Roger Williams University School of Law

“The school of Law has one member, Roger Williams University. Pursuant to the School of Law's by-laws governance and responsibilities are allocated between the member and the School of Law Board of Directors.”

“See answer to question 6.”

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“IRS form 990 is prepared by the Controller, AVP for Accounting and Treasury Management, and the Executive VP for Finance and Administration/CFO along with assistance from the University's Office of General Counsel. The completed form 990 and schedules, along with relevant back up are provided to an independent accounting firm for review. Upon completion, the form is provided to the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees of Roger Williams University for review, discussion and approval. The completed and approved Form 990 is then sent to all members of the Board of Trustees of the University as well as the Board of Directors of the School of Law prior to filing with the IRS.”

“Directors, officers, key employees and managers are all required to annually (or more frequently in the event of a new potential conflict) disclose any potential conflicts of interest by completing a conflict of interest disclosure form. These disclosures are collected by the Office of General Counsel, compiled into a report and provided for vetting to either (a) senior management for the officers, key employees, and managers or (b) the School of Law's Board of Directors for the Director's disclosures. Those disclosures that require further investigation or attention are addressed by their respective overseers on a case by case basis. The School of Law's Conflict of Interest Policy and by-laws both contain provisions that provide for individuals with actual or potential conflicts to refrain from participating in discussions of, and voting on, matters where such a conflict exists.”

“The compensation for the School of Law's top management official (President of Roger Williams University) is contractually set and is reviewed by the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of Roger Williams University, all members of which are independent of the President. The Executive Committee's review currently includes, but is not limited to, the use of comparability data and other outside consultants. The process for determining compensation for the School of Law's other officers or key employees currently includes, but is not limited to, the use of comparability data, other outside consultants and is set and reviewed the by the President, who is independent of the other officers and key employees. In addition, the compensation of officers and key employees falls within the parameters of the University's non-aligned merit compensation program that is approved by the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.”

“Governing documents are available in part through the Rhode Island Secretary of State's Office. The School of Law's Conflict of Interest Policy governing its employees and the corresponding disclosure form is available on University's web site. Audited financial statements are not publicly available.”

“Form 990 Part III, Line 1 The mission of the School of Law is to promote justice and the rule of law through education, scholarship, and service.”