Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
 
Employer identification number

95-1643992
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1GARY BRAHM
CHANCELLOR/CEO RELATED
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
721,632
2,412,500
-------------
275,000
0
-------------
122,570
0
-------------
26,100
0
-------------
11,981
2,412,500
-------------
1,157,283
0
-------------
420,000
2DANIELE STRUPPA
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
703,863
-------------
0
1,203,482
-------------
0
326,027
-------------
0
11,949
-------------
0
347,358
-------------
0
2,592,679
-------------
0
820,700
-------------
0
3CHARLES BULLOCK
EVC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RELATED
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
447,977
1,497,500
-------------
100,000
0
-------------
24,344
0
-------------
26,100
0
-------------
18,409
1,497,500
-------------
616,830
0
-------------
252,000
4SASKIA KNIGHT
EVC ENROLLMENT RELATED
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
384,088
1,300,000
-------------
80,000
0
-------------
27,517
0
-------------
26,032
0
-------------
31,300
1,300,000
-------------
548,937
0
-------------
210,000
5PHILLIP DOOLITTLE
EVC CFO/TREASURER RELATED
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
395,907
1,300,000
-------------
70,000
0
-------------
22,025
0
-------------
26,100
0
-------------
14,630
1,300,000
-------------
528,662
0
-------------
210,000
6HAROLD HEWITT JR
EXEC VP & COO
(i)

(ii)
573,410
-------------
0
250,000
-------------
0
31,642
-------------
0
78,271
-------------
0
24,226
-------------
0
957,549
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7SHERYL BOURGEOIS
EVP UNIV ADV (THRU 11/12/21)
(i)

(ii)
378,536
-------------
0
225,000
-------------
0
32,542
-------------
0
18,764
-------------
0
26,386
-------------
0
681,228
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8GLENN M PFEIFFER
PROVOST (THRU 8/1/21)
(i)

(ii)
475,604
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
55,853
-------------
0
22,103
-------------
0
21,768
-------------
0
625,328
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9ANDREW JORDAN
FACULTY (AS OF 8/31/21)
(i)

(ii)
126,692
-------------
0
400,000
-------------
0
75,437
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
11,151
-------------
0
623,280
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10MATT PARLOW
EVP UNIV ADV (AS OF 12/1/21)
(i)

(ii)
483,270
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20,865
-------------
0
17,792
-------------
0
27,418
-------------
0
549,345
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11HELEN NORRIS
VICE PRESIDENT & CIO
(i)

(ii)
340,680
-------------
0
75,000
-------------
0
5,717
-------------
0
54,182
-------------
0
1,661
-------------
0
477,240
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12BRIAN POWELL
VP HUMAN RESOURCES
(i)

(ii)
321,251
-------------
0
100,000
-------------
0
1,518
-------------
0
29,673
-------------
0
13,551
-------------
0
465,993
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13JANNA BERSI
VP, INVESTMENTS & ADMIN
(i)

(ii)
364,584
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
2,436
-------------
0
28,622
-------------
0
13,610
-------------
0
459,252
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14JERRY PRICE
VP STUDENT AFFAIRS/ DEAN OF STUDENTS
(i)

(ii)
260,898
-------------
0
40,000
-------------
0
10,408
-------------
0
28,528
-------------
0
64,146
-------------
0
403,980
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15MICHAEL PELLY
VP OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MGMT
(i)

(ii)
277,208
-------------
0
50,000
-------------
0
16,236
-------------
0
27,788
-------------
0
7,539
-------------
0
378,771
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16THOMAS CHRISTOPHER PIECHOTA
VP RESEARCH (THRU 9/29/21)
(i)

(ii)
309,629
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,778
-------------
0
29,227
-------------
0
33,834
-------------
0
376,468
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17JAMIE CEMAN
VP STRETEGIC MKT & COMM
(i)

(ii)
284,386
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
1,636
-------------
0
26,845
-------------
0
27,027
-------------
0
374,894
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18JAMES L DOTI
FORMER OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
287,548
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9,688
-------------
0
26,250
-------------
0
35,000
-------------
0
358,486
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19COLLETTE CREPPELL
VP CAMPUS PLANNING & DESIGN
(i)

(ii)
278,250
-------------
0
25,000
-------------
0
4,412
-------------
0
28,912
-------------
0
1,430
-------------
0
338,004
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20NORMA BOUCHARD
PROVOST (AS OF 7/28/21)
(i)

(ii)
203,290
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14,406
-------------
0
7,200
-------------
0
8,619
-------------
0
233,515
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED COMPANION TRAVEL BENEFITS TO TWO LISTED PERSONS. COMPANION TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT FOR THE LISTED PERSON'S SPOUSE, AS THE SPOUSE WHO WAS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNIVERSITY HAD A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE. THE BENEFIT VALUE PROVIDED TO THE SPOUSE IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A ALL CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY OFFICERS ARE ENTITLED TO TRAVEL BUSINESS CLASS ON FLIGHTS OVER 4 HOURS. IN THE EVENT THAT BUSINESS CLASS IS NOT AVAILABLE, OFFICERS ARE ENTITLED TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS. HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A THE CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT (AND FAMILY) ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN A UNIVERSITY HOUSE, OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THIS SPECIFIC HOUSE WAS DONATED TO CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING THE "PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE". THE MONTHLY RENTAL VALUE OF THE BENEFIT, $27,000 IS TREATED AS A NONTAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT AND REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. AS PART OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT, IT IS STANDARD PRACTICE TO INCLUDE UTILITIES, REGULAR MAINTENANCE (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSE), AND PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES OF ALL AREAS OF THE RESIDENCE OF THE HOME. THE BUSINESS REASON FOR SUCH A DETAILED MAINTENANCE (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) OF THE PROPERTY IS DUE TO THE PRESIDENT HOSTING MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH MONTH AT THIS FACILITY; ATTENDEES ARE PROVIDED A GUIDED TOUR OF ALL ROOMS INCLUDING ROOMS OCCUPIED BY THE PRESIDENT'S FAMILY AND EXTERIOR GROUNDS. IN ADDITION, THESE SERVICES ENSURE THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPERTY, AS DESIRED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER (CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY). BECAUSE THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED PRIMARILY FOR BUSINESS REASONS, WE DO NOT CHECK THE BOX FOR "PERSONAL SERVICES". HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INTITIATION FEES SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A CERTAIN EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE BUSINESS PURPOSE OF CULTIVATING DONOR/TRUSTEE RELATIONSHIPS. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, SOCIAL CLUB DUES WERE PAID FOR: JAMES DOTI - $11,470 DANIELLE STRUPPA - $21,739 SHERYL BOURGEOIS - $3,866 THESE WERE DETERMINED TO BE NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS SINCE THEY HAD A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN (D) FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
PART I, LINES 4A-B IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHANGE OF CONTROL OF A CONTROLLED ORGANIZATION, FOUR EXECUTIVES RECEIVED CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENTS THAT WERE TRIGGERED, FROM EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. THESE PAYMENTS WERE PAID IN FULL, DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR BY CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, THE CONTROLLING ORGANIZATION, WITH AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN PART II, COLUMN B (II). GARY BRAHM 1,812,500 CHARLES BULLOCK 1,137,500 PHILLIP DOOLITTLE 1,000,000 SASKIA KNIGHT 1,000,000 DANIELE STRUPPA PARTICIPATES IN A SECTION 457(F) COMPENSATION PLAN. THIS COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES FOR FIVE (5) ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF $100,000 TO BE CREDITED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S ACCOUNT EACH YEAR WITH AN INTEREST RATE EQUAL TO THE TEN (10) YEAR TREASURY BOND RATE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021. THESE PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021. IN THE EVENT THAT DANIELE STRUPPA INCURS A DISABILITY OR DIES, HIS DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. THIS AGREEMENT WAS PAID IN FULL IN DECEMBER 2021 AND IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B (II). ON AUGUST 26, 2016, DANIELE STRUPPA ENTERED INTO A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PLAN WILL PROVIDE $60,000 ON AUGUST 31 OF EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2017 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 2021. THESE PAYMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021. THESE AMOUNTS WILL VEST UPON THE EARLIER OF AUGUST 31, 2021 OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AS PRESIDENT. THIS AGREEMENT WAS PAID IN FULL IN DECEMBER 2021 AND IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B (III) HAROLD HEWITT, JR. HAS A RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2020, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNFUNDED INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO IRC SECTIONS 409(A) AND 457(F) AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AT SPECIFIED DATE, EACH MUST BE MET; AND HE MUST BE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023 OR SEPARATED FROM SERVICE BY REASON OF TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS. HELEN NORRIS HAS A RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNFUNDED INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO IRC SECTIONS 409(A) AND 457(F) AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AT SPECIFIED DATE, EACH MUST BE MET; AND SHE MUST BE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022 OR SEPARATED FROM SERVICE BY REASON OF TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS. SHERYL BOURGEOIS HAS A RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNFUNDED INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO IRC SECTIONS 409(A) AND 457(F) AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AT SPECIFIED DATE, EACH MUST BE MET; AND SHE MUST BE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022 OR SEPARATED FROM SERVICE BY REASON OF TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WERE NOT MET AND WAS TERMINATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2021. THOMAS C. PIECHOTA HAS A RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, WHICH IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNFUNDED INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO IRC SECTIONS 409(A) AND 457(F) AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS, AT SPECIFIED DATE, EACH MUST BE MET; AND SHE MUST BE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023 OR SEPARATED FROM SERVICE BY REASON OF TOTAL DISABILITY OR DEATH, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WERE NOT MET AND WAS TERMINATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2021. RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENTS THAT WERE UNFUNDED INELIGIBLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO 409(A) AND 457(F) WERE ENTERED INTO BY BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY (UMASS GLOBAL) A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PAYMENT OF THESE AGREEMENTS WERE TRIGGERED TO BE PAID IN FULL DUE TO THE CHANGE OF CONTROL AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. THESE PAYMENTS INCLUDED: GARY BRAHM $600,000 PHILLIP DOOLITTLE $300,000 CHARLES BULLOCK $360,000 SASKIA KNIGHT $300,000 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II PAYMENTS MADE TO OFFICERS OF BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY (NOW KNOW AS UMASS GLOBAL) BY CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY WERE MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHANGE OF CONTROL TRANSACTION.
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