maintenance-of-effort amount
(A)The term “maintenance-of-effort amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i)an amount equal to— (I)the average of the nondesignated university contributions paid by the taxpayer during the base period, multiplied by (II)the cost-of-living adjustment for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins, over (ii)the amount of nondesignated university contributions paid by the taxpayer during such taxable year.