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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true false false true 20924 false true 6318 27242 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 The university's Office of Government Relations and the President are the primary liaisons to local, State, and Federal government through their regular communication regarding the University's mission, goals, and programs. The office of Government Relations also apprises the University's officials about pertinent government activities to ensure the University is sufficiently informed. The primary focus of the University's effort is directed toward helping government representatives learn more about St. John's University. The University's participation in the legislative process is primarily through its memberships in the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). 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INV & INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS 265754358 F DOMESTIC INVESTMENTS 667275 F INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS 504685 F FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS 924241 F 267850559 FUNDS HELD BY BOND TRUSTEES 53663715 ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 20438825 74102540 0 REFUNDABLE U.S. GOVERNMENT ADVANCES 14160848 PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITIES PAYABLE 2979434 INTEREST RATE SWAP LIABILITY 5045997 22186279 X 659119641 -43955855 1419996 -42535859 701655500 1817174 1817174 703472674 673282183 1941956 1941956 671340227 1817174 1817174 673157401 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The University's endowment funds are invested for the long-term to generate investment income which is used to support operations, scholarships, professorships, chairs and other initiatives of the University related to its educational mission. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The University recognizes the effects of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. The University evaluates, on an annual basis, the effects of any uncertain tax positions on its consolidated financial statements. As of May 31, 2016 and 2015, the University has not identified or provided for any such positions. Schedule D, Part XI, line 2d Other revenues OF $1,941,956 related to fundraising events and change in fair value of interest rate swap of $(521,960). Schedule D, Part XII, line 2d Expenses of $1,941,956 related to fundraising events. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E Part I Line 3 Consistent with the University's mission as a Catholic, Vincentian, Metropolitan, and Global Institution of Higher Education, the University abides by all applicable federal, state, and local laws which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status or status in the Uniformed Services of the United States in admitting students to its programs or in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletics and other institutionally administered programs or activities generally made available to students at the University. In accordance with these laws, the University also prohibits retaliation against anyone who has complained about discrimination or otherwise exercised rights guaranteed under these laws. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The University consistently strives to place an outstanding higher education within the financial reach of all qualified applicants. The University awards millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid funds each year based upon a student's financial need. Additionally, the University provides financial aid funding via University grants-in-aid, scholarships, and tuition remission. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need assessed by the use of a standard financial aid application, currently the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which analyzes the family income data provided on the FAFSA through the mandated Federal Methodology. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 3 98 Program Services Instruction 8069903 South America 3 Program Services Instruction 165543 East Asia and the Pacific 2 Program Services Instruction 23473 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 114818097 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Conduct board meetings 91424 East Asia and the Pacific 6 Program Services Recruiting 86121 South Asia Program Services Recruiting 23010 Middle East and North Africa Program Services Recruiting 6991 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 Program Services Recruiting 54876 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services Recruiting 6277 North America Program Services Recruiting 4792 South America Program Services Recruiting 6145 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 2321704 3 111 3 111 125678356 125678356 Scholarships Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1078 7327788 Scholarships Scholarships East Asia and the Pacific 2 8870 Scholarships Scholarships South America 4 9870 Scholarships true false true true true true Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the United States are consistent with the monitoring performed in the United States. See Schedule I Part IV for further detail. President's Din 2181054 1770710 410344 290524 52560 67260 Insurance Lead 2505788 1461892 1043896 855 776952 2000 264089 14 1080990 593274 487716 2825 18982 38283 243266 100582 83778 5767832 3825876 1941956 2825 19837 38283 1310742 155142 415127 1941956 true Scholarships 12846 216249663 FMV Scholarships Scholarships 178 1642336 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The University consistently strives to place an outstanding higher education within the financial reach of all qualified applicants. The University awards millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid funds each year based upon a student's financial need. Additionally, the University provides financial aid via University grants-in-aid , scholarships, and tuition remission. Grants-in-Aid are awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need assessed by the use of a standard financial aid application, currently the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which analyzes the family income data provided on the FAFSA through the mandated Federal Methodology. All need-based financial aid must be awarded according to a student's calculated financial need. Scholarship awards are primarily provided on scholastic achievement. University scholarships are highly competitive and available to students through a combination of academic achievement and personal commitment, display of values, compassion, and pursuit of excellence which embody the spirit and mission of the University. The University has many scholarships funded through special endowments and donations. In most instances, academic merit and financial need are considered along with the particular requirements of the scholarship selection process. Also, various associations, corporations, foundations, and unions provide scholarships for recipients whom they select. X X true true X X X X X true false false false false false false false false Conrado M Gempesaw PhD President 521300 0 0 0 3025 0 31250 0 46556 0 602131 0 0 0 Robert A Mangione Provost 378308 0 0 0 1188 0 40500 0 72170 0 492166 0 0 0 Sharon Hewitt Watkins VP for Bus Affairs CFO Treas 282282 0 0 0 270 0 15665 0 30101 0 328318 0 0 0 Joseph E Oliva Esq General Counsel & Secretary 357197 0 0 0 470 0 38000 0 91989 0 487656 0 0 0 Mark J Browne Professor 409145 0 0 0 4974 0 12887 0 31220 0 458226 0 0 0 Steve Lavin Head Coach Bsktbl-thru 3/27/15 449381 0 150000 0 2402653 0 24000 0 2666 0 3028700 0 0 0 Christopher P Mullin Head Coach Men's Basketball 1494148 0 0 0 1247 0 0 0 20434 0 1515829 0 0 0 Michael A Simons Dean Law School 378218 0 0 0 414 0 34990 0 29860 0 443482 0 0 0 Joseph L Tartamella Head Coach Women's Basketball 372989 0 11500 0 11283 0 31729 0 27637 0 455138 0 0 0 Dorothy E Habben VP/SEC OF UNIVERSITY 38400 0 0 0 216000 0 0 0 0 0 254400 0 0 0 Martha K Hirst Exec VP COO Treasurer 38458 0 0 0 704819 0 12188 0 379 0 755844 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Charter Travel: As needed, the Universitys athletic teams travel via chartered aircraft. Charter travel is needed to transport the teams in the most time effective and cost efficient manner. Coaches listed in Form 990, Part VII, travel with the team on these occasions. Presidents Housing: The President is provided housing near campus for the convenience of the University as a condition of employment so that he can fully engage in campus life, entertain students, donors and faculty; for proximity to the campus for many evening events; and to be nearby in the event of emergencies. Additionally, the President uses the employer-provided house for significant business use, such as entertaining donors, university meetings and other business activities. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4A Steve Lavin, Head Coach Mens Basketball, separated on March 27, 2015 and received a severance payment of $1,800,000 and loan forgiveness of $600,000. Dorothy E. Habben, VP & Secretary of University, received a severance payment of $216,000. Martha K. Hirst, Executive VP, COO & Treasurer, received a severance payment of $697,500. A DASNY St John's University Series 2007C 146000293 649903EN7 2007-02-22 138318912 Refund 1996, 1998 & 2001A Bonds false false false B DASNY St John's Univ Series 2008B1 & 2008B2 146000293 649903302 2008-09-24 135540000 Ref. Series 2005B, 2005C & 2007B false false false C DASNY St John's University Series 2012A 146000293 649906Rxx 2012-08-09 55493238 Ref. Series 1998, 2001A and 2005A false false false D DASNY St John's University Series 2012B 146000293 649906T53 2012-08-09 50021736 Refund 2008A Bonds false false false A 18495000 0 138318912 0 0 0 1652825 1238011 0 0 135428076 0 2001 true true true true B 8215000 0 135540000 0 0 0 2056088 0 0 10964 133472948 0 2009 true false true true C 9430000 0 55493238 0 0 0 669695 0 0 0 54823543 0 2008 true true true true D 8510000 0 50021736 0 0 0 771170 0 0 0 49250566 0 2009 true false true true A false false true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false false true B false false true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false false true C false false true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false false true D false false true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false false true A false false false true false false 0 false 0 false true B false false false true true false 0 false 0 false true C false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true D false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true A true B true C true D true Schedule K, Part II, Line 11 DASNY St. John's University Series 2007C - The other spent proceeds are the refunding proceeds that are no longer in escrow. DASNY St. John's University Series 2008B1 and 2008B2 - The other spent proceeds are the refunding proceeds that are no longer in escrow. DASNY St. John's University Series 2012A - The other spent proceeds are the refunding proceeds that are no longer in escrow. DASNY St. John's University Series 2012B - The other spent proceeds are the refunding proceeds that are no longer in escrow. DASNY St. John's University Series 2015A - The other spent proceeds are the refunding proceeds that are no longer in escrow. Schedule K, Part III, Line 4 DASNY St. John's University Series 2008B1 and 2008B2 - The 2008B issues refunded the 2005B, 2005C, and 2007B Auction Rate Bond Series. The percentages of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(C)(3) organization or a state or local government are: 2005B 0.1%; 2005C 0.0%; 2007B 1.3%. DASNY St. John's University Series 2012A - The 2012A issue refunded the 1998, 2001A, and 2005A issues. The percentages of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(C)(3) organization or a state or local government are: 1998 0.0%; 2001A 0.0%; 2005A 0.1%. DASNY St. John's University Series 2015A - The 2015A issue refunded the 2007A issue. The percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(C)(3) organization or a state or local government is: 2007A 1.2%. Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c DASNY St. John's University Series 2007C - there is no rebate due. Rebate Calculation was done on 02/28/12. DASNY St. John's University Series 2008B1 and 2008B2 - there is no rebate due. Rebate Calculation was done on 09/30/13. A DASNY St John's University Series 2013A 146000293 649907XK3 2013-11-20 58019006 Purchase student residence false false false B DASNY St John's University Series 2015A 146000293 6499076D9 2015-04-15 121109546 Refund 2007A Bonds false false false A 0 0 58019006 0 0 0 869568 0 0 22357738 0 34791700 2017 false false true true B 0 0 121109546 0 0 115147946 1072236 0 0 0 4889364 0 2015 true true true true A false false true true false 0 false false false true B false false true true false 0 false false false true A false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true B false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true A true B true X 24 642211 See Part II false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 9 Average Market Price on date stock is received. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b The University only uses stock brokers to sell stocks that are donated to the University. There is no soliciting for non-cash donations involved in this process. Schedule M, Part I Column B The University is reporting the number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees and is made available to the entire Board of Trustees prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The University monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy by obtaining signed and dated conflict of interest statements from officers and all members of the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 An external consultant is contracted to compile survey data from educational, not-for-profit and peer institutions as well as information on other Form 990s to establish comparable compensation ranges. The President's compensation is recommended by the consultant, reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees and presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. Management's recommendations of officer compensation are approved by the Compensation Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The University makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in fair value of interest rate swap. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b The consolidated audited financial statements as of and for the year ended May 31, 2016 have been prepared by St. John's University and include the University and its affiliates - St. John's Paris Association and the Rome SRL. The University's Audit Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the University's financial statements and selection of the University's independent auditors. 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