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BENNETT COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BENNETT COLLEGE (EIN 56-0532296)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-03-09
IRS object ID
202130689349300738
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-03-09T02:41:06-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Murphy and Company PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line11475 Klondike Road Suite 100AddressLine1Txt
CityConyersCityNm
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ZIP30094ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN560532296EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Bennett CollegeBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBENNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3365172100PhoneNum

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Address Line1900 E Washington StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityGreensboroCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27401ZIPCd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSuzanne WalshPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Signature2021-03-03SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDane AlexanderPreparerPersonNm
Phone4048740555PhoneNum
Preparation2021-03-03PreparationDt
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Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Website Addresswww.bennett.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1905FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe mission of the College is to prepare students personally, socially and intellectually to effectively function in a changing global society.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Grant$2,765,687GrantAmt
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DescTo sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world.Desc

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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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PersonSuzanne WalshPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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Dr Suzanne Walsh
President040.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$221,434$0$0
Ms Bonita Sherrod
Interim Controller/Associate Vice President, Business Finance040.00001.00Yes (X)$137,702$0$0
Mr LaDaniel Gatling II
Vice President, Institutional Advancement040.00001.00Yes (X)$110,623$0$1,106
Dr Phyllis Worthy Dawkins
Former President$110,877$0$0Yes (X)
Ms Catherine Hurd
Vice President, Enrollment Management Student Experience040.00001.00Yes (X)$97,782$0$492
Dr Michelle Linster
Provost Vice President, Academic Affairs040.00001.00Yes (X)$76,076$0$622
Mr James Hastings
Vice President, Finance and Business Operations040.00001.00Yes (X)$68,322$0$300
Dr Gwendolyn O'Neal
Chief Operating Officer040.00001.00Yes (X)$60,000$0$0
Ms Anna Hayes
Senior Advisor Associate VP for Administrative Services040.00001.00Yes (X)$48,936$0$452
Ms Latonya Flamer
Associate Vice President, Business and Finance/Controller040.00001.00Yes (X)$17,869$0$0
Ms Jawnita Boyd
Controller040.00001.00Yes (X)$12,565$0$92
Ms Gisele Abron
Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management040.00001.00Yes (X)$10,491$0$105
Dr Lorraine Acker
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs040.00001.00Yes (X)$6,936$0$62
Dr James Anderson
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Dr Henry Donnell FitzJeffries
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Charlene Green
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ms Susie Johnson
Secretary001.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mrs Kwanza Jones
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Senator Gladys Ashe Robinson PhD
Chairperson001.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Mark Milliron
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr Charles E Coote Jr
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Mr Michael Godette
Trustee001.00001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Prenard R Mickens
Vice Chairperson001.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ms Kimberly Jessup Ripberger
Treasurer001.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mrs Natalie Renee Parker
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Ms LaNella Smith
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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6028 Liberty RoadClimaxNC27233Construction Contractor$255,596
Sodexo Inc & Affiliates
P O Box 536922AtlantaGA303536922Facilities/ Food Service$2,341,565
Alston & Bird LLP
1201 West Peachtree StreetAtlantaGA30309Legal Services$940,128
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
220 South 6th Street Suite 300MinneapolisMN55402Accounting Services$524,780
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P O Box 14350Research Triangle ParkNC277094350Legal Services$199,313
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K14CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$5,065,861GovernmentGrantsAmt
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Tuition and Fees611600$5,614,998$5,614,998
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Other Revenue Total$820,076OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Instruction$4,016,089$4,016,089
Academic Support$2,345,212$1,899,315$445,897
Student Services$1,431,541$1,431,541
Institutional Support$5,770,271$806,373$4,479,450$484,448

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,414,605BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$51,386,635EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,482,450ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd
Public Support CY1700.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support CY5090.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,706,721BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$48,751ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$808,404InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$469,009GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$13,946OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$81,522AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,999,399EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,114,789BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$146,252ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$703,870InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$197,155GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$13,408OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$47,627AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,706,721EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,644,610BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$71,613ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$943,990InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$443,008GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$22,089OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$80,327AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,114,789EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,471,857BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$153,791ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,531,653InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$399,284GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$13,127OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$100,280AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,644,610EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,022,770BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$151,105ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$194,607InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$395,645GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$111,766AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$11,471,857EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,116,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,116,095BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,556,453OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,809,884DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,746,569BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,760,983OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,887,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,873,639BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,741,821OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,696,250DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,045,571BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,781,874TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescArt CollectionDesc
Book Value$2,741,821BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$2,741,821TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc
Federal income taxes
Advances from Federal Government for Student Loans
Due to Temporarily Restricted Funds
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,339,187TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,339,187RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,339,187TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,821,637TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$18,821,637ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$18,821,637TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
III 4The campus of Bennett College is home to a host of historical documents, civil rights artifacts and urban treasures. Many of the items are on display for public exhibition, but also for the education of future generations of college students.
V 4The endowment funds shown are considered permanently restricted. The College does not intend to use the funds.
X 2The Colleges policy is to record a liability for any tax position taken that is beneficial to the College, including any related interest and penalties, when it is more-likely-than-not the position taken by management with respect to a transaction or class of transactions will be overturned by a taxing authority upon examination. Management believes there are no such positions as of June 30, 2020. Accordingly, no liability has been accrued.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference6aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe College offers scholarships and student financial aid to assist with meeting the students financial obligations. The Financial Aid Office has the necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the College adheres to and complies with federal regulations regarding eligibility for student financial aid. Requirements for receiving scholarships depend upon other factors, such as grade point average, family income, or athletic talents.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypePrivately Funded Student ScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient244RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$2,765,687CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart III Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAll scholarships are awarded based upon specific criteria maintained by the financial aid office. Requirements for receiving scholarships depend upon other factors, such as grade point average, family income or economic need. The Colleges financial aid staff monitors the eligibility guidelines to ensure compliance. The College undergoes the Uniform Guidance audit annually.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Dr Suzanne Walsh
President$201,875$19,559$221,434
Dr Phyllis Worthy Dawkins
Former President$110,877$110,877

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmt
Rice Capital Access Program LLC
A2704431932009-09-25$9,695,000
Rice Capital Access Program LLC
B2704431932009-09-25$11,305,000
Rice Capital Access Program LLC
C2704431932010-06-30$9,500,000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$9,693,920$484,695$237,897$8,971,328falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$11,192,663$559,632$277,404$10,355,627falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
C$9,500,000$361,883$194,340$8,943,777Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
AfalsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
CfalsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 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
AfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)
BfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)
CfalsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)falsefalsefalsefalseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)
CYes (true)

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Colleges policy is that the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees review the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 that is filed on the Colleges behalf before it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service. An approved motion or agreement by the Board of Trustees is required in order for the Form 990 to be filed. Internal Revenue Service Form 990 shall be delivered to the board members for review one week prior to the file date. The means of delivery of the document shall be in hard copy or via email to each board members business mailing address or email address. The results of the review and subsequent actions regarding Internal Revenue Service Form 990 shall be recorded in the official meeting minutes of the College.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe College provides the conflict of interest statement to the board members at the annual meeting. Board members will be required to complete a statement, which will be maintained in individual members files.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aThe compensation of the President was based on recommendations from an executive search firm. The employment contract was reviewed and approved by the Chair of the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bCompensation for top officers of the College is set at the discretion of the President. This discretion is based on 1 previous salary history, 2 market comparable compensation data, and 3 salary survey data for comparable positions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The College makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available under the Administration Tab on the Colleges website. Financial statements are available to the public upon request. To obtain a copy, contact the business office and submit a request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5The College presents its changes in net assets or fund balances separate from revenues and expenses. The balance is representative of gains and losses on investments during the fiscal year.