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CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (EIN 38-1443369)
Tax period
2018-06-01 to 2019-05-31
Filed
2019-10-11
IRS object ID
201912849349300401
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-10-11T07:52:28-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
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Filer Filer

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Phone6169495300PhoneNum

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CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonScott StewartPersonNm
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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ZIP49525ZIPCd
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Website Addresswww.cornerstone.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCornerstone University exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Revenue$54,068,050CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$16,747,097TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$26,269,038ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,340,881GrantAmt
Revenue$35,617,071RevenueAmt
DescAcademic instruction and academic support make up the educational expenses. The university has over 270 full- and part-time staff and faculty. We have over 2100 students on a 130-acre campus as well as off-site locations in Kalamazoo and Lansing.Desc

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DescStudent services includes campus life and activities including athletics, health counseling services, enrollment services financial aid, etc. Organized activities include summer sports camps, theater events, golf outings, special academic and athletic trips, banquets, and other miscellaneous activities.Desc

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Kristy Taylor
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steven Cochlan
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Dr Don Denyes
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Steven Hawks
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Albert Meredith
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Pray
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kelly Miller
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Joseph Stowell
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Doug Busch
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Lee Zuidema
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Rick Koole
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lori Cook
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Drew Martin
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joe McDonald
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lee June
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Artie Lindsay
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel Wielhouwer
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brian Sikma
Trustee001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Scott Stewart
VP CFO part year050.00Yes (X)$69,353$0$8,301
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary050.00Yes (X)$135,669$0$22,638
Marc Fowler
Exec VP/COO035.00Yes (X)$81,778$0$24,026
Dee Mooney
VP CFO part year050.00Yes (X)$97,750$0$21,531
Robert Sack
VP of Advancement050.00$114,095$0$18,071Yes (X)
Peter Osborn
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1811 4 Mile Rd NEGrand RapidsMI49525Architect service$301,462
The Christman Company
208 N Capitol AveLansingMI48933Construction contractor$7,660,661
Weather Shield Roofing
1197 Hoyt StGrand RapidsMI49507Roofing$373,984
EAB Global Inc
2445 M St NWWashingtonDC20037Marketing advertising$729,525
Paley Studios LTD
1677 Lyell Ave Ste ARochesterNY14606Artist/sculpture design production$368,901
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Personal$43,202PersonalAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Management And General$1,049,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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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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Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,514BOYAmt
EOY$90,272EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,914,378BOYAmt
EOY$14,573,742EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$4,647,583BOYAmt
EOY$3,780,039EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$714,915BOYAmt
EOY$1,357,352EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,092,239BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,415BOYAmt
EOY$183,511EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,238BOYAmt
EOY$420,002EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$116,689,753LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$50,592,736LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,506,438BOYAmt
EOY$66,097,017EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,683,501BOYAmt
EOY$12,546,847EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,113,221BOYAmt
EOY$99,878,742EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,019,660BOYAmt
EOY$3,420,392EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,642,392BOYAmt
EOY$2,716,557EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,105,957BOYAmt
EOY$6,754,873EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$893,345BOYAmt
EOY$3,358,617EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$505,007BOYAmt
EOY$496,658EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,166,361BOYAmt
EOY$16,747,097EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,480,205BOYAmt
EOY$43,265,455EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,149,376BOYAmt
EOY$35,439,406EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,317,279BOYAmt
EOY$4,426,784EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,946,860BOYAmt
EOY$83,131,645EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,113,221BOYAmt
EOY$99,878,742EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,535,827ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$355,742NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,700OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,904,131CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,321,777TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,904,131CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,321,777TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,280,398SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$43,041,379PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$211,651CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$214,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$235,839CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$452,310CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$386,225CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,500,633TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$832CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$353CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,908TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$53,849,318TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$249,711,363GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88600PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support CY5090.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Facts And Circumstances TestPart II Section C Line 16a The organization is a public charity under section 509a2 and completes Schedule A Form 990, Part III. The organization has analyzed Schedule A Form 990, Part II and established that it meets the 33 1/3 public support requirements under sections 509a1 and 170b1Avi, thus it qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B Form 990 reporting.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$2,669,300AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,556,691BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$288,699ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$188,720InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$550,674GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$49,074OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,434,362EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,495,546BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$937,954ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$658,768InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$430,153GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$105,424OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,556,691EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,431,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$601,632ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$888,213InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$352,869GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$73,052OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,495,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,431,738BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,524,579ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$151,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$300,874GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$72,165OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,431,622EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,293,710BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$95,790ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$412,420InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$299,254GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$70,928OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,431,738EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.12000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.41000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.47000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,998,583OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,998,583BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,445,013OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,880,849DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,564,164BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,779,614OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,712,717DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,066,897BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,466,543OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,999,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,467,373BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$66,097,017TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

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

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Liabilities under split interest agreements$496,658
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$496,658TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,522,435TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$355,742NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$151,008OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$204,734RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$41,727,169RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$12,340,881OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,340,881RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$54,068,050TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,337,650TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$146,308OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$146,308ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,191,342ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$12,340,881OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,340,881ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$51,532,223TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
III 4Cornerstone has some art sculptures displayed around campus that portray the Christian Worldview that we aspire to Creation, Fall, and Redemption. Since our school mascot is a Golden Eagle, we have a Golden Eagle sculpture in our athletic center. In Christ Chapel, we have four very large stained glass windows, a cross sculpture, and a large sculpture representing the life of Christ. We have had some more paintings and a German Torah Scroll donated to the University.
V 4The endowment funds have been established to provide financial support to the University, to award scholarships to students, and generate operating funds for certain divisions across campus.
X 2The consolidated financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statements of activities. As of May 31, 2019, the University had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
XI 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 20,632 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b rental expenses 42,355 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b and Cost of Goods Sold 83,321 on form 990, Part VII, Line 10b. There was also 4700 of changes in split interest agreements listed on the audited financial statements not included in Form 990, Part VIII.
XI 4bScholarships and grants 12,340,881 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.
XII 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 20,632 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b rental expenses 42,355 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b and Cost of Goods Sold 83,321 on form 990, Part VII, Line 10b.
XII 4bScholarships and grants 12,340,881 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.

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
ExplanationFunds are received from the State of Michigan and Federal government agencies for student financial aid and work study programs.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AsiaRegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conductedprogram servicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services Providedtheological educationSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$21,828RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$21,828SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$21,828TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe University uses general ledger expense accounts to track the expenses to support the ABTS theological education program in Southeast Asia. The University uses the accrual basis for accounting for these types of expenditures.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kennari ConsultingBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1401 Hall St SW Ste 309AddressLine1Txt
CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityconsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$16,390RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$16,390TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CU Advancement Golf OutingEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$43,000GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$43,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$7,542RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,968OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CU Athletics Golf OutingEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$37,230GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$28,990CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$8,240GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$6,912RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,210OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$80,230GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$71,990CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,240GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$14,454RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,178OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$20,632DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,392NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1300RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,340,881CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe financial aid office of the University tracks the scholarships and grants issued to students through the financial aid module of our ERP system. It tracks the information from the awarding process through the posting and disbursement processes. Award amounts are posted directly to the student accounts. No cash is distributed directly to the students.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
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 OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Dr Joseph Stowell
President$102,437$29,500$10,986$95,000$237,923
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary$135,669$22,638$158,307

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 1aEmployees who perform teaching or administrative duties at a theological seminary and are officially ordained, licensed, or commissioned may be able to use the Housing Allowance Benefit, whether the benefit, or any part of it, was treated as taxable compensation to the listed person. Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, John VerBerkmoes, VP Dean of Seminary. Consistent with Sec. 107 of the IRS Code, this benefit is listed as non-taxable compensation on the employees W-2 Form.
Part I Line 1aOccasional travel by the President requires his wife to travel with him for donor meetings that are essential to the business of the University. This benefit is not treated as taxable compensation.
Part I Line 1aThe Board of Trustees considers the Presidents membership at a local country club to be critical to furthering the business of the University. This benefit is listed as taxable compensation on the employees W-2 form.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grand Rapids Economic Development CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN521701965BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-10-24BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,580,000IssuePriceAmt
Purposerefund 2004 bonds and finance a new residence hallPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$11,580,000TotalProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$5,400,000CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$6,180,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsfalseRefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.01400PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.01400TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (true)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtAssistance PurposeAssistancePurposeTxt
Students
Dependents of employee$6,980Merit scholarships
Students
Dependents of employee$36,388Dependent remission

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$28,552NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesclosing price on day of donationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Optio string arrays tachnology1$200,000invoice from vendor
Yes (X)Wind screens1$5,125invoice from vendor
Yes (X)office supplies2$1,930invoice from vendors
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Board receives an electronic copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. Management also reviews Form 990 with our independent CPA audit firm prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cIn the summer of each year, the Board members are sent a copy of the policy and are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey on-line. They are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey questions by the end of August. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of Cornerstone University that, in the event that the Board, officers, and/or managers of Cornerstone University are considering a transaction on behalf of Cornerstone University which will also involve 1 a member of the Board, an officer, a manager of Cornerstone University, or a member of their families spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, or lineal descendants, or 2 an organization with which any such person is affiliated as described below, then such trustee, officer, or manager at first knowledge of any such transaction, shall disclose fully the precise nature of his or her interest or involvement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 15bThe Executive Committee of the Board determines the wage for the President after reviewing salary comparisons of other like schools. The Vice Presidents wages are recommended by the President and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board. The Executive Committee minutes are ratified byt the full Board in the Board minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Cornerstone University makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request. The Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Finance/Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of independent auditors.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 3bBecause Cornerstone University participates in the Federal Title IV Financial Aid programs, the university is required to have an Uniform Guidance UG Audit conducted on the schedule of federal financial aid expenditures.
Form 990, Part IV, Line 4Cornerstone University pays membership dues to several state, regional, and national professional organizations MICU, NAIA, NACUBO, NASFA, CIC, CCCU, etc. consisting of numerous colleges and universities. Some of the professional organizations include varying degrees of lobbying activities in their overall focus.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1aDr. Don Denyes, Trustee, receives compensation from Cornerstone University when hired as an adjunct professor to teach one or two courses in a given academic year. The compensation is not related to their role as a Trustee.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9This line is the total revenue reported on the financial statements as Changes in Split Interest Agreements
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1aThe purpose of the Executive Committee is to assist the chairperson and the President with their joint responsibility to aid the Board in functioning effectively and efficiently, to assist the President at his or her request to address the business of the University between meetings of the Board, and to oversee the work of the Board committees between meetings of the Board. Between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the administration and property of the University except that it may not take any action inconsistent with a prior act of the Board of Trustees, unless specifically empowered by the Board to do so. All actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be subject to revision, revocation, or alteration by the Board of Trustees, provided that no rights of third persons shall be adversely affected thereby. During this fiscal year, there were no unusual circumstances requiring Executive Committee action apart fro the full Board. All Executive Committee decision were brought to the full Board for approval.

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