Columbia University Press

“The activities of cup were integrated into the operations of columbia university on 1/1/2016.”

“The trustees of columbia university in the city of new york is the sole member of columbia university press.”

“Columbia university has the right to elect the majority of cup board members.”

“Certain provisions of the organization's bylaws may not be amended without the consent of the trustees of columbia university.”

“Process used by management and/or governing body to review 990 columbia university press ("cup") is a supporting organization for the trustees of columbia university in the city of new york ("columbia university"). The form 990 was reviewed by the interim director of cup, the chief financial officer of cup and officials of the university. These officials include the university's vice president, financial operations and compliance and a representative from the university's general counsel's office.”

“Description of process to monitor transactions for conflicts of interest each officer or key employee of columbia university who serves as a trustee of columbia university press is subject to the "statement of university policy on conflicts of interest", and is required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. These disclosures are reviewed through an administration process. Any disclosures that could give rise to conflicts as identified through such review are reported to an appropriate senior officer. Any substantive concerns are also reported to the chair of the university's board of trustees.”

“The trustees of columbia university in the city of new york has a written whistleblower policy which applies to the activities of columbia university press.”

“The university's document retention and destruction policy applies to all books and records held by the university.”

“Trustees john coatsworth, david madigan, and anne sullivan are officers or key employees of the university. As such, their compensation is reviewed and approved by a compensation committee comprised of independent university trustees. The committee reviews comparability data and minutes of its deliberations are recorded contemporaneously. Richard bulliet, ellen p lukens, akeel bilgrami and james neal are not officers or key employees of the university. Their compensation is determined in accordance with the university's regular compensation practices applicable to similarly situated employees. All university employees who serve as trustees of cup do so as part of their university responsibilities. The salaries of the officers and key employees of the press are normally determined on an annual basis using comparability data from the association of american university presses and is subject to columbia university policies and procedures. Ellen adler, ted nardin and peter osnos are independent trustees and receive no compensation for their service.”

“The activities of columbia university press ("cup") were integrated into the operations of columbia university on 1/1/2016. This amended return accurately reports financial activities of cup from 7/1/2015 through 12/31/2015 before the integration with columbia university. The amendment is reflected in parts i, iii, iv, viii, ix, x, xi, and schedules b, d, f, and n. Form 990, part i, line 1 description of organization's mission or most significant activities continuation from page 1 by acquiring and publishing outstanding original works by scholars and others that contribute to an understanding of global human concerns. Through the agency of book, reference, and electronic publishing and distribution services, the press endeavours to broaden the university's international reputation in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.”

“Columbia university press is a supporting organization of columbia university. Columbia university press' governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“The total liabilities and net assets of columbia university press reflect certain historical loans from columbia university to the press. The university has not established repayment terms and does not charge interest on this amount. Since 2009, the university has provided support to the press in the form of a cash grant.”

“Other miscellaneous adjustments: ($79,780)”

“The consolidated financial statements of columbia university, for which cu press is a supporting organization, are audited by pricewaterhousecoopers ("pwc"), an independent auditor. The university's board of trustees has an audit committee comprised of independent trustees which is responsible for the oversight of the audit, review and compilation of the university's financial statements and selection of the independent auditor for the university.”