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Educational Advancement Fund Inc: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
Educational Advancement Fund Inc (EIN 36-4480416)
Tax period
2014-08-01 to 2015-07-31
Filed
2016-06-15
IRS object ID
201631679349300518
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-06-15T12:05:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 N MARTINGALE RD STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CitySCHAUMBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60173ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN364480416EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEDUCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3129248000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606051616ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFREY BETHKEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3129248000PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIANNA COOPERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00956450PTIN
Phone8475177070PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJEFFREY BETHKEPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606051616ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$30,748,072GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.UNIVERSITYCENTER.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Total Revenue$29,913,714PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,503,104CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$698,128NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS THE MAINTENANCE OF A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING COMPLEX FOR THE BENEFIT OF THREE CHICAGO-AREA TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND PROVIDING HOUSING TO THE STUDENTS THEREOF.MissionDesc
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DescEDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO ACQUIRE LAND AND CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX. THE COMPLEX IS LOCATED AT STATE STREET AND CONGRESS PARKWAY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (THE PROJECT). THE CORPORATION COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT IN SPRING 2002, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED ON JULY 31, 2004. THE PROJECT BEGAN OPERATIONS IN AUGUST 2004.Desc
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1JOHN D SIMONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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MICHELLE GATES
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MIROSLAVA MEIJA KRUG
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$419,802$34,453
JEFFREY BETHKE
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RICHARD MORECI
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CHARTWELLS DINING SERVICES
PO BOX 91337CHICAGOIL60693DINING SERVICES$6,297,270
CBRE INC
PO BOX 848844LOS ANGELESCA90084PAYROLL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES$2,966,529
CLASSIC CARPENTRY AND FINISHING INC
5 ROSLYN ROADWESTMONTIL60559BUILDING IMPROVEMENT SERVICES$891,109
MIDWAY BUILDING SERVICES LTD
1915 W HUBBARD STREETCHICAGOIL60622JANITORIAL SERVICES$852,230
SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K20CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Real$1,082,014RealAmt

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Real$837,046RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,188,992OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$2,000,000TotalAmt
Program Services$2,000,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$53,345TotalAmt
Management And General$53,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$38,900TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$152,629TotalAmt
Program Services$152,629ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$89,805ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$227,609TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$170,683TotalAmt
Program Services$170,683ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$7,087,560TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,056,576TotalAmt
Program Services$4,056,576ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,023TotalAmt
Program Services$287,023ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONTRACT SERVICES$3,462,740$3,462,740
CONFERENCE HOUSING EXPE$491,627$491,627
AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRE$451,047$451,047

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$689,825TotalAmt
Program Services$675,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Program Services$28,420,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,506,900BOYAmt
EOY$12,711,013EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,003,840EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,140BOYAmt
EOY$681,328EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$142,680,400LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,298,166BOYAmt
EOY$103,808,015EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,234,268BOYAmt
EOY$20,972,489EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,370,146BOYAmt
EOY$139,176,685EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,076,609BOYAmt
EOY$3,630,155EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,466,953BOYAmt
EOY$131,650,468EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,647BOYAmt
EOY$3,197,934EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,648,209BOYAmt
EOY$138,478,557EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,278,063BOYAmt
EOY$698,128EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,278,063BOYAmt
EOY$698,128EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,370,146BOYAmt
EOY$139,176,685EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,976,191ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations3SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (3 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
3661120872Yes (1)$11,740,655$0
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
3621670482Yes (1)$4,976,323$0
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
3621678542Yes (1)$4,382,833$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total3SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$21,099,811SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$139,368,570InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,148,927DepreciationAmt
Book Value$102,219,643BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,345,108InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$215,685DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,129,423BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,966,722InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,507,773DepreciationAmt
Book Value$458,949BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$103,808,015TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (10 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST RECEIVABLE$163,559
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET$280,487
DEFERRED LEASING COMMISSIONS, NET$200,123
DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND$11,359,011
CAPITAL MAINTENANCE RESERVE FUND$6,129,323
PLEDGED REVENUE FUND$6,250
SERIES 2006B INTEREST FUND$1,174,858
SERIES 2006A INTEREST FUND$557,621
SERIES 2006B PRINCIPAL FUND$1,073,757
SERIES 2006A PRINCIPAL FUND$27,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$20,972,489TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$115,434
DEFERRED CONTRACT COMMITTMENT$900,000
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES$242,500
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$1,940,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,197,934TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,748,072TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$244,968OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$244,968RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,503,104RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,503,104TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,771,881TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$244,968OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$244,968ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$26,526,913ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,000,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,000,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,526,913TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CORPORATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE INDICATING IT IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, EXCEPT FOR TAXES PERTAINING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. NO PROVISION FOR THE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE CORPORATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE CORPORATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE CORPORATION, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE CORPORATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE CORPORATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 244,968.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 244,968.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIONS 2,000,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
600 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60605366112087170(B)(1)(A)(II)$828,137SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
1 EAST JACKSON BLVDCHICAGOIL60604362167048170(B)(1)(A)(II)$750,138SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
430 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60605362167854170(B)(1)(A)(II)$421,725SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND OPERATES FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, AND ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THESE INSTITUTIONS AND NO GRANTS ARE MADE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
DR KWANG-WU KIM
DIRECTOR$0$368,801$0$20,000$0$11,687$0$17,550$0$138,522$0$556,560$0$0
FR DENNIS HOLTSCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR$0$509,326$0$207,000$0$93,608$0$20,800$0$51,459$0$882,193$0$0
MIROSLAVA MEIJA KRUG
TREASURER/DIRECTOR$0$257,310$0$0$0$180$0$2,667$0$3,570$0$263,727$0$0
ROBERT KOZOMAN
DIRECTOR$0$417,822$0$0$0$1,980$0$20,800$0$19,557$0$460,159$0$0
JEFFREY BETHKE
PRESIDENT$0$244,802$0$0$0$450$0$20,005$0$22,185$0$287,442$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
A86109196745202QBE22006-10-20$123,570,960STUDENT HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS000
ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
B86109196745202QAR42007-02-01$42,337,296STUDENT HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$123,570,960$121,510,012$2,060,94820060Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$42,337,296$41,492,344$844,9522007Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

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 OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.040000.000000.04000000
B00000.040000.000000.04000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndTerm Of GICTermOfGICPctRegulatory Safe Harbor StsfdRegulatorySafeHarborStsfdIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
WACHOVIA BANK
AYes (1)Yes (1)0Yes (1)27.500000000000Yes (1)00
WACHOVIA BANK
BYes (1)00Yes (1)27.500000000000Yes (1)00

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A0
B0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SEVERAL OFFICERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITY CENTER (UCC) HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO U.S. EQUITIES STUDENT HOUSING LLC (USESH), PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A FACILITY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER SCHOOL IS ALLOWED TO APPOINT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX ADVISOR PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THE RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TAX ADVISOR AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BEFORE BEING ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WILL BE COMPLETED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF EAF ANNUALLY. THE EAF OPERATING COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND ACT UPON ALL CONFLICT DISCLOSURES AS SOON AS THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION AIN ADDITION TO THE TIME DEVOTED TO EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND, INC., EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY ALSO CONTRIBUTES TIME TO ONE OF THREE CHICAGO AREA TAX-EXEMPT INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FUND, INC. MIROSLAVA MEIJA KRUG, ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK DR. ALI MALEKZADEH, ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK DR. KWANG-WU KIM, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK MICHELLE GATES, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK FR. DENNIS HOLTSCHNEIDER, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK JEFFREY BETHKE, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK ROBERT KOZOMAN, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK RICHARD MORECI, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, AVG. 40 HOURS PER WEEK
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(C)THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
600 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60605366112087EDUCATIONIL170(B)(1)(A)(II)02N/A0
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
1 EAST JACKSON BLVDCHICAGOIL60604362167048EDUCATIONIL170(B)(1)(A)(II)02N/A0
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
430 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60605362167854EDUCATIONIL170(B)(1)(A)(II)02N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
L$10,912,518CASH TRANSFERS
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
L$4,226,185CASH TRANSFERS
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
L$3,961,108CASH TRANSFERS
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
R$828,137CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
R$750,138CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
R$421,725CASH DISTRIBUTIONS