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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICIZED WITHIN COLLEGE AND OTHER SCHOOL CATALOGUES AND APPLICATION MATERIALS, AS WELL AS NEWSPAPERS, WHEN APPROPRIATE. |
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| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Description (CONT.) | PRINCIPIA "TAKES THE POSITION THAT EDUCATION, IN ITS FULLEST SENSE, CANNOT BE CONFINED TO ACADEMIC SUBJECTS BUT INCLUDES THE BUILDING OF CHARACTER" (FROM PURPOSE AND POLICIES OF THE PRINCIPIA). PRINCIPIA COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN ELSAH, ILLINOIS (45 MINUTES FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI). A PORTION OF THE CAMPUS IS A DESIGNATED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT FOR ITS MANY BUILDINGS AND DESIGNS BY RENOWNED ARCHITECT BERNARD MAYBECK. THE CURRICULUM CURRENTLY OFFERS COURSES IN 28 REGULAR ACADEMIC MAJORS LEADING TO EITHER A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE. 28 STATES AND 34 COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED AMONG THE STUDENTS. NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS RECOGNIZE PRINCIPIA COLLEGE AS ONE OF THE TOP LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST, INCLUDING CONSISTENT TOP-TEN RANKINGS AS A "BEST VALUE SCHOOL". THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION AND ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. PRINCIPIA SCHOOL IS A COED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL LOCATED ON A 360-ACRE CAMPUS IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF ST. LOUIS. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED TO APPROX. 500 STUDENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OVER 90 % OF GRADUATING SENIORS GO ON TO COLLEGE. THE UPPER SCHOOL OFFERS 20 HONORS/AP CLASSES. 85% OF UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Program Description (CONT.) | UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO LEAGUE IN ONE OR MORE SPORTS OF THE 15 OFFERED. THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 GYMNASIUMS, AN INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, SOCCER FIELDS, FOOTBALL FIELD, ALL-WEATHER RUNNING TRACK, BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS, TENNIS COURTS, ROPES COURSE, AND CROSS COUNTRY COURSE. THE RECENTLY COMPLETED BILL SIMON FIELD HOUSE, A STATE-OF-THE-ART 80,000+SQ FT FACILITY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL PERFORMANCE SPACES, CHARACTER LAB, LOCKER ROOMS, AND FITNESS CENTER, serves as an integral school and community resource. THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE COORDINATES COLLEGE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT, RESIDENTIAL LIVING, AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services | (Expenses $ 8,549,549 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,499,941) OTHER: OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The Executive Committee shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be voting Trustees. The Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees shall be members. In addition, one Trustee shall be nominated by the Committee on Trusteeship and elected by the Board at the annual meeting to serve at-large on the Committee. The Chief Executive shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee, and shall serve without vote and not be counted as part of a quorum for the purposes of transacting business. The purpose of the Executive Committee is twofold: (1) it shall act as the Board's agent in helping the Chief Executive to address necessary business between regular Board meetings, and (2) it shall assist the Chair and the Chief Executive with their joint responsibility to help the Board function effectively and efficiently by suggesting Board meeting agenda items and periodically assessing the quality of Committee work. The Committee shall have the authority, if and as necessary, to act for the Board of Trustees on all matters except for the following, which shall be reserved for the Board: Chief Executive selection and termination; ratification of the appointment of both campus heads and the chief finance, investment and advancement officers; Trustee and Board-Officer election; changes in institutional mission; changes to the articles of incorporation; changes to the Purpose and Policies of The Principia; incurring of corporate indebtedness; sale, purchase, or construction of property or assets of the type and in excess of the amount set forth in the Board Policy Manual; adoption of the annual budget; and conferral of degrees. These bylaws or other Board policies may reserve other powers for the Board of Trustees. In addition to its authority to take action on emergency matters that cannot or should not be deferred to the Board's next scheduled meeting, the Executive Committee shall oversee the work of Board committees, the institution's planning process and progress on planning goals, the Board's responsibility to support the Chief Executive and assess his or her performance, and review annually the Chief Executive's compensation and terms of employment. Written policies shall direct the Board in its assessment of the Chief Executive's performance and determination of compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | The Principia Administrative Corporation (a Missouri Nonprofit Corporation) may select (by a majority vote of its directors) members of the governing board of The Principia Corporation. The Principia Administrative Corporation may remove members of the governing board of The Principia Corporation by a two-thirds vote of its directors. The purposes for which The Principia Administrative Corporation is organized are exclusively charitable, scientific, religious, and educational. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | AFTER PRINCIPIA'S ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES THE FORM 990, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FIRM OF CROWE LLP. AFTER REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND COMMENT. IF ANY CHANGES ARE NEEDED, THEY ARE MADE AND THEN THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE ANNUALLY SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSES OF 1) IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND 2) ASSURING THAT TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE PROPERLY DISCLOSED. IF CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ASSISTANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO WILL INFORM THE PARTY IN QUESTION THAT IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES INVOLVING THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | PRINCIPIA USES A BENCHMARK SYSTEM WHERE the Chief Executive salary is determined AFTER REVIEWING WAGE DATA FOR COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS, historical data for the organization, and a recommendation by human resources. THIS BENCHMARK REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY the executive committee. ANY PROPOSED SALARY CHANGES ARE MADE BY the executive committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | PRINCIPIA MAKES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING BOARD BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON PRINCIPIA'S WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | All other revenue - Total Revenue: 583426, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 583426, 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 value of beneficial interests in trusts held by others - 1537969; Change in value of perpetual trusts held by third party trustees - -525465; Change in value of split interest agreements - 1114571; Change in fair value of interest rate swap - -101980; Total - 2025095; |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Family and Business Relationships | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 is answered yes as Each of the directors listed at Part VII, Section A serves as a director of a related organization for the same term length. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |