Depaul University

“Organization's Mission, Continued However, in pursuing its own distinctive purposes, among these three fundamental responsibilities this university places highest priority on programs of instruction and learning. All curricula emphasize skills and attitudes that educate students to be lifelong, independent learners. DePaul provides sufficient diversity in curricular offerings, personal advisement, student services, and extracurricular activities to serve students who vary in age, ability, experience, and career interests. Full-time and part-time students are accorded equivalent service and are held to the same academic standards. As a comprehensive university, DePaul offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and a range of professional programs. The liberal arts and sciences are recognized not only for their intrinsic value in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, but also because they are foundational for all specialized undergraduate programs and supportive of all advanced professional programs. The university maintains that depth of scholarship to offer the doctorate in selected academic disciplines. Libraries, computer resources, and other academic support services match the levels and diversity of degree programs. Research is supported both for its intrinsic merit and for the practical benefits it offers to faculty, students, and society. Broadly conceived, research at the university entails not only the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge but also the creation and interpretation of artistic works, application of expertise to enduring societal issues, and development of methodologies that improve inquiry, teaching and professional practice. In meeting its public service responsibility, the university encourages faculty, staff and students to apply specialized expertise in ways that contribute to the societal, economic, cultural and ethical quality of life in the metropolitan area and beyond. When appropriate, DePaul develops service partnerships with other institutions and agencies. Students and Faculty DePaul invites to its programs of study students from across the nation. Originally founded for students from the greater Chicago area, and still serving them predominantly, DePaul continues its commitment to the education of first generation college students, especially those from the diverse cultural and ethnic groups in the metropolitan area. Admission standards for all degree programs are selective or highly selective. In admitting students the university places greatest weight on intellectual potential and academic achievement. It seeks diversity in students' special talents, qualities, interests, and socio-economic background. DePaul University seeks to manage its resources effectively so as to control the costs it charges students for programs and services. Moreover, it makes available as much financial aid as possible to assure access to a broad range of talented students. The university identifies and offers special assistance to students of high potential who have been handicapped by educational, personal or societal obstacles beyond their control. From its first charter DePaul has supported a philosophy which now is expressed as being an equal opportunity educator and employer. DePaul continues to provide equal opportunities to students and employees without regard to age, national origin, race, sex, handicap, creed or color. Moreover, it strives to recruit faculty and staff who reflect the diverse mix of the student body. The faculty, learned yet learning, gives substance to the mission of the university. These men and women personify the intrinsic value of scholarly inquiry and the force of creative and intellectual efforts. Through their dedication to learning, their contributions to a personalistic environment, and their faith in the potential of their students, the faculty and staff serve as role models for students. Distinguishing Marks By reason of its Catholic charact”

“Part III, Line 4D Auxiliary Services - This category includes expenditures related to areas which help to enrich student's overall college experience beyond academics. Expenditures include those related to University housing services, which provided housing for over 2,700 University students during the academic year. Expenditures also support the University's student centers, which provide a number of student services, including dining services and student life programs. Expenditures related to the University's bookstores are also included in this category, along with student recreation activities, such as the University's Ray Meyer Recreation Center. Student Services - this category consists of student related expenditures other than those related to instruction, include graduation and advertising expenses. Expenses related to offices that support the University's students, such as the University's Enrollment Management office, University ministry, Career Center, Student Affairs, Financial Aid office, Registrar, and Student Life offices are also included in this category. Public Service - this category includes expenditures related to programs that impact the public, including the University's Community Based Service Learning Program, which provides students the opportunity to serve the community, while earning University credit. Also included in this category are expenses related to the University's Center for Urban Education, Community Affairs and the art gallery. Research - this category includes all expenses for activities specifically organized to produce research, whether commissioned by an agency external to the University or separately budgeted by an organizational unit within the University. The category includes expenses for individual and/or project research as well as that of institutes and research centers.”

“Form 990, Part V, Line 1a The total on this line includes 32,113 Form 1098-Ts, which the University is required to file with the IRS and provide to its U.S. person students.”

“Form 990, Part VI Line 1a According to the university's By-Laws, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees may exercise the authority of the Board at any time. During the fiscal year the Executive Committee of the Board of trustees acted within its authority to exercise the authority of the Board of Trustees on a number of occasions. Such actions included the re-election of University officers, election of a new University officer, approval to purchase real estate, and authorization of certain University expenditures.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Election and termination of the university's board of trustees, along with the filling of board vacancies is the duty of the Members of the Corporation. The Members of the Corporation are elected and terminated by the members. Pursuant to the university's articles of incorporation, at least two-thirds of the voting membership of the corporation shall be members of the religious society called the Roman Catholic Church, the Congregation of the Mission. Further, pursuant to the university's by-laws, the provincial superior of the western province of the Congregation of the Mission shall be a member of the corporation. Members are elected by the members and serve three-year terms. The number of members shall be as determined from time to time by the members. In addition to the authority to elect the Board of Trustees, the members may appoint committees to consider specific issues and submit reports and recommendations to the members and may adopt and amend the by-laws of the corporation which affect the authority, rights or duties of the members, or the manner of exercise or performance of same.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Once a draft of the University's Form 990 is completed it is first reviewed internally. A draft of the return is reviewed by the University's Controller. Suggested revisions, if any, are incorporated into the draft Form 990. The draft Form 990 is then reviewed by a public accounting firm, which recommends revisions it feels may be needed. Once revisions, if any, are made, the public accounting firm, which electronically files the return for the University, provides a draft copy of Form 990 to the University. The draft of the Form 990 is then reviewed by the University's Executive Vice President and President. Lastly, the draft of Form 990 is provided to and reviewed by the members of the Audit Committee of the University's Board of Trustees. After review by the Audit Committee, the Form 990 is filed and a final copy of the return, without Schedule B, is posted to the Board of Trustee's website for review by the full Board. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SCHEDULE B, WHICH LISTS INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN DONATIONS MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY DURING THE YEAR, WOULD NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS DECISION WAS MADE PRIMARILY FOR CONFIDENTIALITY REASONS AND TO PROTECT LISTED DONOR'S PERSONAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, BASED ON IRS INSTRUCTIONS, THE UNIVERSITY ANSWERED "NO" TO THE QUESTION. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE REASON, IRS GUIDANCE ALSO INDICATES THAT POSTING AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 ON A CENTRAL WEBSITE FOR MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY, WHICH THE UNIVERSITY DOES, REQUIRES AN ANSWER OF "NO" TO THIS QUESTION”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The university has a conflict of interest policy for members of its Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees' conflict of interest policy is subject to periodic review and was most recently reviewed and approved by the board as of the October 31, 2012 Board meeting. The university also has in place, as of the end of the 2014/15 fiscal year, a conflict of interest policy for staff, including University officers and key employees. Although the authority to establish university policies rests with the Board of Trustees, the board has delegated the responsibility for approving institutional policies, including the staff conflict of interest policy, to the president of the University. In conjunction with presidential approval, the University has established a multi-level review process for all University institutional policies, which incorporates input from a number of University constituencies, including faculty, staff and University executives. In addition, all policies are reviewed and updated on an as needed basis, with all policies reviewed, at least, once every three years. With regard to conflict of interest monitoring, on an annual basis University trustees and officers are required to disclose all actual and potential conflicts of interest. Related to trustees, the University has adopted a "Conflict of Interest Policy for Trustees of DePaul University". The policy requires trustees to disclose, in writing, all actual and potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Trustees are also required to disclose all actual and potential conflicts of interest that may arise between the normal annual disclosure periods. It is the duty of the trusteeship committee of the Board of Trustees to review and act upon all conflicts disclosed and further to determine whether such disclosures should be referred to the full board for further review. Trustees with conflicts are to refrain from voting or otherwise influencing or attempting to influence a board member or administrator on any decision of the board on a matter in which such conflict exists. Documentation of recusal from voting is captured in the appropriate board or committee minutes. The University has also adopted a "conflict of interest" policy, which pertains to all University employees, including officers and key employees. The policy requires employees to disclose all actual or potential conflicts of interest, in writing, on an annual basis and at any time a conflict or potential conflict may arise between normal annual disclosure periods. Employees who influence or attempt to influence decisions on matters in which any conflict or appearance of a conflict exists, between the employee's personal interests and the interests of the University, must either refrain from involvement in the matter or disclose the conflict in writing, for further review, along with controls for ensuring that the best interests of the University are protected. Conflict disclosures by key employees and all other employees are reviewed and approved by their immediate supervisor and/or the University officer to whom they report, depending on the reporting structure. Conflict disclosures by officers are reviewed and approved by their immediate supervisor and/or the provost or executive vice president, depending on the reporting structure. Conflict disclosures by the provost and executive vice president are reviewed and approved by the president of the University. Conflict disclosures by the president are reviewed and approved by the chairman of the audit committee of the Board of Trustees.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13 & 14 The University had in place, as of the end of the 2014/15 fiscal year, both a whistleblower and records retention and destruction policies. Although the authority to establish University policies rests with the Board of Trustees, the board has delegated the responsibility for approving institutional policies, including the whistleblower and records retention and destruction policies, to the president of the University. In conjunction with presidential approval, the University has established a multi-level approval process for all university institutional policies, which incorporates input from a number of University constituencies, including faculty, staff and university executives. In addition, all policies are reviewed and updated on an as needed basis, with all policies reviewed, at least, once every three years.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b The annual (fiscal year) process for determining compensation for university officers begins with comparing university positions to those at public and private organizations. For the 2014/15 fiscal year, source data represented 2012 pay data as reported in Form 990 and market survey data from 2013. As such all market data gathered was annualized and aged at a rate of 2.6% from the date of the data source to a common effective date of January 1, 2015. Numerous sources were used for determining annual compensation levels. These data sources are used in determining the annual compensation level recommendations for university officers. DePaul contracts with an outside consultant to review and independently verify the gathered data. Once verified, the data and recommendations are recorded in a Presumption of Reasonable Compensation Report, which is completed by the outside consultant and presented to the Board of Trustee's Executive Compensation Committee. The executive Compensation Committee is charged with reviewing and approving the recommended levels of compensation. The Committee determines the President's compensation, without recommendation. Minutes of the Committee's meetings, including its decisions regarding compensation matters, are recorded by the Committee and maintained by the Office of the Secretary. Below are the positions and dates for which this process was conducted for the 2014/15 fiscal year. Position Date President 6/20/2014 Provost 6/20/2014 Executive Vice President 6/20/2014 Vice President for Finance 6/20/2014 Vice President for Facilities Operations 6/20/2014 Senior Vice President for Advancement 6/20/2014 Vice President and General Counsel 6/20/2014 Vice President for Human Resources 6/20/2014 Controller 6/20/2014 Treasurer 6/20/2014 Senior VP for Enrollment Mgmt and Marketing 6/20/2014 Vice President for PR and Communications 6/20/2014 Vice President for Information Systems 6/20/2014 Athletics Director 6/20/2014”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Per IRS regulations, the University makes copies of its Forms 990 and 990-T, for all open tax years, available for public inspection at both its main campuses and at all of its suburban campus locations. In addition, paper copies of the forms are available upon request by the public. Per the form 990 instructions, the University's application for recognition of exemption is not available for public inspection, as it was filed before July 15, 1987 and the University did not have a copy of the application as of that date. The University does have a letter dated July 8, 2015 from the IRS verifying its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that donors may deduct contributions made to the University as provided in section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Copies of this letter are available upon request. How Documents are made avialable to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The University's governing documents, by-laws and articles of incorporation, as well as copies of the University's conflict of interest policies are available upon request from the Office of the Secretary. Copies of the University's financial statements are also available upon request from the University's Financial Affairs Office.”

“Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a The University sponsors a defined benefit postretirement medical plan for its faculty and staff. The plan is contributory, with retiree contributions adjusted annually to reflect the effects of medical inflation. For eligible participants, it is the University's intent to cover a portion of the cost of retirees' healthcare coverage, with the remainder borne by the retirees through annual contributions, deductions, and copayments. The amounts shown on line 24a represent an increase to the valuation of the postretirement obligation for the year, shown as an additional expense on the University's financial statements, as a net result of changes in certain actuarial assumptions including discount rate, claim costs, mortality rate, and demographics and recognition of prior year service credits resulting from plan amendments.”

“Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Gain on disposal of long-lived assets 8,016,386 Change in value of charitable term trust 994,135 Gain on Bond Defeasance 236,943 Total 9,247,464”