2019-03-13T12:47:17-05:00 2018-04-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1400 ARLINGTON VA 22209 990 2017-05-01 530196549 American University % NICOLE BRESNAHAN AMER 2028852822 c/o Controllers Office Suite 357 Washington DC 200168020 DOUGLAS KUDRAVETZ CFO, VP & TREASURER 2028852822 2019-03-12 true MARY TORRETTA P00847851 7038477500 209.220.136.124 23695320190725000029 2019-03-13 P AA918D8483008E32154F6CC583B06457B9AF9E42 AA918D8483008E32154F6CC583B06457B9AF9E42 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DOUGLAS KUDRAVETZ c/o Controllers Office Washington DC 200168020 1176974316 false X www.american.edu X 1893 DC AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. 23 23 8997 2719 453079 -338891 53501637 40877132 638439604 684624244 43645575 89532454 0 0 735586816 815033830 132911344 158779645 0 0 317535278 323994452 0 0 10677414 210319750 251156592 660766372 733930689 74820444 81103141 1842067988 2000480593 647356750 715578591 1194711238 1284902002 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 197001182 557603988 INSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY ALMOST 901 FULL-TIME TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACULTY IN SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS OFFERING 70 BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS, 89 MASTER'S PROGRAMS, 19 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, AND J.D., S.J.D., AND LL.M PROGRAMS. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM ARE OFFERED AS WELL. STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO= 11:1. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE = 22 STUDENTS. 156138377 156138377 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ONCE A STUDENT IS ADMITTED, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE WILL DETERMINE NEED AND DEVELOP A FINANCIAL AID AWARD THAT INCLUDES FUNDS FROM THE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE STUDENT QUALIFIES. TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL AID, A STUDENT MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZEN IN A DEGREE PROGRAM. 75357486 79593213 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES, CONSISTING OF TEN RESIDENCE HALLS, PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR ALMOST 4,200 STUDENTS. 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THE COLLECTIONS SERVE AS A TEACHING RESOURCE FOR THE ART DEPARTMENT AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS TELLING THE STORY OF MODERN ART AND ITS OFFSHOOTS IN WASHINGTON DC, WITH SIDE STORIES RELATED TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN THE LARGER CONTEMPORARY WORLD. THE MUSEUM FEATURES OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE FOR THESE TWO COLLECTIONS. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND EXHIBITIONS FREE OF CHARGE. INDEED, THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER IS NOW A DESTINATION FOR CERTAIN TOUR GROUPS IN WASHINGTON DC. INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 450 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The University has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, except for taxes on income from activities unrelated to its exempt purpose. Such activities resulted in no net taxable income in fiscal years 2018 and 2017. The Airlie Foundation, a subsidiary acquired by the University in September 2016, remains a taxable non-stock corporation and is taxed as a C-Corporation and uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The University's policy is to record interest and penalties as an increase in income taxes payable and corresponding increase to income tax expense. No penalties or interest have been recorded for the year ended April 30, 2018 or 2017. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PUBLICATION OF RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 UNIVERSITY'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HANDICAP, OR SEX IS NOTED IN ALL ADMISSION PUBLICATIONS, APPLICATION FORMS, TRANSFER GUIDES, MEDIA SOLICITATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND ALL OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION THAT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, SUCH COMPLIANCE STEMS FROM THE HISTORY AND TRADITION OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT EMBRACES AND EXPRESSES THE DEEPEST VALUES OF THE HUMAN COMMUNITY-EQUALITY, OPENNESS, AND THE DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. THE FACT THAT THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AGE, OR DISABILITY IS, IN FACT, CONSISTENT WITH AND A REFLECTION OF ITS SPECIAL TRADITION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE. EXTENDING THAT TRADITION INTO THE PRESENT, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND NONDISCRIMINATION APPLY TO EVERY ASPECT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT AID FUNDS- USE OF SUCH FUNDS IS AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. true South America Grantmaking Research 260000 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking Research & Training 207669 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking Research 104117 South Asia Grantmaking Research & Training 122709 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 168986142 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 11076189 Central America and the Caribbean 1 Program Services Teaching 7995 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 2 Program Services Teaching 133170 South America 2 Program Services Teaching 37201 Sub-Saharan Africa 2 Program Services Teaching 19020 East Asia and the Pacific 1 Program Services Teaching 10000 1 8 1 8 180964212 180964212 Sub-Saharan Africa Research 14077 South America Research 260000 Sub-Saharan Africa Research 40910 South Asia Research 75926 South Asia Training 46783 Sub-Saharan Africa Research 49130 East Asia and the Pacific Research 10500 East Asia and the Pacific Research 82281 East Asia and the Pacific Training 114888 1 8 true false true false true false Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grants Outside the US Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 850 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ABROAD PROGRAM. UNDERGRADUATES SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS WHICH SPAN DIVERSE CULTURES AND LANGUAGES ON ALL CONTINENTS. THE UNIVERSITY IS THE RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL CONTRACTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. AU WORKS TO MONITOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS EXPENDED USING ITS PROCESSES AND CONTROLS INHERENT IN AU'S SYSTEM. BEFORE SELECTING THE RECIPIENT AND PERIODICALLY AS REQUIRED DURING THE GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP TERM, AU IMPOSES ITS INSTITUTIONAL CRITERIA AND THE DONOR'S (WHEN APPLICABLE) TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES. THIS MONITORING IS DONE THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. PERIODIC SPENDING REPORTS ARE PULLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AS NECESSARY TO REPORT BACK TO DONORS ON THE STATUS OF THEIR GIFTS. ACCOUNTING METHOD USED SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F THE EXPENDITURES, PER REGION, ARE PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. true Arizona State University 411 N Central Ave Ste 680 Phoenix AZ 85004 860196696 115 19795 Sub-Award Carnegie Institution of Washington 1530 P Street NW Washington DC 20005 530196523 501(c)(3) 160668 Sub-Award Catholic University of America 620 Michigan Ave NE Washington DC 20064 530196583 501(c)(3) 42007 Sub-Award Drexel University 1505 Race St 8th Fl Philadelphia PA 19104 231352630 501(c)(3) 95861 Sub-Award Duke University 2200 W Main ST Suite 710 Durham NC 27708 044387793 501(c)(3) 10496 Sub-Award Earthrights International 1612 K St NW Ste 401 Washington DC 20006 043265555 501(c)(3) 61035 Sub-Award Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave NE Washington DC 20002 530199507 501(c)(3) 34057 Sub-Award George Washington University 2121 I St NW Ste 601 Washington DC 20052 530196584 501(c)(3) 32988 Sub-Award Howard University 2244 10th ST NW 3rd Fl Washington DC 20001 530204707 501(c)(3) 17370 Sub-Award iEARN Inc 475 Riverside Dr Ste 450 New York NY 10115 133782233 501(c)(3) 132558 Sub-Award InSight Crime Inc 723 Gallatin St NW Washington DC 20011 823793490 501(c)(3) 31656 Sub-Award La Clinica Del Pueblo Inc 2831 15th Street NW Washington DC 20009 521942551 501(c)(3) 18040 Sub-Award Latin American Community Center 403 N Van Buren St Wilmington DE 19805 237047048 501(c)(3) 11760 Sub-Award Michigan Advocacy Program in Ann Arbor 3030 S 9th St Ste 1B Kalamazoo MI 49009 381845444 501(c)(3) 6000 Sub-Award National Aerospace Training & Research Ctr 125 James Way Southampton PA 18966 231714256 20469 Sub-Award Nat'l Assoc of Drug Court Professionals 625 N Washington St Alexandria VA 22314 541791197 501(c)(3) 208787 Sub-Award New Orleans Family Justice Alliance 701 Loyola Ave 201 New Orleans LA 70113 262541029 501(c)(3) 10516 Sub-Award Portland State University 1825 SW Broadway Portland OR 97201 364776757 9023 Sub-Award Seashore Mission INC 856 Division Street Biloxi MS 39530 640853322 501(c)(3) 18250 Sub-Award SRC Inc 7502 Round Pond Rd North Syracuse NY 13212 150589832 501(c)(3) 70464 Sub-Award The Inspire Project Inc 107 S West St 425 Alexandria VA 22314 954418628 501(c)(3) 41407 Sub-Award Trinity University 125 Michigan Ave NW Washington DC 20017 530196640 501(c)(3) 45353 Sub-Award University of California - Berkeley 2150 Shattuck Ave 300 Berkeley CA 94704 946002123 501(c)(3) 13926 Sub-Award University of District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008 536001131 115 45594 Sub-Award University of Miami 1400 NW 10th Avenue Miami FL 331360000 590624458 501(c)(3) 564748 Sub-Award University of New Mexico 1700 Lomas Blvd NE Ste 2200 Albuquerque NM 87106 856000642 115 6113 Sub-Award University of Texas at Dallas 2601 N Floyd Rd Richardson TX 750830688 751305566 501(c)(3) 15394 Sub-Award Yale University 47 College St Ste 203 New Haven CT 06520 060646973 501(c)(3) 171936 Sub-Award 26 2 Student Scholarships 9967 156138377 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. AU PARTNERS WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES AS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE SCOPE OF THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE GRANTS AGREEMENTS. PRIOR TO ENGAGING WITH THESE SUB-AWARDEES, AU PERFORMS A RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS ENSURING THEY ARE NOT LISTED AS A DEBARRED ENTITY WITH ANY FEDERAL AGENCY.AU WORKS TO MONITOR GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS EXPENDED USING ITS PROCESSES AND CONTROLS INHERENT IN AU'S SYSTEM. BEFORE SELECTING THE RECIPIENT AND PERIODICALLY AS REQUIRED DURING THE GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP TERM, AU IMPOSES ITS INSTITUTIONAL CRITERIA AND THE DONOR'S (WHEN APPLICABLE) TO MAKE SURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES. THIS MONITORING IS DONE THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. PERIODIC SPENDING REPORTS ARE PULLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AS NECESSARY TO REPORT BACK TO DONORS ON THE STATUS OF THEIR GIFTS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. SCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 1 ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE JUDGED WORTHY BY THE UNIVERSITY'S ASSESSMENT ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND SIMILAR STANDARDS. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF FULL TIME FRESHMEN APPLIED FOR NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID. X X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false true true true Sylvia M Burwell President 421153 0 0 0 497 0 26885 0 21507 0 470042 0 0 0 CORNELIUS M KERWIN PRESIDENT thru June 2017 633702 0 170200 0 189691 0 27000 0 22250 0 1042843 0 0 0 SCOTT A BASS PROVOST 439416 0 95480 0 86334 0 26838 0 18856 0 666924 0 0 0 DOUGLAS KUDRAVETZ CFO/VP FINANCE/TREASURER 401511 0 79680 0 73714 0 26893 0 21074 0 602872 0 0 0 DAVID G SWARTZ VP & CIO 330650 0 29655 0 6856 0 27377 0 18798 0 413336 0 0 0 COURTNEY SURLS VP DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI REL 337188 0 28045 0 405 0 33870 0 2417 0 401925 0 0 0 Teresa Flannery VP of Communication 259617 0 26400 0 307 0 53507 0 27081 0 366912 0 0 0 Fanta Aw VP Campus Life & IE 221129 0 0 0 223 0 21854 0 12140 0 255346 0 0 0 Bethany Bridgham Interim VP & Univ Counsel 214991 0 0 0 235 0 22103 0 13009 0 250338 0 0 0 Camille Nelson Dean & Professor 401552 0 0 0 4000 0 35647 0 10815 0 452014 0 0 0 Claudio Grossman Professor 480645 0 0 0 23758 0 26998 0 11383 0 542784 0 0 0 John Delaney Dean 410337 0 0 0 1732 0 35448 0 25567 0 473084 0 0 0 Andrew F Popper Professor 341850 0 0 0 1847 0 26727 0 19961 0 390385 0 0 0 Jeffrey H Harris Professor 337825 0 0 0 529 0 26824 0 747 0 365925 0 0 0 Robert D Dinerstein Professor 326935 0 0 0 6019 0 24869 0 21374 0 379197 0 0 0 MARY E KENNARD FORMER VP & UNIVERSITY COUNSEL 201255 0 66525 0 311792 0 7594 0 6886 0 594052 0 0 0 GAIL SHORT HANSON FORMER VP CAMPUS LIFE 78225 0 31290 0 290933 0 5606 0 303 0 406357 0 0 0 Housing Allowances or Residence for Personal Use Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN UNIVERSITY OWNED ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF her EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. Spousal Travel THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. Health Club AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES MEMBERSHIPS TO VARIOUS BUSINESS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON DC FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE USE OF THE CLUBS IS LIMITED TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PURPOSES AND THE EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED ACCORDING TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY. Executive Compensation Payout The AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) FOR MARY KENNARD AND GAIL HANSON INCLUDE VOLUNTARY DEFERRED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS UNDER A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 457(b) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DISTRIBUTED FROM A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TRUSTEE ACCOUNT DUE TO RETIREMENT. AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED ARE COMPRISED OF VOLUNTARY PARTICIPANT DEFERRALS PLUS ANY EARNINGS THEREON. NO UNIVERSITY FUNDS WERE INCLUDED IN THESE PAYMENTS. Non-Fixed Payments OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARTICPATE IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. THE ANNUAL AMOUNT IS CAPPED AT A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR SALARY. THE PLAN IS BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PROGRAMMATIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE OFFICERS' UNITS AND THE UNIVERSITY. THE GOALS ARE NON-REVENUE RELATED GOALS. THE PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL AWARDS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED ON THE AGREED-UPON GOALS. Initial Contract Exception Schedule J, Part I, Lines 8 and 9 President Burwell has an employment agreement with the University. The terms of the employment agreement meet the initial contract exception of Treasury Regulations 53.4958-4(a)(3). The agreement was executed using standards establishing the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness. A District of Columbia 536001131 2548394P5 2015-02-02 60900000 See Part VI false false false B District of Columbia 536001131 25484JAH3 2017-12-21 99975000 See Part VI false false false C District of Columbia 536001131 25484JAG5 2015-02-02 37000000 See Part VI false false false D District of Columbia 536001131 000000000 2015-02-02 21000000 See Part VI false false false A 0 0 60900000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60900000 0 true false true true B 0 0 99975000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99975000 0 true false true true C 0 0 37000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37000000 0 true false true true D 0 0 21000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21000000 0 true false true true A 0 B false false false false 0 0.00450 0.00450 false false false true C false true false false 0.00200 0.00200 false false false true D 0 A true true false 0 false 0 true B false true true false 0 false 0 false C false true true false 0 false 0 false D false true true false 0 false 0 false A true B true C true D true Schedule K, Part IV, Question 2c: Bond Issue B: Arbitrage computation performed for the period ending 12-21-2017 Bond Issue C: Arbitrage computation performed for the period ending 2-2-2015 Bond Issue D: Arbitrage computation performed for the period ending 2-2-2015 Schedule K, Part I, Section (F) Description of Purpose Column A: Bonds were issued to refund on a current basis the 2008 series on 2/2/2015. Original bonds were issued for capital projects. Description of Purpose Column B: Bonds were issued to refund on a current basis the 2006 series on 12/21/2017. Original bonds were issued for capital projects. Description of Purpose Column C: Bonds were issued to refund on a current basis the 2003 series on 2/2/2015. Original bonds were issued for capital projects. Description of Purpose Column D: Bonds were issued to refund on a current basis the 1999 series on 2/2/2015. Original bonds were issued for capital projects. JP Morgan Chase Peter Scher Key Emp 3142500 PMNT on Bank Loan false JP Morgan Chase Peter Scher Key Emp 178500 Underwiting Fees 2017 Bond false United Educators Janice Abraham President & CEO 238205 Insurance false NFP fka Melzer Group Alan Melzer CEO Melzer Group 286781 insurance false Business Transactions with Interested Persons SCHEDULE L, PART IV TRANSACTIONS WITH JP MORGAN CHASE - PETER SCHER IS A TRUSTEE OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AND A KEY EMPLOYEE OF JP MORGAN CHASE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ENGAGED A BANK LOAN WITH JP MORGAN CHASE. THE LOAN WAS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS RESULTING IN THE MOST FAVORABLE RATE AND TERMS. THE TRUSTEE SCHER RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' DECISION TO ACCEPT THE JP MORGAN CHASE LOAN. Schedule L, Part IV Transactions with United Educators - Board of Trustees member Janice Abraham is president and CEO of United Educators. American University utilizes United Educators for its educator's liability insurance. The insurance was recommended and procured through an independent insurance broker utilizing a competitive process, and Ms. Abraham was not involved in the approval of the transaction. X 13 55653 Opinion of Expert X 2324 Opinion of Expert X 118 934026 Market Value X Meals & Gift Cards 1 15000 Market Value X Furniture and Equipment 3 8358 Market Value X Software & Licenses 1 840000 Market Value 3 false true true Use of Third Parties Schedule M, Part I, Line 32a All stocks that are donated to American University are sent to Morgan Stanley and they sell the stocks as soon as possible. Number of Contributions Schedule M, Part I, Column (B) The organization is reporting the number of contributions in column (B). ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CHARTERED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1893, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPEDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, PRACTICAL IDEALISM, AND A PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE DEFINE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. OUR ACADEMIC STRENGTHS ARE GROUNDED IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D ACADEMIC SUPPORT - THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, ACADEMIC COMPUTER SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS. STUDENT SERVICES - HEALTH AND COUNSELING, CAREER CENTER, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES, SPORTS AND RECREATION. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SPACE MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, MAIL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. RESEARCH- RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. PUBLIC SERVICE - THE OPERATION OF WAMU 88.5 FM, A 24-HOUR, 50,000 WATT PUBLIC RADIO STATION LICENSED TO THE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1961. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: PARTNER IN OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SERVICE MANY OF AU'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS EXEMPLIFY THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE. AU VIEWS ITSELF AS A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY WITH A PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY. DURING THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR, MORE THAN 2,340 AU STUDENTS CONTRIBUTED approximately 80,050 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE UNIVERSITY WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN MYRIAD COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING AND RESEARCH, DC READS, DC READS "KIDS TO CAMPUS DAY", DR. SEUSS DAY, FRESHMAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE ONE-DAY SERVICE EVENTS, EAGLE ENDOWMENT AND Community Learners Advancing in Spanish and English. WORKING WITH DC SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS AU's School Of Education prepares education students to become early childhood, elementary, bilingual, special education, and secondary school teachers through instructional work in area schools. Up to 60 AU education majors each year are placed as students teachers for two full days each week, and then five days per week over two semesters in teaching all aspects of the school curriculum from the arts to the sciences and in the areas of early childhood and special education. These students each provide between 600 to 1000 hours of classroom support each year. DC Councilmember Mary Cheh, DC Public Schools former chancellor Kaya Henderson, and Dr. LaShawndra Scroggins, director of teaching and learning in the Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE), have praised AUs partnerships and projects with public schools, which range from research on the implementation of DCs Healthy School Act, professional development of teachers, academic preparation for teachers across the disciplines, to providing volunteer tutors in DC early childhood centers, elementary, middle, and high schools. WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW Washington College of Law (WCL), located one block from the AU-Tenleytown Metro, consistently provides free legal services to low-income and otherwise underrepresented area residents through its highly-ranked clinical programs. Each year about 230 law students participate in the law schools in-house clinics, which serve a variety of clients. In addition, eight WCL students each year represent low-income clients facing eviction in DC Landlord and Tenant Court, as participants in the DC Law Students in Court program, an independent legal service provider in the District. AN OPEN DOOR POLICY AU MAINTAINS A GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY BY WORKING WITH NEIGHBORS, LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS IN THE CAMPUS AREA. LED BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, THE UNIVERSITY'S OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE MAINTAINING ONGOING CONTACT WITH SEVERAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICES AND AGENCIES. ON A MORE INFORMAL LEVEL, REPRESENTATIVES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY ALSO MEET AND INTERACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS. AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY INCLUDES MAKING THE CAMPUS A VALUABLE ASSET AND RESOURCE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS AU WELCOMES THE PUBLIC USE OF MANY OF ITS FACILITIES, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY-CENTRIC PROGRAMS. AU WELCOMES NEIGHBORS TO EXCITING CAMPUS SPORTS EVENTS. PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES, AND WINNING PROGRAMS IN BASKETBALL, SOCCER, WRESTLING, AND OTHER SPORTS GIVE AREA RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO SHARE IN AU'S SCHOOL SPIRIT. THE EAGLES STRIVE TO BE THE HOME TEAM FOR THE ENTIRE CITY. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS MAY USE THE UNIVERSITY'S ATHLETIC FACILITIES BY BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE WILLIAM I JACOBS FITNESS CENTER IN OUR SPORTS CENTER. CONTINUED EDUCATION DC RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME AT AU'S BENDER LIBRARY TO STUDY AND ACCESS PRINT MATERIALS, LIBRARY CATALOG, AND DATABASES. THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) OFFERS CLASSES IN THE FALL AND SPRING FOR INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS "SEASONED LEARNERS" WITH A GENUINE INTEREST IN CONTINUING THEIR LEARNING WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE. THE COMMUNITY AUDIT PROGRAM IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 60 AND OLDER WHO LIVE IN THE 20016 ZIP CODE SURROUNDING THE UNIVERSITY. RESIDENTS MAY AUDIT ONE COURSE EACH FALL, SPRING, AND SUMMER SEMESTER FOR THE NOMINAL FEE OF $100 (PLUS COURSE FEES). THE COMMUNITY AUDIT PROGRAM, ALONGSIDE THE ALUMNI AUDIT PROGRAM, SUPPORTS THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP. THE ARTS THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER AND AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT VENUE FOR THE DC ARTS COMMUNITY. IT HOSTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RANGING FROM STUDENT PERFORMANCES TO LECTURES ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES AND FILM SCREENINGS. DC RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OPEN REHEARSALS OR TAKE TOURS OF THE GALLERIES. MANY OF THE EXHIBITS SHOWN AT THE MUSEUM HAVE EARNED REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES. DISTRICT CHILDREN ARE THE FOCUS OF KIDS AT THE KATZEN, WHICH PRESENTS CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS. A GREEN LEADER IN DC AU is proud to also be the first urban campus, the first research university, and the largest higher education institution to achieve carbon neutrality. AU achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of an ambitious target of 2020 by approaching the goal with innovative strategies to reduce our overall emissions, use renewable energy, and offset the small remainder. AU's path to neutrality has been achieved through commitment, leadership, and a culture of sustainability. It's been a community effort. Students have lead every step of this journey; they have always encouraged the university to broaden how we think about sustainability and strive for more. Those who build and manage the spaces on campus embraced the commitment to sustainability, while faculty and staff have integrated sustainability into classes and processes to reflect their sustainability commitment. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AU has a multimillion-dollar plan to advance the cause of equity, inclusion, and diversity. More than $121 million is being invested to implement goals set out in the Plan for Inclusive Excellence through FY 2019. The Plan for Inclusive Excellence touches all parts of and all people at the university. It addresses the student experience inside and outside the classroom; faculty and staff recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention; the handling of incidents of bias and discrimination claims; communication around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and much more. WAMU WAMU 88.5 FM is a 24-hour, 50,000-watt public radio station, licensed to American University since 1961. The Station serves more than 837,000 listeners in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia with news, talk programming, and traditional American music. WAMU is funded by member-donations financial support from the University. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 23 MEMBERS, ALL OF THEM HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND SUBMIT SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD WHO IS ALSO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNIVERSTY. THE SECRETARY REVIEWS THOSE STATEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REPORTS SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD PROMPTLY OF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES, SO THAT IT CAN BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AND NOT JUST ONCE PER YEAR. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THIRD PARTY EXPERTS TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THEIR SUPERVISING OFFICER WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' APPROVED UNIVERSITY OPERATING BUDGET. The individuals who determine compensation of the officers are independent persons serving on the Board. During the course of deliberations, these persons review third-party comparability data to help them decide what compensation is reasonable. DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. 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