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CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (EIN 38-1443369)
Tax period
2017-06-01 to 2018-05-31
Filed
2018-10-09
IRS object ID
201822829349301257
Schema version
2017v2.3
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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Return2018-10-09T01:51:51-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN381443369EIN

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Business Name ControlCORNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6169495300PhoneNum

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CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49525ZIPCd

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PersonDee MooneyPersonNm
Person TitleVP CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6162541661PhoneNum
Signature2018-09-21SignatureDt
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDr Joseph StowellPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49525ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$68,267,791GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.cornerstone.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1941FormationYr
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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Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers170TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$50,087,163PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$48,834,020CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,838,504PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,029,071CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$31,906PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$88,125CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$62,802,645PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$63,603,179CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$15,308,597PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$15,227,739CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$54,282,332CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,397,673PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,320,847CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$96,113,221TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$20,857,445TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,166,361TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Grant$15,227,739GrantAmt
Revenue$39,357,530RevenueAmt
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 2200 students on a 130-acre campus as well as off-site locations in Kalamazoo and Lansing.Desc

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Expense$9,247,807ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,335,900RevenueAmt
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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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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Dr Albert Meredith
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David Pray
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Kelly Miller
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Dr Joseph Stowell
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Doug Busch
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Dr Lee Zuidema
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Rick Koole
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Brian Sikma
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Lori Cook
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Drew Martin
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Joe McDonald
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Lee June
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Artie Lindsay
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Daniel Wielhouwer
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Dee Mooney
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John VerBerkmoes
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Marc Fowler
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Michael Wittmer
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Robert Sack
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Peter Osborn
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Robert Lehman
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Tim Gombis
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Progressive Architecture Plan
1811 4 Mile Rd NEGrand RapidsMI49525Architect service$818,107
The Christman Company
208 N Capitol AveLansingMI48933Construction contractor$4,421,623
Katerburg Verhage
3717 Michigan Rd NEGrand RapidsMI49525Landscaping services$376,952
EAB Global Inc
2445 M St NWWashingtonDC20037Marketing advertising$258,817
Royall & Company
1920 E Parham RdRichmondVA23228Provider of student names mailings$308,864
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,615,235BOYAmt
EOY$12,683,501EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,637,829BOYAmt
EOY$96,113,221EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,817,147BOYAmt
EOY$4,019,660EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,751,108BOYAmt
EOY$2,642,392EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,395,792BOYAmt
EOY$7,105,957EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,863,684BOYAmt
EOY$893,345EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,029,714BOYAmt
EOY$505,007EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,857,445BOYAmt
EOY$15,166,361EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,118,669BOYAmt
EOY$54,613,528EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,114,233BOYAmt
EOY$22,016,053EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,547,482BOYAmt
EOY$4,317,279EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,780,384BOYAmt
EOY$80,946,860EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,637,829BOYAmt
EOY$96,113,221EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,320,847ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$154,371NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,055,417TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,828,213CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,055,417TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,020,000SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$51,035,417PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$166,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$211,651CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$214,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$235,839CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$452,310CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,280,944TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$832CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,555TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$235,953CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$235,953TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$57,598,869TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.88600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
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

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$2,100,692AssetsIncludedAmt
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,207,167BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$175,925ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$747,245InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$244,483GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$592,144OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,293,710EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.11840BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.40000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.48000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$74,415,388OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,337,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,078,320BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,580,821OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,864,888DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,715,933BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,278,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,564,753DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,713,602BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,506,438TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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$505,007
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$505,007TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$48,401,639TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$154,371NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$180,570OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$26,199RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$48,375,440RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,227,739OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,227,739RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$63,603,179TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,235,163TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$180,570OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$180,570ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,054,593ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,227,739OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,227,739ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$54,282,332TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2018, 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 53,624 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b rental expenses 43,168 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b and Cost of Goods Sold 83,778 on form 990, Part VII, Line 10b.
XI 4bScholarships and grants 15,227,739 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.
XII 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 53,624 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b rental expenses 43,168 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b and Cost of Goods Sold 83,778 on form 990, Part VII, Line 10b.
XII 4bScholarships and grants 15,227,739 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$17,007RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$17,007SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$17,007TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

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$24,714RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$24,714TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Radio Fundraising BanquetEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$73,916GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$71,416CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$2,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$14,118FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,550EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,623OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Advancement Golf OutingEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$43,130GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$43,130CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$10,408RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,043OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$26,951GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$26,951CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$8,496RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$386OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$143,997GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$141,497CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$2,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$18,904RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$14,118FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,550EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,052OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$53,624DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$51,124NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient1350RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$15,227,739CashGrantAmt

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 (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Dr Joseph Stowell
President$104,980$32,695$10,927$95,000$243,602
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary$138,833$300$21,058$160,191
Peter Osborn
Assoc VP of Adult Lrng$122,159$12,489$24,264$158,912

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. Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, John VerBerkmoes, VP Dean of Seminary, and Peter Osborn, VP for Adult Learning, each received a housing allowance.
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.
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.

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
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
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 UBI0.01840PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.01840TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonParent of StudentsPersonNm
Relationship With OrgEmployeeRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$41,501CashGrantAmt
Assistance PurposeDependent tuition remissionAssistancePurposeTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution14ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$441,423NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesclosing price on day of donationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 (8 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 June, 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 15bThe independent 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 processes are documented 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, Artie Lindsay, and David Pray, Trustees, receive compensation from Cornerstone University when they are 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR