Alder Graduate School of Education

“Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board or the bylaws, shall have all the authority of the board, except that no committee, regardless of resolution of the board, may: (a) fill vacancies on the board or on any committee that has the authority of the board. (b) amend or repeal the articles of incorporation or bylaws or adopt new bylaws. (c) amend or repeal any resolution of the board that by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable. (d) appoint any other committees of the board or the members of such committees. (e) approve any transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors in which the director or directors have a material financial interest, except as provided by section 5233 of the california corporations code. There are four standing committees including: audit, finance, governance and nominating, and academic affairs.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's outside public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once a draft of the return is available, it is reviewed by management with any changes or revisions incorporated into the filing. The revised return is then submitted to the board of directors for their review and approval prior to submitting to the irs.”

“All voting board members are covered by the conflict of interest policy. Monitoring is performed regularly by the officers to identify potential conflicts of interest. Any question of a conflict is addressed with the interested person, who is required to disclose the existence of any financial interest and be afforded the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board and ceo. If a conflict of interest is identified, the appropriate action is taken, including limitations to the individual's influence on related business matters.”

“The ceo's pay is determined based on comparison data from other institutions of higher education and teacher residency programs. The board must vote to approve the ceo's compensation as a direct action. The officers and key employees' pay is determined based on comparison data for other institutions of higher education and nonprofits. The board must vote to approve the officers and key employees' compensation as a direct action. The process described here was last completed in 2025.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Accreditation services : program service expenses 27,768. Management and general expenses 4,854. Fundraising expenses 242. Total expenses 32,864. Credential support services : program service expenses 36,286. Management and general expenses 6,344. Fundraising expenses 316. Total expenses 42,946. Other professional services : program service expenses 89,659. Management and general expenses 15,675. Fundraising expenses 781. Total expenses 106,115. Program supervisors: program service expenses 211,906. Management and general expenses 37,048. Fundraising expenses 1,846. Total expenses 250,800. Independent contractors : program service expenses 233,921. Management and general expenses 40,897. Fundraising expenses 2,037. Total expenses 276,855. Evaluation services : program service expenses 333,209. Management and general expenses 58,256. Fundraising expenses 2,902. Total expenses 394,367. Payments to partners: program service expenses 2,947,501. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,947,501.”

“The process for oversight and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”