Babson College

“Pursuant to the organization's bylaws, the board of trustees shall have an executive committee which shall consist of the president of the corporation, the chairperson of the board of trustees, the vice chairperson(s) of the board of trustees, the chairperson-elect of the board of trustees and such other trustees as shall be appointed by the chairperson of the board of trustees of the corporation for terms of one (1) year, but any member may be reappointed. During the intervals between meetings of the board of trustees, subject to such limitations as may be prescribed by resolution of the board of trustees, the executive committee shall have general superintendence and administration of the current management of the affairs of the corporation, and may exercise all the authority of the board of trustees with respect thereto including the power to authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it. Form 990, part vi, section a, line 2 trustee john johnson and eric johnson have a family realtionship. Form 990, part vi, section a, line 4 the board of trustees of babson college voted to amend and restate the bylaws in january 2016. Significant changes included: reduction in the number of corporate officers; increase in the service term of trustees; and other minor adjustments for administrative purposes.”

“The form 990 is prepared internally and reviewed by management and pricewaterhousecoopers, llp "pwc". The full 990 return, including schedule b, is then reviewed by senior management and the audit committee. The final form 990, with the exception of schedule b, is then made available to the full board of trustees prior to filing with the irs. Schedule b is available to any member of the board of trustees upon request. Pwc signs the return as paid preparer.”

“Each year all trustees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire and statement of compliance. Their response to the questionnaire is reviewed by management. In addition, payroll and vendor files are reviewed for the existence of transactions with related parties. If a conflict occurs, the board member will recuse him or herself from any matters relating to the transaction.”

“Currently the college has a written document retention and destruction policy, but has not been approved by the board of trustees or a committee of the board of trustees.”

“Compensation for the president, officers, and key employees of the college is reviewed by human resources at least once a year. This review includes comparing relevant, independent market compensation and is documented. The executive committee of the board of trustees is provided appropriate information including a recommendation for compensation (or increase in compensation). Any changes to compensation for the president, officers and key employees is approved by this committee.”

“Babson college's financial statements can be found at www.babson.edu. Babson does not make available to the public our conflict of interest policy, or other governing documents.”

“Gary t. Dicamillo receives no compensation for holding the position of trustee. All of his compensation was for his services as an adjunct lecturer. Marla m. Capozzi receives no compensation for holding the position of trustee. All of her compensation was for her service as an adjunct lecturer. Form 990, part vii, section a effective january 2016, babson college amended its bylaws to re-classify certain positions (indicated with "see schedule o" next to their titles). As such, they will no longer be classified as "officers" going forward. Please see disclosure for part vi, section a, line 4 for a description of the change in bylaws. Alfred nanni and shahid ansari are former provosts of babson college.”

“Organization's mission babson college educates entrepreneurial leaders who create great economic and social value everywhere. Babson college is a global leader in management education with approximately 2100 undergraduate and 900 graduate enrollment. Our innovative curricula challenge students to think creatively and across disciplinary boundaries. We cultivate the willingness to take and manage risk, the ability to energize others toward a goal, and the courage to act responsibly. Our students understand that leadership requires both technical knowledge and a sophisticated appreciation of institutions, societies, cultures, and the self. They welcome the challenge of learning continuously and taking responsibility for their careers. Our students will be key contributors in established enterprises as well as emerging ventures.”

“The audit committee of the board of trustees is responsible for oversight of the audit. The committee reviews and approves the audited finanical statements.”