2012-03-14T14:29:48-05:00 2011-04-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 2001 MARKET STREET SUITE 3100 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2010-05-01 530196549 THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AMER 2028852841 C/O CONTROLLERS OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 200168020 Donald L Myers 2028852709 2012-03-12 2155614200 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DONALD L MYERS C/O CONTROLLERS OFFICE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20016 719345316 false X WWW.AMERICAN.EDU X 1893 DC AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. 27 27 8463 400 230481 28067371 27040712 497055195 526778459 37678697 31270267 0 0 562801263 585089438 87142628 92199872 0 0 237611604 251191131 0 0 14554767 169104872 178464166 493859104 521855169 68942159 63234269 1069628703 1161428269 373289404 368130218 696339299 793298051 X CHARTERED BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS IN 1893, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPEDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 89-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. false false 141918278 424219631 INSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY ALMOST 750 FULL-TIME TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACULTY IN SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS OFFERING 57 BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS, 53 MASTER'S PROGRAMS, 10 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= 13:1. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE= 22.7 STUDENTS. 92199872 92199872 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ONCE A STUDENT IS ADMIITED, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE WILL DETERMINE NEED AND DEVELOP A FINANCIAL AID AWARD THAT INCLUDES FUNDS FROM THE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE STUDENT QUALIFIES. TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL AID, A STUDENT MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR ELIGIBLE NON-CITIZEN IN A DEGREE PROGRAM. 69664978 70230195 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES, CONSISTING OF TEN RESIDENCE HALLS,PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR ALMOST 4,000 STUDENTS. 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92199872 92199872 585089438 429655297 429655297 92199872 92199872 521855169 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 THE TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ART COLLECTION ARE THE WATKINS COLLECTION BEGUN IN 1945, AND THE KATZEN COLLECTION BEGUN IN 2005. THE COLLECTIONS SERVE AS A TEACHING RESOURCE FOR THE ART DEPARTMENT AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS TELLING THE STORY OF MODERN ART AND ITS OFFSHOOTS IN WASHINGTON DC, WITH SIDE STORIES RELATED TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN THE LARGER CONTEMPORARY WORLD. THE MUSEUM FEATURES OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBITION SPACE FOR THESE TWO COLLECTIONS. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND EXHIBITIONS FREE OF CHARGE. INDEED, THE KATZEN ARTS CENTER IS NOW A DESTINATION FOR CERTAIN TOUR GROUPS IN WASHINGTON DC. SCHEDULE D, PART X IN 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 4B SCHOLARSHIPS ALLOWANCE REPORTED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE 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. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 UNIVERSITY'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARDS RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, HANDICAP, OR SEX IS NOTED IN ALL ADMISSION PUBLICATIONS, APPLICATION FORMS, TRANSFER GUIDES, MEDIA SOLICITATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND ALL OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION THAT OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, SUCH COMPLIANCE STEMS FROM THE HISTORY AND TRADITION OF THE UNIVERSITY THAT EMBRACES AND EXPRESSES THE DEEPEST VALUES OF THE HUMAN COMMUNITY- EQUALITY, OPENNESS, AND THE DIGNITY OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. THE FACT THAT THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, AGE, OR DISABILITY IS, IN FACT, CONSISTENT WITH AND A REFLECTION OF ITS SPECIAL TRADITION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE. EXTENDING THAT TRADITION INTO THE PRESENT, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND NONDISCRIMINATION APPLY TO EVERY ASPECT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT AID FUNDS- USE OF SUCH FUNDS IS AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. false Central America and the Caribbean Program Services STUDY ABROAD 116566 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services STUDY ABROAD 1162676 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 2 Program Services STUDY ABROAD 7820237 Middle East and North Africa Program Services STUDY ABROAD 1061302 North America Program Services STUDY ABROAD 5312 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services STUDY ABROAD 139467 South America Program Services STUDY ABROAD 452615 South Asia Program Services STUDY ABROAD 212538 Sub-Saharan Africa 7 Program Services STUDY ABROAD 714930 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services EDU MANAGEMENT 849974 Middle East and North Africa Program Services RESEARCH 717789 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services RESEARH 38049 South Asia Program Services RESEARCH 26175 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services RESEARCH 6424 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services RESEARCH 22990 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services RESEARCH 314 North America Program Services RESEARCH 10464 2 9 2 9 13357822 13357822 false false false false false false SCHEDULE I, PART I ANNUALLY, 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. true STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 8072 92199873 FMV FIN AID SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2 ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE JUDGED WORTHY BY THE UNIVERSITY'S ASSESSMENT ON THE BASIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENT, FINANCIAL NEED AND SIMILAR STANDARDS. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF FULL TIME FRESHMAN APPLIED FOR NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID. X X X true true X X X X X X false true false false false false false true false CORNELIUS M KERWIN 531275 0 129600 0 5515 0 155570 0 16353 0 838313 0 0 0 SCOTT BASS 316182 0 69300 0 2682 0 80611 0 18819 0 487594 0 0 0 DONALD L MYERS 438003 0 169600 0 21402 0 24500 0 14342 0 667847 0 0 0 MARY E KENNARD 305393 0 75500 0 6052 0 25305 0 9855 0 422105 0 0 0 GAIL SHORT HANSON 263679 0 51600 0 1613 0 25189 0 2558 0 344639 0 0 0 THOMAS MINAR 260200 0 19500 0 290 0 38301 0 3854 0 322145 0 0 0 CLAUDIO GROSSMAN 406031 0 0 0 15872 0 24500 0 9093 0 455496 0 0 0 RICHARD DURAND 360414 8750 0 0 11655 0 25327 0 12417 0 409813 8750 0 0 IVY E BRODER 228811 0 0 0 1272 0 20762 0 4743 0 255588 0 0 0 JEFFERY A JONES 294548 0 0 0 5986 0 5942 0 6932 0 313408 0 0 0 DAVID G SWARTZ 273548 0 0 0 2894 0 25283 0 11804 0 313529 0 0 0 ROBIN LYNN LUMSDAINE 315880 0 2000 0 241 0 22750 0 6689 0 347560 0 0 0 ROBERT PASTOR 206165 0 0 0 224 0 21482 0 15258 0 243129 0 0 0 HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE Part I Line 1 THE PRESIDENT RESIDES IN UNIVERSITY OWNED ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE RESIDENCE IS USED FOR UNIVERSITY-RELATED BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB Part I, Line 1 AMERICAN 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 4b OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATE IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT FALL UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOLLOWING 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 7 OFFICERS 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 PASTOR ROBERT 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 Travel Part I Line 1 THE UNIVERSITY REIMBURSES REASONABLE AND NECESSARY BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT ON OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. 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OFFICER OFFICER 30500 TUITION SCHOLAR X 16 156665 OPINION OF EXPERT X 112258 OPINION OF EXPERT X 45 289871 PRICE ON VAL DATE X Meals & Gifts 13 10733 FMV X ELECTRONICS 1 3000 FMV X SOFTWARE LICENSES 3 416997 COMPARABLE SALES 6 false true false FORM 990, PART III, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ACADEMIC SUPPORT- THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, ACADEMIC COMPUTER SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS. STUDENT SERVICES- HEALTH AND COUNSELING, CAREER CENTER, UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR, FINANCIAL AID AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES, SPORTS AND RECREATION. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SPACE MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, MAIL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. RESEARCH- RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. PUBLIC SERVICE- THE OPERATION OF WAMU 88.5 FM, A 24-HOUR, 50,000 WATT PUBLIC RADIO STATION LICENSED TO THE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1961. See Scehdule O Attachement 3 for total expenses for other program services. BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 31 MEMBERS, 27 OF WHOM HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON OR BEFORE THE DATE IN WHICH THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND SUBMIT SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD WHO IS ALSO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNIVERSTY. THE SECRETARY REVIEWS THOSE STATEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND REPORTS SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD PROMPTLY OF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES, SO THAT IT CAN BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATLY AND NOT JUST ONCE PER YEAR. OFFICER COMPENSATION PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE 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. DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 PART XI RECONCILIATION LINE 5 UNREALIZED GAINS $33,724,483 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDS Interest 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 1 PROCEEDS 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 3 PROCEEDS 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 5 ISSUE COSTS- $530,463. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT- $1,452,653.08 SCHEDULE K, PART II, COLUMN C, LINE 5 ISSUANCE COST- $573,460. CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS- $692,665 GRANTS TO INTERESTED PERSONS SCHEDULE L PART III AMERICAN 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. WASHINGTON RESEARCH LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 901 COMMERCE DRIVE UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 521559828 LIBRARY SRVCS DC 501(C)(3) 11A-I NA true