Luther College

“The college amended its articles of incorporation to reduce the term of the president of the college from six to four years. In addition, the amendment to the articles of incorporation requires that one member of the board of regents is a bishop of the evangelical lutheran church, to be elected by the board of regents, as opposed to designated by the bishops of the evangelical lutheran church of america, region 5.”

“The members of this corporation shall be those individuals holding the following positions and offices: (a) the voting members of the churchwide assembly of the evangelical lutheran church in america entitled to vote at such meetings chosen in accordance with the discipline and usage of such church, or its successor. Such members shall remain members of the corporation until the convening of the succeeding churchwide assembly of the evangelical lutheran church in america at which time such members shall give place to the voting members at such succeeding churchwide assembly, in accordance with the discipline and usage of said church, or its successor. (b) the members of the board of regents of this corporation. (c) the president of the college operated by this corporation. (d) the officers of the administration of the college.”

“The governing body of luther college is the board of regents. The board of regents are listed as members of the organization.”

“The 990 is prepared by the accounting manager, reviewed by the controller, and is reviewed by the vp for finance and administration. The 990 is then sent to the firm of baker tilly virchow krause llp for review and entry into their tax software. After all reviews are completed, the 990 is presented to the audit committee for their review and approval. After audit committee approval, the 990 is sent to each board member, and the completed 990 is signed by the vp for finance and administration, and a partner from baker tilly virchow krause llp and is filed with the irs.”

“Luther college's conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement is sent out to the board of regents, audit committee, investment committee, president, vice presidents, and key employees of the college in may of each year. Each recipient is required to read the policy and to complete, sign, and return the disclosure statement to the office for financial services to be reviewed for potential interests that could give rise to conflicts. Luther college's conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement addresses all areas of concern expressed on form 990.”

“The director of human resources and the president of the college will gather the following benchmark salary data: 1. Median salaries for cupa (college and university professional association) private religious colleges with comparable enrollment. 2. Median and maximum salaries for 26 iowa private colleges. 3. Median and maximum salaries for acm (associated colleges of the midwest) colleges. 4. Median salaries for 15 regional cupa (colleges and universities professional association) colleges. The president of the college will review and present the presidential and vice presidential benchmark indicators to the board of regents at the october board meeting. The board of regents will meet to review the four salary benchmark indicators and will determine and approve compensation for the president and vice presidents of the college. The board of regents will also review the non-salary compensation benefits provided to the officers. The chairperson of the board of regents will notify the director of human resources in writing, through a memo or e-mail with the approval of compensation for the president and vice presidents. This information will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting and will be maintained in a confidential archive. This process was last completed in october, 2019.”

“Copies of luther college's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements, and forms 990 & 990-t are available to the public upon request at the office for financial services, 700 college drive, decorah, ia 52101. The audited financial statements are also available online at www.luther.edu/financialservices.”

“Actuarial adjustment 193,091. Interest rate swap -855,626. Subsidiary revenue 189,777. Subsidiary exp -345,841.”