Form990
Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 , and ending 06-30-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Bennington College Corporation


Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
One College Drive
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Bennington, VT05201
D Employer identification number

03-0179414
E Telephone number

(802) 440-4328
G Gross receipts $ 57,502,799
F Name and address of principal officer:
MARIKO SILVER
One College Drive
Bennington,VT05201
I
Tax-exempt status: ( ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.BENNINGTON.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet
K Form of organization:
L Year of formation: 1932
M State of legal domicile: VT
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organizations mission or most significant activities: BENNINGTON COLLEGE IS A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BENNINGTON, VERMONT. THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ENROLLMENT IS MORE THAN 750 STUDENTS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 20
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 20
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,143
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 250
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -42,872
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -42,871
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 5,745,304 14,274,613
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 36,549,763 39,283,342
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,667,750 1,423,574
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 514,302 633,146
12 Total revenueadd lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 44,477,119 55,614,675
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 13 )... 14,702,603 17,379,770
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 510) 22,316,578 22,989,550
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,620,958
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a11d, 11f24e).... 14,318,991 13,018,305
18 Total expenses. Add lines 1317 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 51,338,172 53,387,625
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -6,861,053 2,227,050
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 97,385,216 101,036,890
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 35,328,373 38,587,859
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 62,056,843 62,449,031
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organizations mission: BENNINGTON COLLEGE IS A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BENNINGTON, VERMONT. THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE ENROLLMENT IS MORE THAN 750 STUDENTS. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO BROUGHT BENNINGTON COLLEGE INTO BEING SOUGHT TO CREATE A COLLEGE THAT WOULD EMPHASIZE "THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND HER DEVELOPING INTERESTS," LEARNING "BY ACTIVITY AND LIVING," A COMMUNITY LIFE DESIGNED TO "BREAK DOWN ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT AND BETWEEN CURRICULUM AND EXTRA CURRICULUM," AND "A CONSCIOUS ELASTICITY IN EDUCATIONAL PLANS." THE PRINCIPLE OF LEARNING BY PRACTICE AND THE EMPHASIS ON THE INDIVIDUAL UNDERLIE EVERY MAJOR FEATURE OF A BENNINGTON EDUCATION: THE CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT AND TEACHER, THE INSISTENCE ON SELF-DETERMINATION, THE COMMITMENT TO LEARNING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES, AND THE FIELD WORK TERM, WHICH GIVES STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE PLAN PROCESS, THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ..........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organizations program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 39,514,810 including grants of $ 17,305,418 ) (Revenue $ 37,344,850 )
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM: BENNINGTON COLLEGE HOLDS A DISTINGUISHED PLACE AMONG AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IT WAS THE FIRST TO INCLUDE THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION, AND IT IS THE ONLY COLLEGE TO REQUIRE THAT ITS STUDENTS SPEND SEVEN WEEKS - EVERY YEAR - AT WORK IN THE WORLD (FIELD WORK TERM). BENNINGTON'S CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC ACTION IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO ENGAGING THE WORLD: BY EMBEDDING IN THE CURRICULUM AND ONGOING DYNAMIC BETWEEN PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVATE AMBITIONS, BENNINGTON AIMS TO ENSURE THAT ITS GRADUATES ARE COMMITTED TO, AND CAPABLE OF, EFFECTIVE ACTION IN THE WORLD. BENNINGTON STUDENTS DRAW ON THE FULL BREADTH OF THE COLLEGE'S CURRICULUM WHICH OFFERS CLASSES IN THE HUMANITIES, NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS - TO DESIGN INDIVIDUAL COURSES OF STUDY THAT ARE UNIFIED AND FUELED BY THEIR INTELLECT AND IMAGINATION, GUIDED BY THEIR FACULTY, AND SHAPED BY THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE WORLD EACH YEAR.
4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,058,591 including grants of $ 74,352 ) (Revenue $ 1,938,492 )
GRADUATE PROGRAMS: BENNINGTON'S GRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT MAKING NEW WORK IS AT THE HEART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. THE COLLEGE'S GRADUATE PROGRAMS ARE SMALL, INTENSIVE, AND SELECTIVE. BENNINGTON OFFERS TWO LOW-RESIDENCY GRADUATE PROGRAMS: A MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN WRITING, WHICH IS RANKED AMONG THE TOP FIVE IN THE NATION. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE OFFERS A MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN PERFORMING ARTS DEGREE AND A POST BACCALAUREATE PREMEDICAL PROGRAM. IN 2014-15, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 125 STUDENTS.
4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet40,573,401
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III.................
5
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I..................
6
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II...
7
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
Yes
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............
9
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
11
If the organizations answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
b
Did the organization report an amount for investmentsother securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......
11b
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investmentsprogram related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......
11c
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
f
Did the organizations separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organizations liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule EClick to see attachment
13
Yes
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If Yes, complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If Yes, complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If Yes, complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If Yes, complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organizations current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If Yes, answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If No, go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organizations prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
........................
28a
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............
30
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........
33
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
b
If Yes to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
109
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
1,143
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
b
If Yes, has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If No to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
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Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
20
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
20
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organizations assets? .
5
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .....................
8a
Yes
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organizations mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organizations CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organizations exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
VT
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletBRIAN MURPHYOne College Drive Bennington,VT05201 (802) 440-4358
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organizations tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organizations current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organizations current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organizations five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organizations former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organizations former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) PRISCILLA ALEXANDER

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(2) SUSAN PARIS BORDEN

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(3) KAREN JOHNSON BOYD

LIFE TRUSTEE (NON VOTING)
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(4) SUZANNE BRUNDAGE

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(5) MATTHEW CLARKE

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(6) BARBARA USHKOW DEANE

VICE CHAIRMAN
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(7) WILLIAM DERROUGH

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(8) OUSSEYNOU DIOME

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(9) MICHAEL HECHT

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(10) TRACY KATSKY BOOMER

TRUSTEE (STARTED 6/2015)
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(11) JOHN J KENNEY

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(12) BOBBIE KNABLE

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(13) ALAN KORNBERG

CHAIRMAN
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(14) JASON MOON

TRUSTEE (ROTATED OFF 6/2015)
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(15) AARTI RANA

TRUSTEE (ROTATED OFF 6/2015)
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(16) DANIEL B ROWLAND

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
(17) CHARLENE SOLOW SCHWARTZ

TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
X 0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) JAMES SIMON

TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(19) SARA STEINES

TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(20) NICHOLAS STEPHENS

TRUSTEE (STARTED 6/2015)
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(21) CATHARINE STIMPSON

TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(22) PENELOPE PERKINS WILSON

TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(23) GENELL RANKIN

TRUSTEE (STARTED 6/2015)
1.00
.......................
X 0 0 0
(24) MARIKO SILVER

PRESIDENT (EXOFFICIO)
40.00
.......................
X 412,310 0 123,356
(25) DAVID REES

SENIOR VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES/SECRETARY
40.00
.......................
X 180,027 0 19,338
(26) BRIAN MURPHY

VP FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER
40.00
.......................
X 87,082 0 4,205
(27) ISABEL ROCHE

PROVOST
40.00
.......................
X 177,125 0 14,467
(28) PAIGE BARTELS

VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
40.00
.......................
X 184,357 0 15,145
(29) HUNG BUI

VP AND DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
40.00
.......................0.00
X 48,626 0 16,206
(30) JANET MARSDEN

VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS
40.00
.......................
X 143,573 0 11,073
(31) DUNCAN DOBBELMANN

ASSOCIATE PROVOST
40.00
.......................
X 122,622 0 20,832
(32) HOLLY A MCCORMACK

DEAN OF FIELD WORK TERM
40.00
.......................
X 119,386 0 16,646
(33) SVEN BIRKERTS

WRITING SEMINARS DIRECTOR
40.00
.......................
X 100,337 0 7,045
(34) HEATHER FALEY

DIRECTOR OF H.R.
40.00
.......................
X 99,831 0 7,314
(35) ELIZABETH COLEMAN

FRM. PRES./DIRECTOR OF CAPA
40.00
.......................
X 237,527 0 26,558
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,912,803 0 282,185
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet9
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
Yes
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organizations tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
Aramark Corporation

PO BOX 906023
CHARLOTTE,NC28290
FOOD SERV. PROVIDER 3,482,786
JEROME CONSTRUCTION

1545 WEST RD
BENNINGTON,VT05201
GNRL CONTRACTOR 707,520
PITTSFIELD PIPERS INC

PO BOX 1386
PITTSFIELD,MA01202
GNRL CONTRACTOR 543,288
RC PEMBROKE & SONS INC

PO BOX 756
NORTH BENNINGTON,VT05257
LANDSCAPING 166,568
FEARLESS GROUP USA INC

12 W 21ST ST FL 5
NEW YORK,NY10010
CONSULTING 140,000
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet8
Form 990 (2014)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a
b Membership dues..1b
c Fundraising events..1c
d Related organizations1d
e Government grants (contributions)1e 603,538
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 13,671,075
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 3,196,315
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 14,274,613
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a TUITION & FEES 611710 30,545,610 30,545,610
b ROOM & BOARD 721310 8,044,828 8,044,828
c ANCILLARY STUDENT SVCS 611710 692,904 692,904
d
e
f All other program service revenue. 0 0 0 0
g Total.Add lines 2a2f.....MediumBullet 39,283,342
 OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ........MediumBullet 542,455 542,455
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents 549,140
b Less: rental expenses 397,845
c Rental income or (loss) 0 151,295
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 151,295 -42,872 194,167
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 2,371,398
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 1,490,279
c Gain or (loss) 0 881,119
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 881,119 881,119
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a
b Less: direct expenses ...b
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a
b Less: direct expenses ...b
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a BOOKSTORE REVENUE 611710 175,513 175,513
b NON-FUNDRAISING EVENT REVENUE 611710 55,921 55,921
c STUDENT SNACK BAR 611710 24,114 24,114
d All other revenue .... 226,303 0 0 226,303
e Total. Add lines 11a11d ...... MediumBullet 481,851
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 55,614,675 39,283,342 -42,872 2,099,592
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 13,636,826 13,636,826
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 3,742,944 3,742,944
4 Benefits paid to or for members
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,145,328 179,375 781,451 184,502
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0 0 0 0
7 Other salaries and wages 17,567,453 13,480,255 3,133,686 953,512
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,021,614 587,174 388,668 45,772
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,998,996 1,048,146 838,314 112,536
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,256,159 916,949 262,817 76,393
11 Fees for services (non-employees):
a Management ...... 306,875 39,331 261,335 6,209
b Legal ......... 144,177 6,091 138,086
c Accounting ........... 141,363 141,363
d Lobbying ...........
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f Investment management fees ...... 123,660 123,660
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 0 0 0 0
12 Advertising and promotion .... 117,261 36,736 80,525
13 Office expenses ....... 736,469 434,720 257,085 44,664
14 Information technology ...... 584,901 359,336 225,565
15 Royalties ..
16 Occupancy ........... 1,971,312 1,323,149 648,163
17 Travel ............ 495,449 219,847 168,912 106,690
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 104,056 40,370 31,775 31,911
20 Interest ........... 1,178,089 736,650 441,439
21 Payments to affiliates .......
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 3,316,116 1,462,407 1,853,709
23 Insurance ... 536,311 648 535,663
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a OTHER SERVICES 1,670,580 898,909 733,825 37,846
b FOOD SERVICES 1,216,398 1,154,832 43,273 18,293
c PROJECTS AND EVENTS 164,930 152,454 11,958 518
d OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 210,358 116,252 91,994 2,112
e All other expenses 0 0 0 0
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 53,387,625 40,573,401 11,193,266 1,620,958
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cashnon-interest-bearing ........ 1,359,592 1 2,150,669
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 0 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 5,830,295 3 9,059,207
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 1,338,025 4 1,765,379
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 147,235 8 147,959
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 198,903 9 369,997
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 91,272,352
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 33,268,217 59,194,736 10c 58,004,135
11 Investmentspublicly traded securities . 20,297,709 11 20,461,018
12 Investmentsother securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 48,235 12 48,235
13 Investmentsprogram-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13
14 Intangible assets ............... 14
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 8,970,486 15 9,030,291
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 97,385,216 16 101,036,890
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 4,941,354 17 4,928,287
18 Grants payable ... 18
19 Deferred revenue ......... 1,699,831 19 5,363,751
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 27,545,060 20 26,757,068
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 21
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 22
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 23
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 24
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 1,142,128 25 1,538,753
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 35,328,373 26 38,587,859
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 26,805,414 27 24,265,505
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 18,959,736 28 21,865,052
29 Permanently restricted net assets 16,291,693 29 16,318,474
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ..... 30
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ... 31
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 32
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 62,056,843 33 62,449,031
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 97,385,216 34 101,036,890
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
55,614,675
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
53,387,625
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
2,227,050
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
62,056,843
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-1,372,720
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-462,142
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
62,449,031
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organizations financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
No
If Yes, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organizations financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
If Yes, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
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