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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | FOOD/MEALS |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | EQUIPMENT PURCH & REPAIR |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | MISC |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 26931 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 26931 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 184348 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 65290 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1292668 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 1044637 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 478796 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | -15620 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1346530 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 1228985 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 544086 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | -15620 |
| IRS990/OtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 17788945 |
| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 25371622 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 430844 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 1354080 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 4369984 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6154908 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 31190 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 98025 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 316354 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 445569 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | -1424280 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -1282790 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1874569 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 807557 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 106584 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 156039 |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 611600 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 2 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 3 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | EDUCATION, GENERAL |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | AUXILLARY ENTERPRISES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 2 | STUDENT HOUSING |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 3 | STUDENT ACTIVITIES & OTHER |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 14691713 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 1764888 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 2 | 1591033 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 3 | 575473 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 14691713 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 1764888 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 2 | 1591033 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 3 | 575473 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | STUDENT SERVICES: THE MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON - MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT - ACCORDING TO THE RUBRIC EXPRESSED IN THE MISSION AND VALUES OF THE COLLEGE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING CARE, DIRECTION, ACTIVITY AND EDUCATION IN ALL AREAS OF THE STUDENTS' LIVES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 4459579 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 2340036 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | AUXILLIARY ENTERPRISES: AUXILIARY OPERATIONS OF THE COLLEGE PROVIDES ON-CAMPUS HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE AND THE SWEDE NATION STATION BOOKSTORE. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 3223036 |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/RevenueAmt | 0 | 1591033 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 3177884 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 8811660 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 23092 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 7210480 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 17210818 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -2378544 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 6768198 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 22790338 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 20411794 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -5172266 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | true |