BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization: BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC (EIN 04-2300472)
Tax period: 2016-06-01 to 2017-05-31
Filed: 2018-04-13
IRS object ID: 201841039349301029
Schema version: 2016v3.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule E
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2018-04-13T17:22:59-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2017-05-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	KPMG LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	60 South Street	AddressLine1Txt
City	Boston	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02111	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2016-06-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	042300472	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
In Care Of	% DENISE M RICH	InCareOfNm
Business Name Control	BERK	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	6177472287	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1140 BOYLSTON STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	BOSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	022153693	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	RICHARD HISEY	PersonNm
Person Title	SR. VP & CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	6177478089	PhoneNum
Signature	2018-04-11	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (true)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	TARA D'AGOSTINO	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01245482	PTIN
Phone	6179881000	PhoneNum
Preparation	2018-04-10	PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	167.68.102.5	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Federal Original Submission Id	04502320181035000184	FederalOriginalSubmissionId
Federal Original Submission Id	2018-04-13	FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	9C37FB02EE77A6FF00EC66693955615721E3AD8A	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	9C37FB02EE77A6FF00EC66693955615721E3AD8A	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2016	TaxYr
Build TS	2021-01-29 14:40:06Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	ROGER H BROWN	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1140 BOYLSTON STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	BOSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	022153693	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$425,116,581	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.BERKLEE.EDU	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1945	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	MA	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	THE MISSION OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN A CAREER OF MUSIC, DANCE AND/OR THEATRE.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	43	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	42	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	4247	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	40	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$496,508	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$372,079	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$13,969,969	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$79,067,171	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$237,659,744	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$290,486,551	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$23,110,781	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$17,243,286	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$1,378,047	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$2,935,722	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$276,118,541	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$389,732,730	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$43,700,043	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$60,916,759	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$130,602,263	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$152,269,093	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$7,408,920	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$81,623,816	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$93,128,616	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$255,926,122	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$306,314,468	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$20,192,419	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$83,418,262	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$628,070,205	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$750,666,699	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$372,857,651	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$387,645,494	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$255,212,554	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$363,021,205	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE MISSION OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IS TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE, STUDY, PRACTICE AND TEACHING OF VARIOUS BRANCHES OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCING AND KINDRED ARTS.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	Yes (true)	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	false	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$238,789,973	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$60,916,759	GrantAmt
Revenue	$238,117,201	RevenueAmt
Desc	EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS SEEKING DEGREES IN MUSIC. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND TEACHING FACILITIES FOR OVER 6,400 STUDENTS FROM THE US AND OVER 100 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS A NEW WAY FOR MUSICIANS AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN THE GLOBAL MUSIC COMMUNITY-AS PERFORMERS, AS PRACTITIONERS, AND AS LEADERS WITH THE COLLEGE'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS IN VALENCIA. THE TOTAL INCLUDES $35,394,704 RELATED TO THE EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS AT THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE AS A RESULT OF THE MERGER ON JUNE 1, 2016.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$16,531,227	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$24,078,071	RevenueAmt
Desc	BERKLEE ONLINE: BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC OFFERS DEGREES AND ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF PRODUCTION, GUITAR, SONG WRITING, THEORY, HARMONY AND EAR TRAINING, AND THE MUSIC BUSINESS. CURRENTLY MORE THAN 9,800 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE LEARNING.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$12,107,892	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$29,630,264	RevenueAmt
Desc	AUXILIARY SERVICES: THE COLLEGE HAS RESIDENCE HALL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THOSE STUDENTS THAT CHOOSE TO LIVE AT THE COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE ALSO PROVIDES MEAL PLANS FOR BOTH STUDENTS IN HOUSING AND THOSE COMMUTER STUDENTS THAT CHOOSE THIS PLAN.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$267,429,092	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (true)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	false	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	false	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	false	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	false	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	false	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	Yes (true)	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	Yes (true)	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (true)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	false	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	false	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	false	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (true)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (true)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	false	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (true)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	Yes (true)	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	Yes (true)	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (true)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	false	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (true)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	false	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	false	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	false	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (true)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	Yes (true)	TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	false	InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account	false	EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	false	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	false	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	false	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	false	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	false	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	false	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (true)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	false	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	false	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (true)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (true)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (true)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	false	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	false	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	1228	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (true)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	4247	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (true)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (true)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (true)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	Yes (true)	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Country	SP	ForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	false	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	43	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	42	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (true)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	false	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	Yes (true)	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	false	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	false	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	false	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (true)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (true)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	false	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (true)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (true)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (true)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (true)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (true)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (true)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	Yes (true)	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure	false	WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	DENISE M RICH	PersonNm
Phone	6177473191	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1140 BOYLSTON STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	BOSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	022153693	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (54 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	OfficerOfficerInd	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DAVID ABRAMS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LUIS ALVAREZ
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LES BAKER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A BROWN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CLEM
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CONNAUGHTON
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA CURME
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R EISENSON
VICE CO-CHAIR	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
EMILIO ESTEFAN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA ESTEFAN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MONICA GIRALDO
TRUSTEE - END 3/17	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DEAN GOODERMOTE
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GROSS-LOH
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOSH GRUSS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GUEST
TRUSTEE - END 3/17	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NILS GUMS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAN HARPLE
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE MOYER HIGGINS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HIRSCHHORN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN HOLTZMAN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BILL KAISER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KATZ
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BJ KRINTZMAN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KUNKEMUELLER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SARA LAWRENCE-LIGHTFOOT
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MIE KYUNG LEE
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN MANNION
VICE CO-CHAIR	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DEMOND MARTIN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARC MAYER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JANE MENDILLO
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK T MILLER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
PETER MULLER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN O'BLOCK
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PANGARO
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ALEX RIGOPULOS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SHAMES
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCOTT SLOAN
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DARIUS SIDEBOTHAM
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SOLOMONT
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY C WALKER
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WHITEHEAD
CHAIR OF THE BOARD	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ANN MARIE WILKINS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MARY ZACHARIS
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BARRY ZUBROW
TRUSTEE	2.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ROGER H BROWN
PRESIDENT	35.0	0.0	Yes (X)	$577,133	$0	$60,252	Yes (X)
RICHARD HISEY
SR VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	35.0	0.0		$332,446	$0	$48,139	Yes (X)
MELISSA HOWE
SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF	35.0	0.0		$165,600	$0	$19,228	Yes (X)
RICHARD ORTNER
PRESIDENT - TBCB	35.0	0.0		$302,260	$0	$35,117	Yes (X)
LAWRENCE J SIMPSON
SR VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	35.0	0.0		$327,524	$0	$49,216		Yes (X)
DAVID S MASH
SR VP INNOVATION/STRATEGY	35.0	0.0		$329,447	$0	$43,158			Yes (X)
CYNTHIA LINK
SR VP INST. ADVANCEMENT	35.0	0.0		$299,189	$0	$59,690			Yes (X)
DAVID GREGORY
VP TECH RESOURCES	35.0	0.0		$289,625	$0	$46,446			Yes (X)
DEBORAH CAVALIER
SR VP ONLINE LEARNING	35.0	0.0		$293,105	$0	$38,018			Yes (X)
THOMAS RILEY
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	35.0	0.0		$280,420	$0	$49,541			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$3,196,749	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$448,805	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	274	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	false	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (true)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	false	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
COLUMBIA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
100 RIVERPARK DRIVE	NORTH READING	MA	01864	CONSTRUCTION	$11,791,981
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
1057 SOLUTIONS CENTER	CHICAGO	IL	60677	FOOD SERVICES	$5,807,024
ACME BUILDING SERVICES INC
LAKESIDE OFFICE PARK DOOR 6	WAKEFIELD	MA	01880	CUSTODIAL SERVICES	$3,105,772
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES INC
PO BOX 403412	ATLANTA	GA	303843412	SECURITY SERVICES	$2,017,406
GOOGLE
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY	MOUNTAIN VIEW	CA	94043	ADVERTISING	$1,518,295

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	122	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$2,345,674	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$1,003,746	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$75,717,751	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$60,795,105	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$79,067,171	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION & FEES	611710	$235,298,481	$235,298,481
ROOM & BOARD	721310	$29,630,261	$29,630,261
BERKLEE ONLINE	611710	$24,078,071	$24,078,071
PERFORMANCE CENTER	611710	$1,056,283	$1,056,283
OTHER INCOME	611710	$423,455	$423,455

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$290,486,551	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$227,941	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	-$176,048	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$403,989	ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,850,041	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$2,465,510	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	-$615,469	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$615,469	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$615,469	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$46,683,985	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$29,668,640	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$17,015,345	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$17,015,345	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$560,569	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$16,454,776	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$329,641	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$2,345,674	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$768,650	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$439,009	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$439,009	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income	$0	GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses	$0	GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory	$3,820,037	GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold	$2,481,051	CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,338,985	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$1,338,985	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
PREMIUM AMORTIZATION	900099	$1,053,212	$1,053,212
PERKINS REFUND	900099	$770,438	$770,438
BOOKSTORE	451211	$421,401	$421,401

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$406,164	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$111,987	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$294,177	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$2,651,215	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$389,732,730	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$291,825,536	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$496,508	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$18,343,515	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$60,916,759	TotalAmt
Program Services	$60,916,759	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,143,922	TotalAmt
Program Services	$764,607	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$625,241	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$754,074	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$132,041	TotalAmt
Program Services	$132,041	ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$116,537,698	TotalAmt
Program Services	$97,715,626	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$15,101,147	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,720,925	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,650,023	TotalAmt
Program Services	$27,036	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$7,596,005	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$26,982	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$17,477,572	TotalAmt
Program Services	$26,312,688	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	-$9,874,935	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,039,819	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,327,837	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,042,574	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$993,898	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$291,365	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,820,060	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,820,060	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,476,468	TotalAmt
Program Services	$16,443	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,460,025	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$464,203	TotalAmt
Management And General	$464,203	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,769,470	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,859,538	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$827,888	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$82,044	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,858,472	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,426,074	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,220,933	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$211,465	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,359,683	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,550,531	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,534,272	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$274,880	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,056,271	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,231,930	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,824,341	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,590,562	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,590,562	ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$14,081,609	TotalAmt
Program Services	$13,801,987	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$279,378	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$244	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,642,055	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,729,534	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$595,458	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$317,063	FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$744,188	TotalAmt
Program Services	$434,460	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$247,260	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$62,468	FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$10,720,256	TotalAmt
Program Services	$10,720,256	ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$14,336,336	TotalAmt
Program Services	$14,336,336	ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$480,719	TotalAmt
Management And General	$480,719	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
COST OF MEALS	$6,437,780	$6,393,255	$44,525
EVENT EXPENSE	$2,034,160	$1,463,139	$354,412	$216,609
AUDITIONING	$1,279,795	$1,272,682		$7,113
MEMBERSHIPS	$727,161	$184,973	$21,009	$521,179

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,249,368	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,686,001	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,355,722	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$207,645	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$306,314,468	TotalAmt
Program Services	$267,429,092	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$31,476,456	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$7,408,920	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$49,303,491	BOYAmt
EOY	$62,664,931	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,753,420	BOYAmt
EOY	$12,922,625	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$433,646	BOYAmt
EOY	$417,789	EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,301,145	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,883,849	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$441,005,873	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$148,496,580	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$224,674,925	BOYAmt
EOY	$292,509,293	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$316,410,569	BOYAmt
EOY	$358,716,518	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$20,193,009	BOYAmt
EOY	$19,551,694	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$628,070,205	BOYAmt
EOY	$750,666,699	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$89,641,446	BOYAmt
EOY	$78,507,331	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$30,650,010	BOYAmt
EOY	$28,407,430	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$249,414,116	BOYAmt
EOY	$277,453,048	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,152,079	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,277,685	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$372,857,651	BOYAmt
EOY	$387,645,494	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$187,082,682	BOYAmt
EOY	$273,208,711	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$25,731,734	BOYAmt
EOY	$40,508,165	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$42,398,138	BOYAmt
EOY	$49,304,329	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$255,212,554	BOYAmt
EOY	$363,021,205	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$628,070,205	BOYAmt
EOY	$750,666,699	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$83,418,262	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$20,206,529	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$4,183,860	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (true)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (true)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (true)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	Yes (true)	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
School	Yes (X)	SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$10,978,986	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$16,973,380	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$20,940,141	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$13,969,969	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$18,623,012	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$81,485,488	TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$10,978,986	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$16,973,380	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$20,940,141	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$13,969,969	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$18,623,012	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$81,485,488	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$12,569,402	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$68,916,086	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,941,641	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,986,219	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,790,536	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,608,600	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$2,077,982	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$9,404,978	TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$188,262	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$133,446	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$460,568	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$513,539	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$373,079	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$1,668,894	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,101,928	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,288,098	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,814,892	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,178,023	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$2,868,869	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$8,251,810	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$100,811,170	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$1,173,240,972	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.68362	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.69940	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition Amounts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works Art		HeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee Etc	false	AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab	false	InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation Provided	Yes (X)	ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$316,410,569	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$21,034,097	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$37,221,874	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$2,078,168	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$13,871,854	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$358,716,518	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$327,745,268	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$6,167,204	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$3,245,483	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$6,015,674	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$8,240,746	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$316,410,569	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$321,453,450	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$5,167,442	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$14,102,364	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$3,655,853	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$9,322,135	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$327,745,268	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$290,634,435	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$2,936,790	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$39,425,073	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$632,810	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$10,910,038	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$321,453,450	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$243,450,428	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$12,504,444	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$45,086,648	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$863,414	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$9,543,671	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$290,634,435	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY	0.83010	BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.12060	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.04930	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	false	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	false	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$53,293,375	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$53,293,375	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$186,041,567	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$32,806,584	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$153,234,983	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$150,271,467	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$81,812,907	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$68,458,560	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$48,072,484	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$32,467,675	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$15,604,809	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,326,980	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,409,414	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$1,917,566	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$292,509,293	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability	$0	FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	REFUNDABLE ADVANCES - U.S. GOV	Desc
Amt	$3,277,685	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$3,277,685	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$429,600,235	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$20,206,529	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue	$22,166,731	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$42,373,260	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$387,226,975	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	$2,505,755	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$2,505,755	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$389,732,730	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$321,694,866	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included	$15,380,398	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$15,380,398	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$306,314,468	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$306,314,468	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
ESCROW AND CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS	PART IV BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IS 100% OWNER OF BERKLEE VALENCIA AND 50% OWNER OF AMP UP NYC LLC. THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS THE BOOKS AND RECORDS FOR THE RELATED ENTITIES.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS	PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WITHIN LEGAL SPENDING LIMITS. PERMANENT RESTRICTED ASSETS MUST BE HELD IN PERPETUITY. TEMPORARY RESTRICTED ASSETS ARE HELD FOR DONOR SPECIFIED TIME OR PURPOSE.
LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740)	PART X, LINE 2 THE COLLEGE IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(a) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE COLLEGE HAS GENERATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2017 BUT IT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COLLEGE BELIEVES IT HAS TAKEN NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT ON RETURN	PART XI, LINE 2D BERKLEE VALENCIA REVENUE 9,761,905 PENSION OBLIGATION CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 12,404,826 TOTAL 22,166,731
REVENUE INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	PART XI, LINE 4B LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT 8,220,966 RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSE (768,650) RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSE (2,465,510) BERKLEE LAPTOP PROGRAM COSTS OF GOODS SOLD (2,481,051) TOTAL 2,505,755
OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON RETURN	PART XII, LINE 2D BERKLEE VALENCIA EXPENSES 9,665,187 BERKLEE LAPTOP PROGRAM COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,481,051 RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSE 2,465,510 RECLASS OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 768,650 TOTAL 15,380,398

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt	Yes (true)	NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc	Yes (true)	PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media	Yes (true)	PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp Recs	Yes (true)	MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs	Yes (true)	MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc	Yes (true)	MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All Sol	Yes (true)	MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts	false	DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy	false	DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty	false	DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs	false	DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy	false	DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts	false	DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog	false	DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty	false	DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd	Yes (true)	GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd	false	GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550	Yes (true)	ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PUBLICIZE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY	LINE 3 THE COLLEGE'S POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION IS PUBLISHED IN ALL COLLEGE CATALOGUES AND BROCHURES, ALL EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENTS, AS WELL AS ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE WWW.BERKLEE.EDU.
FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE	LINE 6A THE COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, LOANS, AND WORK STUDY.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	OfficesOfficesCnt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)	1	Program Services	VALENCIA CAMPUS	$9,665,187
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)		Program Services	STUDY ABROAD	$62,629
Central America and the Caribbean		Investments		$96,563,186
South America		Program Services	STUDY ABROAD	$104,215
South Asia		Program Services	STUDY ABROAD	$279,935
North America		Program Services	STUDY ABROAD	$164,538
Central America and the Caribbean		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
Middle East and North Africa		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
North America		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
Russia and the Newly Independent States		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
South America		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
South Asia		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0
Sub-Saharan Africa		Program Services	BERKLEE ONLINE	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	1	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Total Office	1	TotalOfficeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$106,839,690	SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent	$106,839,690	TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	Yes (true)	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	false	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	Yes (true)	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	Yes (true)	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	Yes (true)	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	Yes (true)	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 3	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN SPAIN IS MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND STUDY ABROAD FOR THE COLLEGE'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS. THE VALENCIA CAMPUS HAS 96 EMPLOYEES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	GALA	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$1,815,563	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$1,580,994	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$234,569	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$361,083	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$15,913	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$34,488	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	GALA - TBCB	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$771,372	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$692,500	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$78,872	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2	$168,143	RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2	$111,844	EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$35,468	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	2	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events	$88,380	GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events	$72,180	CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events	$16,200	GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events	$41,711	OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total	$2,675,315	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$2,345,674	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$329,641	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$529,226	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$127,757	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$111,667	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$768,650	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	-$439,009	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (true)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt
INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS	2985	$55,197,743
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS	422	$4,879,606
COLLEGE WORK STUDY	259	$332,814
MASSACHUSETTS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS	106	$161,700
SEOG FINANCIAL AID AWARDS	243	$344,896

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PART I, LINE 2 THE COlLEGE'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AWARDING AND MONITORING ALL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT ASSISTANCE. STUDENTS APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID BY COMPLETING A FAFSA FORM WHICH CAPTURES THE DATA REQUIRED DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY BASED ON FEDERAL AND/OR STATE REGULATIONS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT ELIGIBILITY IS KEPT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ON FILE IN THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. WHEN FUNDS ARE AWARDED, STUDENT ELIGIBILITY IS MONITORED THROUGH THE COLLEGE'S OPERATIONAL SYSTEM AID MODULE TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CHANGES IN STATUS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR ONGOING ELIGIBILITY. TOTAL GRANT FUNDS AWARDED ARE TRACKED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS FROM THE FUNDING AGENCY. THE COLLEGE ALSO IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT A-133 AUDIT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR GRANT ASSISTANCE. THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AWARDING AND MONITORING ALL INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. CONTINUING STUDENTS APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AID BY COMPLETING A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM WHICH CAPTURES THE DATA REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL GUIDELINES. ENTERING STUDENTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON THE COLLEGE'S AUDITION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT ELIGIBILITY IS KEPT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ON FILE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE. WHEN FUNDS ARE AWARDED, STUDENT ELIGIBILITY IS MONITORED THROUGH THE COLLEGE'S OPERATIONAL SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP MODULE TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CHANGES IN STATUS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR ONGOING ELIGIBILITY. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AWARDED ARE TRACKED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGETED AMOUNTS. THE SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE REVIEWS ALL AWARDS EACH SEMESTER TO DETERMINE THAT THE STUDENT IS STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Travel For Companions	Yes (X)	TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or Residence	Yes (X)	HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or Fees	Yes (X)	ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	Yes (true)	SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment Contract	Yes (X)	WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	Yes (true)	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	Yes (true)	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	false	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	false	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	false	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	false	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	false	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (true)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	false	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROGER H BROWN
PRESIDENT	$439,713	$0	$92,914	$0	$44,506	$0	$23,850	$0	$36,402	$0	$637,385	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HISEY
SR VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	$273,325	$0	$35,735	$0	$23,386	$0	$23,850	$0	$24,289	$0	$380,585	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HOWE
SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF	$149,815	$0	$4,951	$0	$10,834	$0	$14,185	$0	$5,043	$0	$184,828	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ORTNER
PRESIDENT - TBCB	$167,742	$0	$100,000	$0	$34,518	$0	$10,821	$0	$24,296	$0	$337,377	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE J SIMPSON
SR VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	$272,889	$0	$23,681	$0	$30,954	$0	$23,850	$0	$25,366	$0	$376,740	$0	$0	$0
DAVID S MASH
SR VP INNOVATION/STRATEGY	$297,495	$0	$24,225	$0	$7,727	$0	$23,850	$0	$19,308	$0	$372,605	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA LINK
SR VP INST. ADVANCEMENT	$236,809	$0	$22,240	$0	$40,140	$0	$23,850	$0	$35,840	$0	$358,879	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GREGORY
VP TECH RESOURCES	$275,068	$0	$6,825	$0	$7,732	$0	$23,850	$0	$22,596	$0	$336,071	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH CAVALIER
SR VP ONLINE LEARNING	$222,074	$0	$50,000	$0	$21,031	$0	$22,758	$0	$15,260	$0	$331,123	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS RILEY
VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	$244,959	$0	$10,729	$0	$24,732	$0	$23,850	$0	$25,691	$0	$329,961	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
BENEFITS	PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED ONLY TO THE PRESIDENT AND IS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON HIS FORM W-2. HEALTH CLUB DUES ARE REIMBURSED TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL UNDER AN EXECUTIVE WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS REPORTED IN FORM 990 PART VII. THE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION IN EACH INDIVIDUALS FORM W-2. THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE RECEIVES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FORMER BOSTON CONSERVATORY VOTED TO APPROVE THE AMOUNT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENT	PART I, LINE 4A THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH A CONDITIONAL SEVERANCE CLAUSE THAT WAS EXECUTED IN JUNE 2017.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN	PART I, LINE 4B ROGER BROWN AND DAVID MASH PARTICIPATE IN A FROZEN NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. THERE WERE NO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PLAN IN CALENDAR YEAR 2016.
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS	PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BONUS AMOUNTS ARE REWARDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED AND ENDORSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BONUSES ARE COMPARED AGAINST MARKET DATA.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN	CUSIPCUSIPNum	Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt	Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt	PurposePurposeDesc	DefeasedDefeasedInd	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd	Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MHEFA REVENUE BOND SERIES 2007A
A	042456011	57586CE27	2007-08-08	$178,014,966	BUILDING, EQUIP, RENO, REFINANCE	false	false	false
MDFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2011
B	043431814	57583UJE9	2011-09-22	$95,437,831	PURCHASE LAND, BUILDING, EQUIPMENT	false	false	false
MDFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2016
C	043431814	57584XUU3	2016-08-16	$182,938,090	REFUND SERIES 2007A/2013 BOCO DEBT	false	false	false

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	RetiredRetiredAmt	Bond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmt	Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt	In Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt	Capitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmt	Refunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmt	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt	Credit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmt	Working Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt	UnspentUnspentAmt	Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr	Current RefundingCurrentRefundingInd	Advance RefundingAdvanceRefundingInd	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd	Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A	$167,625,156	$0	$183,964,049	$0	$0	$0	$1,232,844	$0	$0	$110,120,341	$72,610,864	$0	2012	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
B	$8,580,670	$0	$97,849,865	$0	$0	$0	$678,781	$0	$0	$97,171,084	$0	$0	2014	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)
C	$835,828	$0	$182,938,090	$3,524	$234,313	$143,528,196	$1,009,048	$0	$27,018,542	$0	$11,144,467	$0	2016	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd	Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsInd	Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd	Engage Bond Counsel ContractsEngageBondCounselContractsInd	Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsInd	Private Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPct	Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct	Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd	Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd	Remedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenInd	Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0.01320	0.01320	false	false	false	Yes (true)
B	false	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0.00710	0.00710	false	false	false	Yes (true)
C	false	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	Yes (true)	false	0.01880	0.01880	false	false	false	Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledInd	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetInd	Exception To RebateExceptionToRebateInd	No Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd	Hedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd	Business Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Term Of GICTermOfGICPct	Regulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdInd	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
A	false	false	false	Yes (true)	false	false	Yes (true)	TRANSAMERICA	2.	Yes (true)	false	Yes (true)
0
B	false	false	false	Yes (true)	false	false	false	0			false	Yes (true)
0
C	false	false	false	Yes (true)	false	false	false	0			false	Yes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A	Yes (true)
B	Yes (true)
C	Yes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE	SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE AND TOTAL PROCEEDS FOR BOND ISSUES A AND B IS INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF $5,949,083 AND $2,412,034 RESPECTIVELY.
REBATE COMPUTATION DATE	SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C NO REBATE IS DUE ON THE BOND ISSUES. THE COMPUTATION DATES WERE AS FOLLOWS: BOND ISSUE A: 05/31/2017 BOND ISSUE B: 05/31/2016 BOND ISSUE C: 05/31/2017

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	BRUNO RABERG	PersonNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Relationship Description	SPOUSE - M. HOWE, OFFICER	RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction	$132,041	TransactionAmt
Transaction	EMPLOYMENT - FAMILY MEMBER	TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues	false	SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Works Of Art		WorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical Treasures		ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional Interest		ArtFractionalInterestGrp

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$1,850	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$5,000	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cars And Other Vehicles		CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And Planes		BoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual Property		IntellectualPropertyGrp
Securities Publicly Traded		SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
Securities Closely Held Stock		SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts		SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities Miscellaneous		SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist Struct		QualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib Other		QualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate Residential		RealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate Commercial		RealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate Other		RealEstateOtherGrp
Collectibles		CollectiblesGrp
Food Inventory		FoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical Supplies		DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
Taxidermy		TaxidermyGrp
Historical Artifacts		HistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific Specimens		ScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological Artifacts		ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd	DescDesc	ContributionContributionCnt	Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt	Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)	NET ASSETS FROM MERGER	1	$60,444,159	FMV
Yes (X)	Musical Instruments	245	$332,012	FMV
Yes (X)	Tickets	253	$6,634	FMV
Yes (X)	Camera	1	$5,450	FMV

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	false	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (true)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	false	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FORM 990 PART III LINE 1 THE MISSION OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND DEVELOP STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN MUSIC AS A CAREER. DEVELOPING THE MUSICIANSHIP OF OUR STUDENTS IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR CURRICULUM. WE BELIEVE THAT THE LESSONS AND QUALITIES DERIVED FROM THAT WORK -THE SELF DISCIPLINE NEEDED FOR EXCELLENCE, THE EMPATHY REQUIRED OF MUSIC-MAKING, AND THE OPENNESS AND INQUISITIVENESS ESSENTIAL TO CREATIVITY -ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVEMENT IN ANY PURSUIT, MUSICAL OR OTHERWISE; AND THAT MUSIC IS A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO ANY COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE. FOUNDED ON JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC ROOTED IN THE AFRICAN CULTURE DIASPORA, OUR COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM IS DISTINCTLY CONTEMPORARY IN ITS CONTENT AND APPROACH, AND EMBRACES THE PRINCIPAL MUSICAL MOVEMENTS OF OUR TIME. THROUGH A COURSE OF SCHOLARLY AND PRACTICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES INTEGRATING PERFORMANCE AND WRITING, OUR CURRICULUM COVERS THE VARIETY OF STYLES, RELEVANT TECHNOLOGIES, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO TODAY'S MUSIC PROFESSIONAL.
PROGRAM SERVICES	FORM 990 PART III LINE 2 Effective June 1, 2016, The Boston Conservatory (the Conservatory) merged with and into Berklee College of Music (the College), with the College as the surviving corporation. The Conservatory now operates as a division of the College known as The Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS	FORM 990 PART IV LINE 4 Effective June 1, 2016, The Boston Conservatory (the Conservatory) merged with and into Berklee College of Music (the College). AS PART OF THE MERGER, THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS: - THE COLLEGE SHALL HAVE A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF NOT LESS THAN 12 NOR MORE THAN 45 PERSONS, OF WHOM ONE SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC. NO TRUSTEE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE BEFORE ATTAINING THE AGE OF 21 YEARS NOR MAY ANY STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE COLLEGE, OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, BE ELECTED TO BOARD MEMBERSHIP. IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER, EIGHT INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE INITIALLY ELECTED TO THE BOARD FOR AN INITIAL 3 YEAR TERM, KNOWN AS THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY AT BERKLEE (TBCB) TRUSTEES. GENERALLY, ALL OTHER TRUSTEES SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS OF UP TO THREE YEARS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE ALL NECESSARY AND CONVENIENT POWERS TO DIRECT AND MANAGE THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THESE POWERS, A COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. - THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE A CHAIR, AND A VICE CHAIR, OR VICE-CHAIRS AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. - THE OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER, THE SECRETARY/CLERK, THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TBCB, AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. THE PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATION OR ENABLING DOCUMENT OR BYLAWS, QUORUM/VOTING RIGHTS/VOTING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE ALSO REVISED. A COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EMILIO ESTEFAN AND GLORIA ESTEFAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS	FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11A THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER'S DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE COLLEGE'S TAX ADVISORS. UPON COMPLETION, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE THE DRAFT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY	FORM 990 PART VI LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE COLLEGE'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO IS OR WAS DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE COLLEGE'S AFFAIRS, INCLUDING ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS (EACH A FIDUCIARY). IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, A FIDUCIARY WILL DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIR AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME AFTER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES KNOWN TO THE FIDUCIARY. ANY CONFLICT WILL BE MADE A MATTER OF RECORD THROUGH ANNUAL OR OTHER REPORTING AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE AS THE TRUSTEES REQUIRE FROM TIME TO TIME. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE RELEVANT FIDUCIARY, THE TRUSTEES SHALL FINALLY DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE TRUSTEES MAY TAKE ACTIONS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE COLLEGE.
COMPENSATION POLICY	FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15A & 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SITTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH FAIR AND APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGES TO BE AWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED ADMINISTRATORS OF THE COLLEGE. IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COMPARATIVE DATA, OBTAINED FROM PUBLISHED SOURCES OR A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, REFLECTING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS AWARDED TO EQUIVALENTLY SITUATED INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS THE PROCESS AND AWARDING OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHEN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MEETING, THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED ADMINISTRATORS OF THE COLLEGE, MEETS THE THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROVISIONS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6.
JOINT VENTURES	FORM 990 PART VI LINE 16B BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC REVIEWS ITS PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS TO SAFEGUARD AND PROTECT ITS EXEMPT STATUS AND RETAINS LEGAL AND TAX ADVISORS AS NECESSARY.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE	FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19 THE COLLEGE MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS	FORM 990 PART XI LINE 9 LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT (8,220,966) PENSION OBLIGATION CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 12,404,826 TOTAL 4,183,860

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
BERKLEE VALENCIA SL
AVENIDA PROFESOR LOPEZ PINERO	VALENCIA	VALENCIA	SP	46013	999999999	EDUCATION	SP	N/A	N/A	BERKLEE US	Yes (true)
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY REALTY CORP
					263644206	REAL ESTATE		501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I	BERKLEE US	Yes (true)	8 THE FENWAY	BOSTON	MA	02215	MA
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY IPSWICH REALTY
					454795446	REAL ESTATE		501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I	BERKLEE US	Yes (true)	8 THE FENWAY	BOSTON	MA	02215	MA

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	Amp UP NYC LLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	855 Boylston Street	AddressLine1Txt
City	Boston	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02116	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	463537796	EIN
Primary Activities	Education	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	DE	LegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	NA	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income Type	RELATED	PredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income	$127,755	ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets	$147,882	ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations	false	DisproportionateAllocationsInd
UBI Code V	$0	UBICodeVAmt
General Or Managing Partner	Yes (true)	GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership	0.50000	OwnershipPct

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	false	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	false	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	false	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	Yes (true)	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	false	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	false	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	false	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	false	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	false	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	false	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	false	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	false	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	false	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	false	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	false	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	false	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	false	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	Yes (true)	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	false	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BERKLEE VALENCIA SL
d	$9,869,704	SEE PART VII
BERKLEE VALENCIA SL
r	$5,880,299	SEE PART VII
AMP UP NYC LLC
r	$235,000	FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT INVOLVED	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	PART V, LINE 2 THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT INVOLVED WAS COST OR CURRENCY CONVERSION.	ExplanationTxt