2026-02-06T08:16:14-06:00 2025-03-31 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET 16TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02109 990 2024-04-01 981358092 SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY SAIN 9024205400 923 ROBIE STREET HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA CA B3H 3C3 MATTHEW TIMMONS SENIOR DIRECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES 9024205400 2026-02-06 1 1 ERIN COUTURE P01390592 6177237900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL KHAN 923 ROBIE STREET HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA CA B3H 3C3 133410656 0 X WWW.SMU.CA X 1970 CA OFFER UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, & CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH & DISSEMINATE ITS RESULTS; & TO SERVE THE LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES. 35 25 0 220 0 0 46822320 43521507 74709942 70454130 6086677 5647785 2265979 2221464 129884918 121844886 11945173 11387282 0 0 80486238 77710732 0 0 1318462 40896027 40710022 133327438 129808036 -3442520 -7963150 247836604 225935227 66887658 58810414 180948946 167124813 X THE MISSION OF SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY (SMU) IS TO OFFER UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE ITS RESULTS; AND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FROM THE LOCAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. 0 0 65249594 6107477 58583136 HIGHER EDUCATION: SMU IS A PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND FOSTERING OF CRITICAL, CREATIVE, AND INDEPENDENT THINKING. 10166159 2214245 0 RESEARCH: THE RESEARCH MISSION OF SMU IS TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH THAT APPLIES TO, AND IS VALUED BY, COMMUNITIES FROM AROUND THE CORNER TO AROUND THE WORLD. OUR MISSION ALSO INVOLVES CULTIVATING INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY WITHIN OUR FACULTY AND STUDENTS. 3896142 42115 6969347 SMU BELIEVES LIVING IN A RESIDENCE COMMUNITY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH THAT ARE EQUALLY AS VALUABLE AS THOSE AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE CLASSROOM. AS SUCH, RESIDENCE AT SMU HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO REFLECT A COMMITMENT TO THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF OUR RESIDENCE COMMUNITY STUDENTS. SMU STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENCE COMMUNITY FOLLOWS AN APPROACH BASED ON PROFESSIONAL BEST PRACTICES, AS WELL AS THE INTERESTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. 26225142 3023445 4901647 SMU PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ITS CORE MISSION OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH INCLUDING ATHLETICS& RECREATION, DINING SERVICES, CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, AND CONFERENCES. 26225142 3023445 4901647 105537037 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 1 CA 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X SUSAN MACDONALD VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 9022664088 923 ROBIE STREET HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA CA B3H 3C3 DR ROBERT SUMMERBY-MURRAY PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR 41.00 0.00 X X 262074 0 51499 MR ALAN R ABRAHAM JR GOVERNOR; CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ANTONY CHARLES GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 154432 0 15663 DR ATHER AKBARI GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 134278 0 14047 DR ERIN ADLAKHA-KERR GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 01/2025 41.00 0.00 X 87992 0 8924 DR JASON RHINELANDER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 88630 0 8662 DR LUCIE KOCUM GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 98229 0 10875 DR MOHAMED DRIRA GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 143155 0 15848 DR RITUPARNA KANUNGO GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 41.00 0.00 X 81972 0 9765 DR RYLAN HIGGINS GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 09/2024 41.00 0.00 X 103945 0 10885 DR WILLIAM SEWELL GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR - AS OF 09/2024 40.00 0.00 X 117616 0 12667 MS CHRISTINE BONNELL-EISNER GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR SHANEIKA CARTER GOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR SIMBARARSHE CHIUNDA GOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS JILIAN D'ALESSIO GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS KIMBERLY DOANE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR PHILIP FRASER GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ASHISH GANAPATHY GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR MARK GOSINE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR BEN GUANCE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ANUBHAV GUPTA GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR BRUCE HOLLAND GOVERNOR - AS OF 04/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR TYLER HUTCHINSON GOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR RODDY MACDONALD GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS ANNA MARENICK GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR BAFANA MASHINGAIDZE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS SARAH MCLEAN GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR MIKE MERCER GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOSEPH METLEDGE GOVERNOR - THRU 09/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS KELLIE SAURIOL GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR PRAJWAL SHETTY GOVERNOR - AS OF 05/2024 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR VIVEK SOOD GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ZH RUI SHIRAY TAN GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR LOUIE VELOCCI GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR THOMAS WAITHE GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR SIAN WREN GOVERNOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR AYO MAKANJUOLA VP FINANCE & ADMIN. - AS OF 09/2024 40.00 0.00 X 59520 0 5687 MS ERIN SARGEANT GREENWOOD VP, ADVANCEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 195588 0 18414 DR MADINE VANDERPLAAT VP, ACADEMIC & RES. 40.00 0.00 X 184228 0 17356 MR TODD WILLIAMS INTERIM VP FINANCE & ADMIN. 40.00 0.00 X 161299 0 15885 DR MICHAEL DURLAND CHANCELLOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ADAM SARTY ASSOC. VP, RESEARCH & DEAN FGSR 40.00 0.00 X 167276 0 25197 DR MARY INGRAHAM DEAN OF ARTS 40.00 0.00 X 163275 0 53695 DR SAMUEL VERES DEAN OF SCIENCE/PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 171803 0 43560 MR E KEVIN KELLOWAY RESEARCH CHAIR 40.00 0.00 X 178128 0 17279 DR XIAOOU ZHANG PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 169358 0 14312 DR MOHAMMAD RAHAMAN PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 180542 0 16137 DR PAWAN LINGRAS PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 183244 0 14855 DR GORDON FULLERTON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 161608 0 14579 MR MALCOM BUTLER FORMER OFFICER; PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 129272 0 14047 MR ROBERT SINGER FORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 126893 0 14047 DR STEVEN SMITH FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 152533 0 15663 MR MARGARET MCKEE FORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 118781 0 12895 DR MARGARET MACDONALD FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR 40.00 0.00 X 143722 0 15663 3919393 0 488106 207 1 1 0 ARAMARK CANADA LTD 811 ISLINGTON AVENUE TORONTO ONTARIO CA M8Z 5W8 DINING SERVICES 3225645 ELLUCIAN TECH CANADA ULC 3007 KINGSTON RD STE 114 TORONTO ON CA M5W 0E9 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT 1347471 CBWES INC 34 NICE VIEW DRIVE TERRENCE BAY NS CA B3T 1X7 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1024290 CANADIAN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE NET POB 35155 WESTGATE OTTAWA ON CA K1Z 1A2 LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS & SERVICES 590523 ABLE ELECTRIC LIMITED 204-26 AKERLEY BLVD DARTMOUTH NS CA B3B 0K4 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 585419 45 38011269 5510238 827147 43521507 STUDENT FEES & TUITION 611310 58729481 58729481 RESIDENCE SERVICES 721310 6969347 6969347 DINING SERVICES 722514 3526675 3526675 ATHLETICS & RECREATION SERVICES 713940 875102 875102 ACADEMIC SERVICES 611710 345802 345802 7723 7723 70454130 4968625 4968625 621763 0 621763 621763 621763 11649789 10970629 679160 679160 679160 20646 3949 16697 16697 9216 4984 4232 4232 734082 586208 147874 147874 EXTERNAL COST RECOVERIES 900099 418060 418060 PARKING REVENUE 900099 345842 345842 INT'L SUMMER SCHOOL REVENUE 900099 204093 204093 462903 462903 1430898 121844886 70454130 0 7869249 786 786 173724 173724 11212772 11212772 2738365 1724190 799293 214882 292080 183906 85254 22920 64754573 53875239 9959355 919979 4005426 3180242 747640 77544 2352024 1405143 924817 22064 3568264 2853658 651169 63437 103554 103554 204924 1946 202978 55521 55521 248845 248845 4920655 3432686 1398424 89545 984723 944591 26924 13208 384663 238414 140349 5900 4087796 509872 3569065 8859 10808 10808 4322336 1551404 2765762 5170 3018885 2875542 123086 20257 379421 361094 14427 3900 3721409 567708 3153701 7542210 7542210 346518 3860 342658 RESIDENCE DINING EXPENS 2894914 2894914 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1509024 1266820 210072 32132 LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS 1492851 1492851 HOSPITALITY & CATERING 520874 453262 39418 28194 3960091 14321605 -10151985 -209529 129808036 105537037 22952537 1318462 -4203 -109053 38988562 26321884 9192782 7399714 555783 474026 1947016 1958312 202757905 85233736 128874763 117524169 8870442 10779653 57735718 60158774 0 0 946667 739178 729074 688570 247836604 225935227 10555562 8189991 9314544 7062106 44571734 41137721 2445818 2420596 66887658 58810414 X 51210140 45279777 89656233 79820697 40082573 42024339 180948946 167124813 247836604 225935227 X -7963150 4056077 -9917060 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 688570 X 0 40082574 893118 2995050 1721797 224603 42024340 39457486 758535 1800946 1731280 203113 40082574 46640489 371764 -5656940 1726510 171317 39457486 42647456 1952654 3777090 1540800 195911 46640489 29143941 2411976 12588414 1348788 148087 42647456 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 9589274 9589274 169214418 72085528 97128890 15207711 8369388 6838323 8746502 4778820 3967682 117524169 POOLED FUNDS 60158774 F 60158774 RETIREMENT BENEFITS 2420596 2420596 126491120 4056077 4056077 122435043 -590157 -590157 121844886 130398193 0 130398193 -590157 -590157 129808036 PART III, LINE 4: THE ART COLLECTION HAS OVER 2,000 WORKS IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTION FOCUSING ON CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ARTISTS. THE ARTWORK RECOGNIZES LOCAL ARTISTS AND IS DISPLAYED IN THE GALLERY AND THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. ALL OF THE EXHIBITS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE ARTS. THE ART EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE LOCAL CULTURE AND THE ARTS. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE A BASE FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC PLAN. SMU'S ENDOWMENT IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990 -586,208. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -3,949. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON 990 -586,208. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -3,949. 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 ALTHOUGH SMU HAS NOT TAKEN OUT ADS IN NEWSPAPERS TO EXPLAIN OUR NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT OUR ADVERTISING MAKES A STRONG STATEMENT THAT WE SERVE ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND INDEED THE GLOBE. WE RELY ON OUR EXTENSIVE RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT WE ARE AN INSTITUTION THAT VALUES AND PRACTICES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. OUR CAMPAIGNS ARE PROMOTED HEAVILY THROUGH ADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SUCH AS INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK AND THEREFORE REACH LARGE AUDIENCES IN CANADA AND OVERSEAS. RACIAL DIVERSITY IS DEMONSTRATED IN OUR ADVERTISING BY THE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS WHICH SHOWCASE OUR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. WE NEVER USE ACTORS OR STAND-INS IN OUR ADVERTISING. ANOTHER IMPORTANT TOOL IS THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. BY SHOWCASING OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI ON OUR UNIVERSITY WEBSITE, WE MAKE A STRONG STATEMENT ABOUT RACIAL DIVERSITY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 SMU DOES NOT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF RACIAL IDENTITY BY ITS APPLICANTS, STUDENT BODY, FACULTY OR ADMINISTRATION. SMU COLLECTS INFORMATION ON RACIAL IDENTITY ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS FOR PURPOSES OF ASSESSING DIVERSITY. INDIVIDUALS MAY CHOOSE TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE RENDERED BASED ON NEED AND ACADEMIC STANDING. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 GRANTS ARE PROVIDED FROM FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS. 1 NORTH AMERICA 1 2846 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 94086821 NORTH AMERICA 1 2846 MAINTAINING OFFICES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 22952538 NORTH AMERICA 1 2846 FUNDRAISING 1318463 NORTH AMERICA 1 2846 GRANTMAKING FINANCIAL AID 11212772 NORTH AMERICA 1 2846 INVESTMENTS 97260311 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 237444 1 2846 0 0 1 2846 227068349 0 227068349 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 28777 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 7194 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 5137 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 7194 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 27953 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 20014 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 6923 CHEQUE/EFT 0 NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 43352 CHEQUE/EFT 0 9 0 SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES NORTH AMERICA 2585 10547125 OTHER TUITION WAIVERS NORTH AMERICA 38 490613 OTHER 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE U.S. SMU'S MISSION STATEMENT REFERS TO "BUILDING ON A STRONG TRADITION OF ACCESSIBLITY". FINANCIALLY, WE CONTRIBUTE TO THAT VISION BY ENSURING TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THAT STUDENTS CAN AFFORD TO ATTEND SMU. SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND FINANCIAL AID ARE PROVIDED BASED ON NEED AND MERIT. SMU TRACKS ALL GRANTS ISSUED BY GRANT, AMOUNT, STUDENT, AND TERM. SCHEDULE F, PART III TUITION WAIVERS WERE LISTED ALL TOGETHER AS THE DETAIL BY FOREIGN REGION IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. VARSITY SPORTS/ALUMNI TICKET SALES 17592 17592 3433 SILENT AUCTION 2694 2694 516 1 360 360 20646 20646 3949 3949 16697 1 SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES 36 173724 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON NEED AND MERIT FROM APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY STUDENTS. ONCE AWARDED, THE FUNDS ARE PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT TO OFFSET THE COST OF TUITION AND FEES. X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR ROBERT SUMMERBY-MURRAY PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR 262074 0 0 0 0 0 35757 0 15742 0 313573 0 0 0 DR MARY INGRAHAM DEAN OF ARTS 163275 0 0 0 0 0 50928 0 2767 0 216970 0 0 0 DR SAMUEL VERES DEAN OF SCIENCE/PROFESSOR 171803 0 0 0 0 0 39450 0 4110 0 215363 0 0 0 MS ERIN SARGEANT GREENWOOD VP, ADVANCEMENT 195588 0 0 0 0 0 11980 0 6434 0 214002 0 0 0 DR MADINE VANDERPLAAT VP, ACADEMIC & RES. 184228 0 0 0 0 0 12662 0 4694 0 201584 0 0 0 DR PAWAN LINGRAS PROFESSOR 183244 0 0 0 0 0 10735 0 4120 0 198099 0 0 0 DR MOHAMMAD RAHAMAN PROFESSOR 180542 0 0 0 0 0 11661 0 4476 0 196679 0 0 0 MR E KEVIN KELLOWAY RESEARCH CHAIR 178128 0 0 0 0 0 12487 0 4792 0 195407 0 0 0 DR ADAM SARTY ASSOC. VP, RESEARCH & DEAN FGSR 167276 0 0 0 0 0 22430 0 2767 0 192473 0 0 0 DR XIAOOU ZHANG PROFESSOR 169358 0 0 0 0 0 10342 0 3970 0 183670 0 0 0 MR TODD WILLIAMS INTERIM VP FINANCE & ADMIN. 161299 0 0 0 0 0 12904 0 2981 0 177184 0 0 0 DR GORDON FULLERTON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 161608 0 0 0 0 0 10535 0 4044 0 176187 0 0 0 DR ANTONY CHARLES GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 154432 0 0 0 0 0 11319 0 4344 0 170095 0 0 0 DR STEVEN SMITH FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR 152533 0 0 0 0 0 11319 0 4344 0 168196 0 0 0 DR MARGARET MACDONALD FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE; PROFESSOR 143722 0 0 0 0 0 11319 0 4344 0 159385 0 0 0 DR MOHAMED DRIRA GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 143155 0 0 0 0 0 11452 0 4396 0 159003 0 0 0 MR MALCOM BUTLER FORMER OFFICER; PROFESSOR 129272 0 0 0 0 0 10151 0 3896 0 143319 0 0 0 MR ROBERT SINGER FORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 126893 0 0 0 0 0 10151 0 3896 0 140940 0 0 0 MR MARGARET MCKEE FORMER GOVERNOR; PROFESSOR 118781 0 0 0 0 0 9318 0 3577 0 131676 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL IS PROVIDED FOR CERTAIN SENIOR EXECUTIVE(S) AS PER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PROVIDED FOR CERTAIN SENIOR EXECUTIVE(S) AS PER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS FOR BUSINESS RELATED EVENTS (E.G. DONOR RELATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES) WHERE A SPOUSE OR COMPANION IS REQUIRED DUE TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ROLE. PART I, LINE 3 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE PER THEIR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS TO VESTED ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES. THIS FUTURE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT IS ACCRUED EACH YEAR. X 6 823773 FMV X OTHER 1 3374 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): SMU USES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART V, LINE 6 CONTRIBUTION SOLICITATIONS SMU IS A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY AND SOLICITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ITS WORLDWIDE ALUMNI, LARGELY IN CANADA BUT DOES INCLUDE SOLICITATIONS TO U.S. PERSONS AND U.S. ENTITIES. SMU OBTAINED U.S. TAX EXEMPT STATUS AS A FOREIGN 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. SMU RELIES ON THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IT RECEIVES FROM ALUMNI AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF OFFERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. DUE TO SMU'S STATUS AS A FOREIGN 501(C)(3), U.S. PERSONS AND U.S. ENTITIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THEIR DONATIONS TO SMU MAY NOT BE DEDUCTIBLE FOR U.S. TAX PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE BOARD IF NECESSARY. THIS IS NOT TYPICALLY REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A OTHER PERSONS WITH THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT THE BOARD SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS: SMU STUDENT ASSOCIATION (4), SMU FACULTY UNION (6), NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT (2), SMU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (6), AND ROMAN CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL CORP (3). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION (OR INTERIM INDIVIDUALS ACTING IN THOSE SPECIFIC ROLES FROM TIME TO TIME) AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO FACILITATE REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. THIS IS CONDUCTED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL FORMS. ANY DISCLOSURES NOTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FOR APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION IS DONE BY A SEARCH FIRM. SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON SMU'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT -11,139,060. GAIN/(LOSS) ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 1,222,000.