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WARREN WILSON COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE (EIN 56-0767736)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201643199349310564
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-14T16:10:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRAWLEY LEE & COMPANY PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 5595AddressLine1Txt
CityASHEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN560767736EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN WILSON COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWARRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8282983325PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 9000AddressLine1Txt
CityASHEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSOLNICK STEVEN LPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8282983325PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAMES A LEE CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerSOLNICK STEVEN LPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9000AddressLine1Txt
CityASHEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28815ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$70,919,938GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WARREN-WILSON.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF WARREN WILSON COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. OUR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION COMBINES ACADEMICS, WORK, AND SERVICE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND THE COMMON GOOD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Program Service Revenue$33,543,417PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$31,243,942CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$5,459,560PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$630,140CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$962,090PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$538,196CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$46,711,269PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$38,422,391CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,173,280PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$12,706,429CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,823,368PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$12,861,936PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$12,514,384CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$44,858,584PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$44,015,352CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,852,685PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,592,961CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$106,924,163TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$104,213,246TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$18,479,235TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$21,769,807TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$88,444,928NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$82,443,439NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF WARREN WILSON COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. OUR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION COMBINES ACADEMICS, WORK, AND SERVICE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND THE COMMON GOOD.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$36,596,294ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,706,429GrantAmt
Revenue$30,227,777RevenueAmt
DescMOST PROGRAMS RENDERED ARE RELATED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS, ON A NON- DISCRIMINATORY BASIS, FOUR-YEAR LIBERAL ARTS DEGREES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED TRIAD OF ACADEMIC STUDY, USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE WORK, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS BEYOND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT ENROLLEMNT AT THE COLLEGE DURING THE 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 882 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND A TOTAL OF 223 STUDENTS (BOTH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE) STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE COLLEGE DURING THE YEAR. A LOW-RESIDENCY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CREATIVE WRITING LEADING TO A MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IS ALSO OFFERED, AND AVERAGES AROUND 86 ENROLLEES. THE COLLEGE PREPARED STUDENTS REPRESENTING A BROADLY DIVERSE WORLD FOR SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND MEANINGFUL LIFELONG WORK AND STUDY BY OFFERING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, OBTAIN AND EVALUATE INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY, AND COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, INTRODUCING THEM TO A VARIETY OF WAYS BY WHICH HUMANS ACQUIRE AND USE KNOWLEDGE, AND THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A BREADTH OF UNDERSTANDING AND TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AMONG AREAS CONSIDERED CRITICAL TO A LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, REQUIRING THAT THEY DEMONSTRATE A DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH COMPETENCE IN ONE OR MORE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IS THE MAJOR WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS, IN KEEPING WITH ANOTHER INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVE, THAT OF PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, CAMPUS OPERATIONS, POLICY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE COLLEGE ALSO FURNISHES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE A VARIETY OF CULTURES, ASSISTING THEM IN DEVELOPING AWARENESS OF THE COMMONALITY OF HUMAN PROBLEMS AND THE DIVERSITY OF THE WORLD. TOWARD THESE ENDS, THE COLLEGE SPONSORED A NUMBER OF STUDY AWAY DESTINATIONS IN INDONESIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, COSTA RICA, GERMANY, MALTA, AND ITALY TO WHICH 61 STUDENTS TRAVELED, LED BY THE COLLEGE'S OWN FACULTY AND STAFF. IN ADDITION, 19 STUDENTS STUDIED ABROAD INDEPENDENTLY FOR THE SUMMER, SEMESTER, OR YEAR WITH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER U.S. ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN FOUR LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS, SEVEN EUROPEAN NATIONS, TWO NATIONS IN ASIA, AND TWO NATIONS IN AFRICA. THE TRIAD CONCEPT OF EDUCATION ALSO LEADS STUDENTS INTO CONSIDERED REFLECTION ON THE MEANING AND VALUE OF WORK AND SERVICE TO OTHERS, GUIDING STUDENTS IN EXAMINING THEIR LIVES AND ARTICULATING THEIR BELIEFS AND VALUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL, PHYSICAL, MORAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. TOWARDS THESE ENDS, THE COLLEGE ORGANIZED 94 DIVERSE WORK CREWS IN THE COLLEGE WORK PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR, WITH APPROXIMATELY 720 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FALL OF 2015 AND 667 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SPRING OF 2016. THE ANNUAL COLLEGE-WIDE WORK DAY YIELDED ABOUT 275 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND ABOUT 35 FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPANTS. IN THE SERVICE AREA TRIAD, 707 STUDENTS COMPLETED 55,689 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT 258 LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES DURING THE YEAR. FOR THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SERVICE DAY, OVER 320 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF PARTICIPATED AT 18 SITES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$646,007ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,016,165RevenueAmt
DescTHE SWANNANOA GATHERING IS A SERIES OF WEEKLY EDUCATION SUMMER MUSIC WORKSHOPS HELD ON THE WARREN WILSON COLLEGE CAMPUS EACH JULY AND AUGUST. THE ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED, WITH AN OPEN FORMAT, WHICH ALLOWS EACH STUDENT TO SELECT THEIR OWN CURRICULUM FROM A VARIETY OF COURSES WITH DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND ABILITIES. HOUSING AND MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS IS AN OPTION. THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION HAS ALLOWED 3 HOURS OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE RENEWAL CREDITS, WITH PRIOR APPROVAL, FOR EACH WEEK OF THE SERIES. TOTAL STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER OF 2016 WERE 1117, RANGING BETWEEN 115 AND 291 PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH OF THE FIVE WEEKS.Desc
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Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members37GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member27IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (true)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARY DAVIS CONTROLLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8282983325PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 WARREN WILSON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySWANNANOACityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28778ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
BOYD AMY E EX-OFFICIO
FACULTY REP40.00Yes (X)$57,706$0$11,529
SEGALL BK EX-OFFICIO
STAFF REP40.00Yes (X)$34,618$0$10,057
ARNOLD H ROSS III
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUHL ALICE C
TRUSTEE/CHAI1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASTALDI CARMEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHOU CHIUNG-SALLY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTY WILLIAM H
TRUSTEE/SECR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONDREY R MICHAEL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COOPER DONALD R
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRUIKSHANK JOHN W III
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CULPEPPER JESSICA L
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELION JONATHAN L
TRUSTEE/VICE1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HATCH GEORGE W
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHNSON THOMAS K
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KANE STEVEN M
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARAMEE WILLIAM A
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MASTERS ANNE GRAHAM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULY SUSAN E
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUST ANTHONY S
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT GEORGE ANDREW
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SWICEGOOD TERRY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
UMMEL STEPHEN
TRUSTEE/TREA1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITFIELD FRANCES M
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZEMP F LACHICOTTE JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRINDELL KHAETLYN L EX-OFFICIO
STUDENT REP1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIX CARL MICHAEL EX-OFFICIO
PRES ALUMNI1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VAWTER JAY
ASSOCIATE ME1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUNT RONALD
FMR BOARD CH1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAMS JOEL B JR
FMR BOARD CH1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOLNICK STEVEN L
PRESIDENT40.00$310,640$0$29,597Yes (X)
OWENS STEPHANIE
VP ADMIN & F40.00$141,940$0$23,327Yes (X)
GARRETT PAULA K
VP ACADEMIC40.00$128,792$0$17,831Yes (X)
BOWLES K JOHNSON
VP FOR ADVAN40.00$127,286$0$17,000Yes (X)
ROBERTSON IAN
DEAN OF WORK40.00$80,750$0$14,537Yes (X)
PERRINE PAUL
DEAN OF STUD40.00$76,054$0$29,410Yes (X)
KRAMER CATHY
DEAN OF SERV40.00$66,001$0$16,218Yes (X)
HOLMBOE JANELLE L
VP FOR ENROL40.00$60,413$0$8,601Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,084,200TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$178,107TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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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
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES
PO BOX 536922ATLANTAGA30322FOOD SVC CONTRA$1,760,584
GOFORTH BUILDERS INC
190 CHARLOTTE HIGHWAYASHEVILLENC28803CONSTRUCTION$487,781
ROLYN COMPANIES INC
220 OLD AIRPORT ROADFLETCHERNC28732CONTRACTOR$464,595
JENZABAR
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE SUITE 2220BOSTONMA02199SOFTWARE$438,316
CENTER FOR CRAFT CREATIVITY & DESIGN
67 BROADWAYASHEVILLENC28801DESIGN$198,806
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,244,523GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,765,590AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$141,767NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,010,113TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611710$24,096,553$24,096,553
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES611710$6,131,224$6,131,224
SWANNANOA GATHERING611600$1,016,165$1,016,165
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$31,243,942TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$972,374TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$972,374ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$31,629,213SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$31,937,454SecuritiesAmt
Other$33,993OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$308,241SecuritiesAmt
Other-$33,993OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$342,234TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$33,993RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$308,241ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$240,589GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$526,100CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$285,511TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$285,511UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER INCOME900099$856,585$856,585
GAIN FROM UNUSUAL ITEM900099$351,882$351,882
CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP-$6,550-$6,550

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$378,210TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$378,210ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$823,707OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,422,391TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$31,209,949RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$285,511UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,487,840ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,482,056TotalAmt
Program Services$12,482,056ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,373TotalAmt
Program Services$224,373ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,362,214TotalAmt
Program Services$407,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$811,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$143,420FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,406,129TotalAmt
Program Services$12,589,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,244,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$572,121FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$645,062TotalAmt
Program Services$550,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,926FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,454,713TotalAmt
Program Services$1,257,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,263FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$926,421TotalAmt
Program Services$715,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172,852ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,144FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,338TotalAmt
Management And General$464,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,163,154TotalAmt
Program Services$1,872,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT & F$2,743,786$2,285,171$458,615
INSTRUCTION-OTHER$1,847,524$1,847,524
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES-OTH$1,623,605$1,623,605
STUDENT SERVICES-OTHER$1,595,236$1,595,236

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,076,741TotalAmt
Program Services$2,076,741ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,015,352TotalAmt
Program Services$37,242,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,485,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,287,489FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750BOYAmt
EOY$850EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,089,623BOYAmt
EOY$7,264,318EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,374BOYAmt
EOY$558,571EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$955,740BOYAmt
EOY$655,400EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,750BOYAmt
EOY$169,947EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,832BOYAmt
EOY$55,664EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,372BOYAmt
EOY$152,228EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,460BOYAmt
EOY$654,893EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$72,846,642LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$42,815,513LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,640,469BOYAmt
EOY$30,031,129EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,229,587BOYAmt
EOY$41,227,156EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,929,946BOYAmt
EOY$12,111,255EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$334,214EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,011,260BOYAmt
EOY$10,997,621EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,924,163BOYAmt
EOY$104,213,246EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$858,153BOYAmt
EOY$969,052EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$970,508BOYAmt
EOY$1,053,918EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,237,848BOYAmt
EOY$16,370,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,412,726BOYAmt
EOY$3,376,837EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,479,235BOYAmt
EOY$21,769,807EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,627,136BOYAmt
EOY$26,407,009EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,109,614BOYAmt
EOY$24,941,176EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,708,178BOYAmt
EOY$31,095,254EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,444,928BOYAmt
EOY$82,443,439EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,924,163BOYAmt
EOY$104,213,246EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,592,961ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$408,528NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$83,786BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$324,307AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$301,411DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$106,682EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$59,576,473BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$603,463ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$214,987InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,780,513GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,993,141OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$250AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$56,191,045EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,421,985BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$754,106ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,263,919InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,832,796GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,030,241OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$500AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$59,576,473EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$65,198,540BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$764,101ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,697,211InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,811,204GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$2,032,241OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$58,421,985EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,612,768BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,664,432ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,936,937InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,257,768GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,756,779OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,050AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$65,198,540EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$55,604,445BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$447,618ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,050,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,123,071GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,366,630OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$250AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$61,612,768EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.15200BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.55300PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.29500TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,964,494OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,964,494BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,755,146OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,280,186DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,474,960BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,490,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,026,225DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,464,097BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$636,680OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$509,102DepreciationAmt
Book Value$127,578BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,031,129TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS$8,045,487F
CASH EQUIVALENTS$4,065,768F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$12,111,255TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE RE$5,330,544
CASH/EQUIVALENTS RESTRICTED TO INVES$3,599,021
LAND HELD FOR RESALE$1,153,277
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS$895,405
OTHER ASSETS$19,374
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$10,997,621TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCE TUITION & ROOM DEPOSITS$2,080,029
LINE OF CREDIT$671,935
ANNUITY PAYABLE$446,753
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASE$126,886
OTHER$51,234
SWAP INSTRUMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,376,837TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,833,534TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$408,528NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$12,706,429OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$13,114,957RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$38,948,491RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$526,100OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$526,100RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$38,422,391TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,835,023TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,835,023ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$12,180,329OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,180,329ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$44,015,352TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 1BTHE COLLEGE HOLDS FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC, INSTITUTIONAL, AND STUDENT GROUPS AND ACCOUNTS FOR ADDITIONS TO AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THESE FUNDS SEPARATELY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE COLLEGE HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THESE ENDOWMENT ASSETS OVER THE LONG-TERM. THE COLLEGE'S SPENDING AND INVESTMENT POLICIES WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THIS INVESTMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES AN ACHIEVABLE RETURN OBJECTIVE THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSET CLASSES. THE CURRENT LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO PROTECT THE CORPUS OF ASSETS IN REAL TERMS AND TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST, PRUDENT REAL RETURN POSSIBLE. TO SATISFY ITS LONG- TERM RATE-OF-RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE COLLEGE RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION AND CURRENT YIELD. IN 2016 THE SPENDING POLICY CALCULATES THE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS BASED ON 7.3% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS. THE INCREASED ENDOWMENT DRAW ABOVE 5% WAS USED TO OFFSET EXPENDITURES AS APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE OPERATING BUDGET, WITH THE FUNDS THUS DISPLACED USED TO CREATE THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND. THE SPENDING RATE FOR RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT DID NOT DISPLACE OTHER FUNDS WITHIN THE OPERATING BUDGET REMAINED AT 5%. THIS SPENDING POLICY ALLOWS FOR PRESERVATION OF PRINCIPAL AS WELL AS CAPITAL APPRECIATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE COLLEGE'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS AND TO CONSULT WITH EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS WILL BE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A REASONABLY POSSIBLE THRESHOLD TO DETERME IF THE BENEFIT OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF A TAX POSITION WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE CHANGE OCCURS. THE COLLEGE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON INCOME DERIVED FROM THE UNRELATED BUISNESS ACTIVITIES. THE COLLEGE'S FEDERAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2015, 2014, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE COLLEGED FEERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990T) FOR 2015, 2014, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION ON FINANCIAL -12,706,429
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BUNRELATED BUSINESS COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED SEPARATELY -526,100
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION ON FINANCIAL 12,706,429 UNRELATED BUSINESS COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED SEPARATELY -526,100

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, LINE 3NONDISCRIMINITORY POLICIES OF THE COLLEGE ARE MADE KNOWN TO ALL SCHOOLS AND AREAS VISITED BY THE ADMISSIONS PERSONNEL AS WELL AS IN ALL COLLEGE LITERATURE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6WARREN WILSON COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID AND GRANTS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceOTHER SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionVARIOUSRegionTxt
Recipient19RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$224,373CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
FEDERAL CAMPUS NEED-BASED131$116,018FAFSA RESU
NC STATE CAMPUS NEED-BASE136$581,756FAFSA RESU
OTHER NEED BASED/MERIT703$11,784,282FAFSA/ACAD

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT WORKS WITH DONORS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE USE AND DISBURSEMENT OF ANY DONATED FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE DONOR'S WISHES AND WITHIN PRACTICAL AND LEGAL PROCESSES. THE DONOR'S RESTRICTIONS ("WISHES") ARE PUT IN WRITING WITH COPIES MAINTAINED IN THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE, THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE, AND THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, IF APPLICABLE. IF THE DONATION IS FOR GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE DISTRIBTED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE MAINTAINS A SPREADSHEET OF GRANT TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS WHICH ARE UPDATED AS NEEDED AS WELL AS A PERMANENT ELECTRONIC FILE. THE GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE "MATCHED" WITH AN ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE WILL RECEIVE A LIST OF THESE RECIPIENTS IN THE FALL AND AN UPDATED LIST IN THE EARLY SPRING. THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE REVIEWS THE LIST AND PREPARES LUNCHEON INVITATIONS FOR MOST OF THE RECIPIENTS AND DONORS. THE FINAL STEP IN THE PROCESS IS A RANDOM AUDIT CONDUCTED ONCE A YEAR BY AN OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVNEED-BASED GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO WARREN WILSON COLLEGE STUDENTS BASED ON FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR STUDENT AID) RESULTS. FAFSA RESULTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS, BUT MANY OF THESE DOLLARS WERE USED TO MEET THE FEDERAL DEFINITION OF 'NEED'.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
SOLNICK STEVEN L
PRESIDENT$310,640$17,675$11,922$340,237
OWENS STEPHANIE
VP ADMIN & FINANCE$141,940$9,898$13,429$165,267

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVEN L SOLNICKPersonNm
Relationship With OrgPRESIDENTRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeRESIDENCE PURCHASELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$161,424OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$169,947BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$169,947TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MAEVE O'CONNOR
PRESIDENT SPOUSSEE BELOWfalse
DONNA READ
SPOUSE OF VP ACSEE BELOWfalse
GREGORY OWENS
SPOUSE OF VP ADSEE BELOWfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationO'CONNOR: WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE RECEIVES 25,000 IN TAXABLE INCOME ANNUALLY FROM THE COLLEGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN OFFICIAL DUTIES AS THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT. READ: WITH COMPENSATION OF 30,744 SET BY THE PRESIDENT, MS. READ, THE SPOUSE OF THE VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF THE COLLEGE, IS EMPLOYEED AS THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR. OWENS: WITH COMPENSATION OF 35,700, THE SPOUSE OF THE VP OF ADMIN/FINANCE IS EMPLOYEED AS THE ATHLETIC CREW SUPERVISOR AND RECRUITING SPECIALIST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$141,767NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF WARREN WILSON COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. OUR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION COMBINES ACADEMICS, WORK, AND SERVICE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND THE COMMON GOOD.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT ENABLES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, OBTAIN AND EVALUATE INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY, AND COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, INTRODUCING THEM TO A VARIETY OF WAYS BY WHICH HUMANS ACQUIRE AND USE KNOWLEDGE, AND THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A BREADTH OF UNDERSTANDING AND TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AMONG AREAS CONSIDERED CRITICAL TO A LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, REQUIRING THAT THEY DEMONSTRATE A DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING THROUGH COMPETENCE IN ONE OR MORE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IS THE MAJOR WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF STUDENTS, IN KEEPING WITH ANOTHER INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVE, THAT OF PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, CAMPUS OPERATIONS, POLICY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE COLLEGE ALSO FURNISHES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE A VARIETY OF CULTURES, ASSISTING THEM IN DEVELOPING AWARENESS OF THE COMMONALITY OF HUMAN PROBLEMS AND THE DIVERSITY OF THE WORLD. TOWARD THESE ENDS, THE COLLEGE SPONSORED A NUMBER OF STUDY AWAY DESTINATIONS IN INDONESIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, COSTA RICA, GERMANY, MALTA, AND ITALY TO WHICH 61 STUDENTS TRAVELED, LED BY THE COLLEGE'S OWN FACULTY AND STAFF. IN ADDITION, 19 STUDENTS STUDIED ABROAD INDEPENDENTLY FOR THE SUMMER, SEMESTER, OR YEAR WITH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER U.S. ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN FOUR LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS, SEVEN EUROPEAN NATIONS, TWO NATIONS IN ASIA, AND TWO NATIONS IN AFRICA. THE TRIAD CONCEPT OF EDUCATION ALSO LEADS STUDENTS INTO CONSIDERED REFLECTION ON THE MEANING AND VALUE OF WORK AND SERVICE TO OTHERS, GUIDING STUDENTS IN EXAMINING THEIR LIVES AND ARTICULATING THEIR BELIEFS AND VALUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL, PHYSICAL, MORAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. TOWARDS THESE ENDS, THE COLLEGE ORGANIZED 94 DIVERSE WORK CREWS IN THE COLLEGE WORK PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR, WITH APPROXIMATELY 720 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FALL OF 2015 AND 667 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SPRING OF 2016. THE ANNUAL COLLEGE-WIDE WORK DAY YIELDED ABOUT 275 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND ABOUT 35 FACULTY/STAFF PARTICIPANTS. IN THE SERVICE AREA TRIAD, 707 STUDENTS COMPLETED 55,689 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT 258 LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES DURING THE YEAR. FOR THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SERVICE DAY, OVER 320 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF PARTICIPATED AT 18 SITES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4IN APRIL 2016 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLVED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF COLLEGE OFFICERS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016. IN ADDITION DURING APRIL 2016 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE RESOLVED TO AMEND THE NAME OF THE STUDENT CAUCUS TO THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BUPON RECEIVING THE DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990, CERTAIN QUESTIONS THAT ARISE ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE APPROPRIATE STAFF. KEY PERSONNEL AND TRUSTEES REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED, INCLUDING THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CONTROLLER, AND THE CHAIR OF THE STANDING AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE COPY OF THE RETURN WITHOUT SCHEDULE B ON ITS PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE, WITH A NOTICE THAT THE FULL SCHEDULE B IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE COLLEGE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, LAST AMENDED ON OCTOBER 2, 2007, WHICH SPECIFIES IN DETAIL THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF THE COLLEGE TRUSTEES. PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY, TRUSTEES MUST FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT SPECIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR ACTIVITIES WHICH MIGHT POSSIBLY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANY ISSUES RAISED BY A SPECIFIC REPORT ARE RESOLVED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A SIMILAR POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE WAS APPROVED AT A STAFF FORUM ON MARCH 23, 2011 AND DEFINES CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED TERMS AND OUTLINES A PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSURE, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE COLLEGE'S CURRENT POLICY IS TO MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CASE-BY-CASE, NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD THIS INFORMATION IN SITUATIONS DEEMED POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TO THE COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES, AND UPON REQUEST BY DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, AND AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION ON FINANCIAL -12,706,429 UNRELATED BUSINESS COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED SEPARATELY 526,100 SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS NETTED WITH TUITION ON FINANCIAL 12,706,429 UNRELATED BUSINESS COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED SEPARATELY -526,100

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