Lehigh University

“The university provides a copy of the 990 to all members of the board prior to filing.”

“The draft 990 is reviewed by appropriate senior management at the university and an outside public accounting firm. After this review is complete, a copy of the final return is provided to each member of the audit committee of the board of trustees. After the review of the audit committee, on behalf of the full board of trustees, a copy of the final return is provided to all members of the board and the return is filed.”

“Each year, on behalf of the board of trustees, the corporate secretary and the internal audit office forward a copy of the university's conflict of interest policy to all trustees, officers, full-time faculty and exempt staff members. They ensure that each individual responds that they have read and agree to abide by the policy. The corporate secretary and the internal audit office review the questionnaire responses and attempt to resolve any significant conflicts with the individuals. If a conflict cannot be immediately resolved, it is taken to the next level of supervision until it is fully resolved. If at any time during the year a new or possible conflict occurs, the individual is responsible for notifying the corporate secretary in writing.”

“Lehigh university is committed to compensating all employees at a fair and competitive level. To do this, an annual comparison of market rate salary data is performed by the university's human resources office, which also utilizes independent consultants as appropriate to compile and analyze such data. In addition, the university has established an independent compensation subcommittee of the executive committee of the board of trustees. The subcommittee meets as needed to review compensation matters, but no less than annually to review the performance and approve the compensation for the president, officers of the university administration, other senior administrative officers, and any other highly compensated university employees whose compensation should be reviewed and approved by the board of trustees in accordance with university governance documents and applicable legal requirements. Such review includes determinations by the subcommittee and recommendations to the executive committee of the board, that the compensation of such officers and employees is reasonable and in accordance with legal requirements applicable to the university as a non-profit tax-exempt organization. In fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to determining reasonable compensation, the subcommittee utilizes independent consultants as appropriate to compile and analyze market rate and comparative salary data. Substantiation of the subcommittee's deliberations and determinations are contemporaneously documented in the minutes of the meeting.”

“The university's governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are located on the university's website.”

“On march 1, 2023, the university amended its charter of incorporation and its bylaws for the purpose of extending voting rights to all members of the university's board of trustees. Prior to the amendments, the university had multiple classifications of trustees, some voting and some non-voting. Other amendments were minor changes, which were not material changes in the university's board or its corporate governance structures.”

“Lehigh university strives to earn international prominence as a universty of special distinction and provide students with opportunities for success through its integration of teaching, research and service to society.”

“This amount consists of other income and loss as follows: adj value split interest agreement: -5,787,445 rate swap fair value adjustment: 4,542,092 non-cash in kind gifts: -14,162 post retirement liability adjustment: 1,391,000 other: -249,176 ------------- total to line 9: $ -117,691”