Association of Catholic Colleges and University

“Accu serves an institutional membership comprised of regionally accredited catholic colleges and universities. Institutional membership voluntary.”

“Full members are entitled to vote for or against the slate of nominees submitted by the board of directors in connection with the annual election for vacant seats on the board of directors.”

“Full members are entitled to vote for or against any proposed amendments to the bylaws or article of incorporation.”

“The 990 form was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the president and vice president. A copy of the 990 was reviewed and approved by the finance committee of the board and was sent by email to each member of the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“A conflict of interest agreement is signed annually by each member of the board of directors and officers. Any conflict or potential conflict of interest on the part of any director or officer is disclosed by that person to the chair or vice-chair of the board at or prior to the time such a matter is under consideration by the board or any of its committees. No director or officer votes on any matter in which that person has a conflict or potential conflict of interest.”

“Compensation of the president is set by the executive committee of the board of directors, per bylaws, art. Iv, section 1(a). Compensation decisions are based on an evaluation of performance and external data regarding comparable compensation for similar positions. The principal compensation benchmarks used are national data for higher education association executives in the washington, dc, area (provided annually by quatt associates). Decisions are recorded in the form of a letter from the board chair to the president, with a copy on file at accu. The last compensation review for the president was on july 1, 2019.”

“Compensation of accu's other employees, who are few in number, is determined by the president based on performance and, when available for a given position, on external benchmarks provided by the same sources named above or other similar sources. Compensation budgets and proposed changes to compensation policies and benefit plans are presented to the board of directors for review and approval.”

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

“The association of catholic colleges and universities, founded in 1899, serves as the collective voice of u.s catholic higher education. Through programs and services, the association strengthens and promptes the catholic identity and mission of its member institutions so that all associated with catholic higher education can contribute to the greater good of the world and the church.”

“OTHER”