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THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITY (EIN 58-0566167)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-11
IRS object ID
201711319349305241
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-05-11T16:22:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 North Greene Street Suite 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGreensboroCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN580566167EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CORPORATION OF MERCER UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% WILLIAM G SOLOMONInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlCORPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4573012710PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31207ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES NETHERTONPersonNm
Person TitleASSO VP FIN & TREASPersonTitleTxt
Phone4573012710PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALLISON H FRANKLINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00448640PTIN
Phone3362753394PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWilliam D UnderwoodPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31207ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$348,277,216GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.mercer.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1833FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMercer University's mission is to teach, TO LEARN, TO CREATE, TO discover, to inspire, to empower, and to serve.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body48VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent47VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee4254TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers563TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$231,772TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$79,644,460PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$76,797,917CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$248,596,193PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$254,417,529CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$7,326,749PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,706,410CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,447,573PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,178,991CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$341,014,975PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$341,100,847CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$69,295,384PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$74,595,373CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$156,683,557PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$159,544,042CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,168,818CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$99,195,782PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$101,449,557CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$325,174,723PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$335,588,972CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,840,252PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,511,875CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$605,766,431TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$697,727,079TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$263,782,399TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$362,011,342TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$341,984,032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$335,715,737NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMERCER UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TEACH, TO LEARN, TO CREATE, TO DISCOVER, TO INSPIRE, TO EMPOWER AND TO SERVE. IN FULFILLING THIS MISSION, THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AS WELL AS BASIC RESEARCH AND ITS APPLICATION IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. AS A UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, MERCER CHALLENGES MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY TO MEET AND EXCEED HIGH STANDARDS IN THEIR TEACHING, LEARNING, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE. FOUNDED BY BAPTISTS IN 1833, MERCER IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY THAT REMAINS GROUNDED IN A TRADITION THAT EMBRACES FREEDOM OF THE MIND AND SPIRIT, CHERISHES THE EQUAL WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, AND COMMITS TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF HUMANKIND. AS A REFLECTION OF THIS HERITAGE: O WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP FULLY THEIR UNIQUE COMBINATION OF GIFTS AND TALENTS TO BECOME LEADERS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. O WE SEEK TO INSPIRE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE VIRTUOUS AND MEANINGFULMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$99,277,001ExpenseAmt
Revenue$216,346,299RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY HAS 12 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. THESE EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THE DIRECT INSTRUCTION OR TEACHING OF HIGHER EDUCATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$72,391,497ExpenseAmt
Grant$72,391,497GrantAmt
DescScholarship: The University has 12 colleges and schools. These expenses are related to the support provided to the students based on donor stipulation, need, and merit.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$26,821,081ExpenseAmt
DescAcademic Support: These expenses include providing library services and academic program development to the Provost and Deans of each college.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDescRevenueRevenueAmt
$30,667,985$2,203,876Research
$53,402,047Auxiliary Services$38,071,230
$25,186,504Student Services$4,492,411
$1,432,869Other
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$110,689,405TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$2,203,876TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$42,563,641TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$309,178,984TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntfalseBusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document646IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee4254EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members48GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member47IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM G SOLOMONPersonNm
Phone4783012771PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31207ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (74 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
WILLIAM UNDERWOOD
PRESIDENT55.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$351,450$0$45,312
DAVID E HUDSON
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard A Doc Schneider
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Curtis G Anderson
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William H Anderson II
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
G Marshall Butler Sr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Earl Carter Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Milton L Cruz
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
W Homer Drake Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Benjamin W Griffith III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert F Hatcher Sr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas W Malone
CHAIR OF BOARD1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
J Thomas McAfee III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Anthony Moye
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
M Diane Owens
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert L Steed
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barbara Baugh
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas P Bishop
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Neville Callam
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Coates Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Claude M Kicklighter
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Yvette Miller
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Miller Peterson Robinson
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
W Louis Sands
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William L Self
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Raymond M Warren III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cathy Callaway Adams
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
T Michael Crook
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jerry S Wilson Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
John W Collier
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dwight J Davis
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda Willis
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
N Dudley Horton Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nancy Grace
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Holly McCorkle Jones
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
J Curtis Lewis III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Carolyn Townsend McAfee
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Spencer B King III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Zell B Miller
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hugh P Thompson
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
O Gene Gabbard
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James W Thomas Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marc Treadwell
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Heather Darden
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
AV Elliott
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William J Ireland Jr
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALCOLM S BURGESS JR
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sarah L Doyle
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Andrew Haggard
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barbara Brown Taylor
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
J Daniel Speight
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patricia Ann Bridges Dash
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Margaret Gill
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Edward J Schutter Jr
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ashley Amos Copelan
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julie Whidden Long
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cynthia Morris
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES NETHERTON
EXEC. VP OF ADMIN & FINANCE55.00.0Yes (X)$304,263$0$44,582
DAVID SCOTT DAVIS
PROVOST/PROFESSOR55.00.0Yes (X)$289,722$0$49,837
PENNY ELKINS
SR VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT/PROF55.00.0Yes (X)$255,164$0$42,659
WILLIAM SOLOMON IV
SR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL55.00.0Yes (X)$229,106$0$41,637
JOHN PATTERSON
SR VP FOR UNIV. ADVANCEMENT55.00.0Yes (X)$221,347$0$43,640
JULIA DAVIS
ASSO VP - FINANCE & TREASURER55.00.0Yes (X)$150,500$0$16,221
Kellie Appel
VP for Strategic Initiatives55.00.0Yes (X)$207,500$0$12,792
WILLIAM BINA
DEAN, SAVANNAH CAMPUS55.00.0$370,692$0$43,607Yes (X)
HEWITT MATTHEWS
DEAN & SVP OF ADMIN & FINANCE55.00.0$283,867$0$47,529Yes (X)
DAVID BARKWICK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MERC55.00.0$255,445$0$46,549Yes (X)
LARRY BRUMLEY
SVP OF MARKETING AND COMM.55.00.0$219,238$0$39,340Yes (X)
JOHN HAWKINS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR55.00.0$636,671$0$36,597Yes (X)
JOHN HUDSON
PROFESSOR EMERITUS55.00.0$493,704$0$39,171Yes (X)
JALAL GHALI
CHIEF, DIV OF CARDIOLOGY/PROF55.00.0$399,207$0$28,776Yes (X)
JEFFREY STEPHENS
PROFESSOR/MEDICAL DIRECTOR55.00.0$367,506$0$45,925Yes (X)
AHMED SHAH
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR55.00.0$361,804$0$22,039Yes (X)
RICHARD SWINDLE
SR VP FOR ATLANTA55.00.0$111,874$0$21,493Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,509,060TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$667,706TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K261IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ARAMARK SERVICES INC
CONNELL STUDENT CENTERLOCALGA31207FOOD SERVICES$6,938,887
SHERIDAN CO
PO BOX 4441MACONGA31208CONTRACTOR$21,697,564
NATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
PO BOX 1224LAGRANGEGA30241CUSTODIAL SERVICES$3,316,238
GEORGIA POWER
96 ANNEXATLANTAGA30396UTILITIES$3,430,427
BHI CONSTRUCTION INC
1172 HIGHTOWER ROADMACONGA31206CONSTRUCTION$2,202,116
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K125CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$162,939FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$60,734,099GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$15,900,879AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,139,665NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$76,797,917TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES900099$216,346,299$216,346,299
AUXILIARY SERVICES900099$38,071,230$38,071,230
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$254,417,529TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,534,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$57,214UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,591,481ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,069TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,069ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$336,580RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$335,125RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,455RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,454TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,454ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,942,809SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,032,930SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,740,805OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,909,879SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,740,805OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$169,074TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$169,074ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$103,564FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$162,939ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$212,392FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$108,828TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$108,828ExclusionAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$360,085GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$855,117CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$495,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$495,032ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$2,935,475$2,646,489$288,986
CONTRACTUAL PAYMENTS900099$1,845,922$1,845,922
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,781,397OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$341,100,847TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$258,909,940RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$231,772UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,161,218ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,203,876TotalAmt
Program Services$2,203,876ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,391,497TotalAmt
Program Services$72,391,497ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,007,049TotalAmt
Program Services$2,727,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$237,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,140FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,359,972TotalAmt
Program Services$110,090,454ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,568,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,700,720FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,426,321TotalAmt
Program Services$25,823,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,164,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$438,849FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,750,700TotalAmt
Program Services$6,135,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$510,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,281FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,497TotalAmt
Program Services$54,399ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$265,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$535,200TotalAmt
Program Services$5,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$529,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,218TotalAmt
Program Services$65,218ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,550,090TotalAmt
Program Services$15,073,922ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,256,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$219,520FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,175,971TotalAmt
Program Services$1,128,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,418FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,340,319TotalAmt
Program Services$2,113,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$187,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,516FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,281,210TotalAmt
Program Services$2,997,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,275,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,829FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,882TotalAmt
Program Services$31,882ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$773,145TotalAmt
Program Services$772,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$840ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,353,011TotalAmt
Program Services$5,971,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$257,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,937FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,311,438TotalAmt
Program Services$8,512,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,799,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,954,055TotalAmt
Program Services$14,620,296ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,333,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,021,986TotalAmt
Program Services$3,423,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$598,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE$19,164,377$18,930,611$232,032$1,734
TELEPHONE$2,771,902$2,478,465$233,643$59,794
INSTRUCTIONAL/LAB SUPPLIES/EQU$2,936,193$2,929,896$6,297
PROGRAMS & EVENTS$3,399,463$2,633,847$547,682$217,934

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,464,600TotalAmt
Program Services$8,063,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,190,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$211,146FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,588,972TotalAmt
Program Services$309,178,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,241,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,168,818FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,980,280BOYAmt
EOY$37,108,049EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,219,710BOYAmt
EOY$4,537,319EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,483,241BOYAmt
EOY$12,649,081EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,316,885BOYAmt
EOY$5,383,497EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$785,074BOYAmt
EOY$722,251EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$547,124,272LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$258,859,552LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,702,266BOYAmt
EOY$288,264,720EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,087,629BOYAmt
EOY$123,073,252EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,378,232BOYAmt
EOY$162,712,298EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,669,526BOYAmt
EOY$12,620,544EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,143,588BOYAmt
EOY$50,656,068EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,766,431BOYAmt
EOY$697,727,079EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,854,565BOYAmt
EOY$14,726,162EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,848,170BOYAmt
EOY$2,873,616EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,893,016BOYAmt
EOY$255,918,607EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,937,043BOYAmt
EOY$19,422,593EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,249,605BOYAmt
EOY$69,070,364EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,782,399BOYAmt
EOY$362,011,342EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,648,522BOYAmt
EOY$110,681,199EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,852,968BOYAmt
EOY$14,214,763EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,482,542BOYAmt
EOY$210,819,775EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,984,032BOYAmt
EOY$335,715,737EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,766,431BOYAmt
EOY$697,727,079EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,511,875ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$8,989,808NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,790,362OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$65,739,531CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,808,637CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,193,166CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,644,460CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$76,797,917CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$354,183,711TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$65,739,531CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,808,637CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,193,166CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,644,460CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$76,797,917CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$354,183,711TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,867,749SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$352,315,962PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,804,467CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,096,189CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,120,244CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,923,702CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,873,916CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,818,518TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,547,110CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,666,239CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,071,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,430,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,781,397CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,497,166TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$412,499,395TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$932,975,225GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84867PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$65,218MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$173,588DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$238,806TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912TaxInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLobbying Expenses Mercer University retains two consultants, Hurt, Norton, & ASSOCIATES, INC. AND RM2 CONSULTANTS, TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE MERCER UNIVERSITY WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR USE OF VARIOUS UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, A UNIVERSITY STAFF PERSON WORKED TO SECURE STATE APPROPRIATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements2TotalEasementsCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr1HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement24.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$480ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (true)Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$251,100,662BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,324,432ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$8,961,233InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$30,129,747OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$275,593,608EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$256,919,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,363,594ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,454,150InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,727,814OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$251,100,662EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$208,286,144BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,942,624ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,767,366InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$12,922,898OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$256,919,032EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$191,665,145BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,496,176ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$16,998,134InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,873,311OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$208,286,144EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$196,964,111BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,766,514ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,964,252InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,101,228OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$191,665,145EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.27700BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72300PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,103,804OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$27,487,688BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,662,842OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$162,049,033DepreciationAmt
Book Value$207,613,809BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$110,275,043OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$81,194,403DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,080,640BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,082,583OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$24,082,583BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$288,264,720TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PERPETUAL TRUSTS$59,738,524F
HEDGED EQUITY FUNDS$35,575,258F
REAL ASSET FUNDS$29,554,135F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$10,577,625F
REMAINDER INTEREST TRUST$15,861,071F
MISCELLANEOUS INVESTMENTS$9,046F
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS$11,396,639F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$162,712,298TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE$970,160
PROPERTY RESERVE FUND$46,055,355
OTHER ASSETS$3,630,553
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$50,656,068TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL GOVERNME$13,870,667
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$5,288,310
INTEREST RATE SWAP$2,338,035
ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS$6,272,435
POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,149,671
CAPITAL LEASES OBLIGATIONS$976,252
ADVANCES FROM STATE GOVERNMENT$28,000,000
OTHER$11,174,994
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$69,070,364TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part II, Line 9Conservation Easements: When Mercer University received the funds for the Grand Opera House, they were reported as auxiliary revenue and auxiliary expenses. Funds spent on capital items were reported on the balance sheet as a building renovation. Funds received for the Hardeman building were recorded as private gifts/grants and operations expenses. Funds spent on capital items were reported on the balance sheet as a building renovation. There is no footnote describing Mercer University's accounting for conservation easements in the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2016.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4Endowment Funds: The corpus is held in perpetuity. The earnings (unrealized, realized, and earnings) are used to pay investment fees for the individual funds, pay the investment advisor, and fund the annual approved spending allocation. The spending allocation funds the specific expense for which the donor provided the endowment fund.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote: The University is recognized as an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) whereby only unrelated business income, as defined by Section 512(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), is subject to federal income tax. The University's management has reviewed its tax positions and determined that it does not have material unrecognized tax positions that should be reflected in the financial statements for 2016 or 2015.

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 (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E - EXPLANATION FOR LINE 3Mercers job announcements indicate that we are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercers nondiscriminatory policy is publicly available on the Human Resources website. The direct link to the policy as well as a full notice of nondiscrimination statement is also posted on the job applicant website.
SCHEDULE E - EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6ATHE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG), FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS, FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENT LOANS, FEDERAL PARENT AND GRAD (PLUS) LOANS, OTHER VARIOUS FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAMS, FEDERAL TEACH GRANT, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, AND VETERANS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL GRANT AND CONTRACTS FOR ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesMERCER ON MISSION$281,090
South AmericaProgram ServicesMERCER ON MISSION$55,217
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesMERCER ON MISSION$127,516
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesMERCER ON MISSION
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesMERCER ON MISSION
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesMERCER ON MISSION
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
South AsiaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$463,823SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$463,823TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1EXECUTIVE FORUMEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$78,027GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$78,027CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$78,027OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2AUTHOR'S LUNCHEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$66,296GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$58,516CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$7,780GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$67,565OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$122,180GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$26,396CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$95,784GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$11,500CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$55,300OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$266,503GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$162,939CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$103,564GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$11,500CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$200,892OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$212,392DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$108,828NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (26 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
COLORADO ENGINEERING INC
1915 JAMBOREE DR STE 165COLORADO SPRINGSCO80920743087464$9,456n/an/aENGINEERING SERVICES
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
12001 STATE HWY 55PLYMOUTHMN55441222640650$51,301n/an/aENGINEERING SERVICES
PATTEN CO
1803 MADRID AVELAKE WORTHFL33461591554022$38,920n/an/aENGINEERING SERVICES
QTEC INC
700 BOULEVARD SOUTHHUNTSVILLEAL35802630972823$899,167N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER BLVDWINSTONSALEMNC27157560532136$23,787N/AN/AREASEARCH501(c)(3)
WILLBROOK SOLUTIONS INC
4811-A BRADFORD DRHUNTSVILLEAL35805205868013$612,646N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
12529 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693520595110$45,433N/AN/A501(c)(3)
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
6220 CULEBRA R0ADSAN ANTONIOTX78238582242074$121,396N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES501(C)(3)
TOM BRUSSAT ENGINEERING LLC
2412 BALLANTRAE CIRCLECUMMINGGA30041263159893$33,330N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
1720 SECOND AVENUE SOUTHBIRMINGHAMAL35294636005396$9,609N/AN/AGOVT
AEROSPACE FABRICATIONS OF GEORGIA
305 BUTLER INDUSTRIAL DRIVEDALLASGA30132582030586$65,298N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY
11935 ABERCORN STREETSAVANNAHGA31419586000063$8,913N/AN/AGOVT
BELLWETHER INC
PO BOX 190MCDONOUGHGA30253581273169$5,079N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS BOX 42MILLEDGEVILLEGA31061586002064$13,613N/AN/AGOVT
GEORGIA REGENTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PO BOX 945552ATLANTAGA94552581418202$26,104N/AN/ARESEARCHGOVT
MARINE CONCEPTS
2443 SW PINE ISLAND ROADCAPE CORALFL33991650439903$20,077N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
PRINCE PRICISION PRODUCTS LLC
6600 HAWKINSVILLE ROADMACONGA31216208219117$5,770N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
TEKSYSTEMS INC
7437 RACE ROADHANOVERMD21076522010575$39,100N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES
ADVANCED COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
5015 B U BOWMAN DRIVEBUFORTGA30518582608642$40,299N/AN/ATESTING SERVICES
HYDRO-BLAST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
564 INDUSTRIAL WAY EMACONGA31217581704202$6,940N/AN/AHYDROBLASTING SERVICES
LOUISIANA WAVE STUDIO LLC
515 SAN FELIPE STE 1300HOUSTONTX31216010034060$32,768N/AN/ALEASE CONSULTING SERVICES
LSP TECHNOLOGIES
6145 SCHERERS PLACEDUBLINOH43016311430052$7,450N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
SOUTH UNIVERSITY SAVANNAH
709 Mall BoulevardSAVANNAHGA31406581147090$5,255N/AN/A
TECHNICAL DATA ANALYSIS INC
3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DR STE 650FALLS CHURCHVA22042541869259$20,000N/AN/AENGINEERING SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
82 COLLEGE CIRCLEDAHLONEGAGA30597586002060$12,687N/AN/AGOVT
WILCO MACHINE WORKS INC
302 ANDOVER COURTBONAIREGA31005200549447$20,404N/AN/AFABRICATION SERVICES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org18TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5655RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$72,391,497CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method Usedn/aValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash Assistancen/aNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMonitoring Use of Grants assistance to Mercer University students in the form of scholarships are awardeD for the purpose of aiding with the cost of attending the university, i.e. for tuition, housing, and meals. Scholarships are based on academic achievement, need, and other donor requirements such as location of residence. Mercer University has criteria for the eligibility requirements needed to award a scholarship. Academic Scholarships are based on SAT scores and Grade Point Averages and are awarded by the Office of Admissions. Need based grants are made by the Office of Financial Planning and are made utilizing the federal need formula (FAFSA application). Students must be enrolled full-time to receive University scholarships/grants. Generally speaking, FAFSA data is verified for students who are selected for verification by the federal student aid program.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOHN HAWKINS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$636,671$0$0$0$0$0$21,015$0$15,582$0$673,268$0$0$0
JOHN HUDSON
PROFESSOR EMERITUS$493,704$0$0$0$0$0$23,378$0$15,793$0$532,875$0$0$0
JALAL GHALI
CHIEF, DIV OF CARDIOLOGY/PROF$399,207$0$0$0$0$0$24,155$0$4,621$0$427,983$0$0$0
WILLIAM BINA
DEAN, SAVANNAH CAMPUS$370,692$0$0$0$0$0$26,500$0$17,107$0$414,299$0$0$0
WILLIAM UNDERWOOD
PRESIDENT$351,450$0$0$0$0$0$26,500$0$18,812$0$396,762$0$0$0
JEFFREY STEPHENS
PROFESSOR/MEDICAL DIRECTOR$367,506$0$0$0$0$0$25,973$0$19,952$0$413,431$0$0$0
JAMES NETHERTON
EXEC. VP OF ADMIN & FINANCE$304,263$0$0$0$0$0$26,500$0$18,082$0$348,845$0$0$0
DAVID SCOTT DAVIS
PROVOST/PROFESSOR$289,722$0$0$0$0$0$26,500$0$23,337$0$339,559$0$0$0
PENNY ELKINS
SR VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT/PROF$255,164$0$0$0$0$0$25,925$0$16,734$0$297,823$0$0$0
RICHARD SWINDLE
SR VP FOR ATLANTA$111,874$0$0$0$0$0$11,533$0$9,960$0$133,367$0$0$0
WILLIAM SOLOMON IV
SR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL$229,106$0$0$0$0$0$23,565$0$18,072$0$270,743$0$0$0
JOHN PATTERSON
SR VP FOR UNIV. ADVANCEMENT$221,347$0$0$0$0$0$23,042$0$20,598$0$264,987$0$0$0
AHMED SHAH
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR$361,804$0$0$0$0$0$9,284$0$12,755$0$383,843$0$0$0
JULIA DAVIS
ASSO VP - FINANCE & TREASURER$150,500$0$0$0$0$0$15,050$0$1,171$0$166,721$0$0$0
HEWITT MATTHEWS
DEAN & SVP OF ADMIN & FINANCE$283,867$0$0$0$0$0$26,500$0$21,029$0$331,396$0$0$0
DAVID BARKWICK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MERC$255,445$0$0$0$0$0$25,927$0$20,622$0$301,994$0$0$0
LARRY BRUMLEY
SVP OF MARKETING AND COMM.$219,238$0$0$0$0$0$22,530$0$16,810$0$258,578$0$0$0
Kellie Appel
VP for Strategic Initiatives$207,500$12,792$220,292

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSING ALLOWANCE, PERSONAL SERVICES, AND CLUB DUES WILLIAM UNDERWOOD, MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A PROVISION OF HOUSING, INCLUDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES, FOR BUSINESS USE. NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. JAMES NETHERTON, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, RECEIVED A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP TO A SOCIAL CLUB. NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AUTHORITY
A5814077802012-02-16$81,211,311REFUNDING SERIES 1999A & 2003falsefalsefalse
PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AUTHORITY
B5814077802013-05-30$70,350,273REFUNDING SERIES 2006A, 2006C & 20falsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$81,211,311$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$81,211,311$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$0$0$70,350,273$0$0$0$290,049$0$0$12,000,000$58,060,224$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)
Bfalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
Bfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,784NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,941NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution53ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,124,809NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$624NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)SERVICES1$4,500FMV
Yes (X)SPORT EQUIPMENT3$570FMV
Yes (X)MISCELLANEOUS16$2,387FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE M, QUESTION 32AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUSE OF THIRD PARTIES: MERCER UNIVERSITY USES THIRD PARTY STOCK BROKERS TO PROCESS NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1aVoting Board Members The affairs of the Corporation are managed and controlled by a Board of Trustees, consisting of forty-five (45) regular members who serve for terms of five (5) years each. In addition, during the tax year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, there were two (2) Life Trustees serving on the Board of Trustees. The President of the University also serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees. Each of these members of the Board of Trustees has the power to vote. During the intervals between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee possesses and may exercise all the powers of the Board in the management and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation in all cases in which specific direction has not been given by the Board. The Bylaws of the Corporation provide that the Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board and the President ex officio and not less than seven (7) additional members chosen from the membership of the Board. All of the members of the Executive Committee are voting members of the Board of Trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1bIndependent Board Members The President of the University, who serves as an ex officio voting member of the board of trustees, is compensated as an officer of the corporation, and is thus the only member of the corporation's governing body who is not considered to be "independent."
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11BREVIEW OF FORM 990 Prior to filing, the Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, and a copy of the finalized Form 990 was then distributed to all members of the Board of Trustees prior to filing.
form 990, part vi, section b, line 12cMonitor and Enforce Compliance with Written Conflict of Interest Policy At each annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, each Trustee, officer, and key employee of the University is required (a) to review the institution's Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees, Officers, and Key Employees; (b) to disclose any possible personal, familial or business relationships that reasonably could give rise to a conflict of interest involving the University; and (c) to acknowledge by his or her signature that he or she is in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Conflict of Interest Policy. All Trustees, officers and key employees are required to list on a Disclosure Form for Trustees, Officers, and Key Employees those substantive relationships that they maintain (or members of their families maintain) with organizations that do business with the University, or that otherwise could be construed to potentially affect their independent, unbiased judgment in light of their decision-making authority or responsibility. In the event a Trustee, officer or key employee is uncertain as to the appropriateness of listing a particular relationship, the Chair of the Board of Trustees and/or the President is consulted. They, in turn, may elect to consult with legal counsel, the Executive Committee, or the Board of Trustees in executive session. These disclosure forms are collected by the Secretary of the Corporation, and copies are provided annually to the University's independent auditors. Trustees, officers, and key employees who have declared or been found to have a conflict of interest are required to refrain from participating in consideration of proposed transactions, unless for special reasons the Board or administration requests information or interpretation. Persons with conflicts are not allowed to vote or be present at the time of the vote on such transactions. Whenever the Board of Trustees holds a meeting at which (a) a Trustee's, officer's, or key employee's financial interest in a matter is disclosed, (b) a determination regarding the existence of a conflict of interest is made, or (c) a transaction or arrangement with respect to which a Trustee, officer, or key employee has a conflict of interest is considered, the Board's consideration of these issues is documented in the minutes of the meeting. In the interim between annual meetings, each Trustee, officer, and key employee has an ongoing obligation to notify the Board of Trustees promptly of any actual, apparent or potential conflict of interest as it arises.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a & 15BDETERMINING COMPENSATION The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees has established a Compensation Committee, comprised of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Executive Committee, and the Chair of the Finance, Investment and Property Committee, each of whom is an independent voting member of the University's governing body. On an annual basis, the Compensation Committee establishes the compensation arrangements for the President of the University, and also reviews the compensation arrangements for each University officer and other key employee who is in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the University to ensure that such compensation arrangements are reasonable. In carrying out this process, the Compensation Committee obtains and relies upon appropriate comparability data and concurrently documents the basis for its deliberations and decisions. No person having a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement for any University officer or key employee is present during the discussion and approval of such compensation arrangements.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19Making Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements Available to the Public The University makes its governing documents (i.e., Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws) and its conflict of interest policy available to the general public by posting them on the institution's Web site (http://www.mercer.edu). On an annual basis, the University makes its audited financial statements available to the general public by continuing disclosure through the Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) (http://emma.msrb.org).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CHANGE IN FV OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 613,002 CHANGE IN FV OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 385,242 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS -3,788,606 ------------ TOTAL -2,790,362
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MERCER UNIVERSITY OWNS STOCK IN MIDCOUNTRY FINANCIAL CORP. MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD SERVES ON THE MIDCOUNTRY FINANCIAL CORP. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MIDCOUNTRY FINANCIAL CORP PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROBERT F. HATCHER SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RICHARD A. SCHNEIDER IS A PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF KING & SPALDING, LLP; AND LIFE TRUSTEE ROBERT L. STEED WAS A RETIRED PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF KING & SPALDING, LLP. KING & SPALDING, LLP REPRESENTS MERCER UNIVERSITY IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS FROM TIME TO TIME.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2Business Relationship Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. and William Underwood have a business relationship.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
Mercer Medicine LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMaconGA31207204846017Practice PlanGA$0na
Abram properties LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMaconGA31207580566167Property InvGA$0na
Aliel Park Investments LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMaconGA31207580566167property InvGA$0na
Preschool Properties LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMaconGA31207580566167Property InvGA$0na
DLESLIE LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207580566167REAL ESTATEGA$0NA
Pio Nono Stabilization LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207580566167REAL ESTATEGA$0NA
BELL HOUSE MANAGER LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207580566167TAX CREDITSGAN/A
TATTNALL ARTS MANAGER LLC
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207580566167TAX CREDITSGAN/A

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Center for Health and Learning IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13001 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30341ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262442849EIN
Primary ActivitieshealthcarePrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1naBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxt
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (17)
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207CHAR TRUSTGAMERCER UNIVTRUST
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS (9)
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207CHAR TRUSTGAMERCER UNIVTRUST
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (3)
1501 MERCER UNIVERSITY DRIVEMACONGA31207CHAR TRUSTGAMERCER UNIVTRUST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd