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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Total |
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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.") .. | 4,144,084 | 4,036,845 | 4,522,592 | 4,942,347 | 4,372,827 | 22,018,695 |
| 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 | 4,144,084 | 4,036,845 | 4,522,592 | 4,942,347 | 4,372,827 | 22,018,695 |
| 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) .. | 2,051,061 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 19,967,634 | |||||
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.. | 4,144,084 | 4,036,845 | 4,522,592 | 4,942,347 | 4,372,827 | 22,018,695 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,055,104 | 3,427,780 | 3,671,410 | 5,362,836 | 5,411,816 | 19,928,946 |
| 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.).. | 218,863 | 233,860 | 864,254 | 324,265 | 718,255 | 2,359,497 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 44,728,709 | |||||
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
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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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: | Other Income - 2020 Amount: $ 218,863. 2021 Amount: $ 233,860. 2022 Amount: $ 864,254. 2023 Amount: $ 324,265. 2024 Amount: $ 718,255. |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | The policy was published in the local newspaper indicating the non-discrimination policy for the College. The policy is also present on the homepage of the College's website. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | Pitzer College participates in the Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Cal Grants, College Work-Study, NSF STEM grant scholarships and Perkins Loan programs. |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Executive Committee consists of the Chair of the Board, the Vice-Chair of the Board, the President of the College, the chairperson (or, alternatively, the vice chairperson) of each standing committee, two at-large Trustees (appointed by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office). Subject to limitations contained in California Corporations Code Section 5212(a) and additional limitations contained in the Pitzer College Bylaws, when the Pitzer College Board of Trustees is not in session, the Executive Committee has the authority of the Board of Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, Assistant Vice President for Finance and the Controller. It is then posted to a secure website where Trustees do a final review prior to filing. The Audit and Risk Management Committee also reviews the Form 990 with staff and outside tax preparation firm, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Pitzer has a Conflict of Interest Policy that prohibits trustees, officers and employees from using their positions and knowledge in any way that could create a conflict between the interests of the College and their own interests. The policy also requires that trustees, officers or other employees promptly report to the Trustee Audit Committee any transaction or situation, pertaining to themselves or others, that may be a conflict of interest. Each trustee, officer and senior administrator must annually sign a statement documenting any existing or potential conflict of interest. The results of this annual reporting are reviewed by the Trustee Audit Committee. If any conflicts were identified during this documentation process, the Trustee Audit Committee would report this to the full board for their review and action, if warranted. In addition, it is the practice of trustees to recuse themselves from discussion and voting in circumstances where there may be a potential conflict of interest. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The College uses benchmark salary data from comparable higher education institution groups for all employees, including executive management positions. Salaries are also reviewed annually in relation to performance as evidenced by annual written performance evaluations and years in position. Compensation for Pitzer's top executives is reviewed and approved by the Trustee Compensation Subcommittee whose charge, drawn from the Bylaws, is as stated below: 4.11 (a)(i) Compensation Subcommittee. There shall be a subcommittee of the Executive Committee known as the Compensation Subcommittee that shall review and approve the compensation, including benefits, of all of the following: (a) the President, (b) the Treasurer, and (c) every person, regardless of title, with powers, duties or responsibilities comparable to a President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer. The review shall be conducted in accordance with California Government Code Section 125856(g). The Compensation Subcommittee shall be composed of such members of the Executive Committee as may be appointed by the Chair and who are not employed by the College or any subsidiary of the College, and shall not include the President or Treasurer. In addition to the President and Treasurer, the Trustee Compensation Subcommittee reviews and approves compensation for the Vice President of Academic Affairs as this position is designated to act as the chief executive officer in exigency. For the Treasurer and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Compensation Subcommittee reviews and approves recommended compensation after reviewing performance, and salary and benefits in relation to the average salary and benefits packages of selected peer organizations and years in position. Minutes of the committee and the analyses are kept in confidentiality, limited to the committee, the President, the Secretary of the Board, and the AVP of Human Resources. This process was completed in June 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025. President's contract: As outlined in the College's Bylaws, the Board's Executive Committee annually conducts a performance review of the President. Under the Bylaws, if any changes to the President's employment contract, including salary and benefits, are considered appropriate and necessary, these changes are constructed carefully by the Compensation Committee, in discussions with the President, reviewed by the Executive Committee and submitted to the full Board of Trustees for discussion and approval. In particular, the Board discusses the President's performance, the external market for comparable presidents at peer liberal arts colleges and the overall needs and means of Pitzer College. After discussion, and given the importance that the Board attaches to its supervision of the President, the Board attempts to achieve a consensus in favor of -- and then formally approves -- all compensation decisions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | - Governing documents are made available to the general public upon request - Conflict of interest policy is made available to the general public upon request - Audited financial statements are available on the College's website |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Comprehensive gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans -1,369,972. Actuarial adjustment 103,353. Unrelated business income from partnerships -396,479. Realized gains on contributions receivable -103,324. |
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