE MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. |
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