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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 53-0196549)
Tax period
2011-05-01 to 2012-04-30
Filed
2013-03-14
IRS object ID
201320739349301102
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-03-14T14:40:43-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12001 MARKET STREET SUITE 3100AddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Name Name

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Business Name Line1The American UniversityBusinessNameLine1
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionCHARTERED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1893, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPEDENT, 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINSTRUCTION: 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.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (40 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY620641739BOY
EOY614400697EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY87930250BOY
EOY80124205EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY84726062BOY
EOY90996838EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY793298051BOY
EOY785521740EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1161428269BOY
EOY1273274511EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses55103528ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-62879839ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit RequiredtrueFederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit PerformedtrueFederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included304600RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X5676469AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance455002000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions22333000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1777000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships4262417GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures7002343OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1613240AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance466234000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance384851000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions15749000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses67839000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships1130538GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures10807692OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1498770AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance455002000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance296569000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions6759000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses95197000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships4530909GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures7597257OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1545834AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance384851000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance386486000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions15707000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-91561000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships3885989GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures8525922OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1651089AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance296569000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.69000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.18000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.13000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis40084776OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value40084776BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis546130560OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation208728184Depreciation
Book Value337402376BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis188413040OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation144997993Depreciation
Book Value43415047BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis24579317OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8405603Depreciation
Book Value16173714BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings437075913TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS$67,917,464
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE FROM US GOVERNMENT$8,541,642
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$4,855,616
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts81314722TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue605251243TotalRevenue
Total Expenses550147715TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year55103528ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-62879839NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-62879839TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-7776311ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt445604041TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-62879839NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990-62879839RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal508483880RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included96767363OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt96767363RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990605251243TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt453380352TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal453380352ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included96767363OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt96767363ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990550147715TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4THE 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.
SCHEDULE D, PART XIN 2008, THE UNIVERSITY IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE UNIVERSITY CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO OPEN POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B, PART XIII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIPS ALLOWANCE REPORTED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4THE 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.
SCHEDULE D, PART V - Statement Disclosure for the reporting changeThe University previously reported endowment net assets for the fiscal year 2009, 2010, and 2011. Beginning with fiscal year 2012 the University has elected to report the total assets. Prior years reported amounts have been restated. This reporting change is consistent with the reporting practices of majority of Colleges and Universities.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3UNIVERSITY'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.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE 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 MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (17 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpendituresNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployees
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesStudy Abroad246951
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesStudy Abroad1053349
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesStudy Abroad831137022
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad1189966
North AmericaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad12655
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesStudy Abroad302665
South AmericaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad480066
South AsiaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad209857
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesStudy Abroad729936
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesEdu Management1118081
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesResearch & Training6846
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesResearch & Training88456
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesResearch & Training120277
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesResearch & Training395980
North AmericaProgram ServicesResearch & Training37008
Central America and the CaribbeanInvestments78094483
East Asia and the PacificInvestments3719517
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices2SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees2SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices2TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees2TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent96117463SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent96117463TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershiptrueForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE F, PART IIdentifier
ExplanationANNUALLY, MORE THAN 830 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE AU ABROAD PROGRAM. UNDERGRADUATES SELECT FROM MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS WHICH SPAN DIVERSE CULTURES AND LANGUAGES ON ALL CONTINENTS. THE UNIVERSITY Is THE RECIPIENT OF SERVERAL 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.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantStudent ScholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients9355NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant96767363AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceFIN AIDDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2Identifier
ExplanationALL 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Cornelius M Kerwin
563191013745005873220245000173840132984703745770
Scott A Bass
3341250827000181930025821020297064487301010500
Donald L Myers
46756801831850252690245000148760715398000
Mary E Kennard
319767094220014479025338086590462463000
Gail S Hanson
27245305370002676025036025770356442000
Thomas J Minar
26776403978002339051727054560367066000
Teresa Flannery
191545000212020570087840221111000
Claudio M Grossman
43143500017577024500094010482913000
Jorge J Abud
242896000518890250330196210339439000
Andrew F Popper
2720110001777024355045580302701000
Jeffrey A Jones
3033140006016020501074730337304000
David G Swartz
28416300040760252230128550326317000
Robyn Lynn Lumsdaine
308400000259023050062280337937000
Robert A Pastor
2119810002440219520147980248975000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USEPart I Line 1THE 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.
HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUBPart I, Line 1AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES MEMBERSHIPS TO VARIOUS BUSINESS CLUBS IN WASHINGTON DC 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.
PART I, Line 4BOFFICERS 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 OFFICERS RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLAN: CORNELIUS KERWIN, $109,960; SCOTT BASS, $49,612; THOMAS MINAR, $26,520, ALL OF WHICH ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II.
Part I, Line 7OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARTICPATE 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - ROBERT PASTORROBERT PASTOR IS THE FORMER VP FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J-2 IS FOR HIS POSITION AS A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY. NO PART OF THE COMPENSATION IS PAID FOR HIS SERVICE AS A FORMER OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Spousal TravelPart I, Line 1THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
SCHEDULE J, Part III - Supplemental InformationAmounts 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 President Kerwin, a total of $484,537 was contributed as deferred compensation by the university from 2008 - 2011, of which $374,577 was also reported on prior year Form 990s as contributions to deferred compensation. $63,561 represents investment earnings thereon while held in trust. For Provost Bass, a total of $159,239 was contributed as deferred compensation by the university from 2009 - 2011, of which $101,050 was also reported on prior year Form 990s as contributions to deferred compensation. $19,961 represents investment earnings thereon while held in trust.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
District of Columbia
5360011312548394P52008-01-1560900000Constructionfalsefalsefalse
District of Columbia
53600113125484JAH32006-08-1699975000Constructionfalsefalsefalse
District of Columbia
53600113125484JAG52003-04-0337000000Constructionfalsefalsefalse

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (3 entries)

Amount RetiredAmountRetiredAmount Bond DefeasedAmountBondDefeasedTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFundCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmount UnspentAmountUnspentCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaindYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletion
6090000000000000000truefalsetruetrue
61447009040969227000530463145265303898611100truefalsetruetrue2010
003737834202593738057346069266503351847900falsefalsetruetrue2005

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (3 entries)

Prcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
0
0falsefalsefalsefalse0.008000.00800true
0.00100falsetruefalsefalse0.00100true

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICBusiness Name Line1NameOfGICProvider/BusinessNameLine1Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
0
falsetruefalsefalse0truefalse
0
falsetruefalsefalse0truefalse
0
falsetruefalsefalse0truefalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fed Tax Requirements ComplianceXFedTaxRequirementsCompliance

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Interested PersonOfficerNameOfInterestedPerson
Relationship With OrganizationOfficerRelationshipWithOrganization
Amount Of Grant24704AmountOfGrant
Type Of AssistanceTuitionTypeOfAssistance

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJP Morgan ChaseNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipPeter Scher key employeeRelationship
Amount Of Transaction2505271AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionInterest on bank loanDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTransaction with JP Morgan ChaseIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule L, Part IVReturnReference
ExplanationPeter Scher is a Trustee of American University and a key employee of JP Morgan Chase. Bank loan from JP Morgan Chase was awarded based on a competitive bid process resulting in the most favorable rate and terms. Trustee Scher recused himself from the Board of Trustees' decision to accept the JP Morgan loan.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions61NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990304600NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesOpinion of ExpertMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest

Books And Publications BooksAndPublications

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990323940NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesOpinion of ExpertMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions59NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990366647NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesValuation Date PriceMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidential

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990295000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XSoftware Licences5783054Comparable Sales
XMeals and Gift Cards1117541FMV
XElectronics108983FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

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FORM 990, PART III, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESACADEMIC 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. See Scehdule O Attachement 3 for total expenses for other program services.
BOARD OF TRUSTEESTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 30 MEMBERS, 26 OF WHOM HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A
REVIEW PROCESSFORM 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 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE IN WHICH THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10
CONFLICT OF INTERESTBOARD 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.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
OFFICER COMPENSATION PROCESSTHE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY IS REVIEWED AND APPOROVED 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.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15
DOCUMENT DISCLOSUREGOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
FORM 990 PART XI RECONCILIATIONUNREALIZED LOSSES $(62,879,839)LINE 5
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDSInterest earned & included in total proceeds for Bond Issue (B) = $2,441,236. Interest earned & included in total proceeds for Bond Issue (C) = $ 378,342. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: EIN 53-6001131, CUSIP #2548394P5, ISSUE DATE- 10/15/08, 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 SERIES A BONDS, ORGINALLY ISSUED ON 2/13/86. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EIN 53-6001131, CUSIP #25484JAH3, ISSUE DATE- 8/16/06, ISSUE PRICE- $99,975,000, DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE- THE PROCEEDS OF 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 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- 4/3/03, ISSUE PRICE- $37,000,000, DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE- THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WERE USED PRIMARILY TO FINANCE THE PORTION OF THE COSTS OF (A) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BE LOCATED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S MAIN CAMPUS AT 4400 MASSACHUESETTES AVE, CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF THE CONTRUCTION, 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 AVE, INCLUDING THE RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE NAMED THE GREENBERG THEATRE.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, COLUMN 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 FOR 2010.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 3PROCEEDS OF THE CURRENT REFUNDING ISSUE PLACED IN A REFUNDING ESCROW WERE $61,447,009.38, HOWEVER; THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS SAY TO ENTER THE AMOUT AS OF THE END OF THE 12-MONTH PERIOD, WHICH WAS ZERO IN 2010.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, COLUMN B, LINE 5ISSUE COSTS- $530,463. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT- $1,452,653.08
SCHEDULE K, PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 5ISSUANCE COST- $573,460. CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS- $692,665
GRANTS TO INTERESTED PERSONSAMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN A TUITION EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS DEPENDENTS OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND MEMBER SCHOOLS AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT IN THE TUITION. DURING 2012, A DEPENDENT OF AN OFFICER ATTENDED A MEMBER SCHOOL UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE VALUE OF THE TUITION WAS $24,704.SCHEDULE L PART III

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