Trustees of Boston College

“Section a - question 2 charles i. Clough, jr. Has a business relationship with john m. Connors, jr. Peter k. Markell has business relationships with john f. Fish, joseph l. Hooley, iii, and william j. Geary. Daniel f. Bourque and michael j. Bourque have a family relationship. Form 990, part vi, governance, management, and disclosure section b - question 11 working with pricewaterhousecoopers, llp (pwc), the form 990 is prepared by boston college. Upon completion, the full form 990 is reviewed by senior management, the president of boston college, the chair of the board of trustees, and the chair of the finance and audit committee of the board of trustees. The full 990, excluding the information of donors who (as a condition of the gift agreements) wish to remain anonymous, is reviewed at a finance and audit committee meeting. Upon finalization and prior to filing, the form 990, excluding the information of the anonymous donors, is then forwarded to all trustees for their review. Pwc signs the return as paid preparer and electronically files the return with the irs. The return is then posted on the boston college website. Form 990, part vi, governance, management, and disclosure section b - question 12c each officer, trustee, and key employee is required to disclose annually, in writing, any financial or business relationships that he or she, or any family member, has with boston college. These disclosures are reviewed by the financial vice president and treasurer and his staff. The financial vice president and treasurer prepares a report of all conflicts for review with the president, executive vice president, and general counsel. Following their review, the report is reviewed with the finance and audit committee of the board of trustees and the chairman of the board of trustees. All conflict situations are resolved at this final review in accordance with the university's conflict of interest policy. Form 990, part vi, governance, management, and disclosure section b - policies, questions 15a & b boston college's president is a member of the society of jesus. The compensation and benefits of william p. Leahy s.j., along with other members of the jesuit community who provide services to boston college, are paid to the jesuit community. Total payments to the jesuit community in fy'17 were $5,436,073. For all other officers, trustees, and key employees, boston college has an executive compensation committee that annually reviews and approves the compensation of the organization's officers and key employees. The compensation committee considers market data and analyses. The committee's deliberations are reflected in its minutes. Form 990, part vi, governance, management, and disclosure section c - disclosure, line 19 boston college makes its financial statements available to the public via its website. Its governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Form 990, part xi, line 9 post-retirement gain/(loss) $731,495 foreign currency exchange gain/(loss) 67,827 life income value adjustments (1,865,956) loss on write-off of gifts/pledges (1,667,176) .............. (2,733,810)”

“Mission strengthened by more than a century and a half of dedication to academic excellence, boston college commits itself to the highest standards of teaching and research in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and to the pursuit of a just society through its own accomplishments, the work of its faculty and staff, and the achievements of its graduates. It seeks both to advance its place among the nation's finest universities and to bring to the company of its distinguished peers and to contemporary society the richness of the catholic intellectual ideal of a mutually illuminating relationship between religious faith and free intellectual inquiry. Boston college draws inspiration for its academic and societal mission from its distinctive religious tradition. As a catholic and jesuit university, it is rooted in a world view that encounters god in all creation and through all human activity, especially in the search for truth in every discipline, in the desire to learn, and in the call to live justly together. In this spirit, the university regards the contribution of different religious traditions and value systems as essential to the fullness of its intellectual life and to the continuous development of its distinctive intellectual heritage. Boston college pursues this distinctive mission by serving society in three ways: - by fostering the rigorous intellectual development and the religious, ethical and personal formation of its undergraduate, graduate and professional students in order to prepare them for citizenship, service and leadership in a global society; - by producing nationally and internationally significant research that advances insight and understanding, thereby both enriching culture and addressing important societal needs; and - by committing itself to advance the dialogue between religious belief and other formative elements of culture through the intellectual inquiry, teaching and learning, and the community life that form the university. Boston college fulfills this mission with a deep concern for all members of its community, with a recognition of the important contribution a diverse student body, faculty and staff can offer, with a firm commitment to academic freedom, and with a determination to exercise careful stewardship of its resources in pursuit of its academic goals. Volunteers form 990, part i, line 6 although boston college has many volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to the college, their number is not formally tracked. All trustees are providing volunteer services to boston college. Boston college alumni keep up the jesuit, catholic tradition after graduation as alumni volunteers. Whether it's simply keeping in touch with fellow eagles or making a difference through the university, boston college has active alumni who continue to volunteer their time to contribute to the boston college community. Other program services form 990, part iii, line 4d expenditures for research, public service and student agencies and other miscellaneous program revenues and expenses.”