Bryn Mawr College

“Forms 990 and 990-t were prepared by an external independent accounting firm. A copy of the draft of form 990 is reviewed by management and any necessary changes made. Next, the audit committee reviews the form 990 and related schedules, excluding schedule b to preserve donor anonymity, and each committee member affirms either that the forms are acceptable or that changes are needed. The entire committee is informed of the substantive changes made during this process and before the date of filing. The schedule b is reviewed by the chair of the audit committee. Finally, before the form 990 is filed with the irs, the full board of trustees is provided an opportunity to review the final form 990 and related schedules, excluding schedule b, to preserve donor anonymity. The schedule b is reviewed by the chair of the board.”

“Bryn mawr college has the following conflict of interest policies: 1-duality of interest applicable to trustees, including advisory members of the board of trustees, officers, and key employees; 2-financial conflict applicable to members of the trustee investment committee; 3-outside employment applicable to faculty staff; 4-acceptance of gifts applicable to faculty and staff; 5-significant financial interest applicable to researchers and principal investigators. On an annual basis, trustees, officers, key employees, emeritus trustees and special advisors to the board of trustees' committees complete a questionnaire to discover and report circumstances which may present a conflict of interest. The college monitors compliance with the trustee/officer conflict of interest policy by checking that the annual questionnaire is submitted by each person in a timely basis to college counsel and by periodic reminders of the policy at full meetings of the board of trustees. The college's by-laws regarding conflict of interest state that any duality on the part of any trustee shall be disclosed to the board of trustees and made a matter of record through an annual procedure and also when the interest becomes a matter of trustee action. Any trustee having duality of interest shall not vote or use her or his personal influence on the matter, and s/he shall not be counted in determining the quorum for the meeting. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect that a disclosure was made, the abstention from voting and the quorum situation. Any new trustee will be advised of this policy upon entering the duties of her or his office.”

“The college has a formal process for determining compensation for the chief executive (president), other officers, and key employees. Independent surveys are commissioned annually to update appropriate market data for each position. The president recommends the annual compensation for officers, and key employees. The executive committee reviews the recommendations and approves the compensation amounts. The president's compensation is determined by the executive committee. Compensation decisions are documented and communicated to the human resources office for action.”

“The college makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policies available upon request. The college posts its audited financial statements and form 990 on the college's website. Form 990t is available upon request.”

“Bryn mawr college educates students to the highest standard of excellence to prepare them for lives of purpose. The college's rigorous liberal arts curriculum and distinguished graduate programs foster a thirst for knowledge, open inquiry, global perspectives, civic engagement, and innovation through study across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. A world-class faculty of teacher-scholars, a talented staff, and a tight-knit student body cultivate intellectual curiosity, independence, personal integrity, and resilience in a community of passionate, joyful learners. As a residential women's college at the undergraduate level, and through coeducational graduate programs in arts and sciences, in social work, and in post-baccalaureate premedical training, bryn mawr is committed to women's education and empowerment, to gender equity, and to supporting all students who choose to pursue their studies here. Equity and inclusion serve as the engine for excellence and innovation. A commitment to racial justice and to equity across all aspects of diversity propels our students, faculty, and staff to reflect upon and work to build fair, open and welcoming institutional structures, values, and culture. Emerging from their bryn mawr experience equipped with powerful tools and with a deeper understanding of the world and each other, our graduates define success on their own terms and lift up others as they make a meaningful difference in the world.”

“Research: since its founding in 1885, the college has maintained its character as a small residential community which fosters close working relationships between faculty and students. The faculty of teachers/scholars emphasizes learning through conversation and collaboration, primary reading, original research and experimentation. The college's faculty research support program reflect a strong institutional commitment to faculty scholarship and to the relationship between teaching and research.”