The Ohio State University Alumni Association Inc

“Effective july 1, 2010, all employees and officers of the association became employees of the ohio state university. Terms of employment are specified in a contract between the association and the university and approved by the association's board of directors.”

“The association consists of all graduates - associate, bachelor, graduate, professional and honorary degrees, or are medical resident - of the ohio state university. Very specific groups of non-degreed individuals may be eligible for inclusion in the association provided criteria are met.”

“The ohio state university president has the authority to appoint two voting members of the board of directors.”

“Any changes to the constitution/by-laws require 2/3 affirmative vote of all voting members who are eligible and subsequently choose to vote.”

“A copy of the form 990 is distributed to the governing body prior to its filing. Additionally, an open forum discussion is provided during the finance committee of the board of directors.”

“Every director is required to receive a copy of the osuaa's code of ethics and sign a read receipt acknowledging that he/she has read the code. Directors must advise their association board chair of any actual or potential conflict of interest. The association's code of ethics is reviewed and (re)affirmed every two years at the february board meeting.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's management officials, directors, and key employees, periodically a comparison is done to salaries for comparable positions. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the governing body and deliberations are documented in governing body board minutes. The president/ceo's compensation is recommended by the association's board of directors to the ohio state university president, who then determines the actual compensation. If the university president has a difference of opinion with the association board of directors, a conversation would ensue.”

“Governing documents and code of ethics are posted on a public website. Financial disclosures are available upon request.”

“The organization did not have reportable payments that required compliance with backup withholding.”

“The audit committee has an executive session with the auditor in advance of the annual audit. The auditor recaps audit results in the executive session; subsequently, the board of directors approves the annual audit.”