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PRINCIPIA CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
PRINCIPIA CORPORATION (EIN 43-0652667)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-03-31
IRS object ID
201640919349300214
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)
Return2016-03-31T12:00:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN350921680PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CROWE HORWATH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1225 West Wacker DriveAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Suite 2600AddressLine2Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN430652667EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Principia CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlPRINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3144342100PhoneNum

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Address Line113201 Clayton RoadAddressLine1Txt
CitySt LouisCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonD DOUGLAS GIBBSPersonNm
Person TitleVP of Finance and OperationsPersonTitleTxt
Signature2016-03-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJackie CoburnPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00244301PTIN
Phone3128997000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Jonathan PalmerBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113201 Clayton RoadAddressLine1Txt
CitySt LouisCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63131ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$250,672,462GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.principia.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1912FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PRINCIPIA SHALL SEEK TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE CHANNELS OPEN TO IT AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1432TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers575TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$360,941NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,816,998PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$18,930,612CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$26,006,971PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$27,542,413CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$33,689,904PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$41,643,325CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,358,591PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,372,838CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$77,872,464PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$89,489,188CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$14,875,911PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$16,514,280CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$37,310,521PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,023,132CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$25,413,103PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$27,402,346CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$77,599,535PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$81,208,157CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$272,929PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,281,031CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$816,847,704TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$796,108,407TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$46,993,939TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$48,055,729TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$769,853,765NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$748,052,678NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPrincipia's primary purpose is to serve the cause of Christian Science as an independent educational institution, providing pre-k through 12th grade education on its campus in west St. Louis County, Missouri, and college education on its campus in Elsah, Illinois. Established in 1898, Principia accepts no government funding and is not an activity of the Christian Science church.MissionDesc
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Expense$35,458,693ExpenseAmt
Grant$16,514,280GrantAmt
Revenue$19,119,066RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION: IN 1897, MARY KIMBALL MORGAN, A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST, BEGAN HOME-SCHOOLING HER TWO SONS BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD GIVE THEM A FULLER EDUCATION THAN WHAT WAS BEING OFFERED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. GRADUALLY, IT BECAME APPARENT TO MRS. MORGAN THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL WAS NEEDED. THE NAME "PRINCIPIA", MEANING "FIRST PRINCIPLES," WAS CHOSEN FOR THE SCHOOL MRS. MORGAN ESTABLISHED IN 1898. PRINCIPIA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - NOT THROUGH TEACHING THE THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, BUT THROUGH PROVIDING PROGRAMS WHICH WILL ALLOW ITS STUDENTS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY, ATHLETICALLY, SOCIALLY, MORALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY WITH THE SUPPORT AND EXAMPLE OF FELLOW STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. PRINCIPIA STRIVES TO TRAIN ITS STUDENTS "TO THINK CLEARLY, VIGOROUSLY, FEARLESSLY, TOLERANTLY, UNSELFISHLY." TEACHING AT PRINCIPIA ALSO "EMPHASIZES THE POINT OF VIEW THAT EDUCATION CARRIES WITH IT THE OBLIGATION TO USE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INTELLECTUAL ATTAINMENTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY." PRINCIPIA "TAKES THE POSITION THAT EDUCATION IN ITS FULLEST SENSE CANNOT BE CONFINED TO ACADEMIC SUBJECTS BUT INCLUDES THE BUILDING OF CHARACTER" (FROM PURPOSE AND POLICIES OF THE PRINCIPIA). PRINCIPIA COLLEGE FACTS PRINCIPIA COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN ELSAH, ILLINOIS. THE CURRICULUM OFFERS MEN AND WOMEN COURSES IN 26 REGULAR ACADEMIC MAJORS LEADING TO EITHER A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE. 65% OF COLLEGE FACULTY HOLD TERMINAL DEGREES. NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS RECOGNIZE PRINCIPIA COLLEGE AS ONE OF THE TOP LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST. THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AND ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS EACH ACADEMIC YEAR. PRINCIPIA SCHOOL FACTS PRE-SCHOOL, LOWER SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPIA SCHOOL IS A COED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS LOCATED ON A 360-ACRE CAMPUS IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF ST. LOUIS. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED TO APPROX. 420 STUDENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OVER 90 PERCENT OF GRADUATING SENIORS GO ON TO COLLEGE. THE UPPER SCHOOL OFFERS 21 HONORS/AP CLASSES. 80% OF STUDENTS WHO TOOK THE AP EXAMS IN THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR SCORED 3 OR ABOVE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5. 29 STATES AND 13 COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED AMONG THE STUDENTS. 44% OF UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES.Desc

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Expense$13,414,692ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: FOOD SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF THROUGH TWO FULL-SERVICE DINING ROOMS, PLUS A STUDENT GRILL. DORMITORIES PROVIDE HOUSING AT PRINCIPIA COLLEGE AT 12 HOUSES. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE HOUSED IN EITHER A BOYS' OR GIRLS' DORMITORY. STUDENTS MAY PURCHASE A VARIETY OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL ITEMS AT EITHER THE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL BOOKSTORE.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescSTUDENT SERVICES: INCLUDES ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR, COLLEGE ATHLETICS, OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND HEALTH SERVICES. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE IS A MEMBER OF THE ST. LOUIS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SLIAC), WHICH INCLUDES 10 COLLEGES LOCATED IN KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. PRINCIPIA TEAMS COMPETE IN 8 MEN'S AND 8 WOMEN'S SPORTS. NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED BY ANY MEMBER OF SLIAC. PRINCIPIA COLLEGE MAINTAINS SEVERAL ATHLETIC FACILITIES, INCLUDING AN ATHLETIC CENTER, NATATORIUM, FIELD HOUSE, INDOOR TENNIS CENTER, 4 OUTDOOR FIELDS, OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS, AND RUNNING TRAILS. UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY COMPETE IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO LEAGUE IN ONE OR MORE SPORTS OF THE 16 OFFERED. THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 GYMNASIUMS, AN INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, SOCCER FIELD, FOOTBALL FIELD, ALL-WEATHER RUNNING TRACK, BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS, TENNIS COURTS, ROPES COURSE, AND CROSS COUNTRY COURSE. THE OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE COORDINATES COLLEGE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT, RESIDENTIAL LIVING, AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT.Desc

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LIBRARIES: LIBRARIES ON COLLEGE AND SCHOOL CAMPUS TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$66,300,457TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan OutstandingYes (true)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (true)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (true)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1432EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (true)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountrySFForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1D Douglas GibbsBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3145143104PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line113201 Clayton RoadAddressLine1Txt
CitySt LouisCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63131ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
Catherine A Raffles
Chair5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Flatley
Vice Chair5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Meridee K Olsen
Treasurer5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles Lindahl
Secretary5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert J Macdonald
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Janna Lowe Hernholm
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert B Schwentker
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David J Anable
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John D Friborg
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jayme Walker Holcomb
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mindy Savides
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephen J Shaper
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Allan Marquardt
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lori Biesterfeldt
Trustee5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julie Sanderude
Trustee (Thru 11-8-14)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hans Fredrikson
Trustee (thru 5-16-15)5.00Yes (X)$5,700$0$0
JONATHAN W PALMER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE & COLLEGE PRES40.00Yes (X)$277,175$0$77,273
HOWARD E BERNER JR
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$230,568$0$25,005
D DOUGLAS GIBBS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$150,169$0$14,678
PETER ALAN STEVENS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$168,631$0$19,910
KAREN B DEARBORN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$141,035$0$8,438
LAWRENCE EDWIN HARRISON JR
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$105,486$0$11,716
EDWARD MCCARTY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$103,861$0$29,552
JOSEPH M RITTER
DEAN OF ACADEMICS40.00$152,323$0$44,905Yes (X)
Charles T Brantingham
Head of School40.00$145,274$0$61,639Yes (X)
Libby Scheiern
Assistant Dean of Academics40.00$109,268$0$10,768Yes (X)
DONNA GIBBS
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI & FIELD RELATIONS40.00$105,483$0$14,333Yes (X)
Merrill Boudreaux
Ancillary faculty/Former Upper School Academic Dean40.00$103,892$0$5,841Yes (X)
Brian McCauley
Director of Admissions40.00$101,036$0$15,058Yes (X)
Marilyn J Wallace
Former Head of School40.00$183,543$0$35,145Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,083,444TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$374,261TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (true)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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HELMKAMP CONSTRUCTION CO
1 HELMKAMP DRIVE PO BOX 319WOOD RIVERIL62095Construction Services$2,930,950
SAGE DINING SERVICES INC
1402 YORK RD STE 100LUTHERVILLEMD21093Food and food services$974,350
SYSCO ST LOUIS LLC
3850 MUELLER RDST CHARLESMO63301Food and food services$857,110
Wegman Electric
PO Box 438East AltonIL62024Construction Services$688,220
Loellke Plumbing Inc
22974 E Country RdJerseyvilleIL62052Construction Services$479,097
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K30CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$8,004,975RelatedOrganizationsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$226,588NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Auxiliary enterprises900099$8,423,347$8,423,347

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$6,419,189ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$913,389RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$803,412RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$109,977RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$109,977ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$195,941,939SecuritiesAmt
Other$23,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$160,379,862SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$35,562,077SecuritiesAmt
Other$23,000OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,585,077TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,585,077ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$0ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOtherDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,262,861TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,262,861ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$43,377,104ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,514,280TotalAmt
Program Services$16,514,280ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$206,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,064,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$251,605FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$493,835TotalAmt
Program Services$388,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,222FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,665,186TotalAmt
Program Services$21,848,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,642,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,174,935FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,657,524TotalAmt
Program Services$1,323,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$208,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,180FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,813,850TotalAmt
Program Services$2,914,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$618,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$279,931FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,137,873TotalAmt
Program Services$1,633,415ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$320,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,595FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,286,127TotalAmt
Program Services$1,544,413ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$611,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$130,316FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,692TotalAmt
Program Services$41ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$198,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,741FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,108TotalAmt
Management And General$214,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,592,992TotalAmt
Program Services$3,081,958ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$480,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,597FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$528,228TotalAmt
Program Services$191,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$253,106FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,287TotalAmt
Program Services$87,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,375FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$917,273TotalAmt
Program Services$352,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$537,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,438FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,563,588TotalAmt
Program Services$1,495,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,039FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,256,563TotalAmt
Program Services$2,836,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$244,731FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,816TotalAmt
Program Services$343,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,297FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$653,229TotalAmt
Management And General$653,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,434,521TotalAmt
Program Services$7,182,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,451FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$846,806TotalAmt
Program Services$10,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$835,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD$1,278,512$1,229,763$38,954$9,795
SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT$2,379,360$2,149,875$186,099$43,386
BOOKSTORE$255,628$255,658-$30
BAD DEBT$113,211$12,025$104,691-$3,505

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$902,405TotalAmt
Program Services$696,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,896FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,208,157TotalAmt
Program Services$66,300,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,884,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,023,132FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,295,045BOYAmt
EOY$3,483,379EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,579,738BOYAmt
EOY$4,217,450EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,929BOYAmt
EOY$134,172EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,184EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$895EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,571,620BOYAmt
EOY$10,656,119EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,364BOYAmt
EOY$228,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$250,613,029LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$141,470,050LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,669,213BOYAmt
EOY$109,142,979EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,162,205BOYAmt
EOY$206,847,652EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$256,465,157BOYAmt
EOY$425,869,624EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,649,433BOYAmt
EOY$35,525,817EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,847,704BOYAmt
EOY$796,108,407EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,643,278BOYAmt
EOY$3,947,923EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,832,712BOYAmt
EOY$2,758,491EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,355,495BOYAmt
EOY$17,861,535EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,162,454BOYAmt
EOY$23,487,780EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,993,939BOYAmt
EOY$48,055,729EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,768,259BOYAmt
EOY$375,424,230EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,622,196BOYAmt
EOY$157,239,242EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,463,310BOYAmt
EOY$215,389,206EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$769,853,765BOYAmt
EOY$748,052,678EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,847,704BOYAmt
EOY$796,108,407EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,281,031ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$25,341,490NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4,740,628OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$563,667,387BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,695,188ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,044,690InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$9,778,554GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$33,285,052OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$543,343,659EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$507,871,510BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,957,847ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$86,228,777InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,106,139GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$26,284,608OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$563,667,387EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$458,255,048BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$29,035,261ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$62,232,437InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,267,620GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$26,383,616OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$507,871,510EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$497,759,124BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,057,140ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,878,275InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$14,563,211GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$29,119,730OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$458,255,048EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$444,035,879BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,376,943ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$81,702,818InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$10,438,021GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$26,918,495OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$497,759,124EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.415BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.37PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.215TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$740,991OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$740,991BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,731,835OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$85,254,622DepreciationAmt
Book Value$87,477,213BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$74,909,737OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,215,428DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,694,309BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,230,466OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,230,466BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$109,142,979TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS$657,197F
REAL ESTATE$237,667F
DISTRESSED DEBT$14,839,688F
PRIVATE EQUITIES$75,617,024F
OIL & GAS RIGHTS$1,100,947F
HEDGE FUNDS$165,113,677F
REAL ASSET FUNDS$38,680,782F
BOND AND STOCK FUNDS$129,622,642F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$425,869,624TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FUNDS HELD IN CUSTODY FOR OTHERS$729,825
OTHER$3,630,122
OBLIGATIONS UNDER SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS$13,549,133
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS$5,578,700
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$23,487,780TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, PROVIDE STUDENT AID AND OTHER USES AS DIRECTED BY DONORS. PRINCIPIA'S ENDOWMENT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING FOR ANNUAL AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. PRINCIPIA INCURS SUBSTANTIAL FIXED COSTS FROM OPERATING TWO SEPARATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (4-YEAR LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE AND PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE SCHOOL). CONSEQUENTLY, PRINCIPIA IS MORE HIGHLY DEPENDENT UPON ITS ENDOWMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SPENDING THAN SCHOOLS WITH SIMILAR SIZE ENROLLMENT. MANAGEMENT OF THE ENDOWMENT IS OVERSEEN BY AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteTax positions taken related to the Corporation's tax exempt status, unrelated business activities, and other miscellaneous tax positions have been reviewed, and management is of the opinion that material positions taken by the Corporation would more likely than not be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. Accordingly, the Corporation has concluded that as of June 30, 2015, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in its consolidated financial statements.

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 RcvdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICIZED WITHIN COLLEGE AND OTHER SCHOOL CATALOGUES AND APPLICATION MATERIALS, AS WELL AS NEWSPAPERS, WHEN APPROPRIATE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean00Program ServicesSTUDENT AND FACULTY STUDY$249,475
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesSTUDENT AND FACULTY STUDY$399
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesSTUDENT AND FACULTY STUDY$303,638
Central America and the Caribbean00Investments$123,770,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Investments$13,212,000
North America (Canada & Mexico only)00Investments$857,000
North America (Canada & Mexico only)00Program ServicesSTUDENT AND FACULTY STUDY$5,500
South America00Program ServicesStudent and Faculty study$149,000
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesStudent study$83,378
Russia and Neighboring States00Program ServicesStudent Study$518
Middle East and North Africa00Program ServicesStudent study$113,881
South Asia00Program ServicesStudent Study$142,173
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$138,886,962SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$138,886,962TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient808RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$16,514,280CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Description Of Procedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant FundsPRINCIPIA DISTRIBUTES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ONLY TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY THROUGH AN OFFICIAL FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S PRINCIPIA ACCOUNT TO OFFSET TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FROM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS.PRINCIPIA DISTRIBUTES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ONLY TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY THROUGH AN OFFICIAL FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S PRINCIPIA ACCOUNT TO OFFSET TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FROM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS.
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.PRINCIPIA DISTRIBUTES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ONLY TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY THROUGH AN OFFICIAL FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S PRINCIPIA ACCOUNT TO OFFSET TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FROM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS.PRINCIPIA DISTRIBUTES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ONLY TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY THROUGH AN OFFICIAL FINANCIAL AID PROCESS. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S PRINCIPIA ACCOUNT TO OFFSET TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES. ALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FROM INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (7 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
JONATHAN W PALMER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE & COLLEGE PRES$270,994$0$0$0$6,181$0$19,275$0$57,998$0$354,448$0$0$0
HOWARD E BERNER JR
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER$227,366$0$0$0$3,202$0$17,238$0$7,767$0$255,573$0$0$0
D DOUGLAS GIBBS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$148,724$0$0$0$1,445$0$11,370$0$3,308$0$164,847$0$0$0
PETER ALAN STEVENS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$167,056$0$0$0$1,575$0$12,591$0$7,319$0$188,541$0$0$0
JOSEPH M RITTER
DEAN OF ACADEMICS$146,735$0$0$0$5,588$0$11,075$0$33,830$0$197,228$0$0$0
Charles T Brantingham
Head of School$132,389$0$0$0$12,885$0$3,356$0$58,283$0$206,913$0$0$0
Marilyn J Wallace
Former Head of School$90,742$0$0$0$92,801$0$6,858$0$28,287$0$218,688$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsOCCASIONALLY A SPOUSE MAY TRAVEL WITH THE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER, COLLEGE PRESIDENT, OR HEAD OF SCHOOL WHEN THE SPOUSE'S PRESENCE BENEFITS PRINCIPIA. THE SPOUSE ASSISTS THE EMPLOYEE WITH BUSINESS RELATED ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTS WITH POTENTIAL DONORS. THE VALUE OF THIS TRAVEL WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal useTHE RESIDENCES PROVIDED TO THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ARE REGULARLY USED TO HOST STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF SCHOOL ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN THESE RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO FULFILL THEIR DUTIES. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN D OF PART II AND WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal servicesTHE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AT THE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF SCHOOL RESIDENCES, SINCE THESE LOCATIONS ARE REGULARLY USED TO HOST STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE AND DONOR EVENTS. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF SUCH SERVICES IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN D OF PART II AND WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentMarilyn Wallace, former head of school, was granted benevolence payments totaling $106,713, of which $91,468 was paid in calendar 2014 and is included in "Other reportable compensation" on Sch J. Merrill Boudreaux, former Upper School Academic Dean, was granted benevolence payments totaling $84,620, of which $44,910 was paid in calendar 2014 and $39,710 was paid in calendar 2015.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
VILLAGE OF ELSAH JERSEY COUNTY ILLINOIS
A3760377632006-02-01$10,000,000CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse
VILLAGE OF ELSAH JERSEY COUNTY ILLINOIS
B3760377632005-09-01$10,000,000CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$1,069,232$0$10,000,000$0$0$0$50,896$0$0$9,949,104$0$02008falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$1,069,233$0$10,000,000$0$0$0$98,217$0$0$9,901,783$0$02007falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalse0.0falsefalseYes (true)
Bfalsefalsefalsefalse0.0falsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgePctSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeIndHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
BANK OF AMERICA
AfalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)30.0Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)
BANK OF AMERICA
BfalseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)30.0Yes (true)falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (true)
BYes (true)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c Rebate CalculationIssuer name: VILLAGE OF ELSAH, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS The calculation for computing no rebate due was performed on 10/13/2008
Schedule K, Part IV, Line 2c Rebate CalculationIssuer name: VILLAGE OF ELSAH, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS The calculation for computing no rebate due was performed on 10/13/2008

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
Lawrence Edwin Harrison Jr
Officer-Assistant SecretaryPurchase computerYes (X)$2,912$2,184falsefalseYes (true)
Kristyn Gibbs
Daughter of Chief Financial OfficerPurchase computerYes (X)$895$895falsefalseYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$3,079TotalBalanceDueAmt

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Cash GrantCashGrantAmtType Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtAssistance PurposeAssistancePurposeTxt
See Part V
$306,719Merit scholarshipsAssistance for outstanding credentials
See Part V
$34,161Need-based grantsAid for students with financial need
See Part V
$145,729Staff discountAid provided applicable to eligible employees

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (10 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
DOROTHY HALVERSON
SISTER OF LAWRENCE HARRISON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY$113,934COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
MARGARET HARLOW
SISTER OF MARILYN WALLACE, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL$44,926COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
JANE HARRISON
WIFE OF LAWRENCE HARRISON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY$67,744COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
REBECCA STEVENS
WIFE OF PETER STEVENS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY$49,676COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
DAVID C WALLACE
SON OF MARILYN WALLACE, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL$51,501COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
KATHERINE BETZLER
DAUGHTER OF JONATHAN PALMER, CEO$51,222COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
KRISTYN GIBBS
DAUGHTER OF DOUGLAS GIBBS, CFO$54,131COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
CATHERINE WALLACE
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF MARILYN WALLACE, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL$46,364COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
ADRIANE FREDRIKSON
WIFE OF HANS FREDRIKSON, TRUSTEE$14,337COMPENSATION & BENEFITSfalse
Lawrence E Harrison Jr and Jane E Harrison
Current Officer (Lawrence) and wife of Current Officer (Jane)$280,101Purchase of residence by The Principia from Mr. and Mrs. Harrison. Property is located on The Principia St Louis campus. Price paid to the Harrisons was based on an independent appraisal.false

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part III GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE BENEFITING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS TO WHOM THEY HAVE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND SIMILAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, SCH L, PART III, COLUMNS (A) AND (B) HAVE BEEN LEFT BLANK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution20ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$199,573NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescJewelryDesc
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$27,015NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOpinions of expertsMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSecurities - Publicly traded: Number of contributions Other: Number of pieces of jewelry or loose stones receivedExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CoreFormPartIII_PartIIILine4d Description of other program services(Expenses $ 6,237,730 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) OTHER: OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT
CoreFormPartIII_PartIIILine4d Description of other program services(Expenses $ including grants of $) LIBRARIES: LIBRARIES ON COLLEGE AND SCHOOL CAMPUS TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyAFTER PRINCIPIA'S CONTROLLER PREPARES THE 990 RETURN, IT IS REVIEWED BY PRINCIPIA'S CFO AND THE FIRM OF CROWE HORWATH. AFTER REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND COMMENT. IF ANY CHANGES ARE NEEDED, THEY ARE MADE AND THEN THE RETURN IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyCONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE ANNUALLY SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT BY TRUSTEES OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW. IF SITUATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CONTROLLER WILL NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHO WILL INFORM THE PARTY IN QUESTION THAT IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES INVOLVING THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialPRINCIPIA USES A BENCHMARK SYSTEM WHEREBY SALARIES ARE ANNUALLY ESTABLISHED AFTER REVIEWING WAGE DATA FOR COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THIS BENCHMARK REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. PRINCIPIA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES THE SAME PERCENTAGE OR DOLLAR INCREASE THAT IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ALL PRINCIPIA EMPLOYEES. PRIOR TO GRANTING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS COMPARABLE BENCHMARK DATA PROVIDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES OR OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND DOCUMENTS ANY RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THEIR MEETING MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesPRINCIPIA USES A BENCHMARK SYSTEM WHERE ANNUALLY SALARIES ARE SET AFTER REVIEWING WAGE DATA FOR COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THIS BENCHMARK REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. WITH RESPECT TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ANY PROPOSED ANNUAL SALARY CHANGES ARE MADE BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND THE BOARD IF APPROPRIATE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicPRINCIPIA MAKES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GOVERNING BOARD BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON PRINCIPIA'S WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesCHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - -4740628;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRINCIPIA HOLDINGS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113201 CLAYTON ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityST LOUISCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP63131ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINVESTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$63,620TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$686,595EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRINCIPIA CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS
13201 CLAYTON ROADST LOUISMO63131431538094SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONMO501(c)(3Type IN/Afalse
STICHTING FRED M VAN ECK SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR THE PRINCIPIA CORPORATION
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONYes (true)NLPRINCIPIA CORPORATION

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COREST CVBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryNLLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeRelatedPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (34 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CORDSTRAP BV
R&D & MKTGNLNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP WEAVING BV
R&D & MFGNLNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP GMBH
MKTG&SALES&DIGMNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP (MIDDLE EAST) LIMITED
MKTG&SALES&DICYNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP MALAYSIA SDN BHD
MKTG&SALES&DIMYNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP MEXICO SA DE CV
MKTG&SALES&DIMXNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP LOAD SECURING SYSTEMS (WUXI) C
MFG&MKTG&SALECHNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP HONG KONG LTD
HOLDING COMPANYCHNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP CANADA CORPORATION
MKTG&SALES&DICANAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP LIMITED
MKTG&SALES&DIUKNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP IRELAND LTD
MKTG&SALES&DIEINAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP POLSKA SPZ OO
MKTG&SALES&DIPLNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP NIERUCHOMOSCI SPZ OO
REAL ESTATEPLNAC Corporation
SIA CORDSTRAP BALTIC
MKTG&SALES&DILGNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP ITALIA SRL
MKTG&SALES&DIITNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP SARL
MKTG&SALES&DIFRNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP ESPANA SLU
MKTG&SALES&DISPNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP REINFORCED TAPES BV
R&D-MFG&MKTGNLNAC Corporation
CONTINENTAL STRAP BV
MKTG&SALES&DINLNAC Corporation
THE TOOLING COMPANY BV
MKTG&SALES&DINLNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
MKTG&SALES&DISFNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP CHINA LTD
HOLDING COMPANYCHNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP ASIA PTE LTD
DORMANTSNNAC Corporation
COREST MANAGEMENT BV
HOLDING COMPANYNLNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
MKTG&SALES&DIINNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP DO BRASIL
MKTG&SALES&DIBRNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP SRO
MKTG&SALES&DIEZNAC Corporation
CORDSTRAP MEXICO SERVICIOS
MKTG&SALES&DIMXNAC Corporation
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST (3)
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST TO BENEFIT PRINCIPIANATrustYes (true)
PERPETUAL TRUSTS (5)
PERPETUAL TRUSTS TO BENEFIT PRINCIPIANATrustYes (true)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (48)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS TO BENEFIT PRINCIPIANATrustYes (true)
NON-CHARITABLE TRUSTS (3)
TRUST CREATED BY BEQUEST TO BENEFIT PRINCIPIANATrustYes (true)
POOLED INCOME FUNDS (58)
POOLED INCOME FUND TO BENEFIT PRINCIPIANATrustYes (true)
CORDSTRAP THAILAND
MKTG&SALES&DITHNAC Corporation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Stichting Fred M Van Eck Support FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$8,004,975InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationGift in euros, exchanged immediately to USDMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule R, Part V, Line 2 IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE STICHTING FRED M. VAN ECK SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR THE PRINCIPIA CORPORATION IS AN EXEMPT ENTITY ORGANIZED IN THE NETHERLANDS. IT HAS NO U.S. SOURCED INCOME AND NO U.S. FILING REQUIREMENT.ExplanationTxt