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
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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 ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY HAS A POLICY OF PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ITS EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PERSON WILL BE DENIED ADMISSION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, BLINDNESS, HANDICAP DISABILITY, OR DISABLED VETERAN. THIS POLICY IS REITERATED IN ALL SOLICITATIONS, NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS, AND MEDIA BROADCASTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND WHEN SOLICITING FOR STUDENTS. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY RECEIVES MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO FUND STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS. WJU ALSO RECEIVES GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION | SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED BY A COMPARABILITY STUDY PERFORMED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. ALL POSITIONS ARE GRADED UPON RESPECTIVE JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO ENSURE THE RESPECTIVE JOBS ARE PROPERLY CLASSIFIED PER THE UNIVERSITY POLICIES. SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CFO OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | THE UNIVERSITY SHALL HAVE A SINGLE MEMBER WHICH SHALL BE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF WHEELING-CHARLESTON, THROUGH ITS BISHOP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR REJECT ANY NOMINEE FOR A POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO REMOVE, FOR ANY REASON OR NO REASON, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS ARE RESERVED TO THE MEMBER: A. TO APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; B. TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND REPEAL THESE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; C. TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE SALE OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, ANY BUSINESS COMBINATION, MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE CORPORATION; I. TO APPROVE OR REJECT ANY BORROWING OR FINANCING FOR OR BY THE CORPORATION AND TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE CREATION OF ANY LIENS AGAINST THE CORPORATION OR ITS ASSETS (OUTSIDE OF THE ORDINARY COURSE AND NOT INCLUDING ANY LIENS THAT ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW); II. TO APPROVE OR REJECT ANY PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND ANY PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION UPON DISSOLUTION; D. TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT, BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OF THE PRESIDENT; E. TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REMOVE THE PRESIDENT, OR TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT WHICH WOULD THEN REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT; F. TO APPROVE OR REJECT ANY NOMINEE FOR A POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO REMOVE, FOR ANY REASON OR NO REASON, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; G. TO ACCESS ANY INFORMATION OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION; AUDITS; INFORMATION RELATED TO BONDS AND OTHER DEBTS OF THE CORPORATION; INSURANCE INFORMATION; INFORMATION RELATED TO CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS, VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREDIT OF ANY KIND EXTENDED TO THE CORPORATION; AND INFORMATION MAINTAINED OR DEVELOPED BY THE CORPORATION'S PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS; H. TO APPROVE LEGAL ACTION TAKEN IN THE NAME OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OTHER THAN ROUTINE LEGAL ACTIONS SUCH AS COLLECTION OF OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT. THE FORM 990 WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE UNIVERSITY OBTAINS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY FROM ALL TRUSTEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. IT ALSO OBTAINS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES UPON HIRING. ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN SPONSORED RESEARCH SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON HIRING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | A CODE OF ETHICS STATEMENT IS POSTED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. THE CODE OF ETHICS STATEMENT CONTAINS VERBIAGE THAT ADDRESSES OUR POSITION WITH THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN PERSONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL INTERESTS. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 10 EXPLANATION OF NET ASSET DECREASE | THE UNIVERSITY'S NET ASSETS DECREASED BY $2.1 MILLION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2025. IN APRIL 2024, THE UNIVERSITY PETITIONED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA TO RELEASE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE PETITION WAS APPROVED IN MAY 2024. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY DOWN THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERNAL BORROWINGS AND TO FUND OPERATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS IMPLEMENTED A PLAN AND BELIEVES IT CAN REVERSE THE NEGATIVE TREND AND CONTINUE THE RICH TRADITION OF EDUCATING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. |
| Going Concern | Management continues to focus on assessment of academic programs, associated staffing, enrollment efforts, discount rate reduction, and other development related steps with their new Foundation. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |