2016-03-14T12:14:00-05:00 2015-04-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 2010 CORPORATE RIDGE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-05-01 530196549 American University % JOHN SMIELL CONTROLLER AMER 2028852841 c/o Controllers Office Suite 200 Washington DC 200168020 DOUGLAS KUDRAVETZ CFO, VP & Treasurer 2028852841 2016-01-11 true MARY Torretta P00847851 7038477500 2016-01-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Douglas Kudravetz c/o Controllers Office Washington DC 200168020 921527784 false X www.american.edu X 1893 DC AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. 23 23 8990 450 0 -458601 35321051 36430623 571880929 593705577 40198183 42759260 0 0 647400163 672895460 103621852 115847077 0 0 297676642 310525821 0 0 9492223 175822959 181983783 577121453 608356681 70278710 64538779 1548811055 1714106790 547273902 657186404 1001537153 1056920386 X See Schedule O false false 163494661 0 487639406 INSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY ALMOST 800 FULL-TIME TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACULTY IN SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS OFFERING 61 BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS, 54 MASTER'S PROGRAMS, 11 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, AND J.D., S.J.D., AND LL.M PROGRAMS. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM ARE OFFERED AS WELL. STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO= 14:1. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE= 22.5 STUDENTS. 113086120 113086120 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ONCE A STUDENT IS ADMIITED, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE WILL DETERMINE NEED AND DEVELOP A FINANCIAL AID AWARD THAT INCLUDES FUNDS FROM THE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE STUDENT QUALIFIES. TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL AID, A STUDENT MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZEN IN A DEGREE PROGRAM. 59808950 0 72599701 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES, CONSISTING OF TEN RESIDENCE HALLS, PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR ALMOST 4,000 STUDENTS. 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2005. THE COLLECTIONS SERVE AS A TEACHING RESOURCE FOR THE ART DEPARTMENT AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS TELLING THE STORY OF MODERN ART AND ITS OFFSHOOTS IN WASHINGTON DC, WITH SIDE STORIES RELATED TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN THE LARGER CONTEMPORARY WORLD. THE MUSEUM FEATURES OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE FOR THESE TWO COLLECTIONS. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND EXHIBITIONS FREE OF CHARGE. INDEED, THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER IS NOW A DESTINATION FOR CERTAIN TOUR GROUPS IN WASHINGTON DC. Intended Uses of Endowment Funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 450 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The University has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, except for taxes on income from activities unrelated to its exempt purpose. Such activities resulted in no net taxable income in fiscal years 2015 and 2014. Other amounts included on Form 990 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B and Part XII, Line 4B Reclass of Scholarship Allowances $113,087,728 Reclass of Non-operating Source Income $2,541,000 Reclass of Investment Fees $1,364,000 --------------- TOTAL $116,992,728 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Publication of Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 UNIVERSITY'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HANDICAP, OR SEX IS NOTED IN ALL ADMISSION PUBLICATIONS, APPLICATION FORMS, TRANSFER GUIDES, MEDIA SOLICITATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND ALL OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION THAT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, SUCH COMPLIANCE STEMS FROM THE HISTORY AND TRADITION OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT EMBRACES AND EXPRESSES THE DEEPEST VALUES OF THE HUMAN COMMUNITY-EQUALITY, OPENNESS, AND THE DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. THE FACT THAT THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AGE, OR DISABILITY IS, IN FACT, CONSISTENT WITH AND A REFLECTION OF ITS SPECIAL TRADITION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE. EXTENDING THAT TRADITION INTO THE PRESENT, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND NONDISCRIMINATION APPLY TO EVERY ASPECT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. Government Assistance Schedule E, Part I, Line 6a THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT AID FUNDS- USE OF SUCH FUNDS IS AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. true Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Study Abroad 35456 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services Study Abroad 889317 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 1 Program Services Study Abroad 8745484 Middle East and North Africa Program Services Study Abroad 1132890 North America Program Services Study Abroad 10675 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services Study Abroad 325552 South America Program Services Study Abroad 666312 South Asia Program Services Study Abroad 264211 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 Program Services Study Abroad 459909 Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 400803 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 317746 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 258553 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 251322 South America Grantmaking 401908 South Asia Grantmaking 143371 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 186327 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 120113284 2 1 2 1 134603120 134603120 Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Award 19938 check South America Sub-Award 83880 check South America Sub-Award 167706 check East Asia and the Pacific Sub-Award 35046 check East Asia and the Pacific Sub-Award 9900 check South Asia Sub-Award 20244 check East Asia and the Pacific Sub-Award 38475 check South America Sub-Award 65742 check North America Sub-Award 7500 check Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Sub-Award 30929 check Middle East and North Africa Sub-Award 141153 check South Asia Sub-Award 19800 check South America Sub-Award 52602 check 13 0 true false false false true false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 850 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ABROAD PROGRAM. UNDERGRADUATES SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS WHICH SPAN DIVERSE CULTURES AND LANGUAGES ON ALL CONTINENTS. THE UNIVERSITY IS THE RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL CONTRACTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. AU works to monitor grants and scholarships expended using its processes and controls inherent in AU's system. Before selecting the recipient and periodically as required during the grant or scholarship term, AU imposes its institutional criteria and the donor's (when applicable) to make sure that the funds are used for the intended purposes. This monitoring is done through a collaboration of various departments of the University. Periodic spending reports are pulled to provide additional oversight of scholarships as necessary to report back to donors on the status of their gifts. true AEA CONSULTING 544 Main Street Beacon NY 12508 134050460 107950 Sub-Award ARIES SCIENTIFIC 1225 Edgevale Road Silver Spring MD 20910 202975272 501(C)(3) 62177 Sub-Award CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 1530 P Street NW Washington DC 20005 530196523 501(C)(3) 492350 Sub-Award CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA 620 Michigan Avenue NE Washington DC 20003 530196583 501(C)(3) 31690 Sub-Award DUKE UNIVERSITY 324 Blackwell St Durham NC 27708 560532129 501(C)(3) 6029 Sub-Award GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY 800 Florida Avenue NE Washington DC 20052 530199507 501(C)(3) 17139 Sub-Award GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2121 I Street NW Washington DC 20052 530196584 501(C)(3) 29777 Sub-Award HELP2GO NETWORKS LLC 15212 Redgate Drive Silver Spring MD 20905 204783949 6688 Sub-Award HOWARD UNIVERSITY 8701 Washington Ave Washington DC 20016 530204707 501(C)(3) 39798 Sub-Award IEARN INC 475 Riverside Drive New York NY 10115 133782233 501(C)(3) 48973 Sub-Award LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles CA 90045 951643334 501(C)(3) 21388 Sub-Award NASTAR CENTER 125 James Way Southampton PA 18966 205802893 43961 Sub-Award NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION 1645 9th Avenue SE Albany OR 97322 522288711 501(C)(3) 124100 Sub-Award NUEVA VIDA INC 206 N Washington St Alexandria VA 22314 541943145 501(C)(3) 30202 Sub-Award REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1111 Franklin St Oakland CA 94607 943067788 501(C)(3) 9182 Sub-Award SMITH GEIGER LLC 31365 Oak Crest Dr Westlake Village CA 91361 770570777 85800 Sub-Award SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 750 9th Street NW Dominion Tower 10th Floor Washington DC 20001 530206027 501(C)(3) 31563 Sub-Award THE GENEVA FOUNDATION 917 Pacific Avenue Poughkeepsie NY 12604 420942424 501(c)(3) 100640 Sub-Award THE INSPIRE PROJECT INC 107 S West Street Alexandria VA 22314 954418628 501(C)(3) 27546 Sub-Award THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 127 W 127th S New York NY 10027 135598093 501(C)(3) 7291 Sub-Award THE TIDES CENTER PO Box 29907 San Fransico CA 94129 943213100 501(C)(3) 30498 Sub-Award UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston VA 20192 530196958 25000 Sub-Award UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1400 NW 10th Avenue Miami FL 33136 590624458 501(C)(3) 284123 Sub-Award UNIVERSITY OF GUAM UOG Station Mangilao GU 96923 980032933 501(C)(3) 15470 Sub-Award VASSAR COLLEGE 124 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie NY 12604 141338587 501(C)(3) 20744 Sub-Award WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 1250 24th Street NW Washington DC 20037 521693387 501(C)(3) 8850 Sub-Award YALE UNIVERSITY 47 College Street New Haven CT 06520 060646973 501(C)(3) 337035 Sub-Award NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM 600 Independence Ave SW Washington DC 20560 530206027 501(C)(3) 7434 Sub-Award 23 5 Student Scholarships 9864 113086120 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds In the U.S. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grants to Organizations in the U.S. AU PARTNERS WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES AS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE SCOPE OF THE WORK OUTLINED IN THE GRANTS AGREEMENTS. PRIOR TO ENGAGING WITH THESE SUB-AWARDEES, AU PERFORMS A RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS ENSURING THEY ARE NOT LISTED AS A DEBARRED ENTITY WITH ANY FEDERAL AGENCY. AU works to monitor grants and scholarships expended using its processes and controls inherent in AU's system. Before selecting the recipient and periodically as required during the grant or scholarship term, AU imposes its institutional criteria and the donor's (when applicable) to make sure that the funds are used for the intended purposes. This monitoring is done through a collaboration of various departments of the University. Periodic spending reports are pulled to provide additional oversight of scholarships as necessary to report back to donors on the status of their gifts. Grants to Individuals in the U.S. Schedule I, Part III, Line 1 ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE JUDGED WORTHY BY THE UNIVERSITY'S ASSESSMENT ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND SIMILAR STANDARDS. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF FULL TIME FRESHMEN APPLIED FOR NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID. X X X true true X X X X X X false false false false false false false true false Cornelius M Kerwin President 649868 0 256800 0 47016 0 26000 0 19057 0 998741 0 0 0 Scott A Bass Provost 405746 0 153200 0 31436 0 26000 0 23546 0 639928 0 0 0 Donald L Myers Former CFO/VP Fin/Tres 7389 0 80670 0 1145116 0 0 0 1182 0 1234357 0 31674 0 Mary E Kennard VP & University Counsel 370293 0 107100 0 10745 0 27167 0 10233 0 525538 0 0 0 Gail S Hanson VP Campus Life 299855 0 73500 0 4272 0 26287 0 2643 0 406557 0 0 0 Thomas J Minar VP Development & Alumni Rel 305216 0 75400 0 5055 0 26307 0 5491 0 417469 0 30200 0 Teresa Flannery VP of Communication 243096 0 0 0 341 0 25292 0 22430 0 291159 0 0 0 Claudio M Grossman Dean & Professor 482097 0 0 0 21397 0 26000 0 10179 0 539673 0 0 0 David G Swartz CIO 310473 0 0 0 6082 0 26067 0 15536 0 358158 0 0 0 Michael J Ginzburg Professor 347869 0 0 0 17185 0 21480 0 18564 0 405098 0 0 0 Robert D Dinerstein Professor 315051 0 0 0 5550 0 29901 0 18108 0 368610 0 0 0 Barbara Romzek Dean & Professor 301285 0 0 0 5438 0 26007 0 21763 0 354493 0 0 0 Douglas Kudravetz CFO/VP Finance/Treasurer 379634 0 0 0 7563 0 28993 0 16808 0 432998 0 0 0 David F Chavkin Professor 143917 0 24463 0 220327 0 13047 0 5789 0 407543 0 0 0 Housing Allowances or Residence for Personal Use Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN UNIVERSITY OWNED ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. Spousal Travel THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. Health Club AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES MEMBERSHIPS TO VARIOUS BUSINESS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE USE OF THE CLUBS IS LIMITED TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS PURPOSES AND THE EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED ACCORDING TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY. Non-fixed payments Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Officers of the University participate in a board of trustees approved executive compensation program which includes an incentive compensation plan. The annual amount is capped at a percentage of their salary. The plan is based on the achievement of certain programmatic goals and objectives for the officers' units and the university. The goals are non-revenue related goals. The plan is approved by the compensation committee and the committee reviews and approves the annual awards based on the performance achieved on the agreed-upon goals. Donald L. Myers, Other Reportable Compensation Sch. J, Part II Amounts reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(iii) include deferred compensation amounts under a Board of Trustees approved executive compensation plan in accordance with Sections 457(f) and (b) of the Internal Revenue Code. For Donald L. Myers, these amounts were distributed from a qualified retirement plan trustee account due to vesting at Mr. Myers' passing. For Mr. Myers, a total of $373,000 was contributed as deferred compensation by the university in 2002, and $477,000 represents investment earnings thereon while held in trust. The distribution also included a total of $283,000, representing funds personally contributed by Mr. Myers, and the earnings thereon. A District of Columbia 536001131 2548394P5 2008-10-15 60900000 SEE Part VI false false false B District of Columbia 536001131 25484JAH3 2006-08-16 99975000 SEE Part VI false false false C District of Columbia 536001131 25484JAG5 2003-04-03 37000000 See Part VI false false false A 60900000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 true false true true B 61447009 0 40969227 0 0 0 530463 1452653 0 38986111 0 0 2010 true false true true C 0 0 37378342 0 0 0 573460 692665 0 33518479 0 0 2005 false false true true A 0 B false false false false 0.00000 0.00800 0.00800 false false false true C false true false false 0.00100 0.00000 0.00100 false false false true A true true false 0 0 true true B false true true false 0 0 true C false true true false 0 0 true A true B true C true Schedule K, Bond Issue B Computation performed for the period ending 11-1-2010 Interest earned and included in total proceeds for Bond Issue B = $2,441,236 Schedule K, Bond Issue C Computation performed for the period ending 3-31-2013 Interest earned and included in total proceeds for Bond Issue C = $378,342 Schedule K, Part I, Section (f) Additional Information for Schedule K: Tax-Exempt Bonds Schedule K, Part I, Section (f), Description of Purpose: District of Columbia, EIN 53-6001131, CUSIP #2548394P5, Issue Date: 10/16/08, Issue Price: $60,900,000, Description of Purpose: The bonds were issued to refund on a current basis the Series 1985 bonds, originally issued on 10/2/85 and the 1985 Series A bonds, originally issued on 02/13/86. District of Columbia, EIN 53-6001131, CUSIP #25484JAH3 and #25484JAJ9, Issue Date: 08/16/06, Issue Price: $99,975,000, Description of Purpose: (a) capital improvements located on the University's main campus, consisting primarily of the construction, furnishing and equipping of the School of International Service building and the renovation, furnishing and equipping of Nebraska Hall residence hall, including related infrastructure, landscaping, parking and other real property improvements, (b) to refund on a current basis the Series 1996 Bonds, originally issued on 10/16/96, (c) to pay the cost of credit enhancement for the Bonds, and (d) to pay certain costs of issuance of the Bonds. District of Columbia, EIN 53-6001131, CUSIP #25484JAG5, Issue Date: 04/04/03, Issue Price: $37,000,000, Description of Purpose: (a) Project to be located on the University's main campus at 4400 Massachusettes Avenue, N.W., consisting primarily of the construction, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a new comprehensive arts facility named the Katzen Arts Center and (b) capital improvements to an existing facility located at 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., including the renovation,furnishing and equipping of the facility, to accommodate a new performing arts theatre named the Greenberg Theatre. Schedule K, Part II, Col. A, Line 1 Proceeds of the current refunding issue were $60,900,000. However, the form definition of proceeds excludes those proceeds to retire bonds, and therefore, this line item is zero. 41316 SCHOLARSHIP education JP MORGAN CHASE PETER SCHER KEY EMP 3142500 PYMT ON BANK LOAN false JP MORGAN CHASE Peter Scher Key Emp 187942 Underwriting Fees false Business Transactions with Interested Persons Schedule L, Part IV TRANSACTIONS WITH JP MORGAN CHASE - PETER SCHER IS A TRUSTEE OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AND A KEY EMPLOYEE OF JP MORGAN CHASE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ENGAGED IN TWO TRANSACTIONS WITH JP MORGAN CHASE; A BANK LOAN AND UNDERWRITER FOR A BOND ISSUANCE. BOTH THE UNDERWRITERS FOR THE BOND AND AWARDEE FOR THE LOAN WERE BASED ON A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS RESULTING IN THE MOST FAVORABLE RATE AND TERMS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, TRUSTEE SCHER RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' DECISION TO ACCEPT THE JP MORGAN CHASE LOAN AND DETERMINE THE UNDERWRITERS ON THE BOND. X 25 166975 OPINION OF EXPERT X 120166 OPINION OF EXPERT X 82 864348 MARKET VALUE X 1 20000 Market Value X SOFTWARE & LICENSES 4 1635066 MARKET VALUE X MEALS & GIFT CARDS 22 22786 MARKET VALUE 1 false true false Organization's Mission Form 990, Part III, Line 1 CHARTERED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1893, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, PRACTICAL IDEALISM, AND A PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE DEFINE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. OUR ACADEMIC STRENGTHS ARE GROUNDED IN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY. Other Program Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d ACADEMIC SUPPORT - THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, ACADEMIC COMPUTER SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS. STUDENT SERVICES - HEALTH AND COUNSELING, CAREER CENTER, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES, SPORTS AND RECREATION. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SPACE MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, MAIL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. RESEARCH- RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. PUBLIC SERVICE - THE OPERATION OF WAMU 88.5 FM, A 24-HOUR, 50,000 WATT PUBLIC RADIO STATION LICENSED TO THE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1961. American University: Partner in Our Community COMMUNITY SERVICE Many of AU's partnerships with local governments, businesses, and individuals exemplify the university's commitment to public service. AU views itself as a private university with a public responsibility. During the 2014 calendar year, more than 3,200 AU students contributed APPROXIMATIVELY 130,000 hours of community service in the District of Columbia. The university worked with numerous local organizations and participated in myriad community service activities including: Campus Kitchen Project, Community-Based Learning and Research, DC Reads, DC Reads "Kids to Campus Day", Dr. Seuss Day, Freshman Service Experience and One-Day Service Events WORKING WITH DC SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS AU's School of Education, Teaching & Health prepares education students to become elementary and secondary school teachers. AU places student teachers in DC classrooms full time for 15 weeks to assist in teaching all aspects of the school curriculum. The DC Public Schools Chancellor has praised AU's partnerships and projects with public schools, ranging from professional training to volunteer tutoring to workshops and programs across academic disciplines. Some of the programs include: 1) Institute for Innovation in Education, an interdisciplinary organization committed to conducting, administering, and disseminating educational research and research-informed professional development initiatives. 2) Math for America DC (MfA DC) and From the Laboratory to the Classroom: Building Capacity for Math and Science Teaching in the Classroom (Lab2Class) programs. The goal of both programs is to ensure excellence in science and/or mathematics teaching in DC public and public charter middle and high schools by recruiting, training, and retaining talented science and mathematics teachers who commit to teaching in DC schools for a four-year period. 3) The Team Nutrition program where AU works with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to expand nutrition education and wellness activities in 12 high-need middle schools in DC. 4) Jumpstart, a program that offers language and literacy development in preschools serving low-income children. Seventy AU students from across campus, known as Corps members, volunteer with this AmeriCorps program, partnering with three public charter schools in Ward 7 and 8. 5) Imagination Quest (IQ) involves collaboration between AU and Imagination Stage. Through an AU grant, more than 60 teachers in the DC public schools, grades K-12, have taken a three-credit graduate course in arts-based teaching and learning. 6) The Eagle Endowment for Public and Community Service is a student-initiated endowment fund that provides service grants to students three times a year. In recent years, grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 have been awarded for projects in DC public schools and elsewhere. 7) WAMU 88.5 FM's Youth Voices program teaches selected high school students how to create a radio feature story about an issue that affects their lives and community. WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW The Washington College of Law's highly-ranked clinical programs provide free legal services to poor and otherwise underrepresented area residents. About 230 law students per year participate in these clinics, which serve a variety of clients. In addition, eight WCL students each year represent low-income clients facing eviction in DC Landlord and Tenant Court as participants in the DC Law Students in Court program, an independent legal service provider in the District. The law school's Equal Justice Foundation (EJF), established in 1989, provides grants to law students who have obtained unpaid summer positions with public interest organizations, which provide critical services to underrepresented members of the local community. AN OPEN DOOR POLICY AU maintains a good neighbor policy by working with neighbors, local community organizations, and the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in the campus area. Led by the director of community relations, the university's outreach efforts also include maintaining ongoing contact with several District of Columbia offices and agencies. On a more informal level, representatives of American University also meet and interact with members of the neighboring communities on a regular basis. An integral part of its good neighbor policy includes making the campus a valuable asset and resource for the local community, as AU welcomes the public use of many of its facilities, resources, and community-centric programs. Continued Education DC residents are welcome at AU's Bender Library to study and access print materials, library catalog, and databases. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers classes in the fall and spring for intellectually curious "seasoned learners" with a genuine interest in continuing their learning with like-minded people. The Community Audit Program is open to individuals ages 60 and older who live in the 20016 zip code surrounding the university. Residents may audit one course each fall, spring, and summer semester for the nominal fee of $100 (plus course fees). The Community Audit Program, alongside the Alumni Audit Program, supports the Alumni Association Scholarship. The Arts The Katzen Arts Center and American University Museum serves as an important venue for the DC arts community. It hosts a variety of programs ranging from student performances to lectures on environmentally sound business practices and film screenings. DC residents are invited to attend open rehearsals or take tours of the galleries. Many of the exhibits shown at the museum have earned regional, national, and international accolades. District children are the focus of Kids at the Katzen, which presents creative activities and summer sports camps. AU welcomes neighbors to exciting campus sports events. Patriot League championships, NCAA Tournament appearances, and winning programs in basketball, soccer, wrestling, and other sports give area residents a chance to share in AU's school spirit. The Eagles strive to be the home team for the entire city. Additionally, residents may use the university's athletic facilities by becoming members of the William I Jacobs Fitness Center in our sports center. A GREEN LEADER IN DC AU's Strategic Plan names "an active pursuit of sustainability" as one of its ten visionary goals. Since the plan was published in 2009, the university's sustainability leadership has been recognized in national rankings and ratings: STARS Gold Rating, Sierra Club Cool Schools and the Princeton Review Green Honor Roll. The university's Sustainability Plan outlines a path for continuing this leadership by enhancing sustainability in curriculum, research, and co-curricular activities, while achieving ambitious operational sustainability goals, and expanding outreach programs that integrate sustainability into our administrative planning and campus culture. Since 2010, all new buildings have been designed to earn at least LEED Gold ratings. Moreover, AU is one of only three universities in the world to incorporate LEED-compliant practices as standard facilities operations and maintenance procedures, tracking 25 existing buildings to earn LEED certifications. The pressing need to address climate change has motivated AU to set its sights on becoming carbon-neutral by 2020. Since AU president Neil Kerwin signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, the university has pursued its climate plan rigorously, including: reducing total energy consumption even as our physical footprint has expanded; installing the largest combined solar electric and hot water systems in any city on the East Coast; purchasing 100 percent green power; and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from air travel by protecting rainforests in Costa Rica. Additionally, the university has set a goal of s Board of Trustees Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a The Board of trustees consists of 23 members, 21 of whom have voting rights. Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. 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