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Trustees of Tufts College

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Other · MEDFORD, MA · EIN 04-2103634

About

Tufts University is a student-centered research INSTITUTION dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge. With approximately 12,719 full-time students from 115 countries, we are committed to providing A transformative experience for students and faculty in an inclusive and collaborative environment where creative scholars generate bold ideas, innovate in the face of complex challenges and distinguish themselves as active citizens of the world. TUFTS UNIVERSITY'S FOCUS ON INNOVATION AND PROGRESSIVE THINKING TOOK ROOT AT ITS FOUNDING AS A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN 1852. TODAY, TUFTS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO EDUCATING NEW LEADERS FOR OUR CHANGING WORLD AND TUFTS IS RECOGNIZED AMONGST THE MOST SELECTIVE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SUPERB TEACHING AND WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH EQUIP TUFTS GRADUATES TO ADDRESS MULTI-FACETED CHALLENGES AROUND THE GLOBE. CREATIVE CROSS-SCHOOL COLLABORATIONS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ECONOMIC, HEALTH, POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EVEN BEFORE THEY GRADUATE. A GROWING NUMBER OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVES AND JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING AND THE UNIVERSITY'S GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS.

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Category
Other
Employees
13,151
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$1.3B
Expenses
$1.3B
Assets
$4.6B
Liabilities
$1.3B

Financial history

$1.4B$716.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $1.3B · Peak FY2022: $1.4B · Avg: $1.2B

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$881.7M
Foreign employees8
Foreign offices10
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestYes
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
East Asia and the Pacific
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Middle East and North Africa
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
Russia and Neighboring States
South America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
Middle East and North Africa
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
Russia and Neighboring States
South America
South Asia

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$593K
Grants Given
$188.7M
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
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Address

80 George ST
Medford, MA, 02155-551

Governance

Voting board members41
Independent members39
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionYes

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %41.9%
Permanent endowment %35.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org$0
Retained by contractors$0
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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