2016-06-13T13:00:34-05:00 2015-12-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 530183246 ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES ASSO 2024786040 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE No 400 Washington DC 200054722 Emily Van Loon Chief Financial Officer 2024786040 2016-06-13 1 Christian Spencer P00478591 2022932200 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z APLU Peter McPherson 1307 NEW YORK AVENUE No 400 Washington DC 200054722 19273544 0 X www.aplu.org X 1887 DC A.P.L.U.'S OVERRIDING MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION. 29 29 67 29 0 0 3592203 3292191 12472071 11952508 95212 100997 95775 752 16255261 15346448 3971978 1651249 0 0 7072681 7272744 0 0 0 6303447 5820676 17348106 14744669 -1092845 601779 18609767 16420951 8082864 5223918 10526903 11197033 X A.P.L.U. IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RESEARCH, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ASSOCIATION'S OVERRIDING MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS THEY PERFORM THEIR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ROLES. A.P.L.U. PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AFFECTING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 0 0 3354533 248139 3349533 THE COMMISSION ON FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, AND RENEWABLE RESOURCES (CFERR) FOCUSES ON CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES RELATED TO AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, HUMAN SCIENCES, NATURAL RESOURCES, ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES, OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE COMMISSION SEEKS TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED FEDERAL RELATIONS PROGRAM AND FORMULATE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS IN HIGH-PRIORITY AREAS OF NATIONAL CONCERN. 2168631 1242500 0 The Office of Urban Initiatives major focus is public research universities located in urban centers which play a crucial role in anchoring the community, fostering neighborhood and economic development of their cities, and advancing the health, education, and well-being of city residents. 1799163 25000 1554845 Academic Affairs conducts studies, issues reports, and makes presentations intended to improve the understanding of the academic undertakings of our members. In recent times it has devoted special attention to undergraduate education, including access, cost, financial aid, quality, time to degree, and accountability. The Strategic Analysis and Projects group has carried out a number of projects related to providing greater accountability and capturing more accurate data (e.g., Voluntary System of Accountability, Student Achievement Measure). Other projects have worked to improve and expand the use of learning technologies to achieve higher quality learning while containing costs (Personalized Learning Consortium). 1969545 135610 1915135 Government Affairs, Access & Advancement, and Public Affairs 1276533 815184 RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND STEM POLICY: THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND STEM POLICY'S MAJOR FOCUS IS THE SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHER IMPERATIVE, A LONG-TERM EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF WELL-QUALIFIED SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHERS. 1475885 1469133 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: THIS COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS DIRECTS THE STRATEGIC FOCUS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SELECTS FUTURE PROGRAMS AND AREAS OF FOCUS 982514 648031 THE APLU INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (IP) SERVES TO ENSURE THAT INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATED INTO THE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ENGAGEMENT OF OUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES FOR EFFECTIVE AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT INTERNATIONALLY. WE FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES, AMONG THE WORLD'S BEST, TO EXPAND THE VISION OF OUR STUDENTS TO MAKE THEM MORE GLOBALLY COMPETENT, TO CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TO SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS, AND TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS IN LOW INCOME COUNTRIES TO REDUCE POVERTY AND HUNGER. OUR AFRICA U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS TO DEVELOP HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN U.S. AND AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND IN MANY PLACES CRITICAL FOR NATIONAL STABILITY. 5704477 135610 4847483 13026804 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 62 0 1 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ASSOCIATION 2024786040 1307 New York Avenue NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 Bernadette Gray-Little Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Teresa Sullivan Chair-Elect 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mildred Garcia SECREtary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James P Clements Past chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jay T Akridge Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey D Armstrong Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Juliette Bell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Caret Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Arnold B Combe Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Waded Cruzado Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael V Drake Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Juan Franco Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Frank Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Furco Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Gallagher Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Herbst Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Huddleston Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Kaler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Renu Khator Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pradeep Khosla Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Marchase Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Milligan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Risa Palm Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Rastauskas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Ray Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Rome Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Satish Tripathi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wim Wiewel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Wilcox Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melvin Peter McPherson President 37.50 X 937637 0 154670 Jean Middleton Chief of Staff/Secretary 37.50 X 130504 0 20193 Emily van Loon CFO and Treasurer 37.50 X 160143 0 28478 Montage Demment VP of International Office 37.50 X 181315 0 36246 Howard Gobstein Executive VP 37.50 X 195142 0 33890 Christine Keller Vice President 37.50 X 157316 0 21323 Jeffrey H Lieberson Vice President 37.50 X 175075 0 25394 Ian Maw Vice President 37.50 X 367536 0 29000 Jennifer Poulakidas Vice President 37.50 X 195157 0 24674 Robert Michael Tanner Vice President 37.50 X 334822 0 26500 Shari Garmise Vice President 37.50 X 146118 0 25547 Mark Varner Sr. Counselor 37.50 X 134048 0 14102 Jane Schuchardt Ex. DIRECTOR, ECOP 37.50 X 177343 0 20247 Meaghan Duff EX. DIRECTOR, PLC 37.50 X 162089 0 28248 Eddie Gouge Ex. DIRECTOR,CARET 37.50 X 137861 0 20260 3592106 0 508772 20 0 1 0 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC 300 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 831127 kglobal LLC 13800 Coppermine Road 307 Herndon VA 20171 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 330396 THIRDWAVE 15 W HUBBARD ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60654 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 170250 PODESTA GROUP PO BOX 79784 BALTIMORE MD 21279 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 154817 4 753565 2538626 3292191 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 10309591 10309591 MEETINGS & SEMINARS 900099 1642917 1642917 11952508 45943 45943 3976150 6000 3927096 0 49054 6000 55054 55054 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 752 752 752 15346448 11952508 0 101749 X 1651249 1651249 3922124 3598258 323866 2350955 2075316 275639 227238 200034 27204 408968 335834 73134 363459 318349 45110 53472 27783 25689 44614 360 44254 2284991 2192704 92287 9391 9069 322 500432 245941 254491 239505 119030 120475 89333 68 89265 837094 831305 5789 1288063 1275903 12160 49463 49463 126995 126995 61443 1600 59843 Bad Debt 98187 34000 64187 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 83457 56540 26917 Subcontracts 53324 53324 0 Miscellaneous 137 137 0 775 775 14744669 13026804 1717865 0 619414 430050 8982768 7064381 146784 251638 264249 176979 0 496 143002 75714 5355906 2096774 3373147 3259132 4822387 4892192 258016 270369 18609767 16420951 3747631 407905 1881003 2576795 2268316 2037919 185914 201299 8082864 5223918 X 8876840 9579263 150063 117770 1500000 1500000 10526903 11197033 18609767 16420951 601779 68351 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13278708 14289213 14284010 14597931 13601782 70051644 13278708 14289213 14284010 14597931 13601782 70051644 2267395 67784249 79095 75324 68040 59795 45943 328197 6216 4206 16020 47492 752 74686 70454527 6805737 0.96210 0.98460 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT REGULARLY CARRIED ON RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 652557 652557 14092112 14744669 887233 221808 0 0 924593 899074 1000000 887233 3710900 5566350 375807 454853 446184 652557 1929401 231148 224769 250000 221808 927725 1391588 11274 6823 6594 24691 1650063 28705 60998 1617770 1635986 77677 63600 1650063 1610542 90679 65235 1635986 1569899 110786 70143 1610542 1563313 50829 44243 1569899 0.00000 0.92720 0.07280 0 0 1331256 1331256 3115486 1354846 1760640 190227 190227 0 718937 551701 167236 3259132 Investments- securities 4892192 F 4892192 Deferred Compensation 201299 201299 15414799 68351 68351 15346448 0 15346448 14744669 0 14744669 0 14744669 Part V, Line 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS GRANTED BY THE W.K. KELLOGG ASSOCIATION FOR RECOGNIZING AND REWARDING PUBLIC UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS FOR OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS THAT EMBRACE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR CONSTITUENTS. THE ENDOWMENT IS DONOR-RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY TO GENERATE RETURNS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO ANNUAL SETS OF AWARDS. 0 Florida International University 11200 SW 8th St MARC 430 Miami FL 33199 650177616 115 245000 Program Support The University of Akron Office of Research Administration Akron OH 443252102 346002924 115 125000 Program Support California State University Fresno Foundation 4910 N Chestnut Ave Fresno CA 93726 946003272 501c3 125000 Program Support Temple University Broad and Montgomery Street Philadelphia PA 19122 231365971 115 125000 Program Support Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc PO Box 3961 Atlanta GA 303023961 581845423 501c3 195000 Program Support South Dakota State University c/o CES Director NFA 249 Box 2207D Brookings SD 57007 466000364 115 136571 Program Support University of Illinois at Chicago The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois University o Springfield IL 627080787 376000511 115 112500 Program Support Changing Our World 220 East 42nd St 5th Fl New York NY 10017 510391594 For-Profit 40000 Program Support AASCU 1307 New York Ave NW 5th Fl Washington DC 20005 520747578 501c3 25000 Program Support UC Regents 3005 Moore Hall Box 951521 Los Angeles CA 900951521 956006143 501c3 21000 Program Support The Ohio State University Extension College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Finance Offi Columbus OH 43210 316025986 501c3 15000 Program Support San Jose State University One Washington Square Tower Hall 207 San Jose CA 95192 946017638 115 22500 Program Support Morgan State University Attn Tiffany Beth Mfume DrPH Office of Student Success and Retention 17 Baltimore MD 21251 237089143 115 15000 Program Support University of Louisville Foundation Inc 215 Central Ste 304 Louisville KY 40208 611029626 501c3 10000 Program Support Texas Tech University 2500 Broadway Box 42005 Lubbock TX 794092005 756002622 115 9500 Program Support University of Minnesota 202 Morrill Hall 100 Church St SE Minneapolis MN 554550100 416007513 115 7500 Program Support University of New Hamphsire 105 Main St Thompson Hall Durham NH 03824 026000937 115 7500 Program Support UC Boulder 3100 Marine St Rm 479 572 UCB Boulder CO 803031058 846000555 115 46011 Program Support Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges 1101 Vermont Ave NW Ste 301 Washington DC 20005 366144553 501c3 8568 Program Support Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44115 340966056 115 10000 Program Support Georgia State University PO Box 3999 Atlanta GA 303023999 586002050 115 50000 Program Support 21 1 X 1 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Melvin Peter McPherson President 415634 0 453346 0 68657 0 140721 0 24885 0 1103243 0 90600 0 Jean Middleton Chief of Staff/Secretary 130130 0 0 0 374 0 12878 0 14153 0 157535 0 0 0 Emily van Loon CFO and Treasurer 153000 0 5000 0 2143 0 16029 0 18300 0 194472 0 0 0 Montage Demment VP of International Office 170404 0 4000 0 6911 0 18130 0 24710 0 224155 0 0 0 Howard Gobstein Executive VP 190766 0 2000 0 2376 0 19941 0 19815 0 234898 0 0 0 Christine Keller Vice President 154194 0 3000 0 122 0 15503 0 10188 0 183007 0 0 0 Jeffrey H Lieberson Vice President 169753 0 5000 0 322 0 17420 0 13384 0 205879 0 0 0 Ian Maw Vice President 330536 0 37000 0 0 0 26500 0 8777 0 402813 0 0 0 Jennifer Poulakidas Vice President 192617 0 2000 0 540 0 19580 0 10528 0 225265 0 0 0 Robert Michael Tanner Vice President 330250 0 0 0 4572 0 26500 0 3983 0 365305 0 0 0 Shari Garmise Vice President 145860 0 0 0 258 0 15064 0 15099 0 176281 0 0 0 Mark Varner Sr. Counselor 130364 0 2000 0 1684 0 13142 0 6528 0 153718 0 0 0 Jane Schuchardt Ex. DIRECTOR, ECOP 174967 0 0 0 2376 0 17747 0 6962 0 202052 0 0 0 Meaghan Duff EX. DIRECTOR, PLC 147089 0 15000 0 0 0 15965 0 22066 0 200120 0 0 0 Eddie Gouge Ex. DIRECTOR,CARET 133596 0 2500 0 1765 0 13645 0 13207 0 164713 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Per the employment agreement of Peter McPherson, a housing allowance of $5,000 a month is provided to help cover housing costs expended to live in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Part I, Line 1b REIMBURSEMENT AND PROVISION OF THE EXPENSES LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A PART OF THEIR DELIBERATIONS ON AN OVERALL PACKAGE FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT. AS SUCH, NO FORMAL POLICY EXISTS THAT MANDATES WHICH, IF ANY, OF THESE EXPENSES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED. THE COMMITTEE DOES CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES PROVIDED TO THE OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE "SIX," A GROUPING OF THE SIX MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSOCIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF WHICH APLU IS ONE. Part I, Line 7 Bonuses are provided to certain employees, and are merit based to recognize stellar performance. The bonuses are determined using the feedback of the supervisor. For management positions, the bonus is determined by the President using performance reviews, portfolio, and scope of accountability as metrics. Schedule J, Compensation THE PRESIDENT EARNED A RETENTION BONUS OF $453,346, WHICH WAS PAID IN 2015. THIS BONUS WAS EARNED IN EQUAL INSTALLMENTS OVER THE PREVIOUS 5-YEAR PERIOD. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Association shall have one class of members, unless otherwise determined by the board. Members shall not have the right to vote, except as part of their membership on Association Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils described below. All members of the Association shall consist of institutions of higher education, each of which qualifies under Section 115(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or is exempt from Federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of such Codes as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of such Code, and is an organization described in Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) of such Codes (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law), and which meet the following additional criteria: 1. Automatic Membership Public universities or colleges that meet at least one of the following three criteria are qualified for A.P.L.U. membership without formal action by the Board of Directors (a) Institution is a Land Grant institution (1862, 1890, 1994) (b) Institution is classified in one of two Basic Classification categories from the 2005 Carnegie Classification of Instructional Programs (Source: 2005 Carnegie edition). Research (Very High) Research (High) (c) Institution is a current A.P.L.U. member in good standing. 2. Presumptive Membership Institutions that do not meet the criteria above may qualify for membership by meeting the research criteria below (a) and two of the three additional criteria (b, c, or d). Institutions will then be considered for membership by the A.P.L.U. Board of Directors and must be approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 BOTH THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE APLU AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. DURING THE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COPIED ON THE CORRESPONDENCE. AS REQUIRED, CONFERENCE CALLS ARE MADE WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS ON THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS THE PRIMARY OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. MONITORING INCLUDES RELIANCE ON APLU EMPLOYEES FOR REPORTING MATTERS OF CONCERN. ALL APLU STAFF, REGARDLESS OF POSITION, ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. IN THE CASE OF THE PRESIDENT, IF SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE CFO, THEN THE CFO IS EMPOWERED TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ALL OTHER CASES, THE PRESIDENT IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR DETERMINING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR CONFLICT OF INTERESTS NOT RESOLVED BY THE CFO. TO DATE, APLU HAS NOT HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE APLU BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE CEO COMPENSATION DURING ITS NOVEMBER MEETING. PRIOR TO THE MEETING, COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE APLU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMPARABILITY DATA IS AT THE DETAIL LEVEL AND ENCOMPASSES THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE CEOS OF THE SIX LEADING ASSOCIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ARE THE RESULTS FROM VARIOUS SURVEYS ON CEO SALARIES SUCH AS WASHINGTON AREA EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA'S ANNUAL "COMPENSATION SURVEY REPORT." Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: Program service expenses 38,897. Management and general expenses 63,819. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 102,716. TEMPORARY HELP: Program service expenses 30,197. Management and general expenses 783. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,980. CONSULTANTS: Program service expenses 2,123,610. Management and general expenses 27,685. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,151,295. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the previous year.