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WELLS COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
WELLS COLLEGE (EIN 15-0532276)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-08
IRS object ID
201321289349301802
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-05-08T14:19:28-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN161131146EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BONADIO & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1115 SOLAR STREETAddressLine1
CitySYRACUSECity
StateNYState
ZIP Code13204ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN150532276EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WELLS COLLEGEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlWELLNameControl
Phone3153643208Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ROUTE 90AddressLine1
CityAURORACity
StateNYState
ZIP Code13026ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLISA MARSH RYERSONName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone3153643208Phone
Date Signed2013-05-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameBETTINA LIPPHARDTName
PTINP00956232PTIN
Phone3152147575Phone
Date Prepared2013-05-08DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonLISA MARSH RYERSONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionEDUCATE STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, REASON WISELY, AND ACT HUMANELY AS THEY CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL LIVES. THROUGH WELLS' ACADEMIC PROGRAM, RESIDENTIAL ATMOSPHERE, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS LEARN AND PRACTICE THE IDEALS OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. THE WELLS EXPERIENCE PREPARES STUDENTS TO APPRECIATE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFERENCE, TO EMBRACE NEW WAYS OF KNOWING, TO BE CREATIVE, AND TO RESPOND ETHICALLY TO THE INTERDEPENDENT WORLDS TO WHICH THEY BELONG. COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF ITS REACH, WELLS COLLEGE EQUIPS STUDENTS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND FOR SHARING THE PRIVILEGES OF EDUCATION WITH OTHERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
STANLEY KOTT
CHAIR1.00XX000
ARTHUR BELLINZONI
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CARRIE BOLTON
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DANIEL FESSENDEN
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SARAH JANKOWSKI
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DUNCAN LAWRENCE
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ALAN MARCHISOTTO
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LAURA MASSE
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AMY CERAND MCNAUGHTON
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HON RENEE FORGENSI MINARIK
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JOHN ANDREW NOEL JR
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GEORGE SLOCUM
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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Administrative Expenses66000AdministrativeExpenses
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Contributions305751Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-313992InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

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Book Value30185801BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Book Value391097BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings30576898TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS600980
DUE FROM AND INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY2632079
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets3233059TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

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PERKINS LOAN FUNDS$858,007
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$293,740
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Total Of Amounts1528257TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue26684919TotalRevenue
Total Expenses30043570TotalExpenses
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Other-$906,332OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-1319624TotalAdjustments
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16756325TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Investment Expenses Not Included166035InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included8442935OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt8608970RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99026684919TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt21434600TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal21434600ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2166035InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included8442935OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt8608970ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99030043570TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE COLLEGE'S PRIMARY INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE FOR THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE'S MISSION OVER THE LONG TERM.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:WELLS COLLEGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS AN ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WELLS COLLEGE HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. FOR TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, SINCE EVENTS COULD POTENTIALLY OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THE COLLEGE DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE COLLEGE FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND NEW YORK STATE. THE COLLEGE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS THROUGH 2009.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT IN AURORA INN INC. -860,819. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -27,464. CHANGE IN VALUE OF FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS -18,049. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -906,332.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT IN AURORA INN, INC. -860,819. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -27,464. CHANGE IN VALUE OF FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS -18,049.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 8,442,935.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 8,442,935.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received1GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATIONSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3IN STUDENT BROCHURES, EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, ORIENTATION MATERIALS
EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCESCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSORS IN THE EDUCATION FIELDS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
WELLS GRANT4828367257
SEOG GRANT20975678

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR NEED BASED ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Payments For Use Of ResidenceXPaymentsForUseOfResidence
Personal ServicesXPersonalServices
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 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
LISA MARSH RYERSON
2240640000056020414520271118000
LESLIE MILLER-BERNAL
5100000010400001275094350165710000
WALTER C NEWCOMB
1466670000000271330173800000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COLLEGE PROVIDES A DRAFT COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMPLETION AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE IRS FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE TRUSTEE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY ALL TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, AND THE COLLEGE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES' SECRETARY WHO MONITORS AND ASSURES COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE STARTING SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION. IF, BASED ON THE EVALUATION AND BENCHMARK DATA COMPILED, A CONTRACT CHANGE IS RECOMMENDED, IT IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GRANTED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL. ALL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COLLEGE'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COLLEGE WILL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE REVIEW. UPON REQUEST, COPIES OF THE FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -413,292. INVESTMENT IN AURORA INN INC. -860,819. CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -27,464. CHANGE IN VALUE OF FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS -18,049. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,319,624.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AURORA INN INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1391 MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityAURORACity
StateNYState
ZIP Code13026ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN150500471EIN
Primary ActivityRESTAURANT/INNPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income-860819ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets3500296ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org1PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
AURORA INN INC
D11936647BORROWINGS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION
AURORA INN INC
O127075AMOUNT PAID ON AII'S BEHALF
AURORA INN INC
G1226996FEES RELATING TO DINING SERVICES