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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 53-0196549)
Tax period
2010-05-01 to 2011-04-30
Filed
2012-03-14
IRS object ID
201220749349300802
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-03-14T14:29:48-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses63234269ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes33724483ReconcilationOtherChanges
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
Contrib By Controlling IndividualfalseContribByControllingIndividual
Contribution By Related PartyfalseContributionByRelatedParty
Contrib By35 Controlled EntityfalseContribBy35ControlledEntity

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 Included152666RevenuesIncluded
Assets In Part X5371869AssetsInPartX
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 Balance360635000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions15749000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses58889000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships1130538GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures10807692OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1498770AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance421836000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance270817000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions6759000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses96733000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships4530909GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures7597257OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1545834AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance360635000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance386486000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions15707000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-117313000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships3885989GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures8525922OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1651089AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance270817000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.33000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.66000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis39994521OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value39994521BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis530089431OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation192979534Depreciation
Book Value337109897BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis179639932OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation137305499Depreciation
Book Value42334433BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis22679933OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8029055Depreciation
Book Value14650878BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings434089729TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DERIVITIVE INSTRUMENTS$37,135,392
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE FROM US GOVERNMENT$8,373,660
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$4,409,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts49918791TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue585089438TotalRevenue
Total Expenses521855169TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year63234269ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments33724120NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments33724120TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS96958389ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt526613686TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments33724120NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F99033724120RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal492889566RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included92199872OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt92199872RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990585089438TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt429655297TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal429655297ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included92199872OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt92199872ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990521855169TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 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 400 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 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 ABROAD116566
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD1162676
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesSTUDY ABROAD782023722
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD1061302
North AmericaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD5312
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD139467
South AmericaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD452615
South AsiaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD212538
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesSTUDY ABROAD7149307
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesEDU MANAGEMENT849974
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesRESEARCH717789
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesRESEARH38049
South AsiaProgram ServicesRESEARCH26175
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesRESEARCH6424
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesRESEARCH22990
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesRESEARCH314
North AmericaProgram ServicesRESEARCH10464
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices2SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees9SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices2TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees9TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent13357822SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent13357822TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE I, PART IIdentifier
ExplanationANNUALLY, MORE THAN 850 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE AU PROGRAM. UNDERGRADUATES SELECT FROM MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS WHICH SPAN DIVERSE CULTURES AND LANGUAGES ON ALL CONTINENTS. THE UNIVERSITY IN 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 Recipients8072NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant92199873AmountOfCashGrant
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 FRESHMAN 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 (13 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
53127501296000551501555700163530838313000
SCOTT BASS
316182069300026820806110188190487594000
DONALD L MYERS
43800301696000214020245000143420667847000
MARY E KENNARD
30539307550006052025305098550422105000
GAIL SHORT HANSON
26367905160001613025189025580344639000
THOMAS MINAR
2602000195000290038301038540322145000
CLAUDIO GROSSMAN
40603100015872024500090930455496000
RICHARD DURAND
360414875000116550253270124170409813875000
IVY E BRODER
2288110001272020762047430255588000
JEFFERY A JONES
294548000598605942069320313408000
DAVID G SWARTZ
27354800028940252830118040313529000
ROBIN LYNN LUMSDAINE
315880020000241022750066890347560000
ROBERT PASTOR
2061650002240214820152580243129000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (6 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, $103,700; SCOTT BASS, $47,300; THOMAS MINAR, $13,000, ALL OF WHICH ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COL ( C ).
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 K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5360011312548394P52008-10-1560900000SEE SCH O FOR ADDT'L DETAILfalsefalsefalse
DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA
53600113125484JAH32006-08-1699975000SEE SCH O FOR ADDT'L DETAILfalsefalsefalse
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
53600113125484JAG52003-04-0337000000SEE SCH O FOR ADDT'L DETAILfalsefalsefalse

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 UnspentAmountUnspentYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
60900000000000000002008truefalsetruetrue
614470090409692270005304631452653038986111002010truefalsetruetrue
0037378342025937380573460692665033518479002005falsefalsetruetrue

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (3 entries)

Prcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrsOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
0.000000.000000.00000true
0.000000.008000.00800truefalsefalsefalsefalsetrue
0.001000.000000.00100truefalsetruefalsefalsetrue

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
falsetruefalsefalsefalsetrue
falsetruefalsefalsetruefalse
falsetruefalsefalsetruefalse

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDSIdentifier
ExplanationAdditional Supplemental Information for Schedule K is included on Schedule O to provide proper room for responses.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Interested PersonOFFICERNameOfInterestedPerson
Relationship With OrganizationOFFICERRelationshipWithOrganization
Amount Of Grant30500AmountOfGrant
Type Of AssistanceTUITION SCHOLARTypeOfAssistance

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions16NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990156665NoncashContribsRptdF990
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 F990112258NoncashContribsRptdF990
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 Contributions45NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990289871NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesPRICE ON VAL DATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
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
XMeals & Gifts1310733FMV
XELECTRONICS13000FMV
XSOFTWARE LICENSES3416997COMPARABLE SALES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received6NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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 31 MEMBERS, 27 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 GAINS $33,724,483LINE 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 2011, A DEPENDENT OF AN OFFICER ATTENDED A MEMBER SCHOOL UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE VALUE OF THE TUITION WAS $30,500.SCHEDULE L PART III

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