Webster University

“Family/business relationships steve swyers and james britton have a business relationship.”

“Significant diversion of the organization's assets a program director diverted private gifts and grants for the program to an unauthorized bank account and misappropriated approximately $381,000. The director was dismissed and webster university has implemented additional controls with its financial institutions to prevent the establishment of unauthorized accounts in the future.”

“Review process the form 990 has been reviewed by the director of accounting, asst controller, senior director of finance, and the treasurer/vice president/cfo. The form was made available to board members on the university's intranet for a period of two weeks before filing.”

“Compliance with conflict of interest policy the university has an ethics / code of conduct policy located on the university website. Employees sign their acknowledgement of the policy and their adherence at new employee orientation. Managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance with the policy. Employees violating the letter or spirit of the ethics / code of conduct policy are subject to disciplinary action. The conflict of interest policy applies to all trustees and employees of the university, defined within the policy as covered persons. Certain covered persons annually complete a conflict of interest questionnaire provided by the university to 1.) confirm one's understanding of the conflict of interest policy and 2.) to disclose any possible covered transaction which could be or could appear to be a conflict. The university regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance of the conflict of interest policy by constant review of a written policy which contains details of the following: -a policy statement -details of the policy application -definitions of: conflict of interests covered persons related persons business partners transacting party -guidance for avoiding conflicts of interests in regards to: business decisions use of university resources and name gifts and gratuities financial interests and relationships with transacting parties receipt of items of monetary value from transacting party -standards for approval of transactions involving conflicts of interest, notably: actual conflicts of interest apparent and potential conflicts of interest substantial and material benefit -administration of policy including: reviewing reports regarding the conflict of interest questionnaire receiving disclosures of proposed transactions involving a conflict of interest reviewing proposed transactions as compared to the standards maintaining documentation reviewing operations to make changes to policy as deemed appropriate”

“Process for determining compensation the university continues to meet the rebuttable presumption requirements. External consultants periodically review executive compensation. In 2017, we engaged willis towers watson to conduct a compensation assessment of the positions of president and provost, senior vice president and chief operating officer against a list of approved benchmark institutions. We also conduct annual benchmarking against a group of peer institutions using data collected by the college and university professional association for human resources. In accordance with the by-laws of webster university and the charters of the board of trustees executive committee, the compensation package for the president is recommended by the board compensation committee and approved by the executive committee. The provost's compensation is recommended by president and approved by the board compensation committee. Minutes are maintained by these committees and changes in compensation of the president and provost, senior vice president and chief operating officer are approved, in writing, by the chair of the board compensation committee and the board chair.”

“The form 990 and form 990-t are also posted on guidestar.org.”

“Process for making documents available to public the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available on the university's website and/or upon request.”

“Other changes in net assets change in value of split interest agreements $ 11,515 foreign currency translations 231,912 fund balance transfer (1,031,900) consolidating entries/indirect costs 1,843,913 ghana beginning of year fund balance 4,283,652 ----------- $ 5,339,092”

“STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT With its home campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University (www.webster.edu) comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students analumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe. History & Mission Founded in 1915, Webster is a private non-profit university with more than 14,000 students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa and in a robust learning environment online. The University is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. This mission is reinforced by adherence to the following four values: 1. Students - By sustaining a personalized approach to a global, student-centered education through small classes, close relationships with faculty and staff, and attention to student life. 2. Learning - By developing educational programs that join theory and practice, provide an international perspective, and encourage creativity and scholarship, and foster a lifelong desire to learn and actively serve communities and the world. 3. Diversity and Inclusion - By creating an environment accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds and instilling in students a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values. 4. Global Citizenship - by educating a diverse population locally, nationally and internationally, acting responsibly toward the environment to foster a sustainable future, and strengthening the communities we serve. Distinctive Attributes While our values reflect our mission, our mission-focused strategies also help meet the needs of our students and communities we serve. We do this through a global mindset that welcomes cultural immersion, new ways of living and thinking, and education that opens our students to the world and in turn, opens the world to our students. Webster University campus locations are part of a powerful network of information sharing and social and cultural exchange. Ultimately, they provide a location for knowledge creation, preservation and dissemination on a local and global scale. As a strong, truly international university, Webster provides uniquely global experiences, which prepare our students to lead in their communities and around the world. Webster integrates academics and operations in innovative ways to achieve excellence in academic and administrative programs, services and graduates. Our inviting global campus environment attracts students from diverse cultures, ages and socioeconomic backgrounds and instills in them a respect for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values. We attract diverse, interesting and accomplished students, faculty and staff who thrive in and contribute to the premier global network for learning. Our students, faculty and staff are committed to their local communities and enjoy building connections to friends and colleagues around the world. Faculty teaching, scholarship, research, artistic endeavors, curriculum development and service support our culture of academic excellence across the network. Our action-oriented community is equipped to work well with people of all cultures and be successful in their chosen careers anywhere in the world. More than 190,000 alumni form an elite global network of accomplished and connected citizens.”