Council on Governmental Relations

“The council has three categories of membership: (1) research universities, which are institutions of higher education that give a high priority to graduate education and research and are authorized to confer a doctoral degree; (2) research foundations, which are separately incorporated foundations connected to a research university; and (3) affiliated organizations, which are hospitals or research institutes with a strong, continuing research alliance with a member university. Affiliated organizations are considered associate members of the council, and are not eligible for representation on the board of directors. Each applicant should have federally sponsored research expenditures of at least $15 million annually as reported by the national science foundation (or such other organization as the board may from time to time designate).”

“Cogr's form 990 is prepared by its independent accounting firm and is reviewed by its executive committee. A copy of form 990 is provided to the entire board of directors prior to filing.”

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy is provided annually to each member of the governing body as well as to all officers and key employees; each is reminded to review the policy and to report any conflicts of interest.”

“The compensation of all cogr employees, including the ceo, is annually reviewed by the board of directors and compared to the quatt associates compensation and benefits survey for higher education associations.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are not generally made available to the general public, but if requests for copies of these documents were to be received, the council would consider making them available to the requestor.”

“Form 990, part xii, line 2c: the council's audit oversight and selection processes remain unchanged from the prior year.”