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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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Calendar year
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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.") .. | 15,599,000 | 19,190,000 | 10,288,000 | 14,467,000 | 10,562,000 | 70,106,000 |
| 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 | 15,599,000 | 19,190,000 | 10,288,000 | 14,467,000 | 10,562,000 | 70,106,000 |
| 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) .. | 413,759 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 69,692,241 | |||||
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.. | 15,599,000 | 19,190,000 | 10,288,000 | 14,467,000 | 10,562,000 | 70,106,000 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,269,481 | 3,224,378 | 6,087,363 | 8,946,261 | 13,496,411 | 34,023,894 |
| 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.).. | 703,000 | 1,517,000 | 1,040,175 | 3,260,175 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 107,662,029 | |||||
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 |
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| 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 SOURCES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 703,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,517,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,040,175. |
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | SEE PART II |
| LINE 3 - EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY | NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: BENTLEY UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ADMISSION OR ACCESS TO, OR TREATMENT OR EMPLOYMENT IN ANY OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND ATHLETICS, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND/OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS. BENTLEY UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS FOR ITS WORKPLACE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EXTENDS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING HIRING, PROMOTIONS, TRAINING, WORKING CONDITIONS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS. BENTLEY UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES AND PRACTICES REFLECT THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO NONDISCRIMINATION IN ALL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE UNIVERSITY COMPLIES WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT AND REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 PROHIBITING SUCH DISCRIMINATION. ANYONE BELIEVING THAT HE OR SHE HAS EXPERIENCED ADVERSE TREATMENT MAY REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH THE OFFICE OF OPPORTUNITY & INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY. THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A - EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID | FINANCIAL AID AND GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE: THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE TITLE IV PROGRAM FOR CAMPUS WORK STUDY, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, DIRECT LENDING, AND PELL GRANTS. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID FUNDS TO THE STUDENTS BASED ON GENERALLY ACCEPTED UNIFORM NON-DISCRIMINATORY METHODOLOGY. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BENTLEY UNIVERSITY CHANGES THE WORLD WITH A TRANSFORMATIVE BUSINESS EDUCATION, INTEGRATED WITH ARTS AND SCIENCES, THAT INSPIRES AND PREPARES ETHICAL LEADERS WHO WILL CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND SHAPE THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TOMORROW. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BENTLEY UNIVERSITY BELIEVES GOOD BUSINESS CAN IMPACT MORE THAN THE BOTTOM LINE - IT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. BENTLEY IS A COMMUNITY OF FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS WHO WILL DELIVER VALUE IN THE MARKETPLACE AND LASTING POSITIVE EFFECTS FOR SOCIETY. THE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, ITS FACULTY APPLY INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS, AND ITS ALUMNI LEAD ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. BENTLEY EDUCATES THE HEAD AND THE HEART WITH AN INNOVATIVE, TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES THE BEST OF BUSINESS AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND PREPARES THE BUSINESS LEADERS OF TOMORROW TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL, REWARDING CAREERS. FOUNDED IN 1917, THE UNIVERSITY ENROLLS 4,500 UNDERGRADUATE AND 800 GRADUATE AND PHD STUDENTS AND IS SET ON 163 ACRES IN WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, 10 MILES WEST OF BOSTON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT BENTLEY.EDU. BENTLEY UNIVERSITY ENJOYS A STRONG POSITION IN MANY MAJOR RANKINGS. PRINCETON REVIEW RANKS BENTLEY NO. 1 IN THE NATION FOR CAREER SERVICES. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL RANKS BENTLEY AS THE 12TH BEST COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES. LINKEDIN NAMES BENTLEY NO. 15 IN THE U.S. AMONG COLLEGES THAT "BEST SET GRADUATES UP FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS." U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT RANKS BENTLEY AS THE NO. 2 MOST INNOVATIVE REGIONAL UNIVERSITY IN THE NORTH. AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S CENTER ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE RANKS BENTLEY NO. 8 IN THE COUNTRY FOR HIGHEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT. FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, 97-99 PERCENT OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED OR ENROLLED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS AT BENTLEY ARE ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS (AACSB INTERNATIONAL). THE UNIVERSITY IS ALSO ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NECHE). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS COLLABORATE WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS FROM THE BUSINESS WORLD AND COMMUNITY, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM HANDS-ON LEARNING IN REAL-WORLD WORKING ENVIRONMENTS. FACULTY ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS ARE COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PURSUING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S TEACHING MISSION. THE UNIVERSITY HAS MORE THAN 100 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF BENTLEY'S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS LIVE IN CAMPUS-PROVIDED HOUSING. RESIDENCE HALLS INCLUDE SINGLE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, AND QUADRUPLE OCCUPANCY ROOMS AS WELL AS APARTMENTS AND SUITES. ALL OF THE RESIDENCE HALLS OFFER STUDENTS MODERN DAY AMENITIES. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS RESIDENT STUDENTS SEVERAL DIFFERENT DINING OPTIONS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: A FULL AND COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL ITS ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WAS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BENTLEY UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN APRIL FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THAT REVIEW AND APPROVAL IN APRIL, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE ASSOCIATED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITH COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. EACH TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS WELL AS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. WHEN SUCH A RELATIONSHIP EXISTS, THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS BE CONDUCTED AT ARM'S LENGTH, WITH TERMS THAT ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY. FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN, OR GOVERNANCE OR EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH, ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY. WHEN SUCH RELATIONSHIPS EXIST, MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO APPROPRIATELY MANAGE THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION POLICY: COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF MANAGEMENT AND FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THEIR EXERCISE OF INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE REVIEWS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990 AND GENERAL SALARY SURVEYS AND SALARIES AND THEN SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADVANCE OF ANY PAYMENT. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT PARTY THAT REVIEWS SALARY INFORMATION AND REPORTS RESULTS TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DETAIL OF ALL DISCUSSIONS OF THE TRUSTEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT AND ALL OFFICERS IS REASONABLE AND SATISFIES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: THE UNIVERSITY'S PRINCIPAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION AND BYLAWS, ARE FILED WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL FORMS SIGNED BY TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, BUT THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE DISCUSSING RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | OTHER NON OPERATING CHANGES -67,000. |
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