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        <Explanation>A. 2008AB BOND - FACILITY AQUIS/CONST/EQUIP/RENOV; REFUNDING OF 2004A, 2004B, 2006A, AND 2006B BONDS. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2B, COLUMN A BOND PROCEEDS WERE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED SPENDING REQUIREMENTS, THUS NO REBATE PORTION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FROM TIME TO TIME, RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD) CONTRACTS WITH</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC. (RHI) FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. A TRUSTEE OF RISD IS AN OFFICER OF RHI. RISD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH RHI PRECEDED THAT TRUSTEE'S SERVICE ON RISD'S BOARD, ALL SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT ARMS-LENGTH, AND THE TRUSTEE IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS.</Explanation>
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      <ArtFractionalInterest />
      <BooksAndPublications />
      <ClothingAndHouseholdGoods />
      <CarsAndOtherVehicles />
      <BoatsAndPlanes />
      <IntellectualProperty />
      <SecuritiesPubliclyTraded>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>16</NumberOfContributions>
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      <SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts />
      <SecuritiesMiscellaneous />
      <QualifiedContribHistStruct />
      <QualifiedContribOther />
      <RealEstateResidential />
      <RealEstateCommercial />
      <RealEstateOther />
      <Collectibles />
      <FoodInventory />
      <DrugsAndMedicalSupplies />
      <Taxidermy />
      <HistoricalArtifacts />
      <ScientificSpecimens />
      <ArchaeologicalArtifacts />
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>true</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>false</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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        <ReturnReference>THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.</ReturnReference>
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      <Form990ScheduleMPartII>
        <Identifier>SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 33</Identifier>
        <Explanation>RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN DOES NOT CAPITALIZE OR ASSIGN A VALUE TO ITS MUSEUM COLLECTIONS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS, OR TO ANY INSIGNIFICANT ITEMS RECEIVED. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS NOR AS REVENUE ON THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALSO SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PARTS I &amp; III, LINE 1 THE MISSION OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, THROUGH ITS COLLEGE AND MUSEUM, IS TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE CREATION AND APPRECIATION OF WORKS OF ART AND DESIGN, TO DISCOVER AND TRANSMIT KNOWLEDGE AND TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOTH RISD ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT FOR 2 YEARS AFTER TERM, SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 REVIEW PROCESS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PROCESS FOR THE FY2013 FORM 990 INCLUDES REVIEW BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL TAX CONSULTANTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH A DRAFT OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SCHOOL'S TRUSTEES' OFFICE DISTRIBUTES A SURVEY TO ALL OF THE TRUSTEES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE ARE FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED AND RETURNED FOR REVIEW. THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TRUSTEES BY RESPONDING TO ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. RESULTS OF THE COMPLETED SURVEYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL SURVEY, THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. FURTHER, WHENEVER ANY MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY TRUSTEE IS DISCUSSED OR PROPOSED FOR ACTION AT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SUCH CONFLICT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER TRUSTEES PRESENT, AND THE TRUSTEE HAVING SUCH CONFLICT SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN PLACE. HOWEVER, THE BOARD HAS NOT YET APPROVED THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. APPROVAL IS EXPECTED AT A FUTURE DATE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ITS OFFICERS (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT) AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES: 1. PREPARING A DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION AND REQUIREMENTS VIA A FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION, JOB SUMMARY, OR ADVERTISEMENT. 2. DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXTERNAL MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS VIA VARIOUS SOURCES SUCH AS: COMPENSATION SURVEYS (E.G., YAFFEE, SNE CUPA, THE SURVEY GROUP); OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 DATA; DIALOG WITH SEARCH FIRMS; AND KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICANT POOL AND CURRENT EARNINGS. 3. CONSIDERING THE EXTERNAL MARKET DATA LISTED ABOVE IN LIGHT OF INTERNAL OPERATING BUDGET AND INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS. 4. UNDERSTANDING THE CANDIDATE'S PREVIOUS SALARY HISTORY, CURRENT EARNINGS POTENTIAL AND SKILL SET AS RELATED TO THE POSITION'S REQUIREMENTS AND THE COLLEGE'S NEEDS. 5. ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE AND VERIFY REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. 6. PRESENTING A RECOMMENDED HIRING RANGE (OFFER) TO RISD'S OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR APPROVAL. 7. GENERATING AN OFFER LETTER OR CONTRACT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, A COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE WAS CREATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN ESTABLISHING AND REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF RISD'S SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR(S) OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND WILL BE ASSISTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, AND/OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN APPROPRIATE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RISD MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY POSTING THESE DOCUMENTS ON WWW.RISD.EDU AND ALSO BY REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2012 - MAY 2013</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 1. CHAIR: MICHAEL SPALTER 2. VICE CHAIR: LISA PEVAROFF-COHN 3. SECRETARY: V. DUNCAN JOHNSON TERM TRUSTEES 4. MICHAEL D. ALLEN 5. DAVID C. BARCLAY 6. LOUIS BEAL, LIFE TRUSTEE 7. JOHN BEUG 8. ERICA DI BONA 9. SHERRI DONGHIA 10. SUSAN DRYFOOS 11. JOE GEBBIA 12. ROBERT W. GLASS 13. CATHY GRAHAM 14. RICHARD W. HAINING, SR. 15. JON KAMEN 16. AMY KORENVAES 17. SCOTT R. LATHAM 18. MARY LOVEJOY 19. STEPHEN A. METCALF 20. SUSAN B. MONTGOMERY 21. MERRILL W. SHERMAN, CHAIR EMERITA 22. SANDRA P. SMITH 23. PETER D. A. STEIN 24. WILLIAM G. TSIARAS, M.D. 25. PATRICIA A. WHITE 26. MARGARET A. WILLIAMS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES 27. JOHN MAEDA, RISD PRESIDENT 28. MEGHAN REILLY MICHAUD, PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 29. NATHANIEL HESSE, PAST PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALL OF THE TRUSTEES WORK, ON AN AVERAGE, 2 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2013 - MAY 2014</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 1. CHAIR: MICHAEL SPALTER 2. VICE CHAIR: LISA PEVAROFF-COHN 3. VICE CHAIR: DAVID BARCLAY 4. SECRETARY: V. DUNCAN JOHNSON TERM TRUSTEES 5. MICHAEL D. ALLEN 6. LOUIS BEAL, LIFE TRUSTEE 7. JOHN BEUG 8. ERICA DI BONA 9. SUSAN DRYFOOS 10. JOE GEBBIA 11. ROBERT W. GLASS 12. RICHARD W. HAINING, SR. 13. JON KAMEN 14. AMY KORENVAES 15. MARY LOVEJOY 16. STEPHEN A. METCALF 17. SUSAN B. MONTGOMERY 18. STEVEN PERELMAN 19. MERRILL W. SHERMAN, CHAIR EMERITA 20. SANDRA P. SMITH 21. PETER D. A. STEIN 22. WILLIAM G. TSIARAS, M.D. 23. MARGARET A. WILLIAMS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES 24. JOHN MAEDA, RISD PRESIDENT 25. JEFFREY YAN, PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI COUNCIL 26. MEGHAN REILLY MICHAUD, PAST PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI COUNCIL ALL OF THE TRUSTEES WORK, ON AN AVERAGE, 2 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON SWAP VALUATION: $4,595,015</Explanation>
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      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>true</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg>
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      <DividendsRelatedOrganization>false</DividendsRelatedOrganization>
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      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
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        <Explanation>CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS ARE DOMICILED IN MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT.</Explanation>
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