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EMERSON COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
EMERSON COLLEGE (EIN 04-1286950)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-10
IRS object ID
202241309349300504
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-05-10T04:27:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 STATE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN041286950EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EMERSON COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6178248500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BOYLSTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021164624ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL DWORKISPersonNm
Person TitleVP ADMINISTRATION & FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6178248500PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPAULPersonFirstNm
Person LastDWORKISPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIN COUTUREPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01390592PTIN
Phone6177237900PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL DWORKISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BOYLSTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021164624ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$400,393,526GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EMERSON.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1880FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND TO ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE WORK THAT BRINGS INNOVATION, DEPTH AND DIVERSITY TO THESE DISCIPLINES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body30VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent29VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2993TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1200TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,553,598PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,669,799CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$256,656,858PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$243,137,552CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$8,170,290PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$12,767,852CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,686,892PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,121,195CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$281,067,638PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$275,696,398CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$52,130,599PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$59,630,086CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$109,460,847PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$108,086,142CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$6,019,000CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$108,485,131PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$107,515,107CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$270,076,577PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$275,231,335CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$10,991,061PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$465,063CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,047,810,953TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,139,244,716TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$596,318,596TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$613,201,218TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$451,492,357NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$526,043,498NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O. EMERSON COLLEGE IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION DEVOTED TO COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS. THE COLLEGE IS ORGANIZED INTO TWO SCHOOLS, EACH OF WHICH OFFERS BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION. IN ADDITION TO ITS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS LOCATION, THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS CAMPUSES IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND KASTEEL WELL, THE NETHERLANDS.ON JULY 23, 2020, EMERSON COLLEGE COMPLETED AN ACQUISITION OF MARLBORO COLLEGE, LOCATED IN MARLBORO, VERMONT. AS PART OF THE ACQUISITION, EMERSON COLLEGE INVITED EXISTING MARLBORO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO JOIN THE EMERSON COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR COURSEWORK AND TEACHING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$166,893,436ExpenseAmt
Grant$59,630,086GrantAmt
Revenue$210,339,370RevenueAmt
DescEMERSON COLLEGE PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO THINK AND COMMUNICATE WITH CLARITY, SUBSTANCE AND INSIGHT. THE CURRICULUM INTEGRATES COMMUNICATION WITH LIBERAL ARTS AND EMPHASIZES A GLOBAL OUTLOOK AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO HELP DEVELOP THE INHERENT CAPACITIES OF EACH STUDENT. THE COLLEGE EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 3,700 UNDERGRADUATE AND 1,400 GRADUATE STUDENTS ANNUALLY - THIS YEAR FROM 50 U.S. STATES, WASHINGTON, D.C., PUERTO RICO, GUAM, AND 63 COUNTRIES. THE COLLEGE HAS MORE THAN 600 FULL AND PART-TIME FACULTY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$59,153,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$35,430,312RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES PROVIDE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATELY SUPPORTED. THESE SERVICES PREDOMINANTLY INCLUDE ROOM, BOARD, AND BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS. THEATRE OPERATIONS ARE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS AN AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$226,046,436TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document7143IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2993EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryNLForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members30GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member29IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JONATHAN PEARSALLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6178248426PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BOYLSTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021164621ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd
M LEE PELTON
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2021)40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$755,038$0$156,519
PAUL DWORKIS
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE40.000.00Yes (X)$356,922$0$52,767
MICHAELE WHELAN
PROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS40.000.00Yes (X)$334,794$0$29,932
JOHN MALCOLM
VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.000.00$335,163$0$10,199Yes (X)
WILLIAM GILLIGAN
VP(THRU 12/20)/INT PRES(AS OF 6/21)40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$290,638$0$21,489
ALLISON SAMPSON
VP & EXEC. DIR., L.A. PROGRAM40.000.00$279,032$0$29,821Yes (X)
CHRISTINE HUGHES THRU 102020
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLERK40.000.00Yes (X)$271,779$0$25,202
RUTHANNE MADSEN
VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT40.000.00$278,044$0$18,087Yes (X)
SYLVIA SPEARS
VP FOR EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE40.000.00$244,103$0$40,651Yes (X)
ROBERT BUTLER
AVP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE40.000.00$264,972$0$6,459Yes (X)
MARGARET INGS THRU 062021
VP FOR GOVT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS40.000.00$235,630$0$13,649Yes (X)
MEREDITH AINBINDER
VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 11/20)40.000.00Yes (X)$169,027$0$22,654
JEFFREY D GREENHAWT
CHAIR (THRU 05/21)/BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT J DI BONA
VICE CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT M JAFFE
VICE CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN SAMUELS
VICE CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MACWADE
TREAS. (THRU 05/21)/BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILLYN ZACHARIS
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC ALEXANDER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIVIAN BEARD
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACI BLACKWELL
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR(AS OF 05/21)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN CALMAS
BOARD MEMBER/TREAS. (AS OF 05/21)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN COHEN
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENA DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 08/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORENZO DI BONAVENTURA
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT FRIEND
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRA GOLDSTONE
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GROSSMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG HERZOG
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEO HINDERY JR
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS HOLLOWAY
BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR(AS OF 05/21)2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MARA
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MILLER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MONTONI
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE PERKINS
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PEYTON
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATE PUSEY
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC REINGANUM
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2021)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA ROBINSON
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA SCHWARTZ
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ SHARMA
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN NAMM SPENCER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY WEISS
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER ZAMORE
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 08/2020)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,815,142TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$427,429TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K186IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HOLLAND AND KNIGHT LLP
10 ST JAMES AVE 1200BOSTONMA02116LEGAL SERVICES$436,481
5 HORIZONS DIGITAL LLC
350 GRANITE ST 1202BRAINTREEMA02184DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES$347,064
GRANT THORNTON LLP
75 STATE STBOSTONMA02109AUDIT/TAX SERVICES$219,724
THE FLOWERS COUNSEL GROUP LLC
4 COPLEY PLACEBOSTONMA02116LEGAL SERVICES$186,000
2 CENT AUTOCALLS LLC
19107 TWO RIVER LANEBOCA RATONFL33498POLLING SERVICES$158,885
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K19CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$6,242,868GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,426,931AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$602,432NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,669,799TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION & FEES611710$210,339,370$210,339,370
ROOM & BOARD611710$32,646,191$32,646,191
AUXILIARY - OTHER611710$107,752$107,752
BOOKSTORE COMMISSION611710$44,239$44,239
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$243,137,552TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,183,021TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,183,021ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,604,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,604,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$863,921RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$978,856RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$114,935RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$114,935TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$114,935ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$125,303,103SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$123,718,272SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,584,831SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,584,831TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,584,831ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,632,130TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,632,130RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,632,130OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$275,696,398TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$245,769,682RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$15,256,917ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,443,655TotalAmt
Program Services$59,443,655ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,431TotalAmt
Program Services$186,431ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,362,938TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,771,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$523,886FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,102TotalAmt
Management And General$38,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,183,220TotalAmt
Program Services$67,420,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,799,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,963,490FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$706,003TotalAmt
Program Services$556,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,806FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,657,538TotalAmt
Program Services$9,396,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,062,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,197,862FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,138,341TotalAmt
Program Services$4,835,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,061,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$241,758FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$957,388TotalAmt
Management And General$957,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$313,613TotalAmt
Management And General$313,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36TotalAmt
Management And General$36ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$501,898TotalAmt
Management And General$501,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,509,922TotalAmt
Program Services$1,060,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$447,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,873FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,334,607TotalAmt
Program Services$1,064,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$233,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,943FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,176,536TotalAmt
Program Services$937,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,327FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,235,622TotalAmt
Program Services$2,553,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$560,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,405FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,810,265TotalAmt
Program Services$6,766,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,485,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$558,428FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$238,878TotalAmt
Program Services$193,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,492FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$680,708TotalAmt
Program Services$509,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,446FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,895,195TotalAmt
Program Services$18,774,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,121,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,252,237TotalAmt
Program Services$16,606,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,645,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,259,089TotalAmt
Program Services$4,312,453ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$946,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER SERVICES$10,449,437$7,949,462$2,338,311$161,664
OTHER FOOD SERVICES$8,002,347$6,560,220$1,440,049$2,078
RENOV./CONTRACTS MAINT$6,174,534$2,521,520$3,652,914$100
SPACE RENTALS (COVID)$5,030,640$5,030,640$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,692,155TotalAmt
Program Services$8,298,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,306,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,442FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,231,335TotalAmt
Program Services$226,046,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,165,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,019,000FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,096BOYAmt
EOY$213,625EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,569,616BOYAmt
EOY$80,999,043EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,144,805BOYAmt
EOY$4,130,576EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,156,449BOYAmt
EOY$2,950,003EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,668,789BOYAmt
EOY$1,371,821EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,725,188BOYAmt
EOY$2,190,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,044,643,383LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$283,458,579LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$773,973,399BOYAmt
EOY$761,184,804EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,878,429BOYAmt
EOY$260,155,478EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,214BOYAmt
EOY$59,918EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,494,968BOYAmt
EOY$25,989,151EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,047,810,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,139,244,716EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,732,858BOYAmt
EOY$42,379,950EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,613,189BOYAmt
EOY$21,764,828EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$533,718,891BOYAmt
EOY$524,897,652EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,253,658BOYAmt
EOY$24,158,788EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$596,318,596BOYAmt
EOY$613,201,218EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$406,305,028BOYAmt
EOY$446,539,889EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,187,329BOYAmt
EOY$79,503,609EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,492,357BOYAmt
EOY$526,043,498EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,047,810,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,139,244,716EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$465,063ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$50,175,088NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$23,910,990OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,698,561CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,444,894CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,744,382CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,553,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,669,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,111,234TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,698,561CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,444,894CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,744,382CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,553,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,669,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,111,234TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,504,465SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$45,606,769PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,617,011CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,951,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,393,514CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,960,301CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,650,942CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,573,407TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,195CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$246,355TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$100,930,996TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,187,904,249GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.45190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.43530PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 77,195. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 79,060. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 90,100. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$36OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$36TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE C, PART II REPRESENTS THE PORTION OF ANNUAL DUES INVOLVED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WHICH RELATES TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS AND ITS AFFILIATES ("NACUBO"). THE AMOUNT IS NEGLIGIBLE. THIS REPRESENTS THE ONLY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES OF THE COLLEGE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$183,295,624BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$23,866,410ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,889,154InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$7,424,962GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$259,626,226EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,509,388BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,805,692ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,723,915InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,743,371GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$183,295,624EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$171,633,889BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,221,142ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,248,986InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,594,629GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$180,509,388EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$161,079,646BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,599,143ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,186,354InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,231,254GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$171,633,889EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$144,194,527BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,031,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,915,119InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,061,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$161,079,646EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.72360BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.11410PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.16230TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,843,446OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$76,843,446BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$923,377,718OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$248,419,819DepreciationAmt
Book Value$674,957,899BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,940,310OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,308,832DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,631,478BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,446,933OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,729,928DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,717,005BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,034,976OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,034,976BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$761,184,804TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$23,191,705
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES GOVT GRANT$967,083
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$24,158,788TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$292,839,177TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$50,175,088NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$24,889,846OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$75,064,934RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$217,774,243RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$501,898InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$57,420,257OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$57,922,155RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$275,696,398TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$218,288,536TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$979,356OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$979,356ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$217,309,180ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$501,898InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$57,420,257OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$57,922,155ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$275,231,335TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 225 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE COLLEGE BY PROVIDING A RELIABLE SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE USE THROUGH QUARTERLY DRAWDOWNS. THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. UNDER THE COLLEGE'S CURRENT LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SPENDING POLICY, WHICH IS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES SPECIFIED UNDER STATE LAW, THE COLLEGE MAY SPEND UP TO 5% OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE QUALIFYING ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT POOL AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS FIVE CALENDAR YEARS.
PART X, LINE 2:ASC 740 INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE THE COLLEGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE COLLEGE IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 978,856. MARLBORO TRANSACTION CONTRIBUTION 23,910,990.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT AID - EMERSON SCHOLARSHIPS 57,420,257.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 978,856. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ROUNDING 500.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT AID - EMERSON SCHOLARSHIPS 57,420,257.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE COLLEGE'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGE'S ADMISSION CATALOG AND THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE. EMERSON COLLEGE ADMITS QUALIFIED STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, OR DISABILITY TO ALL OF THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE. EMERSON COLLEGE DOES NOT UNLAWFULLY DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LAW IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, OR OTHER COLLEGE-ADMINISTRATED PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS STUDENTS WHO HAVE FILED A FAFSA AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)119PROGRAM SERVICESSEMESTER ABROAD CLASS$1,600,067
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS$43,017,601
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$186,431
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees19SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee19TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$44,804,099SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$44,804,099TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceEMERSON COLLEGE FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Recipient22RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$186,431CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE U.S. EMERSON COLLEGE AWARDS INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. COLLEGE MONITORING OF THE FUNDS INCLUDES DIRECTLY CREDITING AWARDS TO STUDENT ACCOUNTS WHICH ASSURES THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE INTENDED. ALL AID RECIPIENTS MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS AS OUTLINED IN THE EMERSON COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK. STUDENTS RECEIVING FEDERAL AID MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A "C" (2.0) GRADE POINT AVERAGE BY THE END OF THEIR SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR. FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS MAY NOT BE IN DEFAULT ON ANY EDUCATION LOANS, OWE A REFUND ON ANY GRANT, OR DEMONSTRATE ANY UNWILLINGNESS TO REPAY AN EDUCATIONAL LOAN.
PART I, LINE 3:GRANTMAKING EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REPORTED IN COLUMN (F) AT THEIR BOOK VALUE. AMOUNTS SHOWN IN COLUMN (F) FOR INVESTMENTS ARE REPORTED AT THEIR FAIR MARKET VALUE. EXPENDITURES FOR THE SEMESTER ABROAD CLASSES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
PART IV FOREIGN FILING REQUIREMENTS:THE COLLEGE HAS CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS THAT MAY HAVE TRANSFERS TO OR GENERATE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN FOREIGN COPRORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS. AS SUCH, SCHEDULE F PART IV REFLECTS THESE TRANSFERS AND INTERESTS. THE COLLEGE HAS REVIEWED THESE INVESTMENTS FOR ANY TRANSFERS OR INTERESTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE FURTHER REPORTED ON FORMS 926, 5471, 8621, OR 8865.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EMERSON COLLEGE FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS2976$57,233,826$0
HEERF STUDENT PASS THROUGH FUNDS (NOT INCLUDED IN THE SCHOLARSHIPS ABOVE)989$2,209,829

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEMERSON COLLEGE AWARDS INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. COLLEGE MONITORING OF THE FUNDS INCLUDES DIRECTLY CREDITING AWARDS TO THE STUDENT ACCOUNTS WHICH ASSURES THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE EDUCATION PURPOSE INTENDED. ALL AID RECIPIENTS MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS AS OUTLINED IN THE EMERSON COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK. STUDENTS RECEIVING FEDERAL AID MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A "C" (2.0) GRADE POINT AVERAGE BY THE END OF THEIR SECOND ACADEMIC YEAR. FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS MAY NOT BE IN DEFAULT ON ANY EDUCATION LOANS, OWE A REFUND ON ANY GRANT, OR DEMONSTRATE ANY UNWILLINGNESS TO REPAY AN EDUCATIONAL LOAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
M LEE PELTON
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2021)$647,233$0$0$0$107,805$0$25,838$0$130,681$0$911,557$0$0$0
PAUL DWORKIS
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE$322,862$0$0$0$34,060$0$18,375$0$34,392$0$409,689$0$0$0
MICHAELE WHELAN
PROVOST AND VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS$331,440$0$0$0$3,354$0$18,380$0$11,552$0$364,726$0$0$0
JOHN MALCOLM
VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT$331,809$0$0$0$3,354$0$0$0$10,199$0$345,362$0$0$0
WILLIAM GILLIGAN
VP(THRU 12/20)/INT PRES(AS OF 6/21)$256,500$0$0$0$34,138$0$19,257$0$2,232$0$312,127$0$0$0
ALLISON SAMPSON
VP & EXEC. DIR., L.A. PROGRAM$268,874$0$0$0$10,158$0$15,086$0$14,735$0$308,853$0$0$0
CHRISTINE HUGHES THRU 102020
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLERK$200,781$0$0$0$70,998$0$13,393$0$11,809$0$296,981$0$0$0
RUTHANNE MADSEN
VP FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT$266,905$0$0$0$11,139$0$14,858$0$3,229$0$296,131$0$0$0
SYLVIA SPEARS
VP FOR EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE$240,381$0$0$0$3,722$0$13,624$0$27,027$0$284,754$0$0$0
ROBERT BUTLER
AVP FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE$238,500$0$0$0$26,472$0$5,409$0$1,050$0$271,431$0$0$0
MARGARET INGS THRU 062021
VP FOR GOVT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS$228,656$0$0$0$6,974$0$12,600$0$1,049$0$249,279$0$0$0
MEREDITH AINBINDER
VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 11/20)$168,271$0$0$0$756$0$8,826$0$13,828$0$191,681$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL THE PRESIDENT MAY TRAVEL VIA FIRST CLASS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT HIS/HER DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY THE COLLEGE. THE PRESIDENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR VICE PRESIDENTS WHEN WARRANTED AND WITH PRIOR APPROVAL. SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AS THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE. HOUSING AND PERSONAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLEGE POLICY AND INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 119, THE COLLEGE REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO LIVE IN A RESIDENCE OWNED BY THE COLLEGE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT DURING HIS TENURE. THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE IS PROVIDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COLLEGE AND EXTENSIVELY USED FOR BUSINESS OF THE COLLEGE. HOUSEKEEPING IS PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN THE APPEARANCE OF THE RESIDENCE FOR COLLEGE FUNCTIONS. THE VALUE OF THE PERSONAL USE OF THE HOME IS INCLUDED IN NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN (D). THE VALUE OF THE HOME WAS BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT MARKET APPRAISAL. NO HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2020. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS THE COLLEGE PROVIDED CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II THAT WERE GROSSED UP FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 4ASEVERANCE PAYMENT WILLIAM GILLIGAN, VP FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SIGNED A VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND LEFT HIS POSITION IN DECEMBER 2020. MR. GILLIGAN WILL RECEIVE $412,650 TO BE PAID IN CALENDAR YEARS 2021 AND 2022. SUBSEQUENT TO HIS SIGNING THE AGREEMENT, MR. GILLIGAN AGREED TO REJOIN THE COLLEGE IN JUNE 2021 AS INTERIM PRESIDENT WHILE THE COLLEGE'S PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE PERMANENT ROLE. CHRISTINE HUGHES, VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL/CLERK, SIGNED A VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND LEFT HER POSITION IN OCTOBER 2020. MRS. HUGHES WILL RECEIVE $156,985, OF WHICH $42,517 WAS PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2020 AND IS INCLUDED IN HER W-2 AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B(III). SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT INCLUDES A SEVERANCE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE LESSER OF TWO YEARS OF SALARY OR SALARY FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM. NO AMOUNTS WERE PAID UNDER THIS PROVISION DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020. NOTE THAT PRESIDENT PELTON RESIGNED FROM EMERSON COLLEGE IN MAY 2021, AND NO SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE OBLIGATED TO BE PAID.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CMFA SERIES 2011
A20156356613048TMZ32011-12-08$55,463,072LOS ANGELES BUILDINGYes (1)00
MDFA SERIES 2015
B04343181457583U7F92015-05-14$143,055,842CONSTRUCTION OF DORM. & RENOV.000
MDFA SERIES 2016A
C04343181457584XD572016-12-06$204,166,939RENOVATION OF DORM000
MDFA SERIES 2017A
D04343181457584XU742017-09-14$112,429,423ADVANCE REFUND OF DEBT000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRetiredRetiredAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt
A$52,400,000$55,463,072$4,837,952$621,432$50,003,688201400Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$143,055,842$7,468,597$892,053$77,471,53320170Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$11,950,000$57,223,749
C$204,166,939$15,397,662$1,185,722$187,583,555201900Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$112,429,423$846,84120170Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$111,582,582

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)
C000000Yes (1)
D000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C0Yes (1)0Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D0Yes (1)0Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN F:THE SERIES 2015 BONDS WERE ISSUED TO REFUND THE COLLEGE'S OUTSTANDING SERIES 2006 DEBT AS WELL AS FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2 BOYLSTON PLACE DORMITORY. THE SERIES 2017A BONDS WERE ISSUED TO ADVANCE REFUND THE SERIES 2010A DEBT, AND THE COLLEGE FULLY DEFEASED THE REMAINDER OF THE SERIES 2010A ISSUANCE USING OPERATING CASH DURING FISCAL 2018. THE SERIES 2017B BONDS WERE ISSUED TO ADVANCE REFUND SERIES 2011 DEBT.
PART IV, LINE 2C:FOR THE SERIES 2011 ISSUANCE, THE REBATE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF JUNE 30, 2017. FOR THE SERIES 2015 ISSUANCE, THE REBATE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF JUNE 30, 2018. FOR THE SERIES 2016A AND SERIES 2017A ISSUANCES, THE REBATE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF JUNE 30, 2020. FOR THE SERIES 2017 AND SERIES 2018 ISSUANCES, THE REBATE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. FOR ALL REBATE CALCULATIONS PERFORMED, NO REBATE WAS DUE.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CMFA SERIES 2017B
A20156346613048T6J72017-09-19$62,717,607ADVANCE REFUND OF DEBT000
MDFA SERIES 2018
B04343181457584YFK02018-04-11$24,367,428WORKING CAPITAL000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$62,717,607$55,416,465$523,293$6,777,84920170Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$24,367,428$367,428201800Yes (1)Yes (1)$24,000,000

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)0Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)0Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJORDAN C WILSON PELTONPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDAUGHTER BOARD MEM.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$38,102TransactionAmt
TransactionEMERSON EMPLOYEETransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$602,432NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:THE COLLEGE IDENTIFIED THE AREAS AND DEPARTMENTS THAT USE VOLUNTEERS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THESE DEPARTMENTS WERE ASKED TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS USED FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS. THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE PHONE-A-THONS, ORIENTATION, CAMPUS TOUR GUIDES, AND INFORMATION SESSIONS. THE NUMBER DOES NOT INCLUDE EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A:THE NUMBER FROM 2020 FORM 1096 BOX 3 INCLUDES 5,804 FORMS 1098-T.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE BYLAWS DELEGATES GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPERTY OF THE COLLEGE TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, AND A TRUSTEE ELECTED BY THE CHAIR. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SUPERVISION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF VICE PRESIDENTS AND DEANS OF SCHOOLS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, EXERCISE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OVER HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES, AND APPOINT ACTING TREASURER AND/OR ACTING SECRETARY UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, TRUSTEES ERIC ALEXANDER AND MARC REINGANUM HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO BYLAWS IN OCTOBER 2020, EMERSON COLLEGE AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO REFINE DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NOW, SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY PLACE WHEN CALLED BY THE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT OF EMERSON COLLEGE, OR BY ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES ANY DISCUSSIONS MAY BE HELD ON ANY TOPIC. FURTHER, TRUSTEES MUST BE GIVEN TWO DAY'S ADVANCE NOTICE OF A MEETING, RATHER THAN THE PREVIOUS FIVE DAY'S NOTICE. ALSO, IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AS DETERMINED BY AT LEAST FIVE TRUSTEES, RATHER THAN TWO-THIRDS OF TRUSTEES IN OFFICE, 24 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN FOR A MEETING TO TAKE PLACE, RATHER THAN 48 HOURS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. DURING THIS REVIEW, QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DRAFT FORM 990 ARE ANSWERED BY MANAGEMENT. CHANGES ARE MADE IF APPROPRIATE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY WAY OF A SECURE, PASSWORD PROTECTED WEBSITE ON WHICH THE ENTIRE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. ALL TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE FILING AND FORWARD ANY COMMENTS TO MANAGEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION IF NECESSARY WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX RETURN PREPARER. AT THE END OF THE REVIEW PERIOD, THE FINAL RETURN, AS IT WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS, IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTAIN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF, AND FAMILIARITY WITH, THE POLICY. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSES A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHEN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED, IT IS REFERRED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CHAIR REVIEWS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND, IF WARRANTED, SELECTS AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE COLLEGE PREPARE A MEMORANDUM DESCRIBING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEET AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO PERMIT THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE TRUSTEE HAS A CONFLICT, THEY MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY COMMITTEES TASKED WITH MAKING A DECISION ON THE TOPIC WHERE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION REVIEW DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE COLLEGE REVIEWED AND REVISED THE COMPENSATION PAID TO ALL ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COLLEGE WAS ASSISTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS BY INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COUNSEL. VICE PRESIDENT COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE COMMITTEE APPROVES RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT COMPENSATIONS ARE THEN CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE COMPENSATION TERMS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EACH VICE PRESIDENT. AT THE MEETINGS OF BOTH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IT IS FIRST DETERMINED THAT NO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEN, THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CONSIDER THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH POSITION, THE COLLEGE'S NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH POSITION, THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF EACH VICE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT, THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE COLLEGE, AND COMPREHENSIVE COMPARABLE DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE ABOVE PROCESS, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION, WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. THESE MINUTES WERE THEN APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. AS DESCRIBED, THE COMPENSATION PROCEDURES OF THE COLLEGE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PUBLIC INSPECTION EMERSON COLLEGE MAKES AVAILABLE FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE, AND FORM 990-T UPON REQUEST. DURING THE YEAR, THE COLLEGE RECEIVES REGULAR REQUESTS FOR THE TAX DOCUMENTS AND THESE REQUESTS ARE NORMALLY FULFILLED WITHIN A DAY. THE COLLEGE MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS) ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE. THE COLLEGE MAKES AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:MARLBORO TRANSACTION CONTRIBUTION 23,910,990.
IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:ON MARCH 10, 2020, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR CHARLIE BAKER DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") PANDEMIC. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, THE COLLEGE CONTINUED TO INCUR COVID-19 RELATED EXPENSES. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, $5,030,640 FOR SPACE RENTALS AT NEARBY HOTELS TO DEDENSIFY THE CAMPUS, AS WELL AS $3,388,000 TO TEST STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF FOR THE VIRUS. AS PART OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (HEERF) PROGRAM, THE COLLEGE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN NEED AND USED THE INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF FUNDS AWARDED TO DEFRAY COVID-19 RELATED COSTS INCURRED.