| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services |
(Expenses $ 473,647,610 including grants of $ 6,501,010)(Revenue $ 226,323,697) The other program services that support the mission of instruction and research are: Auxiliary Enterprises Library Other Student Services Information Services Operation and Maintenance of Plant |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons |
Antonio Gracias and James Crown, both trustees of the university - Business relationship, Antonio Gracias and Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, both trustees of the university - Business relationship, Ashley D. Joyce and Byron D. Trott, both trustees of the university - Business relationship, JOSEPH NEUBAUER AND BYRON D. TROTT, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, THOMAS J. PRITZKER AND BYRON D. TROTT, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, RACHEL D. KOHLER AND BYRON D. TROTT, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, RIKA MANSUETO AND BYRON D. TROTT, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, ANDREW ALPER AND KENNETH JACOBS, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, ANDREW ROSENFIELD AND BRIEN O'BRIEN, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship, PAUL YOVOVICH AND MICHAEL POLSKY, BOTH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THE THEIR AREAS OF OVERSIGHT. THESE PORTIONS OF THE FORM 990 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN MARCH2023, AND TRUSTEES OF THESE COMMITTEES WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM AND ASK QUESTIONS. IN ADDITION, IN EARLY APRIL 2023, THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 (AND FORM 990-T), INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES, WAS POSTED ON A SECURE WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL TRUSTEES TO ALLOW THEM TO REVIEW THE FORM, PROVIDE COMMENTS, AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS. INFORMATION ABOUT ACCESSING THE WEBSITE WAS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE TO ALL TRUSTEES. THE DRAFT FORM REMAINED AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS, AFTER WHICH ONLINE ACCESS ENDED TO ALLOW THE UNIVERSITY TIME TO FINALIZE THE FORM 990 AND FORM 990T FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, FACULTY, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE SUBJECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEFINE MATERIAL FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IDENTIFY THE CLASSES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICIES, FACILITATE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, AND SPECIFY PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN MANAGING THE CONFLICTS. THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDE: (1) THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS REQUIRES TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO ALERT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE, OR THE UNIVERSITY'S VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY COMPLETING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RELATED DISCUSSIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE, AND THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT, ITS GENERAL COUNSEL, AND ITS EXTERNAL AUDITORS. THE UNIVERSITY'S VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESHIP AND GOVERNANCE AND SENIOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, COMPILES THE DISCLOSURES INTO A CONFIDENTIAL DATABASE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE MAKING BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS. (2) THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY ON SERVICE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS BY SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS REQUIRES OFFICER AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS TO DISCLOSE ALL OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE POSITIONS THEY HOLD OR INTEND TO HOLD IN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FROM WHICH THEY RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL MONITORS SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY CIRCULATING ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT MUST BE UPDATED AS CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE, AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL SUCH RELATIONSHIPS IN ADVANCE TO THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE SHARED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT, PROVOST, VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AND OTHERS AS NECESSARY; COMPENSATED OUTSIDE SERVICE IS ALSO SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. (3) ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE PROVOST, ARE SUBJECT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFLICT OF COMMITMENT POLICY FOR FACULTY AND OTHER ACADEMIC APPOINTEES. THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CHARGED WITH ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FACULTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE PROVOST HAS DELEGATED OVERSIGHT OF THIS POLICY TO THE VICE PROVOST AS ITS CHAIR. THE PROVOST ALSO APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDIVIDUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DESIGNATES THE DEPUTY PROVOST FOR RESEARCH AS ITS CHAIR. THE PROVOST REPORTS PERIODICALLY TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF FACULTY COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; THE REPORT INCLUDES HOW RISKS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED THROUGH MANAGEMENT PLANS OR OTHER PRACTICES INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDUCTION, ELIMINATION OR MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE VICE PROVOST SEEKS ASSESSMENTS OF THE RISKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT FROM DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND DEANS AND OTHERS SUCH AS THE DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION AND THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. (4) THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES TO AVOID INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES WHICH MIGHT CONFLICT, OR MIGHT APPEAR TO CONFLICT, WITH THEIR INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS, TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED AS A RESULT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY, THE USE OF UNIVERSITY RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL BENEFIT OR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS, THE ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS OF MORE THAN NOMINAL VALUE, AND NEPOTISM. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES STAFF TO PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT MIGHT INFLUENCE, OR APPEAR TO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO INFLUENCE, THE STAFF MEMBER'S OFFICIAL DECISIONS OR ACTIONS ON UNIVERSITY MATTERS. THE DISCLOSURES ARE TO BE IN WRITING, TENDERED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT HEAD, OR THE APPROPRIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. (5) THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY ON BUSINESS CONDUCT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO REQUIRES ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AVOID REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; USE UNIVERSITY RESOURCES ONLY FOR LEGITIMATE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS; AND REPORT POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES, OR APPLICABLE LAW. MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS THROUGH NORMAL LINES OF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS WITH SUPERVISORS OR ADVISORS AND, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH THE TOLL-FREE HOTLINE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT AND ALL OTHER UNIVERSITY OFFICERS, BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE CASE OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT IN THE CASE OF OFFICER COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THESE RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS, AND MADE FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. ALL DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES MAINTAINED BY THE UNIVERSITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
THE UNIVERSITY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE, WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue |
- Total Revenue: 4367376, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 4367376, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.