2015-05-14T11:59:55-05:00 2014-06-30 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 125 High Street Boston MA 02110 990 2013-07-01 042103629 Simmons College % PHILIP N SHAPIROINTERIM VP SIMM 6175212877 300 The Fenway Suite Boston MA 02115 PHILIP N SHAPIRO INT. VICE PRESIDENT 6175212877 2015-05-12 true PAUL TANIS P01441612 6175212877 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Helen Drinan 300 The Fenway Boston MA 02115 160996383 false X www.simmons.edu X 1899 MA SEE SCHEDULE O 30 28 3532 1430 1184234 10121718 14669183 134440100 136297949 3925372 6927355 3094807 3101896 151581997 160996383 29929516 32818245 0 0 72368641 71929049 0 0 2430607 55311348 49511406 157609505 154258700 -6027508 6737683 412478401 430151592 199882449 198254002 212595952 231897590 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 59738471 26967934 66694535 INSTRUCTION - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS IS A PRIVATE, NONSECTARIAN INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BOSTON'S FENWAY AREA, AND CURRENTLY SERVES 1,732 UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN. DURING THE 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE COLLEGE CONFERRED 477 BACCALAUREATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED BY THE COLLEGE TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 85% OF UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE COLLEGE. 31645526 5770757 47455242 INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE PROGRAMS: SIMMONS CURRENTLY SERVES 3,095 MEN AND WOMEN IN FIVE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT THE MASTER AND DOCTORAL LEVELS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HOUSED IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCE AND IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. DURING THE 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE COLLEGE CONFERRED 1,092 GRADUATE DEGREES. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AID. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE COLLEGE. 20030127 0 0 See Schedule O. 14333597 0 22148172 125747721 true true false true false false false true true true true true false false true false true false true false true false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false false true 224 0 true 3532 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 30 28 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X PHILIP N SHAPIROINTERIM VP 6175212010 300 THE FENWAY BOSTON MA 02115 X Helen G Drinan President/Trustee 40.0 X X 498485 0 188779 Carmen Aponte Baez Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 1.0 X Lauren Brisky Chair (UNTIL 5/14)/TRUSTEE 10.0 X X Deborah C Brittain Trustee 1.0 X Jane Buyers VICE-CHR BRD(UNT 5/14)/TRUSTEE 5.0 X X Jennifer A Kelly Choi Trustee 5.0 X Barbara Latz Cohen Trustee 1.0 X Dwight B Crane Trustee 5.0 X Atsuko Toko Fish Trustee 1.0 X JAMES D FLYNN Trustee 1.0 X Jill A Greenthal CLERK (AS OF 5/14)/TRUSTEE 1.0 X X Karen Hammond Trust/VICE-CHR BRD(AS OF 5/14) 5.0 X X John W Humphrey Trustee 1.0 X Kathleen MORRISSEY LaPoint Trustee 1.0 X Ngina Lythcott Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 1.0 X JudITH Samdperil Mann Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 1.0 X Stephen P McCandless Trustee 5.0 X Jacqueline C Morby Trustee 1.0 X Susan A Ollila Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 5.0 X Denise Pappas Trustee 1.0 X Regina M Pisa CHAIR (AS OF 5/14)/TRUSTEE 5.0 X X Christian Pope Campbell Trustee 1.0 X Carol Waller Pope Trustee 1.0 X Faith M Richardson Trustee 1.0 X Jo-Ann Robotti Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 5.0 X Emily Scott Pottruck Trustee (UNTIL 5/14) 1.0 X Toby M Sloane Trustee 1.0 X Paula A Sneed Trustee 1.0 X Winston Tabb Trustee 1.0 X Janet Trafton Tobin Trustee 1.0 X Roslyn M Watson Trustee 5.0 X Amy E White Trustee 5.0 X PAMELA TOULOPOULOS TRUSTEE 1.0 X KATHLEEN SCHULLER BLEAKIE TRUSTEE 1.0 X LESLIE LAKE TRUSTEE 1.0 X YVONNE JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.0 X Stefano Falconi Sr VP Fin/Admin & Treasurer 40.0 X 340675 0 53073 Cheryl E Howard VP of Marketing 40.0 X 230281 0 21619 Kathleen B Rogers VP/GENERAL Counsel 40.0 X 205688 0 23015 Sarah H Neill VP STUDENT AFFAIRS 40.0 X 180956 0 25068 REGINA MELFI SHERWOOD VP TALENT & HUMAN CAP STRATEGY 40.0 X 202335 0 41054 MARIANNE LORD VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT 40.0 X 256697 0 38571 Sheila C Conboy Provost (AS OF 7/1/13)/Sr VP 40.0 X 137038 0 32262 Suzanne Murphy VICE PRES STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 40.0 X 185634 0 45847 Michele V Cloonan FORMER DEAN/FAC MEMBER 40.0 X 181855 0 18220 Stefan Krug Dean 40.0 X 189062 0 44638 Andrew Effrat ASSOCIATE PROVOST 40.0 X 228180 0 37178 CATHY MINEHAN DEAN 40.0 X 251153 0 17915 Judy Beal DEAN 40.0 X 180692 0 24438 Charlena Seymour FORMER provost (UNTIL 6/30/13) 40.0 X 155633 0 19404 Diane Grossman FORMER DEAN/Fac MEMBER 40.0 X 114618 0 11608 3538982 0 642689 86 true true 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X 11337523 11168402 15295170 10121718 14669183 62591996 0 0 11337523 11168402 15295170 10121718 14669183 62591996 1631375 60960621 3813319 4222832 3955588 4206512 4276142 20474393 0 0 83066389 653559751 0.73388 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 1 1 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1I Simmons College is a member of various educational associations which may engage in lobbying activities on BEHALF OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM WHICH SIMMONS MAY BENEFIT. Simmons College is not aware of the actual amount of member fees associated with such lobbying efforts. X X X false false true 168818367 5018544 17025797 1902335 1084697 187875676 156618376 1532420 17009769 1546184 4796014 168818367 161839794 3048249 -1431324 1604708 5233635 156618376 141511154 2924080 24430493 1396601 5629332 161839794 140053294 3007951 7117233 1321357 7345967 141511154 0.30000 0.70000 false false 815000 815000 250082586 86343043 163739543 53592217 36310821 17281396 181835939 EQUITY SECURITIES 47637685 F HEDGE FUNDS 29783532 F PRIVATE EQUITY 31329580 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 1091244 F PARTIES 8672831 F 118514872 0 LOAN PAYABLE 740741 U.S. GOVERNMENT LOAN ADVANCES 3099655 ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 1593592 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 1794806 DEPOSIT PAYABLE 889935 8118729 140821084 16287419 -36462718 -20175299 160996383 160996383 121519448 121519448 32739252 32739252 154258700 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Simmons College art collection is comprised of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photography which is used to support the college's curriculum. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b The College maintains agency accounts for Alumnni and student groups. The college acts as a fiscal agent for the funds. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Simmons Endowment Fund is used to support the educational mission of the college. It is intended to provide an intergenerational source of funding for student scholarships, research, instructional programs, and general operations of the College. Schedule D, Part X - Fin 48 Simmons College does not have a FIN 48 footnote as any uncertain tax positions were deemed immaterial for the year ended June 30, 2014. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Student Aid ($32,738,691) EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT ($3,723,464) ROUNDING ($563) ______________ TOTAL ($36,462,718) Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Student Aid $32,738,691 ROUNDING $561 _____________ TOTAL $32,739,252 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 A DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN ITS ADMISSION AND RECRUITING PUBLICATIONS AND IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK. IT IS ALSO POSTED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE UNDER "POLICIES," THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A SIMMONS COLLEGE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. Central America and the Caribbean Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 985 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services ACADEMIC SUPPORT 159 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services INSTRUCTIONAL 6906 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 9487 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services STUDY ABROAD 1770 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services ACADEMIC SUPPORT 16320 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services INSTRUCTIONAL 3280 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 31714 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services RECRUITMENT 35100 Middle East and North Africa Program Services Academic Support 92 North America Program Services Institutional Support 5256 North America Program Services INSTRUCTIONAL 1470 North America Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 3097 North America Program Services RECRUITMENT 200 North America Program Services Recruitment Faculty 37 South America Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 1800 South Asia Program Services Recruitment 3328 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services INSTRUCTIONAL 9950 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 24879 North America Program Services Student Services 531 South America Program Services Recruitment 306 Middle East and North Africa Program Services PROF. DEVELOPMENT 3480 Middle East and North Africa Program Services Recruitment 3053 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Insitutional Support 2726 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Recruitment 781 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services Study Abroad 749 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services Student Services 1840 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 15125763 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 20561805 121001 35735863 35856864 true false true true false false true WHEELOCK COLLEGE 200 THE RIVERWAY BOSTON MA 02215 042103639 501(C)(3) 17800 WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC 550 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON MA 02115 041958460 501(C)(3) 55400 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL ONE UNIVERSITY AVE LOWELL MA 01854 043167352 501(C)(3) 6354 3 0 Student Financial Aid 2661 32738691 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Academic excellence and demonstrated financial need are used to determine each student's financial aid. The financial aid consists of any combinAtion of grants and loans and are reviewed each year based on a student's academic record and/or demonstrated need. The free application for federal student aid, which helps to establish a student's financial need, serves as the application for tuition scholarships. Schedule I, Part III Cash grants are credits to student accounts. X false true X X X X X false true false false false false false false false Helen G Drinan President/Trustee 445335 0 53150 185184 0 3595 0 687264 0 0 0 Michele V Cloonan FORMER DEAN/FAC MEMBER 177100 0 4755 16425 0 1795 0 200075 0 0 0 Stefan Krug Dean 187805 0 1257 17613 0 27025 0 233700 0 0 0 Diane Grossman FORMER DEAN/Fac MEMBER 113163 0 1455 10220 0 1388 0 126226 0 0 0 Charlena Seymour FORMER provost (UNTIL 6/30/13) 137071 0 18562 12375 0 7029 0 175037 0 0 0 Stefano Falconi Sr VP Fin/Admin & Treasurer 337111 0 3564 22950 0 30123 0 393748 0 0 0 Cheryl E Howard VP of Marketing 227700 0 2581 20655 0 964 0 251900 0 0 0 Kathleen B Rogers VP/GENERAL Counsel 204200 0 1488 18900 0 4115 0 228703 0 0 0 Andrew Effrat ASSOCIATE PROVOST 224324 0 3856 20700 0 16478 0 265358 0 0 0 Sarah H Neill VP STUDENT AFFAIRS 179888 0 1068 16538 0 8530 0 206024 0 0 0 CATHY MINEHAN DEAN 248200 0 2953 16875 0 1040 0 269068 0 0 0 REGINA MELFI SHERWOOD VP TALENT & HUMAN CAP STRATEGY 201621 0 714 12900 0 28154 0 243389 0 0 0 MARIANNE LORD VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT 254943 0 1754 22950 0 15621 0 295268 0 0 0 Judy Beal DEAN 168938 0 11754 16290 0 8148 0 205130 0 0 0 Sheila C Conboy Provost (AS OF 7/1/13)/Sr VP 135795 0 1243 13050 0 19212 0 169300 0 0 0 Suzanne Murphy VICE PRES STRATEGIC INITIATIVE 184644 0 990 17700 0 28147 0 231481 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS PROVIDED TO HELEN DRINAN, PRESIDENT, AND WAS CONSIDERED TAXABLE AND INCLUDED IN HER TAXABLE INCOME. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B THE COLLEGE HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING FIRST CLASS AND SPOUSAL TRAVEL. ON OCCASION, OTHER BENEFITS LISTED IN QUESTION 1A OF SCHEDULE J MAY BE PROVIDED, BUT ONLY PURSUANT TO A VOTE OF APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011, THE COLLEGE ENTERED INTO A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT (SRA) WITH THE PRESIDENT. UNDER THE SRA THE COLLEGE MAKES DEFERRALS FROM 0 TO 30 PERCENT OF THE PRESIDENT'S BASE PAY, IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD, FOR EACH YEAR THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016. AMOUNTS DEFERRED ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013, THE AMOUNT DEFERRED WAS $162,234. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION. A SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES G 043431814 57583REX9 2006-01-12 49610000 NEW ACADEMIC BLDG, GARAGE, & OTHER false false false B SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES H 043431814 57583RJG1 2007-01-04 45343798 REFUNDING SERIES C, D, F BONDS false false false C SIMMONS COLLEGE MHEFA REVENUE BOND SERIES I 042456011 57686EEL1 2009-01-22 59998380 REFIN E BOND, CONSTRUCT, SWAP TERM false false false D SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BOND SERIES J 043431814 57583UYQ5 2013-09-05 19156227 REFINANCE SERIES F & I BONDS false false false A 100000 0 49610000 0 0 0 563922 732819 2480500 44020416 1813175 0 2009 false false true true B 2300000 0 45343798 0 0 0 575599 485410 0 0 44282763 0 false true true true C 18270000 0 59998380 5976742 0 0 1199968 0 2466655 19215015 31140000 0 2009 true false true true D 0 0 19156227 0 0 17789710 374131 0 0 0 992386 0 true true true true A false false false false 0 false false false true B false true true true false 0.01980 0.01980 false false false true C false false false false 0 false false false true D true true true true false 0.00160 0.00160 false false false true A false false true false true false 0 false 0 false true B false false false true false false 0 false 0 false true C false false false true false false 0 false 0 false true D false true false false false false 0 false 0 false true A true B true C true D true SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3, COLUMN (c) $31,140,000 OF THE MHEFA REVENUE BOND SERIES I PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND SERIES E BONDS. SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 13, COLUMN (B) THE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR THE MDFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES H HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK BECAUSE THIS ISSUE WAS ENTIRELY FOR AN ADVANCE REFUNDING. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C ISSUER NAME: SIMMONS COLLEGE MDFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES H DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/30/2014 ISSUER NAME: SIMMONS COLLEGE MHEFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES I DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 06/30/2014 0 Blue Cross Blue Shield President is director 5597919 Medical Insurance Coverage false GOODWIN PROCTER LLP OFFICER/TRUSTEE IS CHAIR 452701 LEGAL SERVICES false Schedule L, Part IV President Drinan is a member of the board of directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield. SHE BECAME A MEMBER OF THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BOARD PRIOR TO ASSUMING HER POSITION AS PRESIDENT AT SIMMONS COLLEGE. SIMMONS' TRANSACTION WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD IS MADE AT ARM'S LENGTH. REGINA PISA, TRUSTEE, IS THE CHAIR OF GOODWIN PROCTER, LLP. X 54 1546326 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false Schedule M, Part I, Column (B) The amounts listed in column (b) represent total number of contributions received, not individual items. Form 990, Part I, Line 1, and Part III, Line 1 MISSION STATEMENT SIMMONS COLLEGE EXISTS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS, PREPARING THEM FOR LEADERSHIP IN THE PROFESSIONS, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND IN THE WORLD. SIMMONS' ENDURING COMMITMENT IS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE THAT DISTINCTIVELY INTEGRATES THEORY AND PRACTICE; ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES COMBINED WITH RIGOROUS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. SIMMONS' HISTORY IS ROOTED IN VISIONARY THINKING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; OUR MANDATE TO PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND MEANINGFUL LIVES REMAINS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION. OUR GRADUATE SCHOOLS SERVE WOMEN AND MEN WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LEARNING, LEADING, AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONS. SIMMONS STUDENTS GRADUATE INTELLECTUALLY EQUIPPED, PROFESSIONALLY SKILLED AND TECHNOLOGICALLY PROFICIENT FOR CUTTING-EDGE CAREERS THAT ADDRESS OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES AND UNMET NEEDS, TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES: Includes expenditures for activities that support and enhance the student's education, as well as contribute to their emotional and physical well-being. Included in this category is the College library which houses over 275,000 print volumes, subscribes to 312 print journals, and provides access to 60,000 e-journals, 30,000 e-books, and 117 electronic databases for articles, reference content, statistics and beyond. During fiscal year 2014, students checked out 22,608 books and accessed Course Reserve items 79,656 times. Also included in this category is the College's Health Center whose staff handled 2,901 student/patient visits during fiscal year 2014. Another component of this category is the Career Education Center which had 2,720 student contacts during fiscal year 2014 through multiple channels such as career coaching, in-class workshops, recruitment activities and career fairs. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF SPONSORED RESEARCH AND WORK STUDY, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE, THE CHAIRS OF ANY OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER TRUSTEES AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME. IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT TO SELL REAL ESTATE AND TO CONFER DEGREES. Form 990, Part VI, Lines 6 & 7a SIMMONS CURRENTLY HAS 46 CORPORATORS (THE CORPORATION): 36 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLUS 10 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS SERVING AS A CONSULTATIVE BODY TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND AS NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF ONE BOARD COMMITTEE. THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY DUTIES ARE TO ELECT ANNUALLY THE TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP AND AMEND THE SIMMONS' BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SIGNED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS PAID PREPARER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE COMPENSATION SECTIONS OF THE FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE FORM'S FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM THE COLLEGE ASKS ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHO ALSO SERVES AS SECRETARY TO THE BOARD. THE GENERAL COUNSEL PREPARES A WRITTEN REPORT FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH SETS FORTH ALL DISCLOSURE OR COMMENTS MADE BY RESPONDENTS CONCERNING POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS AND THAT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR FOR DISCUSSION AND NECESSARY FOLLOW-UP EACH YEAR. AT A MINIMUM, THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE THERE ARE OR MAY BE PERCEIVED TO BE A CONFLICT AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING ANY DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS GOVERNED BY A DETAILED CHARTER WHICH GRANTS IT JURISDICTION OVER COMPENSATION MATTERS FOR ALL SIMMONS OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE OFFICERS EACH YEAR TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICERS AGAINST SALARY DATA PREPARED BY EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EXPERTS. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICER SALARIES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 SIMMONS COLLEGE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE POSTED ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE. THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT ($3,723,464) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (5) FUNDRAISING MA SIMMONS COLLEGE T true POOLED INCOME FUND (1) FUNDRAISING MA SIMMONS COLLEGE T true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1) S 274331 CASH SCHEDULE R, PART IV, LINE 1 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS ARE DOMICILED IN MASSACHUSETTS AND OHIO.