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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 53-0196549)
Tax period
2013-05-01 to 2014-04-30
Filed
2015-03-13
IRS object ID
201510729349300421
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-03-13T10:24:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-04-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12010 CORPORATE RIDGE SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityMCLEANCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22102ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530196549EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American UniversityBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% JOHN SMIELL CONTROLLERInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028852841PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1c/o Controllers OfficeAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 200AddressLine2
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200168020ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDOUGLAS KUDRAVETZPersonNm
Person TitleCFO, VP & TreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028852841PhoneNum
Signature2015-03-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARY TORRETTAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00847851PTIN
Phone2028852841PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDouglas KudravetzPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1c/o Controllers OfficeAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200168020ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$990,975,218GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.american.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1893FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9058TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers450TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$800,392TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$701,473NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$31,666,868PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$35,321,051CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$558,488,961PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$571,880,929CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$30,036,164PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$40,198,183CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$620,191,993PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$647,400,163CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$103,638,989PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$103,621,852CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$279,952,885PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$297,676,642CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$18,330,724CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$182,720,166PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$175,822,959CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$566,312,040PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$577,121,453CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$53,879,953PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$70,278,710CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,419,399,768TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,548,811,055TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$543,346,947TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$547,273,902TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$876,052,821NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,001,537,153NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$151,689,380ExpenseAmt
Revenue$468,062,876RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION: 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= 12:1. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE= 22.4 STUDENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$103,621,852ExpenseAmt
Grant$103,621,852GrantAmt
DescSCHOLARSHIPS 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 ADMITTED, 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$55,925,031ExpenseAmt
Revenue$72,642,714RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES, CONSISTING OF TEN RESIDENCE HALLS,PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR ALMOST 4,000 STUDENTS. ALSO PROVIDED ARE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, DINING SERVICES, PARKING, AND OTHER SELF-SUPPORING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescRevenueRevenueAmt
$61,981,368Academic Support
$42,185,778Student Services
$44,023,916Institutional Support
$72,553,750Research & Public Service$31,175,338
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$220,744,812TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$31,175,338TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$531,981,075TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (true)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (true)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (true)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (true)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1313IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee9058EmployeeCnt
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 CountrySPForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member25IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN SMIELL CONTROLLERPersonNm
Phone2028852841PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14400 MASSACHUESETTS AVENUE NWAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200168020ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Jeffrey A Sine
Chair2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jack C Cassell
Vice Chair2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary M Abramson
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gina F Adams
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephanie M Bennett-Smith
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Patrick Butler
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kim Cape
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary D Cohn
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Pamela M Deese
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
David R Drobis
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marc N Duber
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hani M S Farsi
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas A Gottschalk
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gisela B Huberman
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
C Nicholas Keating Jr
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Margery Kraus
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gerald Bruce Lee
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles H Lydecker
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robyn Rafferty Mathias
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marcus Matthews
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alan L Meltzer
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Regina L Muehlhauser
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Arthur J Rothkopf
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter L Scher
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark L Schneider
Trustee2.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cornelius M Kerwin
President50.0$917,094$0$43,804Yes (X)
Scott A Bass
Provost50.0$573,613$0$47,893Yes (X)
Donald L Myers
CFO/ VP Finance/ Treasurer50.0$751,774$0$39,863Yes (X)
Mary E Kennard
VP & University Counsel50.0$455,072$0$35,573Yes (X)
Gail S Hanson
VP Campus Life50.0$350,037$0$28,250Yes (X)
Thomas J Minar
VP Development & Alumni Rel50.0$505,445$0$31,079Yes (X)
Teresa Flannery
VP of Communication50.0$226,124$0$45,336Yes (X)
Claudio M Grossman
Dean & Professor50.0$485,081$0$35,264Yes (X)
David G Swartz
CIO50.0$308,321$0$39,962Yes (X)
Michael J Ginzburg
Professor50.0$427,841$44,425Yes (X)
Robert D Dinerstein
Professor50.0$311,423$46,866Yes (X)
Barbara Romzek
Dean & Professor50.0$292,241$52,282Yes (X)
Brenda Smith
Professor50.0$294,611$28,737Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,898,677TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$519,334TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K516IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
Grunley Construction
15020 Shady Grove Rd 500ROCKVILLEMD20850Construction$19,022,016
Sigal Construction
2231 Crystal Dr 200ARLINGTONVA22200Construction$14,018,660
Whiting Turner Contracting
707 Westchester Ave 101WHITE PLAINSNY10604Construction$12,480,982
Aramark
1101 Market StreetPHILADELPHIAPA19107Food & Cleaning$12,207,855
Coakley Williams Construction
7475 WISCONSIN Ave 900BETHESDAMD20814Construction$10,374,212
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K34CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,501,800MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$7,899,305GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$24,919,946AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,778,980NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$35,321,051TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
STUDENT TUITION & FEES611710$468,062,876$468,062,876
AUXILIARY SERVICES713940$72,642,715$71,829,971$812,744
PUBLIC RADIO STATION611710$11,165,919$11,165,919
RESEARCH/TRAINING CONTRACTS611430$18,981,687$18,981,687
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE611710$1,027,732$1,027,732
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$571,880,929TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,998,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$12,352UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$19,986,087ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$363,774,799SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$343,575,055SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,199,744SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,199,744TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,199,744ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$647,400,163TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$571,068,185RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$800,392UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$40,185,831ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,511,499TotalAmt
Program Services$1,511,499ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,087,353TotalAmt
Program Services$102,087,353ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,000TotalAmt
Program Services$23,000ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,418,011TotalAmt
Program Services$5,912,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$298,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207,110FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,501,554TotalAmt
Program Services$206,931,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,680,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,889,846FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,538,297TotalAmt
Program Services$14,315,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$721,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$501,442FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,684,897TotalAmt
Program Services$24,970,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,318,720ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,395,180FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,533,883TotalAmt
Program Services$14,310,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$721,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$501,280FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$708,271TotalAmt
Management And General$708,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$861,349TotalAmt
Management And General$861,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,275,831TotalAmt
Management And General$1,275,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,825,469TotalAmt
Program Services$49,421,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,089,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$314,804FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,691,378TotalAmt
Program Services$3,468,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$157,678FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,423,498TotalAmt
Program Services$16,362,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$959,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,100,757FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,637,085TotalAmt
Program Services$9,559,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,321FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,319,682TotalAmt
Program Services$19,550,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$660,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,109,466FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,688,414TotalAmt
Program Services$10,052,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$544,782FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,045,366TotalAmt
Program Services$13,045,366ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,228,934TotalAmt
Program Services$30,228,934ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,305,868TotalAmt
Program Services$7,305,868ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$2,018,904$2,018,904
FOOD SERVICES$1,792,910$904,268$308,584$580,058

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$577,121,453TotalAmt
Program Services$531,981,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,809,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,330,724FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,711BOYAmt
EOY$33,978EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,131,394BOYAmt
EOY$21,571,511EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,848,651BOYAmt
EOY$11,834,630EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,766,753BOYAmt
EOY$18,594,288EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,776BOYAmt
EOY$38,466EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,783,323BOYAmt
EOY$2,277,652EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$998,621,200LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$417,883,466LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,380,009BOYAmt
EOY$580,737,734EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,564,357BOYAmt
EOY$827,951,598EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,492,201BOYAmt
EOY$36,906,065EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,949,734BOYAmt
EOY$13,538,783EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,399,859BOYAmt
EOY$35,326,350EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,419,399,768BOYAmt
EOY$1,548,811,055EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,993,599BOYAmt
EOY$52,871,630EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,112,510BOYAmt
EOY$12,385,405EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,875,000BOYAmt
EOY$358,875,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,055,359BOYAmt
EOY$59,801,086EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,310,479BOYAmt
EOY$63,340,781EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$543,346,947BOYAmt
EOY$547,273,902EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$688,894,038BOYAmt
EOY$799,274,401EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,903,240BOYAmt
EOY$103,056,220EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,255,543BOYAmt
EOY$99,206,532EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$876,052,821BOYAmt
EOY$1,001,537,153EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,419,399,768BOYAmt
EOY$1,548,811,055EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$70,278,710ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$55,205,622NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$44DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$44TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$248,850RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$7,922,976AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$535,390,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,509,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,343,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,427,844GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$8,639,678OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,630,478AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$606,544,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$466,234,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$18,708,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$63,626,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,884,457GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$5,697,833OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,595,710AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$535,390,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$455,002,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,333,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,777,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,262,417GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$7,002,343OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,613,240AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$466,234,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$384,851,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,749,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$67,839,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,130,538GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,807,692OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,498,770AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$455,002,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$296,569,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,759,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$95,197,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,530,909GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$7,597,257OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,545,834AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$384,851,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.71000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.15000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.14000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,461,846OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$45,461,846BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$687,751,290OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$244,107,472DepreciationAmt
Book Value$443,643,818BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$225,637,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$164,791,657DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,845,639BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,770,768OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,984,337DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,786,431BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$580,737,734TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DERIVITIVE INSTRUMENTS$50,436,080
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE FROM US GOVERNMENT$8,846,393
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$4,058,308
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$63,340,781TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$600,518,433TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$55,205,622NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$55,205,622RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$545,312,811RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$102,087,352OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$102,087,352RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$647,400,163TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$475,034,101TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$475,034,101ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$102,087,352OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$102,087,352ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$577,121,453TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Description of Organization's CollectionsSchedule D, Part III, Line 4 THE TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ART COLLECTION ARE THE WATKINS COLLECTION BEGUN IN 1945, AND THE KATZEN COLLECTION BEGUN IN 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 FundsSchedule 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 ABSCENCE 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 year 2014 and 2013.
Other amounts included on Form 990Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B and Part XII, Line 4B Scholarships allowance reported for financial statement purposes.

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Publication of Racially Nondiscriminatory PolicySchedule 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 AssistanceSchedule 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.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (18 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCnt
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$72,274
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$843,306
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesStudy Abroad$7,078,08611
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$896,745
North AmericaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$30,595
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$438,771
South AmericaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$371,094
South AsiaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$366,121
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad$771,0871
North AmericaGrantmaking$23,000
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesResearch & Training$37,843
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesResearch & Training$549,574
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesResearch & Training$427,127
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesResearch & Training$315,289
South AmericaProgram ServicesResearch & Training$610,443
South AsiaProgram ServicesResearch & Training$60,767
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesResearch & Training$28,466
Central America and the CaribbeanInvestments$109,311,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices2SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office2TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$12,920,588SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$109,311,000ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$122,231,588TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantSubawardPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$23,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementcheckMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAnnually, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
Howard University
8701 Washington AveWashingtonDC200168025530204707501(c)(3)$68,888Subaward
National Space Grant Foundation
1645 9th Ave SE Ste 149AlbanyOR97322522288711501(c)(3)$107,700Subaward
The INSPIRE Project Inc
107 S West StAlexandriaVA22314954418628501(c)(3)$36,820Subaward
The Tides Center
PO Box 29907San FranciscoCA941290907943213100501(c)(3)$38,995Subaward
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NEWashingtonDC20002530199507501(c)(3)$18,485Subaward
George Washington University
2121 I St NW Ste 601WashingtonDC20052530196584501(c)(3)$28,988Subaward
The Catholic University
620 Michigan Avenue NEWashingtonDC20003530196583501(c)(3)$21,628Subaward
Yale University
47 College StNew HavenCT065208047060646973501(c)(3)$363,280Subaward
Aries Scientific Inc
3600 Corey RoadMalibarFL32950202975272501(c)(3)$24,453Subaward
Purdue University
155 S Grant StWest LafayetteIN479072114356002041501(c)(3)$39,042Subaward
University of Miami
1400 NW 10th AvenueMiamiFL33136590624458501(c)(3)$247,635SubawardDominion Tower 10th Floor
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Conneticut Ave NWWashingtonDC20008530196583501(c)(3)$27,988Subaward
Carnegie Institute of Washington
1530 P St NWWashingtonDC200051933530196523501(c)(3)$215,620Subaward
The Geneva Foundation
917 Pacific AvenueTacomaWA98402420942424501(c)(3)$25,558Subaward
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU DriveLos AngelesCA90045951643334501(c)(3)$21,480Subaward
Vassar College
124 Raymond AvenuePoughkeepsieNY12604141338587501(c)(3)$18,160Subaward
World Wildlife Foundation
1250 24th Street NWWashingtonDC20037521693387501(c)(3)$25,250Subaward
University of Kansas
3901 Rainbow BlvdKansas CityKS66160481108830501(c)(3)$46,977Subaward
YRGaitonde Medical Educational&Research Fdn
1110 Vermont Avenue NWWashingtonDC20005300108263501(c)(3)$21,181Subaward
Regents of the University of California
1111 Franklin StreetOaklandCA946075200943067788501(c)(3)$69,474Subaward
Duke University
324 BLACKWELL STDurhamNC27708560532129501(c)(3)$6,148Subaward
Syracuse University
900 South Crouse AvenueSyracuseNY13244150532081501(c)(3)$22,329Subaward
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org22Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeStudent ScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient9544RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$102,087,353CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceProcedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds In the U.S.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule 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. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
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
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 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
Cornelius M Kerwin
President$625,158$0$246,800$0$45,136$0$25,500$0$18,304$0$960,898$0$0$0
Scott A Bass
Provost$386,594$0$146,800$0$40,219$0$25,500$0$22,393$0$621,506$0$0$0
Donald L Myers
CFO/ VP Finance/ Treasurer$524,550$0$195,550$0$31,674$0$25,500$0$14,363$0$791,637$0$0$0
Mary E Kennard
VP & University Counsel$349,189$0$96,050$0$9,833$0$25,913$0$9,660$0$490,645$0$0$0
Gail S Hanson
VP Campus Life$289,121$0$57,000$0$3,916$0$25,573$0$2,677$0$378,287$0$0$0
Thomas J Minar
VP Development & Alumni Rel$293,282$0$52,500$0$159,663$0$25,773$0$5,306$0$536,524$0$92,120$0
Teresa Flannery
VP of Communication$225,794$0$0$330$0$23,600$0$21,736$0$271,460$0$0$0
Claudio M Grossman
Dean & Professor$464,617$0$0$20,464$0$25,500$0$9,764$0$520,345$0$0$0
David G Swartz
CIO$302,564$0$0$5,757$0$25,567$0$14,395$0$348,283$0$0$0
Michael J Ginzburg
Professor$411,125$16,716$28,458$15,967$472,266
Robert D Dinerstein
Professor$310,975$448$29,901$16,965$358,289
Barbara Romzek
Dean & Professor$291,794$447$30,250$22,032$344,523
Brenda Smith
Professor$294,344$267$23,343$5,394$323,348

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1aHousing allowance or residence for personal use 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE AND 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 the expense reimbursement policies of the University.
Supplemental nonqualified retirement planSchedule J, Part I, Line 4b OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATE IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT FALL UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOLLOWING OFFICER RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLAN: THOMAS MINAR, $29,000, ALL OF WHICH ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE 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 SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DISTRIBUTED FROM A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN TRUSTEE ACCOUNT DUE TO VESTING. FOR THOMAS MINAR, A TOTAL OF $121,120 WAS CONTRIBUTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION BY THE UNIVERSITY FROM 2010 - 2014, OF WHICH $92,120 WAS ALSO REPORTED ON PRIOR YEAR FORM 990S AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION. $34,145 REPRESENTS INVESTMENT EARNINGS THEREON WHILE HELD IN TRUST.
Non-fixed paymentsSchedule 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.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
District of Columbia
A5360011312548394P52008-10-15$60,900,000See Part VIfalsefalsefalse
District of Columbia
B53600113125484JAH32006-08-16$99,975,000See Part VIfalsefalsefalse
District of Columbia
C53600113125484JAG52003-04-03$37,000,000See Part VIfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr
A$60,900,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$61,447,009$0$40,969,227$0$0$0$530,463$1,452,653$0$38,986,111$0$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)2010
C$0$0$37,378,342$0$0$0$573,460$692,665$0$33,518,479$0$0falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)2005

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0
B0.00000falsefalsefalsefalse0.008000.00800falsefalsefalseYes (true)
C0.00100falseYes (true)falsefalse0.000000.00100falsefalsefalseYes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (3 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd
0
AYes (true)Yes (true)false0Yes (true)Yes (true)
0
BfalseYes (true)false0Yes (true)Yes (true)
0
CfalseYes (true)false0Yes (true)Yes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (3 entries)

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule K, Bond Issue BComputation 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 CComputation 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: The proceeds of the Bonds were used to finance a portion of the costs of: (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 1Proceeds 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.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$57,468CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceMerit ScholarshipTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeEducationAssistancePurposeTxt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJP Morgan ChasePersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionPeter Scher Key EmployeeRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$3,142,500TransactionAmt
TransactionInterest on Bank LoanTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceBusiness Transactions with Interested PersonsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule L, Part IV Transaction with JP Morgan Chase - Peter Scher is a trustee of American University and a key employee of JP Morgan Chase. The Bank loan from JP Morgan Chase was awarded based on a competitive bid process resulting in the most favorable rate and terms. Trustee Scher rescused himself from the board of trustees' decision to accept the JP Morgan chase loan.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution50ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$248,850NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOpinion of ExpertMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$157,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOpinion of ExpertMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution102ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,894,134NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Software and Licenses5$457,576Market Value
Yes (X)Meals and Gift Cards37$21,420Market Value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received7Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Organization's MissionForm 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 CommunityCOMMUNITY 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 sending zero waste to landfill by 2020. These efforts were rewarded in 2011 when AU won first place in Recyclemania, a highly competitive national contest among colleges and universities. The entire AU campus officially has been designated a public garden and arboretum by the National Arboretum and Botanic Garden Association, and Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The campus now has more than 2,500 trees comprising more than 150 species. AU has an expanding suite of sustainable transportation solutions, including: free biodiesel-fueled shuttles to the nearest Metro station; a free student-run free bike-lending program, as well as a Capitol Bikeshare station; all-electric service vehicles; a private ridesharing system; and Live Near Your Work grants to encourage employees to live near campus or close to transit.
Board of TrusteesForm 990, Part VI, Line 1A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBERS, 26 OF WHOM HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
Form 990 Review ProcessForm 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. ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & EnforcementForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND SUBMIT SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD WHO IS ALSO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNIVERSTY. THE SECRETARY REVIEWS THOSE STATEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REPORTS SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD PROMPTLY OF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES, SO THAT IT CAN BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATLY AND NOT JUST ONCE PER YEAR.
Process for Determining CompensationForm 990, Part VI, Lines 15a & 15b THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THIRD PARTY EXPERTS TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THEIR SUPERVISING OFFICER WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' APPROVED UNIVERSITY OPERATING BUDGET.
Document DisclosureFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE.
Transition of the CFO, Vice President & TreasurerForm 990, Part VII, Section A DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, DONALD MYERS WAS THE CFO, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER. AFTER HIS PASSING IN JANUARY 2014, DOUGLAS KUDRAVETZ SERVED AS THE INTERIM CFO, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER UNTIL HIS OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT IN JULY 2014.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1American Univ at Connecticut Ave LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14400 Massachusetts Ave NWAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20016ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455294959EIN
Primary ActivitiesReal EstatePrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AUBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Washington Research Library ConsortiumBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 Commerce DriveAddressLine1
CityUpper MarlboroCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20774ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521559828EIN
Primary ActivitiesLibrary SvcsPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd