SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

53-0196583
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 IT WAS FOUNDED AND SPONSORED BY THE BISHOPS OF THE COUNTRY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE HOLY SEE. THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, OFFERING PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELORS', MASTERS', DOCTORATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES , RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL AREAS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL SERVICE, NURSING, MUSIC AND LAW. THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS APPROXIMATELY 6,076, OF WHICH 3,241 ARE UNDERGRADUATE.
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS COMMITTED TO BEING A COMPREHENSIVE CATHOLIC AND AMERICAN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC, OFFERING PROGRAMS OF STUDY LEADING TO BACHELORS', MASTERS', DOCTORATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL AREAS INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, SOCIAL SERVICE, NURSING, MUSIC AND LAW. THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS APPROXIMATELY 6,076, OF WHICH 3,241 ARE UNDERGRADUATE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE DETAILS OF THE FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT IN A COMMITTEE MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE UNIVERSITY'S VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF STAFF, AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE TRUSTEES IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. ANY SUCH INTERESTS ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BELIEVES THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND A UNIVERSITY TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT ARISES INVOLVING THAT FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY PERMIT THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE MATTER, BUT THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING PRIOR TO THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FACULTY AND STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER IN COORDINATION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND TREASURER. THEY ENSURE THAT ALL FORMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED, DISCUSS THEM WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND COGNIZANT SUPERVISOR AS NEEDED, AND DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT PROPER MANAGEMENT ACTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BASED UPON DATA FROM COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT BASED UPON PERFORMANCE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT - FARONE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT 8,371,267; ASSET TRANSFER 760
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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