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SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (EIN 95-3909672)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201141369349304769
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-05-16T14:03:30-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityLos AngelesCity
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NameARCHIBALD E ASAWAName
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Date Signed2011-05-13DateSigned

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Mission DescriptionSOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (SUA) IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC-BENEFIT, CO-EDUCATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. FOUNDED ON THE BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES OF PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, SUA IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ALL NATIONALITIES AND BELIEFS AND IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY IN ITS ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY, THE UNIVERSITY HAS OVER 450 STUDENTS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 50% COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, REPRESENTING OVER 30 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE MISSION OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS TO FOSTER A STEADY STREAM OF GLOBAL CITIZENS COMMITTED TO LIVING A CONTRIBUTIVE LIFE. EMPHASIZING A NON-SECTARIAN AND HUMANISTIC CURRICULUM, THE UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO: FOSTER LEADERS OF CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. FOSTER LEADERS OF HUMANISM IN SOCIETY. FOSTER LEADERS OF PACIFISM IN THE WORLD. FOSTER LEADERS FOR THE CREATIVE COEXISTENCE OF NATURE AND HUMANITY. BASED ON THE SUA EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES, EDUCATION IS VIEWED AS AN INTEGRATING PROCESS IN WMissionDescription
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DescriptionBachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts : Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Liberal Arts with concentrations in environmental studies, humanities, international studies, and social and behavioral sciences (426 Students).Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (25 entries)

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Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance438744555BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions9628330Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses54264241InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships5500000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures15400000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses1226244AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance480510882EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance556623526BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions8254310Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-102272073InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships5700000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures16200000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses2662365AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance438043398EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.38041BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.61959PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis44634547OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value44634547BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis285257085OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation64113617Depreciation
Book Value221143468BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis13578479OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation12593026Depreciation
Book Value985453BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis59453462OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4008436Depreciation
Book Value55445026BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings322208494TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities (13 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
U.S. EQUITY SEC. FUNDS8258215F
GLOBAL EQUITY FUNDS32261634F
JAPAN EQUITY FUNDS0F
EMERGING MARKET FUNDS22923778F
BOND FUNDS55824326F
MUTUAL FUNDS3739721F
HEDGE FUNDS8982515F
INFLATION PROTECTION FUNDS30727545F
U.S. EQUITY SEC. FUNDS29757341F
BOND FUNDS14423737F
HEDGE FUNDS112247338F
INFLATION PROTECTION FUNDS18043324F
EQUITY, AND OTHER FUNDS29698653F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities366888127TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue38707792TotalRevenue
Total Expenses48609812TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-9902020ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments46640363NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$5,711,622OtherAmount
Total Adjustments52351985TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS42449965ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt82382406TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments46640363NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues6146726OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99052787089RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal29595317RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included1226244InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included7886231OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9112475RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99038707792TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt39932441TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included435104OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990435104ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal39497337ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included21226244InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included7886231OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9112475ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99048609812TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Collection of ArtSCHEDULE D, PART III, Line 4,Variety of painting, sculptures and rare books are available for research and loaning as a public benefit.
REVENUE ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIPS REPORTED AS NET ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $7,886,231
REVENUE ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURNFORM 990 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DINCOME FROM PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS $5,711,622 RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED NET ON RETURN $ 216,038 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE REPORTED NET ON RETURN $ 219,066 _____________ TOTAL $6,146,726
Endowment FundsSCHEDULE D, PART V, Line 4,THE ENDOWMENT PROCEEDS FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS, CAPITAL RENEWAL, ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FOR CLASSROOMS.
EXPENSES ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURNform 990, schedule d, part xiii, line 2dFUNDRAISING EXPENSE REPORTED NET OF REVENUE ON RETURN $219,066 RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED NET OF REVENUE ON RETURN $216,038 ___________ TOTAL $435,104
EXPENSES ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKSform 990, schedule D, part XIII, line 4bSCHOLARSHIPS REPORTED AS NET ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $7,886,231
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8INCOME FROM PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS $5,711,622

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Pub Via Broadcast Media ExplnCLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: SOKA UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE NEWSPAPER IN ORDER TO MAKE THE POLICY KNOWN TO ALL PARTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IT SERVES.PubViaBroadcastMediaExpln
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Govt Financial Aid ExplanationU.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT FEDERAL WORK STUDYGovtFinancialAidExplanation
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1PEACE GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1879352GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1844727CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event134625GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1219066OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2NONENameOfEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total879352GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total844727CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events34625GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events219066OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events219066DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-184441NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (6 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT23539473410N/AN/A
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT7491250N/AN/A
PELL - GRANT954174010N/AN/A
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP31734118580N/AN/A
INSTITUTIONAL GRANT - RESIDENTIAL AWARDS11967200N/AN/A
FEDERAL WORK STUDY2337860N/AN/A

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2Identifier
Return ReferencePROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATESReturnReference
ExplanationSoka University of America serves as a conduit to receive and disburse student aid funds from governmental agencies such as the Department of Education under these following programs: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Federal Pell Award Grant Program Federal Work Study Institutional grants are given by Soka University of America to eligible students who meet specific academic and achievement criteria. The purposes of these grants are clearly communicated to the recipients and are internally used for educational purposes.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 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
YOSHINOBU HABUKI
22500000000225000110500258550000
EDWARD FEASEL
1835000000018350086490210499000
ARIE A GALLES
1572940000015729064250179448000
SAEED FAKHRIRAVARI
1359990000013600093870158986000
ROBERT ALLINSON
13350000000133500104400157290000
JAMES MEROD
1417860000014179096100165575000
ARNOLD KAWASAKI
13099600000131000158550159951000
TOMOKO TAKAHASHI
1900000000019000035840212584000
ARCHIBALD E ASAWA
2000000000020000093430229343000
JOHN HEFFRON
16100000000161000203930197493000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDETERMINATION OF COMPENSATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationTRUSTEES OF SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA THAT ARE COMPENSATED BY SOKA GAKKAI, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE COMPENSATED BASED UPON THE POLICY ESTABLISHED BY SOKA GAKKAI. THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION UTILIZED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (2 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
ARIE A GALLES
COMPENSATION PACKAGEX$150,000150000falsetruetrue
TOMOKO TAKAHASHI
COMPENSATION PACKAGEX$150,000150000falsetruetrue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due300000TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRUBY NAGASHIMANamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipFAMILY MEMBER OF TRUSTEERelationship
Amount Of Transaction37317AmountOfTransaction
Description Of Transactionsalary and benefitsDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
member informationform 990, part vi, section a, questions 6, 7a and 7bQuestion 6: the organization is incorporated in the state of california as a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation with a sole member, the soka gakkai. Question 7a: the organization's sole member has the right to vote for the election or removal of the members of the governing body. question 7b: decisions of the governing body regarding the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the organization, merger or dissolution of the organization, and any amendments to the articles of incorporation and most amendments to the bylaws are subject to approval by the sole member.
process of reviewing form 990form 990, part vi, section b, question 11The Board of Trustees has delegated the review of the Form 990 to the Audit Committee. The organization's Chief Financial Officer works closely with the outside accounting firm it engages to review the return; and the final form of the 990 return is also reviewed by the Controller prior to providing the form to the Audit Committee. In addition to consulting with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer, the Audit Committee may at its discretion meet with any other university personnel involved with the preparation of the Form 990. The Audit Committee also met with the accounting firm hired to prepare the Form 990. Subsequent to its review, the Audit Committee reports back to the Board regarding its oversight of the Form 990 and the final version is provided to all of the voting members of the board before the return is filed.
monitoring and enforcing compliance with the conflict of interest policyform 990, part vi, section b, question 12cThe Board Secretary is charged with monitoring proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and addressing any potential or actual conflicts. Pursuant to the Conflict of Interest Policy, an annual conflict of interest questionnaire, aimed at determining any family and business relationships and transactions or other transactions that may pose a potential conflict, is distributed to all covered persons (i.e., board members, officers and executive leadership or key employees). Covered persons are required to disclose real or potential conflicts at the time when such conflicts arise. When someone becomes a covered person and annually thereafter, each covered person is required to sign a statement affirming that he/she: (1) has received a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy; (2) has read the Policy and understands said Policy; and (3) agrees to comply with all requirements of the Policy, including completing the conflict of interest questionnaire. The completed questionnaires are reviewed by the Board Secretary and any persons with actual or potential conflicts are informed via written communication. The procedures for addressing any conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) the conflicting interest is fully disclosed to the Board; (2) the interested person responds to factual questions related to the substance of the transaction or arrangement being considered, after which he/she shall leave the meeting; (3) the person with the conflict of interest is excluded from the discussion and approval or disapproval of such transaction; (4) alternatives to the proposed transaction are investigated, competitive bids or comparable valuations are obtained; (5) any conflicting issues during the course of a Board meeting which cannot be resolved is referred to the Executive Committee; and (6) the transaction or action must be approved by a majority of disinterested persons.
process of determining compensationform 990, part vi, section b, line 15 a & bCompensation arrangements involving any of the organization's officers or key employees are established pursuant to a process that satisfies the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness as provided for in IRC Sec. 4958 (excess benefit transaction tax). This process requires a review of compensation determinations by disinterested persons, the use of comparability data, and contemporaneous documentation of the decision making process. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE THE PRESIDENT, PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, DEAN OF FACULTY AND DEAN OF STUDENTS. THE BOARD PERFORMS PERIODIC REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED UPON EXTERNAL SALARY DATA. THEIR MOST RECENT REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON MAY 28, 2008 AND INCLUDED BENCHMARKING DATA FOR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TOTAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS PAID BY ORGAINZATIONS WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY BELIEVES ARE SIMILARY SITUATED FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AS OBTAINED FROM INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY SOURCES. The Board's written records include the (1) terms of the arrangement with the disqualified person (including the date the arrangement was approved); (2) a list of trustees present during the debate on the transaction (and how the members voted when it was approved); and (3) a description of the comparable data relied on by the Committee. Key deliberations, a description of the comparability data, how it was obtained, the members present and how they voted, was documented in the minutes which are approved at the next board meeting. Comparable data are kept with the minutes of the meeting or with the Board Secretary.
governing document disclosureform 990, part vi, section c, question 19The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
relationships among board membersform 990, part vi, section a, line 2TARIQ HASAN AND DANIEL NAGASHIMA ARE EMPLOYED AS OFFICERS OF SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-USA, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS BENEFIT CORPORATION ("SGI-USA"). YOSHINOBU HABUKI, CLOTHILDE HEWLETT AND DANIEL NAGASHIMA SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF SGI-USA.
FUNDRAISING EVENTSFORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART IITHE GALA-CELEBRATING A VISION OF PEACE FUNDRAISING EVENT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G PART II, FORM 990 PART VIII, AND ATTACHMENT 7, REFLECTS A NET LOSS OF $184,441. HOWEVER, THE TRUE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THIS EVENT RESULTS IN $660,286 OF NET PROCEEDS. THE IRS REQUIRES THAT THE CONTRIBUTION REVENUE COMPONENT BE SEPARATELY REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1C.
EXPLANATION FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONSSchedule R, Part V, Line 2, Column (c)The University also received a $175,000 grant from its supporting organization. The amount reported on Line 2, column (c) represents the cash amount received. The organization used the following methods to determine the value of the services, cash and other assets reported in column (c) of Schedule R, Part V, relating to organizations that it controls: Line No: Method: 1c, gift grant cash (market)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
LUIS & LINDA NIEVES FAMILY FOUNDATION
1174 MONTICELLO ROADNAPACA94558202054708SUPPORTINGCA501(C)(3)11ANA
SOKA GAKKAI
RELIGIOUSN/AN/ANA32 SHINANO-MACHI SHINJUKU-KUTOKYO160-8583JAJA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUIS & LINDA NIEVES FAMILY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypecTransactionType
Amount Involved175000AmountInvolved