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← KNOX COLLEGE

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by KNOX COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$85,663,549
Total expenses
$100,199,020
Contributions and grants received
$12,751,400
Grants paid
$37,297,478
Program service revenue
$63,361,633
Investment income
$5,963,341
Other revenue
$3,587,175
Total assets, end of year
$264,068,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,909,464
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$210,159,336
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$81,392,753
Management and general expenses
$14,874,225
Fundraising expenses
$3,932,042
Program service expenses (Part III)
$81,392,753

Program services were 81.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,238,464

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,512,936

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $354,707

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $54,092,676 · related or exempt $54,092,676

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - PROGRAM

    total $9,250,942 · related or exempt $9,250,942

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - CATERING

    total $18,015 · unrelated business $18,015

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,644,900 · unrelated business $4,846 · excluded $5,640,054

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,539,683

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $15,221,242

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $318,441

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $318,441 · excluded $318,441

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $3,587,175 · related or exempt $3,587,175

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,587,175

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $37,297,478 · program services $37,297,478

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,068,664 · program services $1,452,616 · management and general $453,865 · fundraising $162,183

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,680,080 · program services $15,924,703 · management and general $4,977,544 · fundraising $1,777,833

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $999,999 · program services $702,199 · management and general $219,400 · fundraising $78,400

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,329,173 · program services $3,742,145 · management and general $1,169,221 · fundraising $417,807

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,634,071 · program services $1,147,445 · management and general $358,515 · fundraising $128,111

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $135,900 · management and general $135,900

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $167,464 · management and general $167,464

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,988,997 · program services $3,205,973 · management and general $1,396,522 · fundraising $386,502

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $209,704 · program services $4,938 · management and general $204,766

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,735,853 · program services $7,009,875 · management and general $1,167,275 · fundraising $558,703

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $539,407 · program services $30,584 · management and general $508,823

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,670,807 · program services $741,727 · management and general $1,929,080

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,261,454 · program services $1,773,785 · management and general $352,263 · fundraising $135,406

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,269,014 · program services $685,710 · management and general $530,755 · fundraising $52,549

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,607,499 · program services $3,683,627 · management and general $689,324 · fundraising $234,548

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,016,473 · program services $402,965 · management and general $613,508

  • 24a · Other expenses: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES -

    total $3,586,983 · program services $3,586,983

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,773,697 · end of year $5,100,317

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $654,990 · end of year $492,320

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $640,385 · end of year $594,752

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,010,467 · end of year $2,152,778

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $177,329 · end of year $207,666

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $857,098 · end of year $1,260,386

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $156,410,442

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $96,803,658

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,308,530 · end of year $59,606,784

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $170,007,589 · end of year $172,681,189

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,844,897 · end of year $21,972,608

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,199,769 · end of year $5,461,963

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $670,180 · end of year $491,954

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $44,970,146 · end of year $44,134,757

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,455,738 · end of year $3,820,790

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $53,596,219 · end of year $45,562,091

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $158,382,930 · end of year $164,597,245

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

KNOX COLLEGE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH: OUR CURRICULUM, THE CHARACTER OF OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS CULTURE, AND OUR COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

  • HIGHER EDUCATION: OUR MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH OUR CURRICULUM, THE CHARACTER OF OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, OUR RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS CULTURE, AND OUR COMMUNITY. KNOX COLLEGE HAS A TRADITION OF FREE INQUIRY, INDEPENDENT THOUGHT, AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. OUR STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH TOWARDS A DEGREE, GUIDED BY SCHOLAR TEACHERS WHO ENCOURAGE THEM TO EXPLORE IDEAS AND PLACES, STRETCH THEIR INTELLECT AND THEIR TALENTS, BLEND THOUGHT WITH ACTION, AND FUSE IMAGINATION WITH INITIATIVE. FOUNDED IN 1837 BY SOCIAL REFORMERS STRONGLY OPPOSED TO SLAVERY, KNOX WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES OPEN TO BOTH WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. IT WAS ON OUR CAMPUS THAT ABRAHAM LINCOLN CHOSE TO DENOUNCE SLAVERY ON MORAL TERMS FOR THE FIRST TIME, DURING THE 1858 LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE. WITH A CAMPUS POPULATION THAT INCLUDES STUDENTS FROM 48 STATES AND 51 COUNTRIES, 25% U.S STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM EVERY IMAGINABLE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. MEMBERS OF THE KNOX COMMUNITY ARE ACTIVELY CHALLENGED TO BROADEN THEIR POINTS OF VIEW. KNOX COLLEGE IS A COLLEGE THAT CHANGES LIVES (1,053 STUDENTS).

    Expenses $81,392,753 · Grants $37,297,478 · Revenue $66,930,793

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr C Andrew McGadney

    PRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $411,583
    From this org
    $391,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,768
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $391,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,768
    Filer's total
    $411,583
  • Heather Bumps

    VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $209,956
    From this org
    $190,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,768
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,188
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,768
    Filer's total
    $209,956
  • Dr Michael Schneider

    PROVOST & DEAN OF THE COLLEGE

    Total calculated
    $197,099
    From this org
    $185,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,203
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,896
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,944
    Nontaxable benefits
    $259
    Filer's total
    $197,099
  • Dr Marquita Barker

    VP FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $191,384
    From this org
    $177,302
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,082
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,302
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,082
    Filer's total
    $191,384
  • Monica Keith

    VP OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $188,943
    From this org
    $171,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,671
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,671
    Filer's total
    $188,943
  • Lisa Van Riper End 11823

    EXEC. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $173,855
    From this org
    $159,308
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,547
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,308
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,547
    Filer's total
    $173,855
  • Paul Steenis End 113022

    VP FOR ENROLLMENT

    Total calculated
    $171,299
    From this org
    $150,719
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,580
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,719
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,241
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,339
    Filer's total
    $171,299
  • Mark J Wilson

    ASSOCIATE VP OF MAJOR GIFT

    Total calculated
    $155,685
    From this org
    $142,229
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,456
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,229
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,555
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,901
    Filer's total
    $155,685
  • Sandra Gray

    ASST. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $129,190
    From this org
    $102,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,244
    Hours/week
    40
  • Angie Hopping Start 11122

    CONTROLLER & ASST. TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $99,403
    From this org
    $74,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,092
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bobby Jo Maurer End 93022

    INTERIM CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $83,984
    From this org
    $83,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $151
    Hours/week
    40
  • Peggy Ware End 63023

    EXEC. ASST. TO PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $75,570
    From this org
    $71,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,522
    Hours/week
    40
  • Anna Jo Clark

    DIR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $74,497
    From this org
    $50,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,756
    Hours/week
    40
  • Alec Guroff Start 91522

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $62,296
    From this org
    $62,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brad Nolden Start 9622

    VP OF ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $56,077
    From this org
    $54,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,618
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nathan Ament Start 6123

    VP OF ENROLLMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Tony Etz

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Barbara A Baird

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr John T Lawler

    CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Patrick St A Lyn

    CHAIR AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Keith E Maskus

    TRUSTEE CHAIR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Tino H Schuler

    TR. CHAIR OF ADMISSIONS & FIN.AID.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr R Kyle Winning

    TR. CHAIR FACILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Susan C Plomin

    CHAIR OF CAMPUS LIFE AND ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Janice V Sharry Esq

    CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Dan J Spaulding

    CHAIR OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Akwasi Asabere

    ALUMNI TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Gwen L Lexow

    ALUMNI TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Amy Olsen

    ALUMNI TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Laura M Rosene

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Joseph C Bastian

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laurence Msall End 1123

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Susan Haerr Zucker

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Douglas L Bayer

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Nyerere K Billups Sr

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Susan A Blew

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Michael Chubrich

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr George W Cole Jr

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Carol Bovard Craig

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Mark D Draper

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Martin E Glickman

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Donald F Harmon

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Helen H Lin

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Robert C Long

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr E James Mason

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr James R Potter

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Julie Rademaker

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr David A Schulz

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Anthony J Tedeschi

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Juliana Tioanda

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Fredrick A Veague

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Adam G Vitale

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Gerald F Vovis

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mr Scott L Westerman

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ms Xinyue Vela Lu

    GENERAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
OCCASIONALLY THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE WILL ACCOMPANY THE PRESIDENT ON COLLEGE FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THE COLLEGE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HER TRAVEL COSTS. THESE TRAVEL COSTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED COMPENSATION AS SHE IS PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING FOR THE COLLEGE. REIMBURSEMENTS FOR TRAVEL COST MUST FOLLOW THE COLLEGE'S PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POLICIES. THESE POLICIES INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS. THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED HOUSING BY THE COLLEGE. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE IS CONSIDERED A PART OF THE COLLEGE'S CAMPUS AND IS USED FOR COLLEGE EVENTS AND ENTERTAINING. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSING IS CONSIDERED NONTAXABLE AS IT IS PROVIDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COLLEGE.
PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES COST OF LIVING STATISTICS, COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER SIMILAR COLLEGES, AND COMPENSATION PAID LOCALLY FOR LIKE POSITIONS. A STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT INCREASE IS DETERMINED AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE JUNE MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S BUDGET. ALL STAFF INCREASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWS THE PRINCIPAL AND POLICIES OUTLINED IN KNOX'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AS APPROVED MAY 2, 2016. COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES OF THE COLLEGE IS DETERMINED BY EVALUATION OF A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE SKILLS, TENURE, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE; THE DIFFICULTY OF REPLACING THE EXECUTIVE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POSITION TO THE COLLEGE; AND HISTORICAL COMPENSATION LEVELS AND INTERNAL PAY EQUITY ISSUES. ALL COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFITS FOR COLLEGE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE TO BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF PAYMENT OR AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
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