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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (EIN 05-0277222)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-08
IRS object ID
201241299349301439
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-05-08T13:55:47-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Batchelor Frechette McCrory Michael and CoBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line140 Westminster StreetAddressLine1
CityProvidenceCity
StateRIState
ZIP Code02903ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN050277222EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Roger Williams UniversityBusinessNameLine1
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Phone4012531040Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1One Old Ferry RoadAddressLine1
CityBristolCity
StateRIState
ZIP Code02809ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJerome F WilliamsName
TitleExecutive VP for Finance and AdminTitle
Phone4012543536Phone
Date Signed2012-05-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameGeorge WarnerName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDonald J FarishNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line1One Old Ferry RoadAddressLine1
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ZIP Code028092921ZIPCode
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11584000BOY
EOY15430000EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY146279000BOY
EOY139876000EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8821000BOY
EOY8083000EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY25912312BOY
EOY22221000EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY207378312BOY
EOY198012000EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY70224000BOY
EOY80329000EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3729000BOY
EOY5235000EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5019000BOY
EOY5169000EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY78972000BOY
EOY90733000EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY286350312BOY
EOY288745000EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses3193953ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes8567047ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members1MailingsMembers
Mailings Members$3,510MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$55,444DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB58954TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchC_P2B_S00_L01Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1d) PSW, a full-service government relations and lobbying firm helped draft letters to Members of Congress and US Senators in support of RWU and executive agency grant requests. PSW also assisted in drafting meeting requests to federal officials on behalf of RWU staff, as well as letters to President Obama and Congressional Representatives. Line 1g) PSW engaged in direct contact with members of RI Congressional Delegation and executive agency staff in support of RWU programs and regarding appropriation requests.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance58560500BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions134000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses11098000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships113000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures4685000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance64994500EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance52735000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions129500Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses5939000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships114000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures129000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance58560500EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance88760000BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions85000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-22048000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships104000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures13958000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance52735000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.8918BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.0793PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.0289TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis3712000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3712000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis256873000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61123000Depreciation
Book Value195750000BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis3498000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2591000Depreciation
Book Value907000BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis65188000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation49977000Depreciation
Book Value15211000BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings215580000TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
Unamortized Bond Issue Costs2899000
Deposits with Bond Trustees6659000
Intercompany - Roger Williams University School of Law-11394000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets-1836000TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
Short-term Borrowing$10,550,000
Other Long-term Liabilities$4,392,000
Interest Rate Swap Agreements$3,676,000
Obligations Under Capital Leases$1,830,000
Refundable Advances - US Government Grant$1,773,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts22221000TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue165841849TotalRevenue
Total Expenses162647896TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year3193953ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments8567047NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities0DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Investment Expenses0InvestmentExpenses
Prior Period Adjustments0PriorPeriodAdjustments
Other$0OtherAmount
Total Adjustments8567047TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS11761000ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt135092000TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments0NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities0DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Recoveries Of Prior Year Grants0RecoveriesOfPriorYearGrants
Other Revenues0OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal135092000RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included0InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included30749849OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt30749849RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990165841849TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt130530504TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities0DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Prior Year Adjustments0PriorYearAdjustments
Losses Reported0LossesReported
Other Expenses Included0OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal130530504ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included20InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included32117392OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt32117392ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990162647896TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SchD_P05_S00_L04Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The intended use of the restricted endowment funds are dictated by the donor which are predominantly for instructional purposes and scholarships. Earnings from unrestricted endowment funds are used for operations according to the spending policy established by the Board of Trustees.
SchD_P10_S00_L02Schedule D, Part X, Line 2FIN 48 Footnote - The University is a tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is generally exempt from income taxes pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code. The University assesses uncertain tax positions and determined that there were no such positions that have a material effect on the financial statements.
SchD_P12_S00_L04bSchedule D, Part XII, Line 4bInstitutional aid of $30,832, federal and state aid of $1,095, investment earnings in excess of board designated income for operations of ($1,049) and loss on disposal of assets of ($128K)
SchD_P13_S00_L04bSchedule D, Part XIII, Line 4bPart XIII, line 4b-$30,832 of institutional aid, $1,095 of federal and state aid, $903K loss on defeasance and ($717) swap adjustment and misc variance of $4K

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
SchE_P01_S00_L03Schedule E, Part I, Line 3The University annually publishes a notice of its racially nondiscriminatory policy in a newspaper of general circulation that serves all racial segments of the community.
SchE_P01_S00_L06Schedule E, Part I, Line 6The University receives federal and state student financial aid authorized by student loan programs.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Central America and the Caribbean00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad94077
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad37419
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad225272
Middle East and North Africa00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad89530
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States)00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad4262
South America00Program ServicesBus Travel/S Abroad159132
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent609692TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchF_P01_S00_L02Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationThe study abroad programs are separately tracked in the University's general ledger system by activity and the amounts represent tuition payments, lodging, travel costs and incidentals for students and faculty liaisons. The admissions recruiting and fundraising amounts are tracked primarily using the University's credit card system and represent travel, meals and lodging costs for University employees conducting business in these regions. All expenses are under the accrual method of accounting.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1Golf TournamentNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event171270GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event117175CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event154095GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event10CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event10NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event15000RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event119292FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event10EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15032OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Food And Beverage Other Events0FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events0EntertainmentOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total71270GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total17175CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events54095GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events0CashPrizesTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events0NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events5000RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events19292FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events0EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events5032OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events29324DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary24771NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantScholarships to studentsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients2947NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant0AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance31926561AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationOtherMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceReduction of student account balance for tuition owed to the University.DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchI_P01_S00_L02Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationThe University's Office of Financial Aid monitors all recipients of scholarship awards to determine both initial and continuing eligibility based on the criteria for each type of award, which may include academic performance, financial need, criteria established by donors of endowed scholarship funds, etc.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Personal ServicesXPersonalServices
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
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 (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
Robert H Avery
20782700000168660126570237350000
Ronald O Champagne
1405570000000150000155557000
Jerry Dauterive
17456600000141600127420201468000
Laura DeAbruna
2321000000017888037840253772000
Lynn Fawthrop
20144000000164000127500230590000
Anthony Hollingsworth
17082500000116500136900196165000
Rachel McCormack
16060400000102780240820194964000
Roy J Nirschel
24347000000195420414440304456000
James C Noonan
17748700000144200131070205014000
Joseph Pangborn
1439190000011285033060158510000
June Speakman
16087100000126670169090190447000
Jerome F Williams
19785600000160000128020226658000
Yeuhong Yuan
1802760000011499072220198997000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchJ_P01_S00_L01aIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aReturnReference
ExplanationHousing Allowance - A residence on the employer's premises is used for both University business functions and as a personal residence by the President for the convenience of the employer and is treated as nontaxable compensation. The value of the personal space within the house is included as a nontaxable benefit on Schedule J. Personal Services - A University employee regularly cleans the President's residence and this is not treated as taxable compensation.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (4 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
RIHEBC
521300173762243DV22003-11-0132000000Construction and Refunding000
RIHEBC
521300173762197AY72006-10-1217705000Construction000
RIHEBC
521300173762197CK52008-07-0322935000Retire 2006A Bonds000
RIHEBC
521300173762197CM12008-08-2838000000Construction000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (4 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
000270826200159580500162510050020041011
00013204960071467100158640140020080011
000564446000001261150020091011
00036500200000375113920020100011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (4 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngagedPrcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
0010000.0330.0331
000000001
000000001
000000001

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (4 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
000000
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010000
010000

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchK_P03_S00_L03cIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule K, Part III, Line 3cReturnReference
ExplanationInside counsel performs such review.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RIHEBCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN521300173IssuerEIN
Date Issued2011-06-02DateIssued
Issue Price26410000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeRefund 1998 BondsDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired0AmountRetired
Amount Bond Defeased0AmountBondDefeased
Total Proceeds0TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund3481696AmountInReserveFund
Capitalized Interest0CapitalizedInterest
Refunding Escrow27075000RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds237781IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Credit Enhancement0CreditEnhancement
Working Capital Expenditures0WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Capital Expenditures0CapitalExpenditures
Other Spent Proceeds293000OtherSpentProceeds
Amount Unspent0AmountUnspent
Year Of Subst Completion2012YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding1CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely Engaged0BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Interested PersonTuition RemissionNameOfInterestedPerson
Relationship With OrganizationChild of OfficerRelationshipWithOrganization
Amount Of Grant20806AmountOfGrant
Type Of AssistanceScholarship and tuition remisssionTypeOfAssistance

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMarc SpiegelNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBoard MemberRelationship
Amount Of Transaction1242055AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPayments to Academic Cntrs AbroadDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchL_P04_S00_L00Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule L, Part IVReturnReference
ExplanationAll employees, including employees who may meet the definition of an interested person, are hired through procedures administered by the University's Human Resources Department under applicable University policies. All such employees are provided the same benefits, and are subject to the same policies and procedures, as other similarly classified University employees. All business transactions, including those with individuals or companies that may meet the definition of an interested party, are made within the normal course of business and are conducted at arm's length. Purchasing decisions are not made by these individualsExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
F990_P01_S00_L04Form 990, Part I, Line 4In regards to the nonindependent individuals identified: The President of the University is an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees and enjoys all rights and privileges, including voting, of term trustees. Other trustees may have family or business relationships with the University as disclosed in Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 and Schedule L, Part IV.
F990_P03_S00_L01Form 990, Part III, Line 1Roger Williams University is an independent liberal arts university that combines the unique strengths of small liberal arts colleges and those of larger comprehensive universities and where liberal and professional education are enhanced by their integration and recognition of their unity. At the foundation of the institution is a set of core values that play a central role in guiding a respectful, diverse, and intellectually vibrant university community: * Love of learning as an intrinsic value * Preparation for careers and future study * Collaboration of students and faculty in research * Commitment to community service * Appreciation of global perspectives * Promotion of civil discourse.
F990_P06_S0A_L02Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2Trustees Mario Gabelli and Richard Bready have a business relationship.
F990_P06_S0B_L11bForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bIRS Form 990 is prepared by the Controller, VP for Accounting and Treasury, and Executive VP for Finance and Administration along with assistance from the University's Office of General Counsel. The completed Form 990 and schedules along with relevant back up are provided to an independent accounting firm for a thorough review. Upon completion the form is provided to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees for review, discussion and approval prior to being filed. The completed and approved Form 990 is then sent to all members of the Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS.
F990_P06_S0B_L12cForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cTrustees, officers, key employees and managers are all required to annually (or more frequently in the event of a new potential conflict) disclose any potential conflicts of interest by completing a conflict of interest disclosure form. These disclosures are collected by the Office of General Counsel and provided for vetting to: 1) the full Board of Trustees for Trustee disclosures; 2) the President for officer and senior management disclosures; or, 3) senior management for down-line key employees and managers. Those disclosures that require further investigation or attention are addressed by their respective overseers on a case by case basis. The University's Conflict of Interest Policy and by-laws both contain provisions that provide for individuals with actual or potential conflicts to refrain from participating in discussions of, and voting on, matters where such a conflict exists.
F990_P06_S0B_L15Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The compensation for the University's President is contractually set and is reviewed by an ad hoc Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Compensation Committee's review includes the use of comparability data and other outside consultants. The process for determining compensation for the University's other officers or key employees currently includes, but is not limited to, a review of market comparability data as well as consultation with independent members of the Board of Trustees.
F990_P06_S0C_L19Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Governing documents are available in part through the Rhode Island Secretary of State's office. The Conflict of Interest Policy governing employees and the corresponding disclosure form is available on the University's web site. Audited financial statements are not publically available.
F990_P11_S00_L05Form 990, Part XI, Line 5Line 5 is net unrealized gains/losses on investments not included on form 990

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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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CityBristolCity
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Public Charity Status2PublicCharityStatus
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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 Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg