National University Foundation

“The draft form 990 was distributed to senior management and the audit committee. The final version of form 990 was distributed for review before filing to the trustees by email.”

“The board of trustees has periodically reviewed and approved (by a majority of disinterested trustees) the business transactions with trustees or their affiliated professional service firms such reviews include consideration of data on comparable service providers collected by university counsel the interested trustees were excused from board sessions during which those business transactions were discussed and did not participate in voting on such transactions the most recent such review occurred during fiscal year 2013-14. The conflict of interest policy was reviewed and updated by the board in 2010 questionnaires have been distributed compliance with the conflict of interest policy is monitored by university counsel and was reviewed by the board at the february, 2014 meeting.”

“Compensation of the president of the university is reviewed by the board at the time of hiring and as necessary thereafter. Compensation of other officers and key employees is reviewed by the board (or its committee). In both cases, compensation is determined with regard to compensation paid to senior executives of comparable non-profit and proprietary institutions in education and other fields. The process is documented and was last completed june 20, 2015.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Dr. Lee compensation as chancellor of the national university system ("nus") pursuant to the affiliation agreement, dr. Lee guided the strategic direction of the nu affiliates. He spearheaded the creation and growth of the nus since its inception in 2001 through his retirement in september 2013. During the fiscal year 2008-2009, he led the negotiations that culminated in john f. Kennedy university becoming an affiliate of the nus. Thanks to that affiliation, the nus now includes an institution that is accredited to award doctoral degrees. During the fiscal year 2012-2013, he led the negotiations that culminated in city university of seattle becoming an affiliate of nus. Thanks to that affiliation, nus added 30 additional campuses and over 7,000 students. The chancellor's compensation is paid by system management group ("smg") and is allocated among other nus affiliates. None of dr. Lee's compensation is allocated to any other organization outside the nus.”

“The chancellor is a trustee of national university and of each other affiliate of the nus, except national university academy. His compensation is allocated among the nus affiliates. In addition, other officers compensation is also allocated among the affiliates of nus as well as the former chancellor as follows: national university is the second-largest private nonprofit university in california, with over 30 campuses. Serving about 132,000 students in class (22,000 fte) and staffed by about 1,000 employees, it offers more than 100 accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees and credential programs in five schools. Specialized divisions include the nus institute for policy research and the center for integrative health. Dr jerry lee: (b)(i) $5,760; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $510,973; (c) $0; (d) $0; (e) $516,733 michael cunningham: (b)(i) $513,073; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $180; (d) $10,911; (e) $524,164 randy frisch: (b)(i) $217,774; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $12,058; (d) $16,213; (e) $246,045 gary kleinman: (b)(i) $161,795; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $0; (d) $18,249; (e) $180,044 john f. Kennedy university, founded in 1964, offers doctoral, master's, bachelor's degrees, and operates a law school at its campuses in pleasant hill, ca and berkeley, ca. It has about 1,600 students and about 225 employees. Dr jerry lee: (b)(i) $4,320; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $383,230; (c) $0; (d) $0; (e) $387,550 michael cunningham: (b)(i) $85,512; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $30; (d) $1,819; (e) $87,361 randy frisch: (b)(i) $30,153; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $1,670; (d) $2,245; (e) $34,068 gary kleinman: (b)(i) $8,090; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $0; (d) $912; (e) $9,002 westmed college offers certification programs for vocational nurses and paramedics. Its campuses are in san jose, ca and merced, ca. It has about 2,600 students in class and about 50 employees. Dr jerry lee: (b)(i) $2,880; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $255,487; (c) $0; (d) $0; (e) $258,367 michael cunningham: (b)(i) $42,756; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $15; (d) $909; (e) $43,680 randy frisch: (b)(i) $13,401; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $742; (d) $998; (e) $15,141 gary kleinman: (b)(i) $2,022; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $0; (d) $228; (e) $2,251 national university virtual high school, which together with the charter school national university academy, constitutes the division of pre-college programs and provides interactive, media-rich educational opportunities to diverse high-school students. It serves about 1,300 students, and has about 5 employees. It has articulation agreements with over 400 schools, allowing its online courses to supplement classroom instruction. Dr jerry lee: (b)(i) $1,320; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $117,098; (c) $0; (d) $0; (e) $118,418 michael cunningham: (b)(i) $25,654; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $9; (d) $545; (e) $26,208 randy frisch: (b)(i) $13,401; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $742; (d) $998; (e) $15,141 gary kleinman: (b)(i) $2,022; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $0; (d) $228; (e) $2,251 city university of seattle, founded in 1973, offers over 60 programs including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The university has over 30 campuses. It has about 7,000 students in class and about 50 employees. Dr jerry lee: (b)(i) $1,800; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $159,679; (c) $0; (d) $0; (e) $161,479 michael cunningham: (b)(i) $42,756; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $15; (d) $909; (e) $43,680 randy frisch: (b)(i) $26,803 (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $1,484; (d) $1,995; (e) $30,282 gary kleinman: (b)(i) $8,090; (b)(ii) $0; (b)(iii) $0; (c) $0; (d) $912; (e) $9,002 financial statements: explanation: system management group is included in a combined report with the national university system.”