Vanderbilt Student Communications

“Vanderbilt university is the only member of vanderbilt student communication, inc.”

“Vanderbilt university possess the power to designate a voting majority of vanderbilt student communciations, inc.'s governing board of directors.”

“Any amendment to vanderbilt student communications, inc.'s bylaws requires the approval of vanderbilt university.”

“The vanderbilt student communications, inc. (vsc) form 990 is prepared by vanderbilt university and a draft copy of the form 990 and all required schedules are provided for review to vsc's director of student media and the board member responsible for financial oversight of vsc. After their review and approval, an electronic version of the form 990 is made available to the remaining officers and directors for review prior to filing the return.”

“Vanderbilt student communications, inc. (vsc) has no employees. All board of directors and officers are either students or employees of vanderbilt university, which provides their compensation. All officers and other employees of vsc are employees of vanderbilt university who are provided through an employee lease agreement, and vanderbilt university provides their compensation. As employees of vanderbilt university, these individuals are governed by vanderbilt university's written conflict of interest policy. Vsc also maintains its own conflict of interest policy.”

“All applicable federal tax forms subject to public disclosure, the governing documents policies, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Vanderbilt Student Communications, Inc. ("VSC") exists to provide the students and other members of the Vanderbilt community specific services and outcomes, primarily: (1) the provision of an environment that fosters the development of students' skills in leadership, management, human relations, and fiscal responsibility in a unique cocurricular setting that allows for high levels of participation in daily-run, product oriented organizations; (2) the provision of realistic opportunities for students to learn and gain competency in specialized mass communications skills ranging from writing, editing, computer-aided design and production, advertising creation, sales and accounting, to television and radio production, program conception, and on-air participation; and (3) the provision to the campus community of online, print and broadcast media serving as forums for free expression, allowing the exchange of ideas, dissemination of news, outlets for creative work, and vehicles for entertainment, fulfilling a role critically essential to the health of a vibrant university in a democratic society.”

“See Disclosure Above.”