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.") .. | 17,660,164 | 23,142,357 | 11,837,163 | 11,174,414 | 14,928,448 | 78,742,546 |
| 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 | 17,660,164 | 23,142,357 | 11,837,163 | 11,174,414 | 14,928,448 | 78,742,546 |
| 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) .. | 2,444,846 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 76,297,700 | |||||
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.. | 17,660,164 | 23,142,357 | 11,837,163 | 11,174,414 | 14,928,448 | 78,742,546 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 188,327 | 131,328 | 117,671 | 563,380 | 409,788 | 1,410,494 |
| 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 | 80,153,040 | |||||
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..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE STATEMENT IS PERMANENTLY POSTED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE, INCLUDING A LINK FROM THE MAIN DISCLOSURES PAGE ON THE HOMEPAGE OF THE WEBSITE AS WELL AS THE FULL STATEMENT ON THE DEAN OF STUDENTS PAGE AND THE TITLE IX PAGE. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS BELIEF, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, GENETIC INFORMATION, STATUS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OR CITIZENSHIP IN ITS EDUCATION POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, EMPLOYMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC AND/OR SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS, EXCEPT IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THERE'S A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION OR TO COMPLY WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW. RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED AND CARRIED OUT TO REACH STUDENTS OF ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH STUDENT AID PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORK STUDY, PELL GRANTS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN MEET AND VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS AS NEEDED FOR EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE CHAIR AND OTHER OFFICERS, PLUS AT LEAST FOUR OTHER MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT AND TAX RETURN FILINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE THE GOVERNING MEMBERS. THE GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF: (1) EIGHT DELEGATES EACH FROM THE FOLLOWING SYNODS OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA: MINNEAPOLIS AREA SYNOD, SAINT PAUL AREA SYNOD, SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SYNOD, AND NORTHWEST SYNOD OF WISCONSIN; (2) THE BISHOP, OR THE BISHOP'S DESIGNEE, FROM EACH SYNOD; (3) FIVE MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS, DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR; (4) THE PRESIDENT OF AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY (5) SIX MEMBERS FROM THE FACULTY: THE CHAIR OF THE FACULTY SENATE AND THE CHAIRS OF AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOLS, ONE FOR EACH SCHOOL, AS APPOINTED BY THE PROVOST. (6) TWO MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION DETERMINED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT; AND (6) TWO CURRENT STUDENTS HOLDING ELECTED SEATS AS MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT. MEMBERS FROM EACH CONSTITUENT GROUP SHALL BE SELECTED BY PROCEDURES DETERMINED BY THEIR PARTICULAR BODY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF REGENTS AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP ALSO ESTABLISHES AND ELECTS MEMBERS TO SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY, TO MERGE OR CONSOLIDATE WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, TO DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THIS UNIVERSITY, OR TO DISSOLVE THE UNIVERSITY. THE GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND GENERALLY ACQUAINTS ITSELF WITH THE PROGRESS AND NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY. ITS OBJECTIVES ARE TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY SPIRITUALLY AND ACADEMICALLY, TO PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY IN APPROPRIATE FORUMS, AND TO PROVIDE WHATEVER OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE IT MAY FIND FEASIBLE AND APPROPRIATE. IT MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS AS IT DEEMS ADVISABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON DATA SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE DOCUMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FILING OF THE 990 AND 990-T. THE FULL TAX RETURN IS POSTED TO THE BOARD MEMBER PORTAL PRIOR TO FILLING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY HAS BOTH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SPECIFIC TO ITS BOARD OF REGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF REGENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THEIR SERVICE TO AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY. SUCH FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, WITH APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN. REGENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT PRIOR TO DISCUSSION AT MEETINGS AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING, AS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY ALSO SEEKS TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE PERSONAL INTERESTS OF EMPLOYEES AND THE INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. IN THE EVENT AN EMPLOYEE OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER MAY HAVE A FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CREATE AN ADVERSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE UNIVERSITY, THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE TO THE APPROPRIATE VICE PRESIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE IS THEN REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE UNIVERSITY'S CONSIDERATION OR PROCESSING OF THE TRANSACTION TO AVOID ANY INFLUENCE UPON SUCH TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, AND ADJUSTED IF NECESSARY, ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENT'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT IS THE COMMITTEE'S PRACTICE TO COMMISSION AN EXTERNAL MARKET ANALYSIS EVERY FEW YEARS. THE LAST EXTERNAL MARKET DATA REPORT WAS COMMISSIONED IN JUNE 2024. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT BASED ON BOARD INPUT AND PREDETERMINED PERFORMANCE GOALS. THE RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PRESIDENT IN THE FALL BY THE BOARD CHAIR. IF A SALARY INCREASE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, A PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST FORM IS SUBMITTED. THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP TEAM (PLT). SHE/HE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR HER/HIS DIRECT REPORT BUT LEAVES THE FINAL DECISION TO THE APPROPRIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT REPORT DIRECTLY TO HER/HIM. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES SURVEY DATA FROM THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (CUPA-HR) AS WELL AS INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS. THE CUPA-HR SALARY INFORMATION IS BASED ON OVER 150 SCHOOLS THAT COMPARE TO AUGSBURG REGARDING ENROLLMENT SIZE, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, BUDGET SIZE, AS WELL AS OTHER ELCA COLLEGES. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THIS INFORMATION TO THE PRESIDENT EACH SPRING/SUMMER AND THE REVIEW OCCURS DURING THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATES THE COMPENSATION INCREASE TO THE PLT MEMBERS AND HUMAN RESOURCES ENSURES A PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST IS COMPLETED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADJUSTMENT OF ACTUARIAL LIABILITY -13,771. CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -471,436. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SWAP AGREEMENT -68,496. |
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