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.") .. | 306,947,408 | 325,430,127 | 417,397,740 | 371,990,272 | 494,671,806 | 1,916,437,353 |
| 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 | 306,947,408 | 325,430,127 | 417,397,740 | 371,990,272 | 494,671,806 | 1,916,437,353 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,916,437,353 | |||||
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.. | 306,947,408 | 325,430,127 | 417,397,740 | 371,990,272 | 494,671,806 | 1,916,437,353 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 218,193,851 | 325,827,290 | 193,309,305 | 171,613,971 | 161,713,844 | 1,070,658,261 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 73,203 | 71,609 | 34,526 | 106,239 | 285,577 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,987,381,191 | |||||
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..... | ||||
| 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 FUNDRAISING REVENUE AND MISC. OPERATING INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 73203.0, COLUMN C - 71609.0, COLUMN D - 34526.0, COLUMN E - 106239.0, COLUMN F - 285577.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | Vanderbilt complies with the publicity requirements of Rev. Proc. 75-50, as modified by Rev. Proc. 2019-22, by displaying its racially nondiscriminatory policy on its primary publicly accessible homepage in a manner reasonably expected to be noticed by visitors throughout the tax year (other than temporary outages due to maintenance or technical issues). The policy also appears in other written advertising that the school uses to inform prospective students of its programs. Vanderbilt's racially nondiscriminatory policy is as follows: Vanderbilt University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. Vanderbilt University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other University-administered programs; or employment. Accessibility information. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT | VANDERBILT PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG), FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD SUBSIDIZED/UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS, FEDERAL DIRECT GRADUATE PLUS LOANS, FEDERAL DIRECT PARENT LOAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PLUS LOANS), FEDERAL NURSING LOAN, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, TENNESSEE STUDENT ASSISTANCE AWARDS, AND THE TENNESSEE EDUCATION LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. VANDERBILT ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Description of Organization Mission | Vanderbilt is a center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large. Vanderbilt will uphold the highest standards and be a leader in the quest for new knowledge through scholarship, dissemination of knowledge through teaching and outreach, and creative experimentation of ideas and concepts. In pursuit of these goals, Vanderbilt values most highly the intellectual freedom that supports open inquiry and equality, compassion and excellence in all endeavors. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Description of Organization Mission | See Disclosure Above. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Education | Vanderbilt is among a unique set of independent universities that offers both a high-quality undergraduate program and a full range of graduate and professional degree programs. Its world-class faculty consists of more than 2,400 full-time members, and the diverse student body is more than 12,000 strong across 11 schools and colleges. Vanderbilt's eleven schools and colleges include: College of Arts and Science, College of Connected Computing, Blair School of Music, Divinity School, School of Engineering, Graduate School, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Owen Graduate School of Management, and Peabody College (of education and human development). Vanderbilt has approximately 7,366 undergraduate students, 6,304 graduate and professional students, and an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio. For more information regarding education at Vanderbilt, visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Academic and Scientific Research | Vanderbilt is an internationally recognized research university. A majority of Vanderbilt's research funding is received from the federal government. Funding is also received from foundations, associations, corporations, and other sources. Vanderbilt's researchers are at the forefront of posing innovative solutions to some of the most challenging questions facing the world today. For more information regarding research at Vanderbilt, visit http://research.vanderbilt.edu |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | John R. Ingram and Adolpho Birch - Business relationship, Steve Ertel, Eric Kopstain, and Brett Sweet - Business relationship, Candice Lee and Brett Sweet - Business relationship, Anders Hall and Ruby Shellaway - Business relationship, Daniel Diermeier, Brett Sweet, & Ruby Shellaway - Business relationship, John Ingram, Daniel Diermeier, & Brett Sweet - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | The bylaws were amended to change the age at which an individual can serve as a voting member on the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The Form 990 is prepared by Vanderbilt University and provided to PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vanderbilt University's independent accounting firm for review. After review by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vanderbilt University provides a draft copy of the Form 990 and all required schedules for review to all General Officers, which includes the Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer. Once this review process is complete, all trustees are provided electronic access to the draft Form 990 and all required schedules for review. The final Form 990 and all required schedules are made available to the full Board of Trust for review via Diligent prior to the filing of the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Under the Vanderbilt University Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy (the "Policy"), all Board of Trust members, senior executives, and faculty, and most staff are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in accordance with the Policy. Vanderbilt University requires that for any faculty or staff member disclosing a potential conflict of interest, the conflict be reviewed by the individual's dean or the dean's designee (for faculty) or supervisor (for staff), as well as by the conflict of interest and commitment management office, and the reported conflict be managed, reduced, or eliminated. The responsible reviewer is required to respond that any recommended management plan has been implemented or that the reported conflict no longer exists. For those conflicts in which Vanderbilt may have an institutional interest, those in which human subject research is performed, or those deemed unmanageable, the university conflicts committee reviews and determines appropriate actions. The University Conflicts Committee members are appointed by the Chancellor and are made up of representatives from relevant areas across the University including faculty, audit, research, legal, administrative, and compliance. At least one representative on the Committee is a person from outside the University community. The University's General Counsel serves as the chair of the Committee. The Committee reports bi-annually to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trust the matters brought before the committee and the resulting actions. Board of Trust members and senior executives of the university also must complete annual conflict of interest disclosures and management plans are developed to manage, reduce, or eliminate any potential conflicts of interest. Trustees and senior executives are notified of their management plans and asked to review and approve of them or pose any questions or comments that are then resolved to ensure compliance. Those with disclosed potential conflict of interest are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trust, along with their respective management action plans, where applicable. Management plans may include restrictions on members such as recusing themselves during deliberations and decisions in which a potential conflict may exist, with the minutes of the meeting reflecting their recusal. Emeritus trustees are exempt from the disclosure requirements. Additionally, all Board of Trust members, senior executives, and faculty, and most staff are required to disclose potential conflicts as they arise throughout the year in accordance with the Policy. The same processes noted above occur for these disclosures. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | To ensure that Vanderbilt is paying reasonable total compensation, is not violating the private inurement prohibition, which requires that none of the organization's income or assets unreasonably benefit any of its trustees, officers, or key employees, and is in compliance with intermediate sanctions provisions with respect to the general officers, Vanderbilt's Board of Trust has designated a Compensation Committee made up of outside, independent, board members to review and approve total compensation annually for the general officers and key employees, and review and approve total compensation annually for the chancellor for recommendation to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trust . The committee utilizes appropriate, nationally-recognized consulting firms to conduct market compensation analyses, provide expert information, and issue reasonableness opinions regarding comparative compensation norms, and to ensure compliance with all Internal Revenue Service rules concerning executive compensation, including the Internal Revenue Code provision related to intermediate sanctions, deferred compensation, and private inurement. The Compensation Committee reviews the executive compensation philosophy and affirms that it is in line with the Board's expectations. The compensation of the general officers and key employees is disclosed in the annual Form 990, which is available to the public in accordance with regulations section 301.6104(d)-1 through 3. Each year, the total compensation review and recommendations are recorded in the minutes of the Compensation Committee meetings. The approval of the recommendations for the chancellor is further recorded in the minutes of the Executive Committee meetings. The full Board is informed annually of the total compensation of the general officers during executive session. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | Vanderbilt uses the same procedures as described in response to Part VI, Line 15a. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Vanderbilt University makes its governing documents available to the public through its Board of Trust website located at: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/boardoftrust. Vanderbilt University makes its conflict-of-interest policy available to the public through its Compliance Program website located at: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/generalcounsel/conflictofinterest/ Vanderbilt University makes its financial statements available to the public through its website located at: https://finance.vanderbilt.edu/accounting/report/ |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (A) Continuation of Titles | - Anders W. Hall - Vice Chancellor for Investments and Chief Investment Officer - Jerry Stackhouse - Head Men's Basketball Coach (until 5-1-2024) - Clark Lea - Head Football Coach - Daniel Diermeier - Chancellor - Mark Byington - Head Men's Basketball Coach (eff. 5-15-2024) - Timothy C. Corbin - Head Baseball Coach - Brett C. Sweet - Vice Chancellor for Finance, Information Technology and Chief Financial Officer - Douglas Christiansen - Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs & Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid - Candice S. Lee - Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director - John M. Lutz - Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations - C. Cybele Raver - Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - Ruby Shellaway - Vice Chancellor, General Counsel, and University Secretary - Eric C. Kopstain - Vice Chancellor for Administration (until 12-31-2024) - John Kuriyan - Dean of School of Medicine Basic Sciences - Timothy P. McNamara - Dean of College of Arts and Science - Sydney Savion - Vice Chancellor for People, Culture and Belonging - John Geer - Former Dean of College of Arts and Science, Current Distinguished Professor of Political Science - Andre L. Churchwell - Former Chief Diversity Officer and Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Current Senior Advisor, University - Lawrence J. Marnett - Former Dean of School of Medicine Basic Sciences, Current Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacology - Nathan Green - Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations - Steve Ertel - Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing - Darren Reisberg - Vice Chancellor for Administration (eff. 1-1-2025) - Nicholas S. Zeppos - Chancellor Emeritus |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | All other program service revenue - Total Revenue: 24878422, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 24878422, 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 minority interest - -245962; Deconsolidated Distribution - 250000; Total - 4038; |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 2 | Vanderbilt includes a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its brochures, catalogues, and written communications. It was discovered three pieces of print collateral in one cycle did not include the statement. Upon noticing the error, the printed materials were removed from circulation immediately. Vanderbilt continued to display a notice of the nondiscrimination policy on its primary publicly accessible website homepage at all times. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |