TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE (EIN 04-2103542)
Tax period: 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed: 2026-05-12
IRS object ID: 202631329349302793
Schema version: 2024v5.5
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 G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule K
Schedule K
Schedule L
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2026-05-12T11:26:21-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2025-06-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	135565207	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	KPMG LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	60 SOUTH STREET	AddressLine1Txt
City	BOSTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	02111	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2024-07-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	042103542	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	AMHE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	4135422101	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 5000 CONTROLLERS OFFICE	AddressLine1Txt
City	AMHERST	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	01002	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	MICHAEL THOMAS	PersonNm
Person Title	CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	4135422101	PhoneNum
Signature	2026-05-12	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr	0	IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	KRISTIN ANDERSON	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P01231300	PTIN
Phone	6179881000	PhoneNum
Preparation	2026-05-09	PreparationDt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2024	TaxYr
Build TS	2025-03-06 01:10:19Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	MICHAEL A ELLIOTT	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 5000 CONTROLLERS OFFICE	AddressLine1Txt
City	AMHERST	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	01002	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$1,351,565,020	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.AMHERST.EDU	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1821	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	MA	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	SEE SCHEDULE O	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	23	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	21	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	3592	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	2137	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$6,831,823	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$374,151	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$65,319,167	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$55,541,575	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$165,880,847	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$180,965,326	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$198,099,738	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$537,222,044	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$3,711,279	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$1,983,293	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$433,011,031	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$775,712,238	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$85,136,120	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$87,061,636	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$174,598,124	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$190,529,574	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$12,990,975	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$159,689,913	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$176,599,250	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$419,424,157	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$454,190,460	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$13,586,874	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$321,521,778	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$5,575,113,189	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$6,205,673,227	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$756,798,426	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$927,657,252	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$4,818,314,763	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$5,278,015,975	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	SEE SCHEDULE O	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$318,531,120	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$85,552,813	GrantAmt
Revenue	$178,565,377	RevenueAmt
Desc	HIGHER EDUCATION: UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAMHERST COLLEGE IS AN UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION WITH AN APPROXIMATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF 2,000.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$31,623,985	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$1,508,823	GrantAmt
Revenue	$3,619,882	RevenueAmt
Desc	THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY IS HOME TO A SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION, A CENTER FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, A VENUE FOR PERFORMANCES, READINGS, AND EXHIBITIONS, AND A LEADER IN HUMANITIES EDUCATION.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$350,155,105	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	Yes (1)	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments	Yes (1)	DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	Yes (1)	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	Yes (1)	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	Yes (1)	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	Yes (1)	TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds	0	InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account	0	EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	0	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	Yes (1)	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent	Yes (1)	BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	Yes (1)	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (1)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (1)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (1)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	3279	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	3592	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	Yes (1)	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	Yes (1)	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	23	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	21	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	0	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	STEPHEN NIGRO	PersonNm
Phone	4135422101	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 5000 CONTROLLERS OFFICE	AddressLine1Txt
City	AMHERST	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	01002	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd	Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
MICHAEL ELLIOTT
PRESIDENT	40.00	0.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$697,632	$0	$148,610
MINDY BERMAN
TRUSTEE EFF 7/24	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARY ELIZABETH CISNEROS
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BARSAMIAN DUNN
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
NAANA FRIMPONG
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS GRISSOM
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JASON GROSFELD
TRUSTEE EFF 7/24	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
REJJI HAYES
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HULSIZER
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP JACKSON
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
CHANTAL KORDULA
TRUSTEE - CHAIR	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SIMON KRINSKY
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JI-YEUN LEE
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DAVID MACLENNAN
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DAVID NOVAK
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM O'MALLEY
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT POLER
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE NOYER SEAVER
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SHELBURNE
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN SISSON
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
PAUL SMITH
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY TILGHMAN
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEE WYCHE-ETHERIDGE
TRUSTEE	5.00	0.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
LETITIA JOHNSON
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$1,680,803	$0	$31,031
MICHAEL THOMAS
CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$504,177	$0	$51,331
GREGORY PRICKMAN
INT DIR-FOLGER SHAKESP. LIB 7-10/24	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$398,945	$0	$86,773
STEPHEN NIGRO
CONTROLLER	40.00	2.00		Yes (X)	$179,339	$0	$37,451
FARAH KARIM-COOPER
DIR-FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIB EFF 10/24	40.00	0.00		Yes (X)	$124,916	$0	$7,338
LISA RUTHERFORD
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER & GEN COUNSEL	40.00	2.00			$445,037	$0	$113,810	Yes (X)
CATHERINE EPSTEIN
PROVOST & DEAN FACULTY END 6/24	40.00	0.00			$440,310	$0	$91,885	Yes (X)
ELIZABETH CANNON SMITH
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	2.00			$423,801	$0	$83,381	Yes (X)
MATTHEW MCGANN
DEAN OF ADMISSION & FIN AID	40.00	0.00			$361,557	$0	$40,548	Yes (X)
ANGIE TISSI-GASSOWAY
CHIEF STUDENT AFF & DEAN STUDENTS	40.00	0.00			$291,177	$0	$45,599	Yes (X)
MARTHA UMPHREY
PROVOST & DEAN OF FACULTY EFF 7/24	40.00	0.00			$262,073	$0	$70,499	Yes (X)
RUTH TAYLOR-KIDD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - FOLGER	40.00	0.00			$280,313	$0	$34,765	Yes (X)
MICHAEL WITMORE
DIR-FOLGER SHARESPEARE LIB END 6/24	40.00	0.00			$900,650	$0	$17,539		Yes (X)
DAWN BATES
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	0.00			$475,966	$0	$42,954		Yes (X)
JACK CHENEY
PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY	40.00	0.00			$404,976	$0	$74,033		Yes (X)
SHANE LEVY
INVESTMENT OFFICER	40.00	0.00			$403,593	$0	$31,037		Yes (X)
AUSTIN SARAT
PROFESSOR OF POLI SCI & LJST	40.00	0.00			$380,408	$0	$48,961		Yes (X)
THOMAS DWYER
ASSOCIATE CFO, FORMER INTERIM CFO	40.00	0.00			$344,179	$0	$78,419			Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$8,999,852	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$1,135,964	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	417	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	Yes (1)	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
560 HARRISON AVENUE	BOSTON	MA	02118	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	$32,327,916
DANIEL O'CONNELL'S SONS INC
480 HAMPDEN STREET PO BOX 267	HOLYOKE	MA	01041	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	$18,914,383
SEQUOIA CAPITAL
3000 SAND HILL ROAD	WEST MENLO PARK	CA	94025	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	$4,477,280
GREENHAVEN
3 MANHATTANVILLE RD 102	PURCHASE	NY	10577	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	$2,881,844
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
7 JACKSON WALKWAY	PROVIDENCE	RI	02903	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES	$2,693,923

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	226	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$454,439	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$3,708,994	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$51,378,142	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$11,512,888	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$55,541,575	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TUITION AND OTHER STUDENT FEES	611310	$139,807,423	$139,807,423
HOUSING & MEALS	721000	$34,346,213	$34,346,213
BOX OFFICE/EVENTS	711130	$1,788,670	$1,788,670
MUSEUMS	711130	$1,416,955	$1,416,955
SUMMER PROGRAMS	611310	$1,042,493	$1,012,318	$30,175

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$2,563,572	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$2,563,572	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$180,965,326	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$41,819,592	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$400,638	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$1,796,897	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$39,622,057	ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$623,176	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$623,176	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,484,323	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$723,685	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$760,638	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$760,638	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$760,638	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,070,216,223	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$574,813,771	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$495,402,452	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$495,402,452	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$5,004,751	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$490,397,701	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$65,335	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$454,439	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$315,326	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$249,991	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$249,991	ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$849,470	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$849,470	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$849,470	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$775,712,238	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$182,185,259	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$6,831,823	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$531,153,581	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$894,548	TotalAmt
Program Services	$894,548	ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$80,791,023	TotalAmt
Program Services	$80,791,023	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,376,065	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,376,065	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,425,099	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,106,244	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,986,980	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,331,875	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$416,916	TotalAmt
Management And General	$416,916	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$137,657,248	TotalAmt
Program Services	$116,966,552	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$13,591,618	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$7,099,078	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,209,980	TotalAmt
Program Services	$9,694,837	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$921,401	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$593,742	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$26,026,142	TotalAmt
Program Services	$20,086,601	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,742,738	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,196,803	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,794,189	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,721,822	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$648,620	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$423,747	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,281,255	TotalAmt
Program Services	$395,210	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$886,045	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$378,270	TotalAmt
Program Services	$22,370	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$355,900	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$116,720	TotalAmt
Program Services	$116,720	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$52,008,897	TotalAmt
Management And General	$52,008,897	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$16,020,247	TotalAmt
Program Services	$12,816,630	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,535,060	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$668,557	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,772,670	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,375,141	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$246,800	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$150,729	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$4,883,717	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,239,841	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$585,185	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$58,691	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,689,270	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,745,638	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,874,478	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$69,154	FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$72,231	TotalAmt
Program Services	$72,049	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$152	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$30	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$13,340,582	TotalAmt
Program Services	$11,436,136	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,766,654	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$137,792	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,183,214	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,445,185	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$366,951	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$371,078	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,067,186	TotalAmt
Program Services	$597,711	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$294,639	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$174,836	FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,366,977	TotalAmt
Program Services	$16,265,068	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,008,956	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$92,953	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$21,301,638	TotalAmt
Program Services	$19,944,106	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,252,805	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$104,727	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,820,284	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,529,568	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$289,551	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,165	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD	$7,723,504	$7,307,626	$366,432	$49,446
EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE	$6,187,187	$5,460,033	$582,586	$144,568
LIBRARY BOOKS/MEDIA	$4,336,091	$4,336,091
SPONSORED RESEARCH	$3,264,117	$3,264,117

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$8,785,193	TotalAmt
Program Services	$8,148,173	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$315,016	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$322,004	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$454,190,460	TotalAmt
Program Services	$350,155,105	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$91,044,380	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$12,990,975	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,744,570	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,369,035	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$301,956,859	BOYAmt
EOY	$360,784,958	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$64,691,739	BOYAmt
EOY	$59,028,449	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,954,221	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,825,241	EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$48,611	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,767,583	EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$8,812,703	BOYAmt
EOY	$8,812,703	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$281,822	BOYAmt
EOY	$254,502	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,878,510	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,718,826	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$1,278,790,042	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$387,617,108	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$783,482,790	BOYAmt
EOY	$891,172,934	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$453,358,376	BOYAmt
EOY	$482,031,593	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,897,217,683	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,285,197,747	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$614,129	BOYAmt
EOY	$981,991	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$56,071,176	BOYAmt
EOY	$105,727,665	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,575,113,189	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,205,673,227	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$21,506,278	BOYAmt
EOY	$31,250,476	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$11,111,652	BOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$121,125,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$292,144,700	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$500,210,372	BOYAmt
EOY	$498,078,047	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$102,845,124	BOYAmt
EOY	$106,184,029	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$756,798,426	BOYAmt
EOY	$927,657,252	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,610,651,571	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,726,135,388	EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,207,663,192	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,551,880,587	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,818,314,763	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,278,015,975	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,575,113,189	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,205,673,227	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$321,521,778	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$143,237,473	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$5,058,039	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed	Yes (1)	FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
School	Yes (X)	SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$65,538,958	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$85,032,185	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$60,572,966	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$65,319,167	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$55,541,575	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$332,004,851	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$65,538,958	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$85,032,185	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$60,572,966	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$65,319,167	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$55,541,575	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$332,004,851	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$45,365,736	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$286,639,115	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$30,892,538	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$32,074,674	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$29,120,739	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$12,083,195	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$41,729,556	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$145,900,702	TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,127,789	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,288,595	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$11,715,844	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$2,718,578	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$16,850,806	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$355,028	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$2,460,419	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,295,049	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$480,617	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$0	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$4,591,113	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$499,347,472	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$780,618,995	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.57400	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.57940	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Volunteers	0	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	Yes (1)	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	0	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	0	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	0	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	0	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	Yes (1)	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	$48,832	DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations	0	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	Yes (1)	OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities	$116,720	OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures	$165,552	TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3	0	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II-B, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FIRMS AND MET WITH LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF AMHERST COLLEGE AND FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, AMHERST COLLEGE PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO NAICU (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES) AND THEY MAY PERFORM A LIMITED AMOUNT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub Exhibition	Yes (X)	CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch	Yes (X)	CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used Preservation	Yes (X)	CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog	Yes (X)	CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale	0	SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$4,014,378,057	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$10,602,787	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$622,245,879	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$41,213,143	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$139,422,307	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$58,229,775	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$4,408,361,498	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$3,780,301,095	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$12,995,157	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$430,808,198	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$38,152,452	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$121,112,730	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$50,461,214	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$4,014,378,054	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$3,758,812,672	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$8,486,911	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$216,326,006	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$35,396,642	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$118,693,488	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$49,234,364	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$3,780,301,095	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$4,300,531,130	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$27,637,614	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$366,559,937	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$31,438,697	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$123,858,319	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$47,499,119	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$3,758,812,672	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$2,920,494,006	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$22,710,434	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$1,558,216,605	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships	$29,170,697	GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures	$107,047,350	OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses	$64,671,868	AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance	$4,300,531,130	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY	0.25650	BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.74350	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.00000	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	0	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	0	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$8,507,028	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$8,507,028	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,118,940,877	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$265,884,682	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$853,056,195	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$117,176,922	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$94,044,998	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$23,131,924	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$34,165,215	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$27,687,428	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$6,477,787	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$891,172,934	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt	Method ValuationMethodValuationCd
FIXED INCOME	$64,009,900	F
PRIVATE EQUITIES	$2,185,593,022	F
ABSOLUTE RETURN	$759,944,832	F
R.ESTATE/NATURAL RES.	$109,173,138	F
OTHER SECURITIES	$1,509,889	F
PUBLIC EQUITIES	$1,164,966,966	F

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities	$4,285,197,747	TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
LIAB. FOR LIFE INCOME OBLIGATION	$31,101,733
POST RET. BENEFIT OBLIGATION	$58,781,500
OTHER LIABILITIES	$16,300,796

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$106,184,029	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:	THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE DOES NOT CAPITALIZE GIFTS IN KIND OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES OR OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, ETC. THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (THE LIBRARY), DOES CAPITALIZE PURCHASES TO ITS COLLECTION WHICH IS RECORDED AT COST. THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY HOLDS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SHAKESPEAREANA IN THE WORLD AND THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF ENGLISH PRINTED BOOKS FROM 1475 TO 1640 OUTSIDE OF ENGLAND, AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE CONTINENTAL RENAISSANCE HOLDINGS. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, PAINTINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS, TAPESTRIES, FURNISHINGS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SCORES, AND CURIOS FROM THE RENAISSANCE AND THEATER HISTORY. THE EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM CONSISTS OF TWO HISTORIC HOUSES AND THEIR CONTENTS, IN THE CENTER OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS, CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE POET EMILY DICKINSON AND MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURIES. THE MEAD ART MUSEUM CREATES INNOVATIVE AND RIGOROUS EXHIBITIONS FROM ITS DIVERSE COLLECTION OF OVER 20,000 WORKS INCLUDING AMERICAN ART, RUSSIAN MODERNIST ART, EUROPEAN OLD MASTERS, AFRICAN ART, JAPANESE ART, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY, MASTER AND MODERN PRINTS AND DRAWINGS, AND AN INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART. OVER 150 AMHERST COLLEGE CLASSES VISIT THE MEAD'S TWO STUDY ROOMS ANNUALLY TO LEARN FROM ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART. THE BENESKI MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY HOUSES RESEARCH COLLECTIONS OF VERTEBRATE AND INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY, MINERALS, ANTHROPOLOGY AND MODERN VERTEBRATES, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS EXHIBITS WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY OF MAJOR GROUPS OF ANIMALS. THE COLLEGE AND THE LIBRARY MAINTAIN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADDRESSING THE COLLECTIONS' UPKEEP AS WELL AS OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ACCESSION AND DEACCESSION POLICIES.
PART V, LINE 4:	THE MISSION OF THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE'S ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN ORDER THAT THE COLLEGE MAY PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS AS ARTICULATED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT OF AMHERST COLLEGE. THE ENDOWMENT IS MANAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE SPENDING REQUIREMENTS ARE SUPPORTED, WHILE ALSO PRESERVING THE ENDOWMENT FUND IN PERPETUITY. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDED A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF OPERATING REVENUE IN THIS TAX YEAR. THE ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION IS USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS FINANCIAL AID, NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS, FACULTY AND STUDENT RESEARCH, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, ATHLETICS, INTERNSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS/PRIZES.
PART X, LINE 2:	THE INSTITUTION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ALONG WITH ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. MANAGEMENT BELEIVES THAT THE INSTITUTION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, UPON THE INSTITUTION'S BALANCE SHEET OR THE RELATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR CASH FLOWS.
PART V, LINE 2	AMHERST COLLEGE HAS ADOPTED ASU 2016-14, PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. AS A RESULT, THE JUNE 30, 2025 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CLASSIFY NET ASSETS AS EITHER NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OR NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE D, LINE 2, AMHERST COLLEGE HAS REPORTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS BOARD DESIGNATED OR QUASI-ENDOWMENT AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, RESPECTIVELY.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt	Yes (1)	NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc	Yes (1)	PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media	Yes (1)	PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp Recs	Yes (1)	MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs	Yes (1)	MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc	Yes (1)	MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All Sol	Yes (1)	MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts	0	DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy	0	DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty	0	DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs	0	DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy	0	DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts	0	DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog	0	DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty	0	DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd	Yes (1)	GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd	0	GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550	Yes (1)	ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3	THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE HOME WEBPAGE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6	THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, ETC. AND IS A PASS THROUGH ENTITY FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (24 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA (CANADA AND MEXICO)	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$99,464
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$163,172
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$506,410
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$2,851,994
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICIA	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$34,042
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$9,699
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$69,286
SOUTH AMERICA	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$156,851
SOUTH ASIA	PROGRAM SERVICES	RELATED EXPENSES	$23,848
NORTH AMERICA (CANADA AND MEXICO)	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$29,525
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$105,936
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$808,261
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$3,976,079
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICIA	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$21,213
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$15,603
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$230,652
SOUTH AMERICA	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$148,706
SOUTH ASIA	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION		$34,090
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN	INVESTMENTS		$2,082,207,235
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	INVESTMENTS		$59,910,548
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	INVESTMENTS		$65,688,192
CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES		$18,322,982
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES		$818,526
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES		$750,899

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	0	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office	0	ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee	0	ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$3,890,918	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$2,233,092,295	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$2,236,983,213	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	RegionTxt
Purpose Of Grant	GENERAL SUPPORT	PurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant	$6,000	CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance	$0	NonCashAssistanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	1	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (9 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt	RegionRegionTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	NORTH AMERICA	10	$29,525	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	11	$105,936	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	42	$808,261	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	127	$3,976,079	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	4	$21,213	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES	3	$15,603	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	19	$230,652	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	SOUTH AMERICA	14	$148,706	EFT
EDUCATIONAL AWARDS	SOUTH ASIA	7	$34,090	EFT

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp	Yes (1)	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	Yes (1)	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	Yes (1)	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	Yes (1)	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	Yes (1)	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	GRANTS INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY AS A CREDIT TO STUDENT'S ACCOUNTS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	FOLGER GALA	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$491,224	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$431,139	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$60,085	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$121,051	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1	$95,270	EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$77,528	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	FOOTBALL GOLF OUTING	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$28,550	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$23,300	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$5,250	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$16,362	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$5,115	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total	$519,774	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$454,439	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$65,335	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$137,413	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$95,270	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$82,643	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$315,326	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	-$249,991	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
AMHERST AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
35 S PLEASANT ST	AMHERST	MA	01002	042388764	501(C)(6)	$11,750	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
AMHERST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC
35 S PLEASANT ST	AMHERST	MA	01002	455423811	501(C)(6)	$32,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
AMHERST GOLF CLUB INC
PO BOX 874	AMHERST	MA	01004	041031700	501(C)(7)	$55,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
170 CHESTNUT STREET	AMHERST	MA	01002	046006213	TOWN OF AMHERST	$100,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC
30 LOCUST STREET	NORTHAMPTON	MA	01060	222617175	501(C)(3)	$50,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
THE DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION INC
35 S PLEASANT ST	AMHERST	MA	01002	843052133	501(C)(3)	$25,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE JONES LIBRARY SYSTEM INC
43 AMNITY STREET	AMHERST	MA	01002	043518347	501(C)(3)	$250,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
TOWN OF AMHERST
4 BOLTWOOD AVENUE	AMHERST	MA	01002	046001068	TOWN OF AMHERST	$225,000	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC MEDIA
44 HAMPDEN STREET	SPRINGFIELD	MA	01003	046103523	501(C)(3)	$11,543	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
400 WORCESTER ROAD	FRAMINGHAM	MA	017025399	046002284	STATE OF MA	$0	$71,900	GENERAL SUPPORT	FMV	CASES OF WATER
WOODSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER
156 WOODSIDE AVE	AMHERST	MA	01002	042888548	501(C)(3)	$35,225	$0	GENERAL SUPPORT

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	11	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	3	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt
UNDERGRADUATE AMHERST COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS	1069	$76,154,898
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS	658	$1,626,651
FOLGER ENDOWED FELLOWSHIPS	130	$1,370,334
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS	154	$1,338,322
UNDERGRADUATE PRIZES	215	$289,558
GRADUATE PRIZES	5	$11,260

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY AS CREDITS TO STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS. FUNDING FOR OTHER ASSISTANCE IS DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE RESPECTIVE AGREEMENTS FOR PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESEARCH AWARDS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter Travel	Yes (X)	FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up Pmts	Yes (X)	IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or Residence	Yes (X)	HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal Services	Yes (X)	PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss	Yes (1)	WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required	Yes (1)	SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	Yes (1)	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (1)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LETITIA JOHNSON
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	$600,000	$0	$1,080,000	$0	$803	$0	$28,145	$0	$2,886	$0	$1,711,834	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WITMORE
DIR-FOLGER SHARESPEARE LIB END 6/24	$311,427	$0	$200,000	$0	$389,223	$0	$0	$0	$17,539	$0	$918,189	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ELLIOTT
PRESIDENT	$692,098	$0	$0	$0	$5,534	$0	$82,633	$0	$65,977	$0	$846,242	$0	$0	$0
LISA RUTHERFORD
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER & GEN COUNSEL	$442,199	$0	$0	$0	$2,838	$0	$68,875	$0	$44,935	$0	$558,847	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL THOMAS
CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER	$502,659	$0	$0	$0	$1,518	$0	$38,931	$0	$12,400	$0	$555,508	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE EPSTEIN
PROVOST & DEAN FACULTY END 6/24	$435,954	$0	$0	$0	$4,356	$0	$38,794	$0	$53,091	$0	$532,195	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BATES
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	$233,110	$0	$242,000	$0	$856	$0	$15,305	$0	$27,649	$0	$518,920	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CANNON SMITH
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	$419,445	$0	$0	$0	$4,356	$0	$34,386	$0	$48,995	$0	$507,182	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY PRICKMAN
INT DIR-FOLGER SHAKESP. LIB 7-10/24	$388,468	$0	$4,000	$0	$6,477	$0	$46,721	$0	$40,052	$0	$485,718	$0	$0	$0
JACK CHENEY
PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY	$401,449	$0	$0	$0	$3,527	$0	$47,203	$0	$26,830	$0	$479,009	$0	$0	$0
SHANE LEVY
INVESTMENT OFFICER	$228,310	$0	$175,000	$0	$283	$0	$19,085	$0	$11,952	$0	$434,630	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN SARAT
PROFESSOR OF POLI SCI & LJST	$371,349	$0	$0	$0	$9,059	$0	$33,425	$0	$15,536	$0	$429,369	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS DWYER
ASSOCIATE CFO, FORMER INTERIM CFO	$342,867	$0	$0	$0	$1,312	$0	$38,498	$0	$39,921	$0	$422,598	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MCGANN
DEAN OF ADMISSION & FIN AID	$360,672	$0	$0	$0	$885	$0	$38,585	$0	$1,963	$0	$402,105	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE TISSI-GASSOWAY
CHIEF STUDENT AFF & DEAN STUDENTS	$290,477	$0	$0	$0	$700	$0	$33,214	$0	$12,385	$0	$336,776	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA UMPHREY
PROVOST & DEAN OF FACULTY EFF 7/24	$259,313	$0	$0	$0	$2,760	$0	$30,018	$0	$40,481	$0	$332,572	$0	$0	$0
RUTH TAYLOR-KIDD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - FOLGER	$274,430	$0	$4,000	$0	$1,883	$0	$31,311	$0	$3,454	$0	$315,078	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN NIGRO
CONTROLLER	$178,214	$0	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$19,531	$0	$17,920	$0	$216,790	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1A	THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PERSONAL RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. CERTAIN PERSONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MAINTAIN THESE RESIDENCES. THE PRESIDENT'S NONTAXABLE HOUSING IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN D. AMHERST PROVIDES FACULTY HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RENTS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. FACULTY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS. THE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE & LAW, JURISPRUDENCE, AND SOCIAL THOUGHT HAS TAXABLE HOUSING REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMHERST'S TRAVEL POLICY, FIRST CLASS AIR TRAVEL IS PERMITTED FOR A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND STAFF. IT IS THE COLLEGE'S POLICY TO GROSS UP CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR TAX PURPOSES.
PART I, LINE 4A	LINE 4A: THE DIRECTOR OF FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY (THROUGH JUNE 2024) RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $314,847 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 7	TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED TALENT, THE INSTITUTION PERIODICALLY USES INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II).

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Bond Issuer EINBondIssuerEIN	CUSIPCUSIPNum	Bond IssuedBondIssuedDt	Issue PriceIssuePriceAmt	PurposePurposeDesc	DefeasedDefeasedInd	On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerInd	Pool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MHEFA SERIES H
A	042456011	57585K4R6	2003-06-26	$50,000,000	CONSTRUCTION	0	0	0
MHEFA SERIES I
B	042456011	57586CGZ2	2005-06-30	$29,700,000	REFUND PRIOR SERIES G	0	0	0
MHEFA SERIES J
C	042456011	57586CHA6	2005-06-30	$50,000,000	CONSTRUCTION	0	0	0
MHEFA SERIES K-2
D	042456011	57586EDK4	2009-01-15	$50,520,000	CONSTRUCTION	0	0	0

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	RetiredRetiredAmt	Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmt	Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt	Capital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt	Substantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYr	Refunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsInd	Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeInd	Adequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd	Other Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt
A	$25,575,000	$50,749,858	$400,000	$50,349,858	2005	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
B	$20,220,000	$29,700,000	$281,717		2005	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	$29,418,283
C	$8,130,000	$50,442,362	$327,888	$50,114,474	2007	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
D	$7,310,000	$50,646,531	$518,634	$50,127,897	2011	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Private Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPct	Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePct	Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A	0.00080	0.00080	Yes (1)
B	0.00000	0.00000	Yes (1)
C	0.00020	0.00020	Yes (1)
D	0.00480	0.00480	Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledInd	Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetInd	Exception To RebateExceptionToRebateInd	No Rebate DueNoRebateDueInd	Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueInd	Hedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd	Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd	Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedInd	Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd	Term Of HedgeTermOfHedgePct	Superintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeInd	Hedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedInd
(no name)
A	0	0	Yes (1)	0	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)
BOA MERRILL LYNCH
B	0	0	Yes (1)	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	0	0	Yes (1)	3.390000000000	0	Yes (1)
BOA MERRILL LYNCH
C	0	0	Yes (1)	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	0	0	Yes (1)	10.490000000000	0	Yes (1)
(no name)
D	0	0	0	Yes (1)	0	0	0	0	Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd	Procedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
A	Yes (1)
B	Yes (1)
C	Yes (1)
D	Yes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND B, COLUMN (F):	THE PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE IS TO REFUND THE SERIES G ISSUE DATED 05/05/1998.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN A	THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $749,858
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN C:	THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $442,362
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN D:	THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,531
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 COLUMN A	THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE DIFFERS FROM THE ISSUE PRICE DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON BOND PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,376.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV LINE 2B COLUMN A,B,C:	ALL BOND PROCEEDS WERE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS PRESCRIBED BENCHMARKS. THERE IS NO ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATION REQUIRED.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV LINE 2C COLUMN D:	THE MOST RECENT REQUIRED REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED ON 02/21/2024 FOR REISSUANCE IN BANK PURCHASE MODE.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 3, COLUMN B&C:	IN APRIL OF 2024 THE SERIES 2005 I, J1, AND J2 WERE REMARKETED AS FIXED RATE ISSUES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MHEFA SERIES 2025A	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN	043431914	BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP	57585BKD9	CUSIPNum
Bond Issued	2025-05-15	BondIssuedDt
Issue Price	$167,376,000	IssuePriceAmt
Purpose	VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS	PurposeDesc
Defeased	0	DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer	0	OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing	0	PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds	$167,419,376	TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds	$1,111,443	IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures	$120,431,862	CapitalExpendituresAmt
Unspent	$45,876,071	UnspentAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds	0	RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds	0	RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation Made	0	FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec Maint	Yes (1)	AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property	0	OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements	0	AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop	0	MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements	0	AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others	0.00000	PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI	0.00000	PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use	0.00000	TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test	0	BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop	0	ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd	Yes (1)	ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed	0	Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet	Yes (1)	RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate	0	ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due	0	NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue	Yes (1)	VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec	0	HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC	0	GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested	0	GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs	Yes (1)	WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Bond Reference	A	BondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action	Yes (1)	ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxt	Loan PurposeLoanPurposeTxt	Loan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationInd	Original PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmt	Balance DueBalanceDueAmt	DefaultDefaultInd	Board Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd	Written AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
M THOMAS
OFFICER	MORTGAGE	Yes (X)	$50,000	$43,055	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
F KARIM-COOPER
OFFICER	MORTGAGE	Yes (X)	$1,784,000	$1,724,528	0	Yes (1)	Yes (1)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due	$1,767,583	TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MFN PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Relationship Description	35% ENTITY-TRUSTEE	RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction	$939,400	TransactionAmt
Transaction	INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE	TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues	0	SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCH L, PART IV, LINE 1:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE COLLEGE'S INVESTMENT IN MFN PARTNERS, LP PRECEDES THE RELEVANT TRUSTEE'S COLLEGE BOARD SERVICE. ALL INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF THE COLLEGE ARE REVIEWED BY THE COLLEGE'S INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE RELEVANT TRUSTEE IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	3	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$0	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	N/A	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$0	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	N/A	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$0	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	N/A	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	129	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$11,512,888	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	2	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$0	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	N/A	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received	17	Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
SCH M, PART I - TYPES OF PROPERTY:	ZERO AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (C) REPRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ELECTED UNDER NOT TO REPORT IN ITS REVENUE STATEMENT UNDER FASB 958.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1	AMHERST COLLEGE EDUCATES STUDENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS SO THAT THEY MAY SEEK VALUE AND ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGE THE WORLD AROUND THEM, AND LEAD PRINCIPLED LIVES OF CONSEQUENCE. AMHERST BRINGS TOGETHER THE MOST PROMISING STUDENTS, WHATEVER THEIR FINANCIAL NEED, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE AND IDEAS WITHIN A PURPOSEFULLY SMALL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS DEDICATED TO INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INSTRUCTION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS, AMHERST UNDERGRADUATES ASSUME SUBSTANTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNDERTAKING INQUIRY AND FOR SHAPING THEIR EDUCATION WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CURRICULUM. AMHERST COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO LEARNING THROUGH CLOSE COLLOQUY AND TO EXPANDING THE REALM OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND ARTISTIC CREATION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. ITS GRADUATES LINK LEARNING WITH LEADERSHIP - IN SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE, TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO THE WORLD BEYOND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	STEPHEN NIGRO, BETSY CANNON SMITH, AND LISA RUTHERFORD ARE OFFICERS OF AMHERST INN COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WERE PROVIDED A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SCHEDULE B IN ORDER TO RESPECT THE WISHES OF THE DONORS THAT GAVE GIFTS WITH THE ASSUMPTION OF REMAINING ANONYMOUS. THE REVIEW OF SCHEDULE B WAS CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ALL INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "SECRETARY") ANNUALLY. THE SECRETARY ACCUMULATES ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND FURNISHES A SUMMARY TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW COMMITTEE. IN ALL INSTANCES WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, SUCH CONFLICTS, AND THEIR REMEDY, ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14: THE COLLEGE HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE COLLEGE'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. APPROVAL OF THIS POLICY IS NOT REQUIRED AT THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES LEVEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATED IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH COMPARED HISTORIC SALARIES AND DESIGNATED BENEFITS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATED TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. AS PROVIDED IN THE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS, THE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION REVIEWED THE RELEVANT SURVEY INFORMATION, CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT, DETERMINED AND APPROVED THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DECISION. THE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION SHARED ITS FINDINGS AND COMPENSATION DECISION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COLLEGE PARTICIPATED IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS WHICH COMPARED HISTORIC SALARIES AND DESIGNATED BENEFITS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COLLEGE'S PRESIDENT REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE RELEVANT SURVEY INFORMATION AS WELL AS SENIOR STAFF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND DISCUSSED ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATED TO AN AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION. AS PROVIDED IN THE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS, THE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION REVIEWED THE RELEVANT SURVEY INFORMATION, CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, DETERMINED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DECISION. THE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION SHARED ITS FINDINGS AND COMPENSATION DECISION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE MAKES ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIFE INCOME FUNDS -4,086,829. CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 530,695. CHANGE IN RELATED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES -1,501,905.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	COLLEGIATE CATALYST FUND LLC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1154 ROUTE 30	AddressLine1Txt
City	TOWNSHEND	CityNm
State Abbreviation	VT	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	05353	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	043793835	EIN
Primary Activities	CAPTIVE INSURANCE	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	VT	LegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income	$263,336	TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets	$2,316,878	EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt	Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
AMHERST COLLEGE FOUNDATION TRUST
JPM SVCS INC PO BOX 6089	NEWARK	DE	19714	516522862	SUPPORT	NY	501(C)(3)	PF	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	Yes (1)
AC HARRY ELWIN HARKNESS CLASS OF 1898
PNC BANK NA 620 LIBERTY AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15222	222891327	SUPPORT	PA	501(C)(3)	PF	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	Yes (1)
ASSOCIATED KYOTO PROGRAM INC
POMONA COLLEGE MASON HALL 236 550 N	CLAREMONT	CA	91711	042996114	SUPPORT	MA	501(C)(3)	12 III-FI		0	N/A
WOODSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER
155 WOODSIDE AVENUE	AMHERST	MA	01002	042888548	CHILD CARE	MA	501(C)(3)	12 III-O	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	Yes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	EINEIN	Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt	Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd	Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt	Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt	Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt	OwnershipOwnershipPct	Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd	Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
AMHERST INN COMPANY - DE
AMHERST COLLEGE 155 SOUTH PLEASANT	AMHERST	MA	01002	272334296	HOSPITALITY	DE	AMHERST COLLEGE TRUSTEES	C	$7,212,446	$18,637,718	1.00000	Yes (1)
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - CA (4)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	CA		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - CT (3)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	CT		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - FL (3)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	FL		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - GA (1)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	GA		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - MA (102)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	MA		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - NC (1)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	NC		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - NJ (2)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	NJ		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - NY (1)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	NY		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - OH (2)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	OH		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - PA (2)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	PA		T				Yes (1)	N/A
CHARITABLE UNITRUSTS - TX (1)
PO BOX 5000	AMHERST	MA	01002		CHARITABLE TRUST	TX		T				Yes (1)	N/A

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	Yes (1)	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	0	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	0	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	0	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	Yes (1)	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	0	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	0	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	Yes (1)	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	Yes (1)	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	0	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	Yes (1)	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
AMHERST INN COMPANY - DE
A	$141,850	CASH
AMHERST INN COMPANY - DE
B	$1,550,778	CASH
WOODSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER
B	$47,224	CASH
AMHERST COLLEGE FOUNDATION TRUST
C	$943,607	CASH
AC HARRY ELWIN HARKNESS CLASS OF 1898
C	$66,248	CASH
CHARITABLE UNITRUST
S	$1,102,808	CASH