SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
right arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
DENISON UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

31-4379459
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................right arrow $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................right arrow $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 1,033,645,205 1,211,430,394 914,303,527 889,252,029 851,697,224
b Contributions ... 10,157,945 21,992,436 15,888,767 30,433,200 10,280,334
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 12,092,854 -153,236,983 326,259,019 37,542,164 68,266,941
d Grants or scholarships ... 13,631,445 13,225,481 12,037,048 11,807,577 11,379,862
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
35,803,120 33,315,161 32,983,871 31,116,289 29,612,608
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 1,006,461,439 1,033,645,205 1,211,430,394 914,303,527 889,252,029
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow34.920 %
b
Permanent endowment right arrow26.948 %
c
Term endowment right arrow38.132 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   2,297,504 2,297,504
b Buildings ....   453,543,255 158,531,996 295,011,259
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ....   65,174,313 44,909,145 20,265,168
e Other .....   77,537,274 32,856,420 44,680,854
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..right arrow 362,254,785
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Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)
(b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3) Other
(A) PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS
345,135,934 F

(B) REAL ESTATE FUNDS
70,147,674 F
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)right arrow 415,283,608
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)right arrow  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........right arrow  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
LIAB.TO BENEF.-SPLIT INT.AGREEMENTS 4,283,407
LIAB.FOR POST-RETIRE.HEALTH BEN 9,826,003
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES-PERKINS LOANS 455,175
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES-OTHER 747,396





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)right arrow 15,311,981
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 153,916,263
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -29,900,460
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d -77,319,896
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -107,220,356
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 261,136,619
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 4,877,126
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -630,303
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 4,246,823
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 265,383,442
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 173,145,707
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d 630,303
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 630,303
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 172,515,404
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 4,877,126
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 77,464,867
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 82,341,993
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 254,857,397
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART III, LINE 1A: ART COLLECTION FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE: ART COLLECTION - THE UNIVERSITY'S MUSEUM AND LIBRARY HOUSE NUMEROUS WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, LITERARY WORKS AND ARTIFACTS. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THEY ARE NEITHER DISPOSED OF FOR FINANCIAL GAIN NOR ENCUMBERED IN ANY MANNER. ACCORDINGLY, SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE NOT RECORDED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES.
PART III, LINE 4: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S ART COLLECTION - DENISON UNIVERSITY'S COLLECTION CURRENTLY NUMBERS NEARLY 8,000 ITEMS. THESE OBJECTS COME FROM MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE WORLD, BUT PRIMARILY DERIVE FROM ASIA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA. A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA, INCLUDING STONE, WOOD, PAPER, LACQUER, METAL, IVORY, AND OILS, IS REPRESENTED IN THE COLLECTION. THE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT USED FOR ANY FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THE INSTITUTION. WE DO NOT COLLECT ENTRANCE FEES FOR THE EXHIBITIONS, ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND AND HAVE COLLECTION OBJECTS ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER PROFIT-CENTERS (MUSEUM SHOP, CAFE, BOOKSTORE, ETC.) THAT CAPITALIZE ON OUR COLLECTIONS. THESE COLLECTIONS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOLARLY LEARNING AND RESEARCH WITHIN THE DENISON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED.
PART V, LINE 4: INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS - EARNINGS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR PURPOSES SPECIFIED BY DONORS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES, FACULTY SALARIES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, LIBRARY BOOKS, FACILITY MAINTENANCE, GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PURPOSES.
PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE - FEDERAL INCOME TAX - THE UNIVERSITY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE CONTINUED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF BONDS ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED TAXABLE INCOME. THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, WHICH WAS NETTED WITH TUITION REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE IN PART IX OF FORM 990 -77,464,867. POST-RETIREMENT RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC POST-RETIREMENT COST -720,675. ACTUARIAL ADJUSTMENT OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 865,646.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES FROM BOOKSTORE WHICH WERE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII OF FORM 990 -630,303.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES FROM BOOKSTORE WHICH WERE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII OF FORM 990 630,303.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, WHICH WAS NETTED WITH TUITION REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE IN PART IX OF FORM 990 77,464,867.
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