AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2009
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- Organization
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 53-0196549)
- Tax period
- 2009-05-01 to 2010-04-30
- Filed
- 2011-03-14
- IRS object ID
- 201100739349300010
- Schema version
- 2009v1.7
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-03-14T13:03:03-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-04-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 MARKET STREET SUITE 3100 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19103 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2009-05-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 530196549 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The American University | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | AMER | NameControl |
| Phone | 2028852841 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | C/O Controllers Office | AddressLine1 |
| City | Washington | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200168020 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | DONALD L MYERS | Name |
| Title | VP FINANCE AND TREASURER | Title |
| Date Signed | 2010-03-14 | DateSigned |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2155614200 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2009 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | Donald L Myers | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | C/O Controllers Office | AddressLine1 |
| City | Washington | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200168020 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 908421001 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | www.american.edu | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1893 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | DC | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY LOCATED ON AN 85-ACRE CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, DC. SEE STATEMENT 1. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 30 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 30 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 8019 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 400 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 316564 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 23711187 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 28067371 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 454615656 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 497055195 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | -1749473 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 37678697 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 0 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 0 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 476577370 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 562801263 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 71917741 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 87142628 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 207045476 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 237611604 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 12982221 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 162222551 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 169104872 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 441185768 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 493859104 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 35391602 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 68942159 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 931524550 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 1069628703 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 382014220 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 373289404 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 549510330 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 696339299 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | 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. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 125219153 | Expense |
| Grants | 0 | Grants |
| Revenue | 393396129 | Revenue |
| Description | INSTRUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY ALMOST 600 FULL-TIME TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACULTY IN SIX ACADEMIC DIVISIONS OFFERING 57 BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS, 51 MASTER'S PROGRAMS, 9 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= 14:1. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE= 22.5 STUDENTS. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 87142628 | Expense |
| Grants | 87142628 | Grants |
| Revenue | 0 | Revenue |
| Description | 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. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 67783401 | Expense |
| Grants | 0 | Grants |
| Revenue | 70671042 | Revenue |
| Description | AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: UNIVERSITY DORMITORIES, CONSISTING OF TEN RESIDENCE HALLS,PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS FOR ALMOST 4,000 STUDENTS. ALSO PROVIDED ARE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, DINING SERVICES, PARKING, AND OTHER SELF-SUPPORING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT SERVICES. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther (5 entries)
| ExpenseExpense | GrantsGrants | DescriptionDescription | RevenueRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46327759 | 0 | ACADEMIC SUPPORT | |
| 39231444 | 0 | STUDENT SERVICES | |
| 43131966 | 0 | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | |
| 37036156 | 0 | RESEARCH | 32988024 |
| 16064690 | 0 | PUBLIC SERVICE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Other Program Service Exp | 181792015 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp |
| Total Of Other Program Service Grnt | 0 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt |
| Total Of Other Program Service Rev | 32988024 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev |
| Total Program Service Expense | 461937197 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | true | LobbyingActivities |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | true | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | true | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Balance Sheet Amounts Reported | true | BalanceSheetAmountsReported |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | true | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | true | School |
| Foreign Office | true | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | true | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | true | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | true | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | true | TaxExemptBonds |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBonds |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccount |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | true | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | true | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | true | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | true | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 1123 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | true | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 8019 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | true | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | true | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | true | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Name Of Foreign Country | BE | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Name Of Foreign Country | VI | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Name Of Foreign Country | CJ | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Name Of Foreign Country | SP | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | true | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | true | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Form8899 Filed | false | Form8899Filed |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiled |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 30 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 30 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | true | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | true | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | true | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | true | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | true | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | JOHN SMIELL CONTROLLER | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 2028852841 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4400 MASSACHUESETTS AVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200168020 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (43 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer | Key EmployeeKeyEmployee | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee | FormerFormer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY ABRAMSON | |||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| GINA F ADAMS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| STEPHANIE M BENNETT-SMITH | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| RICHARD BEYER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| PATRICK BUTLER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| EDWARD R CARR | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| JACK C CASSELL | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| GARY D COHN | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| PAMELA M DEESE | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| JEROME KING DEL PINO | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| DAVID R DROBIS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| MARC N DUBER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| HANI M S FARSI | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| C A DANIEL GASBY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| THOMAS A GOTTSCHALK | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| GISELA B HUBERMAN | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| C NICHOLAS KEATING JR | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| MARGERY KRAUS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| RONALD L FREY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| CHARLES H LYDECKER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ROBYN RAFFERTY MATHIAS | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ALAN L MELTZER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| REGINA L MUEHLHAUSER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ARTHUR J ROTHKOPF | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| PETER L SCHER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| MARK I SCHNEIDER | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| JOHN R SCHOL | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NEAL A SHARMA | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| JEFFEREY A SINE | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| GERALD BRUCE LEE | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| CORNELIUS M KERWIN | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 50.0 | 631341 | 0 | 165802 | X | ||||
| SCOTT BASS | |||||||||
| PROVOST | 50.0 | 359818 | 0 | 107867 | X | ||||
| DONALD L MYERS | |||||||||
| VP FINANCE/TREASURER | 50.0 | 576129 | 0 | 55257 | X | ||||
| MARY E KENNARD | |||||||||
| VP AND UNIVSERITY COUNSEL | 50.0 | 388645 | 0 | 48004 | X | ||||
| GAIL SHORT HANSON | |||||||||
| VP CAMPUS LIFE | 50.0 | 537857 | 0 | 42573 | X | ||||
| THOMAS MINAR | |||||||||
| VP DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI | 50.0 | 280140 | 0 | 53697 | X | ||||
| CLAUDIO GROSSMAN | |||||||||
| DEAN AND PROFESSOR | 50.0 | 414126 | 0 | 33544 | X | ||||
| RICHARD DURAND | |||||||||
| DEAN AND PROFESSOR | 50.0 | 358822 | 45000 | 36071 | X | ||||
| IVY E BRODER | |||||||||
| PROFESSOR | 50.0 | 299885 | 0 | 24500 | X | ||||
| JEFFERY A JONES | |||||||||
| COACH | 50.0 | 310128 | 0 | 6475 | X | ||||
| ANDREW F POPPER | |||||||||
| PROFESSOR | 50.0 | 272222 | 0 | 34299 | X | ||||
| PETER JASZI | |||||||||
| PROFESSOR | 50.0 | 258885 | 0 | 39437 | X | ||||
| ROBERT PASTOR | |||||||||
| FORMER VP INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR | 50.0 | 203173 | 0 | 34516 | X | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 4891171 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 45000 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 682042 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 13 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | true | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | true | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting Turner Contracting Company | |||||
| 707 Westchester Ave 101 | WHITE PLAINS | NY | 10604 | Construction | 21238995 |
| Bon Appetit Management Company | |||||
| 100 Hamilton Ave 400 | PALO ALTO | CA | 94301 | Food Services | 11664971 |
| Aramark | |||||
| 1101 Market Street | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19107 | Cleaning Services | 5150480 |
| Patner Construction Inc | |||||
| 2710 Prosperity Ave 150 | FAIRFAX | VA | 22031 | Construction | 2495510 |
| Calloway Contracting Group | |||||
| 4717A Eisenhower Avenue | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22304 | Construction | 981407 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 31 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Membership Dues | 2360100 | MembershipDues |
| Government Grants | 7622468 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 18084803 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 4247442 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 28067371 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT AND TUITION FEES | 611710 | 393396129 | 393396129 | |
| AUXILIARY SERVICES | 713940 | 70671042 | 70354478 | 316564 |
| PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS | 611710 | 10231093 | 10231093 | |
| RESEARCH/TRAINING CONTRACTS | 611710 | 19536701 | 19536701 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 611710 | 3220230 | 3220230 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 497055195 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 16367154 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $16,367,154 | ExclusionAmount |
Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 366931281 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 345619738 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 21311543 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 21311543 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $21,311,543 | ExclusionAmount |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 0 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 562801263 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 496738631 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 316564 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $37,678,697 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 87142628 | Total |
| Program Services | 87142628 | ProgramServices |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrants
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5573213 | Total |
| Program Services | 5072491 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 340519 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 160203 | Fundraising |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 188577516 | Total |
| Program Services | 172135581 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 11181428 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 5260507 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12236502 | Total |
| Program Services | 11001463 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 859642 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 375397 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18941156 | Total |
| Program Services | 17031868 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1328949 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 580339 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12283217 | Total |
| Program Services | 10996543 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 895582 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 391092 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1201068 | Total |
| Management And General | 1201068 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 901467 | Total |
| Management And General | 901467 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1364821 | Total |
| Program Services | 1364821 | ProgramServices |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 49386 | Total |
| Fundraising | 49386 | Fundraising |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1519946 | Total |
| Program Services | 1483152 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 29783 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 7011 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20487267 | Total |
| Program Services | 18214630 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 919205 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1353432 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4403435 | Total |
| Program Services | 4215263 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 121259 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 66913 | Fundraising |
Royalties Royalties
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 25676743 | Total |
| Program Services | 24159324 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 7022 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1510397 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9516147 | Total |
| Program Services | 9079002 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 234997 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 202148 | Fundraising |
Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11105786 | Total |
| Program Services | 11105786 | ProgramServices |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21157680 | Total |
| Program Services | 21157680 | ProgramServices |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6566942 | Total |
| Program Services | 6566942 | ProgramServices |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES | 36578333 | 33880264 | 182989 | 2515080 |
| CONSULTING EXPENSES | 8582289 | 8371637 | 183075 | 27577 |
| BAD DEBT EXPENSE | 5538295 | 5538295 | ||
| FOOD SERVICE | 3877715 | 3179959 | 285564 | 412192 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 1963628 | 1712594 | 201903 | 49131 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8613924 | Total |
| Program Services | 8527274 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 65234 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 21416 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 493859104 | Total |
| Program Services | 461937197 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 18939686 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 12982221 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 26806 | BOY |
| EOY | 28981 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 87339362 | BOY |
| EOY | 180306149 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 22283174 | BOY |
| EOY | 10016010 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 15254187 | BOY |
| EOY | 13882682 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 13634 | BOY |
| EOY | 21611 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2038869 | BOY |
| EOY | 1948930 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 743927033 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 316042624 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 389150619 | BOY |
| EOY | 427884409 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 339546095 | BOY |
| EOY | 397866169 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 32918747 | BOY |
| EOY | 9262365 | EOY |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 9586472 | BOY |
| EOY | 10629184 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 33366585 | BOY |
| EOY | 17782213 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 931524550 | BOY |
| EOY | 1069628703 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 46139435 | BOY |
| EOY | 44498552 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 18609394 | BOY |
| EOY | 23196272 | EOY |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 218875000 | BOY |
| EOY | 218875000 | EOY |
Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 37000000 | BOY |
| EOY | 37000000 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 61390391 | BOY |
| EOY | 49719580 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 382014220 | BOY |
| EOY | 373289404 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 429671053 | BOY |
| EOY | 542983820 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 42929554 | BOY |
| EOY | 72126229 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 76909723 | BOY |
| EOY | 81229250 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 549510330 | BOY |
| EOY | 696339299 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 931524550 | BOY |
| EOY | 1069628703 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | true | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | true | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | true | FederalGrantAuditPerformed |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School170b1 Aii | X | School170b1Aii |
| Contrib By Controlling Individual | false | ContribByControllingIndividual |
| Contribution By Related Party | false | ContributionByRelatedParty |
| Contrib By35 Controlled Entity | false | ContribBy35ControlledEntity |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grassroots Lobbying | TotalGrassrootsLobbying | |
| Total Direct Lobbying | TotalDirectLobbying | |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | TotalLobbyingExpenditures | |
| Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures | OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures | |
| Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures | TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures | |
| Lobbying Nontaxable | LobbyingNontaxableAmount | |
| Grassroots Nontaxable | GrassrootsNontaxableAmount | |
| Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx | TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx | |
| Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx | TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx | |
| Volunteers | false | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembers |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | true | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $70,693 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivities |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 70693 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | false | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
| Form4720 Filed4912 Tax | false | Form4720Filed4912Tax |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SCHEDULE C, PART 11B, LINE 1G | Identifier |
| Explanation | LOBBYING EXPENSES RELATED TO APPROPRIATIONS MADE TO THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO CLEAN UP A WORLD WAR I MUNITIONS SITE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. | Explanation |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues Included | 3132549 | RevenuesIncluded |
| Assets In Part X | 5219203 | AssetsInPartX |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Held Works Of Art Amts | HeldWorksOfArtAmts | |
| Collect Used For Public Exhibition | X | CollectUsedForPublicExhibition |
| Collect Used For Scholar Research | X | CollectUsedForScholarResearch |
| Collect Used For Preservation | X | CollectUsedForPreservation |
| Solicited Assets For Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsForSale |
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 270817000 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 6759000 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 96733000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Grants Or Scholarships | 4530909 | GrantsOrScholarships |
| Other Expenditures | 7597257 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 1545834 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 360635000 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 386486000 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 15707000 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -117313000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Grants Or Scholarships | 3885989 | GrantsOrScholarships |
| Other Expenditures | 8525922 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 1651089 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 270817000 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Land Land
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 39717384 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 39717384 | BookValue |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 467252900 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 178189384 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 289063516 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | LeaseholdImprovements |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 164257412 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 130215972 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 34041440 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 72699336 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 7637267 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 65062069 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 427884409 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | 0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiability |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | AmountAmount |
|---|---|
| DERIVITE INSTRUMENTS | $37,269,370 |
| REFUNDABLE ADV FROM US GOVT | $8,245,331 |
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | $4,204,879 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 49719580 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Total Revenue | 562801263 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 493859104 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 68942159 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Unrealized GL On Investments | 77885457 | NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments |
| Total Adjustments | 77885457 | TotalAdjustments |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 146827616 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 553544092 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | 77885457 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 77885457 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 475658635 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Other Revenues Not Included | 87142628 | OtherRevenuesNotIncluded |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 87142628 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 562801263 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 406716476 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | 406716476 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Other Expenses Not Included | 87142628 | OtherExpensesNotIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 87142628 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 493859104 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 | THE TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S ART COLLECTION ARE THE WATKINS COLLECTION OF OVER 4,500 ARTWORKS BEGUN IN 1945, AND THE KATZEN COLLECTION OF OVER 300 ARTWORKS 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 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. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND ADDITIONAL GIFT OF ART IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,540,000 WAS ADDED TO THE KATZEN COLLECTION. |
| 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. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | true | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt |
| Policy Statement In Brochures Etc | true | PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc |
| Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media | true | PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia |
| Pub Via Broadcast Media Expln | 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 EV | PubViaBroadcastMediaExpln |
| Maint Racial Composition Records | true | MaintRacialCompositionRecords |
| Maint Scholarships Records | true | MaintScholarshipsRecords |
| Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc | true | MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc |
| Maint Copies Of All Solicitations | true | MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations |
| Discriminate Race Students Rights | false | DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Policies | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies |
| Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty |
| Discriminate Race Scholarships | false | DiscriminateRaceScholarships |
| Discriminate Race Educ Policies | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts |
| Discriminate Race Athletic Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActy |
| Government Financial Aid Received | true | GovernmentFinancialAidReceived |
| Government Financial Aid Revoked | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked |
| Govt Financial Aid Explanation | 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. | GovtFinancialAidExplanation |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | true | ComplianceWithRevProc7550 |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (15 entries)
| RegionRegion | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConducted | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvided | Total ExpendituresTotalExpenditures | Number Of OfficesNumberOfOffices | Number Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America and the Caribbean | Program Services | study abroad | 291173 | ||
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | study abroad | 886961 | ||
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | Program Services | study abroad | 6429870 | 2 | 2 |
| Middle East and North Africa | Program Services | study abroad | 856187 | ||
| North America | Program Services | study abroad | 8543 | ||
| South America | Program Services | study abroad | 420261 | ||
| South Asia | Program Services | study abroad | 105130 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Program Services | study abroad | 754119 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Program Services | educational management | 1416768 | 7 | |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | RESEARCH | 20088 | ||
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | Program Services | RESEARCH | 9087 | ||
| Middle East and North Africa | Program Services | RESEARCH | 2901507 | ||
| North America | Program Services | RESEARCH | 117290 | ||
| South America | Program Services | RESEARCH | 1821 | ||
| South Asia | Program Services | RESEARCH | 23037 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number Of Offices | 2 | TotalNumberOfOffices |
| Total Number Of Employees | 9 | TotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Total Amount Spent | 14241842 | TotalAmountSpent |
Form990 Schedule F Part IV Form990ScheduleFPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SCHEDULE I, PART I | Identifier |
| Explanation | 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. | Explanation |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | true | RecordsMaintained |
Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Grant | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | TypeOfGrant |
| Number Of Recipients | 9083 | NumberOfRecipients |
| Amount Of Non Cash Assistance | 87142628 | AmountOfNonCashAssistance |
| Method Of Valuation | FMV | MethodOfValuation |
| Description Of Non Cash Assistance | FIN AID | DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2 | Identifier |
| Explanation | 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 FRESHMEN APPLIED FOR NEED BASED FINANCIAL AID. | Explanation |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Allowance Or Residence | X | HousingAllowanceOrResidence |
| Club Dues Or Fees | X | ClubDuesOrFees |
| Written Policy Re T And E Expenses | true | WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses |
| Substantiation Required | true | SubstantiationRequired |
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Independent Consultant | X | IndependentConsultant |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | X | Form990OfOtherOrganizations |
| Written Employment Contract | X | WrittenEmploymentContract |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | true | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | false | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | false | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | false | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | false | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | true | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)
| Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg | Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs | Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg | Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg | Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs | Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg | Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg | Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg | Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg | Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELIUS M KERWIN | |||||||||||||
| 502250 | 0 | 123500 | 0 | 5591 | 0 | 149700 | 0 | 16102 | 0 | 797143 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCOTT BASS | |||||||||||||
| 299818 | 0 | 60000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91849 | 0 | 16378 | 0 | 468045 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DONALD L MYERS | |||||||||||||
| 402480 | 0 | 154100 | 0 | 19549 | 0 | 41000 | 0 | 14257 | 0 | 631386 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MARY E KENNARD | |||||||||||||
| 295505 | 0 | 87100 | 0 | 6040 | 0 | 40273 | 0 | 7731 | 0 | 436649 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GAIL SHORT HANSON | |||||||||||||
| 254321 | 0 | 281447 | 0 | 2089 | 0 | 39982 | 0 | 2591 | 0 | 580430 | 0 | 231247 | 0 |
| THOMAS MINAR | |||||||||||||
| 248890 | 0 | 31250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50212 | 0 | 3485 | 0 | 333837 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLAUDIO GROSSMAN | |||||||||||||
| 398892 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15234 | 0 | 24500 | 0 | 9044 | 0 | 447670 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RICHARD DURAND | |||||||||||||
| 347455 | 45000 | 0 | 0 | 11367 | 0 | 23897 | 0 | 12174 | 0 | 394893 | 45000 | 0 | 0 |
| IVY E BRODER | |||||||||||||
| 290028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9857 | 0 | 19570 | 0 | 4930 | 0 | 324385 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEFFERY A JONES | |||||||||||||
| 284353 | 0 | 20000 | 0 | 5775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6475 | 0 | 316603 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDREW F POPPER | |||||||||||||
| 272222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22472 | 0 | 11827 | 0 | 306521 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PETER JASZI | |||||||||||||
| 255986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2899 | 0 | 23642 | 0 | 15795 | 0 | 298322 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ROBERT PASTOR | |||||||||||||
| 203173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21039 | 0 | 13477 | 0 | 237689 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation | Return ReferenceReturnReference |
|---|---|---|
| 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, $125,200; SCOTT BASS, $47,000; THOMAS MINAR, $25,000, ALL OF WHICH ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COL ( C ). GAIL SHORT HANSON RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $256,347 DUE TO VESTING, WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II, COL (B)(ii). THE DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES $231,247 THAT WAS REPORTED ON IN PRIOR YEARS' FORM 990. | |
| 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. 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 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 ACHIEVMENT 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. | |
| Schedule J-2 | 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. | Robert Pastor's Compensation |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)
| Issuer EINIssuerEIN | CUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber | Date IssuedDateIssued | Issue PriceIssuePrice | Description Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurpose | DefeasedDefeased | On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||||||
| 536001131 | 2548394P5 | 2008-10-15 | 60900000 | SEE SCHEDULE O | false | false |
| DISCTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||||||
| 536001131 | 25484JAH3 | 2006-08-16 | 99975000 | SEE SCHEDULE O | false | false |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ||||||
| 536001131 | 25484JAG5 | 2003-04-03 | 37000000 | SEE SCHEDULE O | false | false |
Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (3 entries)
| Total ProceedsTotalProceeds | Amount DefeasedAmountDefeased | Year Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletion | Current RefundingCurrentRefunding | Advance RefundingAdvanceRefunding | Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMade | Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind | Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds | Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60900000 | 60900000 | 2008 | true | false | true | true | ||
| 40969227 | 2010 | true | false | true | true | 1983116 | 38986111 | |
| 37378342 | 2005 | false | false | true | true | 1266125 | 36112217 |
Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)
| Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedProperty | Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangements | Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty | Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreements | Bond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged | Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI | Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUse | Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs | Prcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | false | false | false | true | 0.00800 | 0.00800 | true | |
| false | true | false | false | true | 0.00100 | true | 0.00100 |
Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)
| Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiled | Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssue | Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds | Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC | Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvested | Exception To RebateExceptionToRebate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| false | true | false | false | false | true |
| false | true | false | false | true | false |
| false | true | false | false | true | false |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Interested Person | Officer | NameOfInterestedPerson |
| Relationship With Organization | Officer | RelationshipWithOrganization |
| Amount Of Grant | 15250 | AmountOfGrant |
| Type Of Assistance | TUITION SCHOLAR | TypeOfAssistance |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 90 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 3132550 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | expert opinion | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Historical Treasures | ArtHistoricalTreasures | |
| Art Fractional Interest | ArtFractionalInterest |
Books And Publications BooksAndPublications
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 64701 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | expert opinion | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing And Household Goods | ClothingAndHouseholdGoods | |
| Cars And Other Vehicles | CarsAndOtherVehicles | |
| Boats And Planes | BoatsAndPlanes |
Intellectual Property IntellectualProperty
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 3 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 553346 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | comparable sales | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 49 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 467768 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | price on val. date | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities Closely Held Stock | SecuritiesCloselyHeldStock | |
| Securities Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts | SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts | |
| Securities Miscellaneous | SecuritiesMiscellaneous | |
| Qualified Contrib Hist Struct | QualifiedContribHistStruct | |
| Qualified Contrib Other | QualifiedContribOther | |
| Real Estate Residential | RealEstateResidential | |
| Real Estate Commercial | RealEstateCommercial | |
| Real Estate Other | RealEstateOther | |
| Collectibles | Collectibles | |
| Food Inventory | FoodInventory | |
| Drugs And Medical Supplies | DrugsAndMedicalSupplies | |
| Taxidermy | Taxidermy | |
| Historical Artifacts | HistoricalArtifacts | |
| Scientific Specimens | ScientificSpecimens | |
| Archaeological Artifacts | ArchaeologicalArtifacts |
Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckbox | DescriptionDescription | Number Of ContributionsNumberOfContributions | Noncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990 | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | food served | 3 | 17777 | fmv |
| X | travel | 3 | 11100 | fmv |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of8283 Received | 5 | NumberOf8283Received |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | true | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (14 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | ExplanationExplanation | Return ReferenceReturnReference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 34 MEMBERS, 30 OF WHOM HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. TWO FACULTY TRUSTEES, ONE STUDENT TRUSTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT (EX OFFICIO MEMBER) HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A |
| REVIEW PROCESS | 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. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10 |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST | 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. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| OFFICER COMPENSATION PROCESS | 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. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 |
| DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT BONDS | 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 I, COLUMN (F) |
| 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 2009. | |
| 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 2009. | |
| 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 | |
| OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS | TRUSTEE ARTHUR ROTHKOPF WAS A SENIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DURING 2010 (RESIGNED DURING 2010) AND TRUSTEE THOMAS GOTTSCHALK SERVES AS ONE OF MORE THAN 100 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAMBERS. MR. GOTTSCHALK DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SALARY APPROVAL FOR MR. ROTHKOPF. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 |
| GRANTS TO INTERESTED PERSONS | 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 2009, A DEPENDENT OF AN OFFICER ATTENDED A MEMBER SCHOOL UNDER THE PROGRAM. THE VALUE OF THE TUITION WAS $15,250. | SCHEDULE L PART III |
| COMPENSATION FROM RELATED PARTY | RICHARD DURAND RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR FOR SERVICES TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN HIS CAPACITY AS DEAN OF THE KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. | SCHEDULE J |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII
Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WASHINGTON RESEARCH LIBRARY CONSORTIUM | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 901 COMMERCE DRIVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | UPPER MARLBORO | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 20774 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521559828 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | LIBRARY SRVCS | PrimaryActivities |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileState |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSection |
| Public Charity Status | 11A-I | PublicCharityStatus |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NA | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | false | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | false | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | false | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | false | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | false | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | false | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | false | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | true | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | false | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | false | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | false | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable
Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE WASHINGTON RESEARCH LIBRARY CONSORTIUM | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | L | TransactionType |
| Amount Involved | 660038 | AmountInvolved |