2020-05-13T11:29:10-05:00 2019-06-30 570846159 CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER & CO PA 145 ROGERS COMMERCE BLVD BOILING SPRINGS SC 29316 990 2018-07-01 520643528 WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY WASH 3018914551 7600 FLOWER AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 PATRICK FARLEY EXEC VP OF FINANCE 3018914551 2020-05-12 true TIMOTHY S BLAKE CPA P00062473 8645410218 2020-05-12 24.177.16.214 2020-05-13 11:29:10 CD P B435E81CD14DCC64983C613E874E73C5AB66C2F5 21C14E954E3503A31C50B94D7B2D763CBCF3AC9A 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WEYMOUTH SPENCE 7600 FLOWER AVENUE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 38452712 false X WWW.WAU.EDU X 1904 MD WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 19 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 68 MASTERS DEGREES ON 260 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,131 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 3 32 30 774 30 0 16079274 11575051 22611405 25168636 5916371 106926 36058 792182 44643108 37642795 6828832 10199124 0 18972931 16645179 0 234325 15623361 16110762 41425124 42955065 3217984 -5312270 62945464 58503603 24524413 24913653 38421051 33589950 X WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 19 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 68 MASTERS DEGREES ON 260 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,131 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 3 false false 35551788 10199124 25168636 OUR PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO PRESENT 4 YEAR LIBERAL ARTS FORMAL INSTRUCTION BY MAINTAINING A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM TO A GROUP OF REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS LEADING TO USEFUL CERTIFICATES, DEGREES AND/OR DIPLOMAS IN AREAS THAT FILL CRITICAL NEEDS IN SOCIETY SUCH AS NURSING, ACCOUNTING, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK. OUR STUDENT BODY THIS YEAR CONSISTED OF 960 UNDERGRADUATE AND 171 GRADUATE UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT. 35551788 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false true 66 0 774 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 32 30 true false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MD X X X MR PATRICK FARLEY 3018914551 7600 FLOWER AVE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 WEYMOUTH SPENCE UNIVERSITY P 40.00 X X 155022 0 52035 EVELYN BATA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HANNA BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BOYER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIJAYAN CHARLES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COX BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUANE DORCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY FORDE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY FORDHAM III BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON HALVORSEN JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA LOUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD E MELNICK MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL MILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOIS PETERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RAJARATHINAM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALBERT REECE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK REMMERS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL STEWART BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES TAPP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB VANDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC WANGSNESS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE WEIGLEY BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STANLEY GRUBE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE HEWITT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMMANUEL ASIEDU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JORGE AGUERO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDRE HARDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONOVAN ROSS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE BATTLE-BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FARLEY EXEC VP OF F 40.00 X 124760 0 11644 CHERYL KISUNZU SECRETARY & 40.00 X 123196 0 14000 GRANT LEITMA PROFESSOR 40.00 X 116577 0 10791 KEVIN KRUEGER GM FOR WTGS 40.00 X 115230 0 12825 GRETHEL BRADFORD PROFESSOR 40.00 X 103028 0 9877 ISSA KAGABO PROFESSOR 40.00 X 101615 0 12406 839428 123578 7 false true false ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES 16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 FOOD MANAGEMENT 1365211 OFFICE CARE 8657 CHERRY LANE LAUREL MD 20707 BUILDING MAINT 402980 KELLER BROTHERS INC 1012 RISING RIDGE ROAD MT AIRY MD 21771 CONSTRUCTION 317243 ROYALL & COMPANYEAB PO BOX 603519 CHARLOTTE NC 28260 ENROLLMENT MKT 271855 ELLUCIAN INC 62578 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 606930628 COMPUTER SVCS 261916 9 54500 4970836 4482255 2067460 11575051 TUITION AND FEES 21417069 21417069 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 3296307 3296307 OTHER REVENUES 409018 409018 STUDENT LOAN INTEREST 46242 46242 25168636 174389 174389 116272 29493 86779 86779 86779 683901 751364 -67463 -67463 -67463 54298 54500 29060 25238 25238 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 680165 680165 680165 37642795 22097234 3970510 607955 607955 9591169 9591169 411342 137114 274228 12533717 9556353 2847913 129451 1449844 1116380 318966 14498 1451030 1117293 319227 14510 799246 615420 175834 7992 251251 251251 223046 223046 137037 137037 15136 15136 2616422 2616422 121518 121518 1121976 807823 314153 34366 17183 17183 3393690 2647078 678738 67874 415536 369827 45709 17229 11716 5513 650134 650134 2272101 1522308 749793 411699 411699 OTHER 1616062 859326 756736 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1372200 1372200 WGTS-FM OPERATING COSTS 937249 937249 COGS AUXILIARY 266385 266385 237725 199236 38489 42955065 35551788 7168952 234325 1134326 798742 2874767 2265778 2887421 1269295 8532423 6951718 10401005 10852153 138382 134571 349257 165119 66427420 31423715 35208410 35003705 1255609 888506 163864 174016 62945464 58503603 3490199 4464584 383978 410778 18824896 17815910 1825340 2222381 24524413 24913653 X 27400285 30211248 8946737 1316072 2074029 2062630 38421051 33589950 62945464 58503603 -5312270 481169 X false true X true true true X 3068868 3836603 4501315 5579522 1525547 18511855 3068868 3836303 4501315 5579522 1525547 18511855 18511855 64485 74500 70695 74675 2489 286844 183195 158823 113867 195999 42130 694014 19492713 0.94970 0.93700 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WE INCLUDE A SUBSIDIARY, WGTS/COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC., EIN 52-1336813 SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN OUR 990. WERE WGTS REQUIRED TO FILE A 990, THEY WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST AS AN ENTITY THAT WOULD CHECK BOX 7 OF 990 SCHEDULE A, PART I. WE HAVE INCLUDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO OUR SCHEDULE A, THE PART II PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST INFORMATION FOR WGTS/COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING INC. AS DEMONSTRATED THEREIN, WGTS/COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC. MORE THAN MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. ON JUNE 28, 2018 THE RADIO STATION ASSETS AND OPERATION WERE SOLD TO A MARYLAND NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND THEREFORE THOSE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RETURN, HOWEVER THE INCOME AND EXPENSE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, THE DATE THE FCC LICENSE WAS TRANSFERRED AND THE TRANSACTION COSUMMATED,IS INCLUDED. SCHEDULE A WILL NOT INCLUDE THE RADIO STATION CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER THIS YEAR. PART II SECTION B LINE 10 INCLUDES REVENUES FROM UNDERWRITING OF 20,600 AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE OF 24,019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2729669 1051 -291445 765400 1673875 2461712 18586 329419 80048 2729669 2176201 47148 240863 2500 2461712 2556460 165564 13197 559020 2176201 2743607 105149 -166718 125578 2556460 1.00000 false false 1008960 1008960 1239399 48916721 21662849 28493271 10204328 8388637 1815691 5058012 1372229 3685783 35003705 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1494650 STUDENT DORMITORY DEPOSITS 450840 CLASS AGENCY FUNDS 276891 2222381 28561855 481169 29060 510229 28051626 9591169 9591169 37642795 33392956 29060 29060 33363896 9591169 9591169 42955065 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 29,060 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN AS NET REVENUE ON FINANCIAL ST 9,591,169 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 29,060 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON TAX RETURN AS GRANTS TO IND 9,591,169 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY REAFFIRMS ITS COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR SEX IN ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MISSION, OURS IS A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. WE HAVE AN ETHNICALLY, AS WELL AS, GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. OUR FIVE YEAR AVERAGE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IS 85% WITH STUDENTS FROM 51 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, 27 OF THE U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES AND ALL OF THE RECOGNIZED ETHNIC GROUPS REPRESENTED. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE DEPT OF EDUCATION TITLE IV PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT. VISIONARIES GAL 108798 54500 54298 12500 12394 4166 108798 54500 54298 12500 12394 4166 29060 25238 true ATLANTIC GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONSINC 2099 GAITHER ROAD SUITE 105 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 825013506 501C3 607955 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 NEED AND MERIT BASED SCHO 788 9591169 FMV UNFUNDED SCHOLA LARSHIP INCLUDING TUITION RSHIPS FOR ME- DISCOUNTS, PELL, SEOG RIT BASED PROG. MARYLAND, ENDOWED AND PARTICIPATION UNFUNDED. IE MUSIC, ATHLETICS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY USES THE SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND AWARD ALUMNI DISCRETIONARY AND ALUMNI ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CRITERIA SET FORTH BY EACH ENDOWMENT FUND. FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS AND ARE WRITTEN INTO THE BUSINESS RULES FOR THE ELLUCIAN SYSTEM. THE STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICE'S AID PROCESSOR IS ALSO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING AND DISBURSING OF AID MONEY. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART I LINE 2 ATLANTIC GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC. GRANT THE UNIVERSITY IS ACQUAINTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS IT HAS OWNED AND OPERATED THE RADIO STATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THIS IS A ONE-TIME DONATION THAT RESULTED FROM THE CONVEYANCE OF ALL ASSETS TO ATLANTIC GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2018. X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false WEYMOUTH SPENCE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT 105000 46300 3722 8400 43635 207057 RICHARD RAJARATHINAM BOARD MEMBER/ 402980 JANITORIAL SERVICES false PRESIDENT, INDEPENDENT CONTRACT false OFFICE CARE/ false SUBSTANTIAL false CONTRIBUTOR false ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUBSTANTIAL 1365211 FOOD MANAGMENT false CONTRIBUTOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACT false SCHEDULE L, PART V PART IV - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS LINE 1 - THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT WAS AWARDED PURSUANT TO A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND WAS CONSIDERED TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE CONTRACT WAS AWARDED TO THE LOW BIDDER AND MET THE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. DR. RAJARATHINAM ALSO CONTRIBUTED 5,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC IS ONE OF THE HIGHER PAID CONTRACTORS. THE COMPANY ALSO CONTRIBUTED 6,575 TO THE UNIVERSITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. WAU CONFERRED 19 ASSOCIATES, 173 BACHELORS, AND 68 MASTERS DEGREES ON 260 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 1,131 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT)DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. THE UNIVERSITY'S 19-ACRE CAMPUS OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY IS LOCATED IN TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, A SAFE AND DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BORDERING WASHINGTON, DC. THIS PROXIMITY TO AN IMPORTANT WORLD CITY DISTINGUISHES IT FROM OTHER ADVENTIST AND CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES. OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS CAN ENHANCE LEARNING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP AND SERVICE OUTREACH, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT CLUBS, AND INTRAMURAL AND VARSITY SPORTS. STUDENT LIFE IS CHARACTERIZED BY WAU'S MULTICULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHICH FOSTERS THE VALUES OF SERVICE BEYOND ONESELF AND WELLNESS IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 DONATED SERVICES THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES FROM UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FUND-RAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR BECAUSE THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958 -605-25 HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED. DONATED SERVICES WOULD NEVER BE RECORDED IN THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BILL MILLER - POTOMAC CONFERENCE CHARLES TAPP - POTOMAC CONFERENCE PRESIDENT SR PASTOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP DR. WEYMOUTH SPENCE - WAU WILLIAM ELLIS - WAU PRESIDENT PROFESSOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE-ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE ERIK WANGSNESS- WASHINGTON ADV HOSP PRESIDENT PRESIDENT EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (WAU) IS A NON-STOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, THE MEMBERS, CALLED THE CONSTITUENCY, HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE WAU BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBERS (CONSTITUENTS) HAVE NO RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS CALLED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENCY, CONVENES AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE EVERY FIVE YEARS, WITH THE LAST SUCH MEETING HELD MAY 20, 2016. THE CONSTITUENCY IS NOT DIVIDED INTO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCCURING BETWEEN REGULARY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS ARE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTS THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ELECTING OFFICERS AND PERFORMING OTHER TASKS NORMALLY WITHIN THE POWER OF A UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, WAS REVIEWED BY WAU ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS BY WAU'S OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. AFTER MAKING CHANGES SUGGESTED BY THEM, A REVISED FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA. IT WAS THEN SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING MEMBER OF THE WAU BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE UNIVERSITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEE AT THE REGULAR-SCHEDULED MEETING ON MAY 6, 2020, WHERE THE BOARD HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, MAKE COMMENTS AND REVIEW IT IN DETAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT MAKES COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISTRIBUTES THEM AT THE BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR. SHE KEEPS A TALLY OF WHO RETURNS THE SIGNED SHEETS.IF THE FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED, SHE EMAILS THE FORM TWICE. IF SHE DOESN'T RECEIVE SOMETHING IN RETURN, SHE MAILS THE FORM TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO STILL NEED TO SIGN THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION MICUA PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR PRESIDENTS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT 105,000 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS MEANS THAT THE PRESIDENT COULD RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF UP TO 50% OF HIS BASE PAY. A REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESIDENT MET THE SPECIFIC GOALS SET AND CAN BE AWARDED UP TO 40% OF BASE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GIVE UP TO ANOTHER 10% OF BASE IN AN OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PROVOSTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION MICUA PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR OTHER OFFICERS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT 92,500 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY FOR THE PROVOST AND 90,000 FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES THE PRESIDENT WOULD RECOMMEND AS THESE OFFICERS WOULD REPORT TO HIM/HER. THESE OUTCOMES ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE INCLUDE OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE INCLUDED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AS WELL. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WGTS - CUC BROADCASTING INC WGTS - COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROAD 7600 FLOWER AVE 7600 FLOWER AVE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 521336813 RADIO STAT MD 501C3 7 WAU true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false WGTSCUC BROADCASTING INC A 70187 ACTUAL COST WGTSCUC BROADCASTING INC Q 678881 ACTUAL COST