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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
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.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
20
20
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Trustees of Tufts College
Employer identification number
04-2103634
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?
............
Yes
No
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?
...................................
Yes
No
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).
Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education)
Preservation of an historically important land area
Protection of natural habitat
Preservation of a certified historic structure
Preservation of open space
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 7/25/06, 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
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds?
............
Yes
No
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
$
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)?
.............................
Yes
No
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
.........................
$
450,095
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X
...............................
$
6,796,575
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
..........................
$
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X
...............................
$
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
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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
Public exhibition
d
Loan or exchange programs
b
Scholarly research
e
Other
c
Preservation for future generations
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?
...
Yes
No
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?
....................................
Yes
No
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?
...
Yes
No
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
....
1,937,273,772
1,909,607,240
1,893,035,025
1,774,579,213
1,593,241,500
b
Contributions
...
135,758,727
35,369,988
32,989,320
30,995,244
51,997,700
c
Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
724,280,771
50,424,668
60,497,350
164,783,768
224,381,646
d
Grants or scholarships
...
28,499,308
24,458,128
23,462,024
23,224,991
24,501,160
e
Other expenditures for facilities
and programs
...
64,642,354
27,259,879
47,856,371
48,773,468
65,273,324
f
Administrative expenses
....
5,641,834
6,410,117
5,596,060
5,324,741
5,267,149
g
End of year balance
......
2,698,529,774
1,937,273,772
1,909,607,240
1,893,035,025
1,774,579,213
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment
42.5 %
b
Permanent endowment
29.6 %
c
Term endowment
27.9 %
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)
No
(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
.....
77,077,600
77,077,600
b
Buildings
....
1,773,447,164
799,749,144
973,698,020
c
Leasehold improvements
d
Equipment
....
249,684,200
155,664,146
94,020,054
e
Other
.....
Total.
Add lines 1a through 1e.
(Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)
..
1,144,795,674
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
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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)
Other Investments
10,483,418
F
(B)
Common Trust Equity Index Funds
(C)
Private Equities
866,154,757
F
(D)
Private Real Estate
147,924,883
F
(E)
Funds Held Under Bond Agreements
323
F
(F)
Private Natural Resources
123,397,755
F
(G)
Private Credit
49,572,638
F
(H)
Public Equity Domestic
441,135,403
F
(I)
PUBLIC EQUITY FOREIGN
345,601,477
F
(J)
PUBLIC EQUITY GLOBAL
215,088,412
F
(K)
MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES
567,631,563
F
Total.
(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)
2,766,990,629
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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total.
(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)
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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total.
(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)
...........
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
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total.
(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
129,043,311
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
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
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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
1,784,848,770
2
Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
....
2a
602,915,463
b
Donated services and use of facilities
.........
2b
c
Recoveries of prior year grants
...........
2c
d
Other (Describe in Part XIII.)
............
2d
-146,200,334
e
Add lines
2a
through
2d
.....................
2e
456,715,129
3
Subtract line
2e
from line
1
..................
3
1,328,133,641
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
b
Other (Describe in Part XIII.)
...........
4b
67,981
c
Add lines
4a
and
4b
....................
4c
67,981
5
Total revenue. Add lines
3
and
4c.
(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.)
......
5
1,328,201,622
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
978,875,626
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
-2,590,199
e
Add lines
2a
through
2d
....................
2e
-2,590,199
3
Subtract line
2e
from line
1
...................
3
981,465,825
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
b
Other (Describe in Part XIII.)
............
4b
157,028,003
c
Add lines
4a
and
4b
.....................
4c
157,028,003
5
Total expenses. Add lines
3
and
4c.
(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.)
......
5
1,138,493,828
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
Schedule D, Part XI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections
THE ART COLLECTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY ENTAIL PAINTINGS, DISPLAYS, BOOKS AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS WHICH ARE PUT INTO USE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH AREA. THESE COLLECTIONS HELP TO FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ENRICHING THE STUDENTS WHICH ENCOURAGES LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW FOR RESEARCH INTO SPECIFIC ART DISCIPLINES. FURTHER, THE VARIOUS ART COLLECTIONS BECOME PART OF THE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY AND ARE DISPLAYED PERIODICALLY DURING ART SHOWS, LECTURE-SERIES AND EXHIBITS AND PROMOTIONS.
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement
TUFTS UNIVERSITY IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS THESE FUNDS, BUT DOES NOT OWN THEM. AS A RESULT OF THIS ARRANGEMENT THE UNIVERSITY RECORDS A LIABILITY EQUAL TO THE FUNDS BEING HELD IN ESCROW.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds
THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE HAS INTENDED USES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS' ENDOWMENT FUNDS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN REAL ESTATE WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS; SUPPORTING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND SUSTAINING FUNDING FOR FUTURE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote
US GAAP requires Trustees of Tufts College (The University) to evaluate tax positions taken by the University and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the University has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS. Tufts has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of June 30, 2021 there are no significant uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990
Consolidated entities revenue - 2267432 Change in split interest agreement - 5601853 Tuition discount - -XXX-XX-XXXX Investment in Tufts Shared Services, Inc. - 333209
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements
Rental expense netted with rental income - -2112864 Inter-departmental requisition revenue - 2625175 Fundraising expense netted with Fundraising income - -444330
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990
Rental expense netted with rental income - 1631959 Inter-departmental requisition revenue - 480905 Consolidated entities expenses - 18810157 Cumulative effect of account change SFAS 158 - -3462108 Change in fair value of interest rate agreements - -20495442 Fundraising expense netted with fundraising income - 444330
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements
Consolidated entities expenses - 2625175 Tuition discount - XXX-XX-XXXX
Schedule D (Form 990) 2020
Additional Data
Software ID:
20011424
Software Version:
2020v4.0