American University

“Form 990 review process form 990 is prepared by the finance office and reviewed by independent tax advisors. Form 990 is reviewed and signed by the chief financial officer. Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the audit committee prior to filing. Access to the form 990 is provided to all board members before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement board of trustees members are required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement and submit such statement to the secretary of the board who is also the general counsel for the universty. The secretary reviews those statements for potential conflicts and reports such conflicts to the board chair. The disclosure statement also requires all members to notify the board promptly of an actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest as it arises, so that it can be addressed immediately and not just once per year.”

“Process for determining compensation the compensation of all officers of the university is reviewed and approved annually by the compensation committee of the board of trustees, and is subsequently approved by the full board. The committee engages third party experts to benchmark compensation for these positions on an annual basis. The compensation of key employees is set by their supervising officer within the constraints of the board of trustees' approved university operating budget. The individuals who determine compensation of the officers are independent persons serving on the board. During the course of deliberations, these persons review third-party comparability data to help them decide what compensation is reasonable. The committee contemporaneously documents its decision within the minutes.”

“Document disclosure governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available as public information on the university's website.”

“Other program services academic support - the university libraries, academic computer services, administrative offices and support for the six academic divisions. Student services - health and counseling, career center, university registrar, financial aid and enrollment services, sports and recreation. Institutional support - information technology, telecommunications, space management, security, mail and transportation services. Research- research and technical assistance projects funded by federal and private agencies. Public service - the operation of wamu 88.5 fm, a 24-hour, 50,000 watt public radio station licensed to the university since 1961. American university strategic plan in january 2019, american university unveiled a new strategic plan, changemakers for a changing world. The plan represents au's commitment to its mission "to advance knowledge, foster intellectual curiosity, build community, and empower lives of purpose, service, and leadership." as covid-19 has accelerated the importance of many elements of our strategy and taking a holistic view of what we still seek to achieve under the changemakers framework, the strategy has been extended for two additional years. Our new december 2025 completion date will provide opportunities to build on our foundational work and lessons learned. The university's seven-year plan builds on our legacy of leadership, scholarship, and service and focuses on the challenges facing our community and higher education, as it boldly embraces opportunities for greater impact. Our plan is organized into three strategic themes - scholarship, learning, and community - with key imperatives to guide our focused efforts. Scholarship: scholarship is central to au's future. We will develop areas of strategic focus that draw on fields where au already excels, where our expertise crosses schools and disciplinary boundaries, and that hold promise for the future. We will establish new ways to support the work of faculty across a range of disciplines. Learning: learning is at the core of au. As we prepare for tomorrow's opportunities, we continue to embrace the highest-quality teaching, while exploring new frontiers of learning and scholarship. We will expand opportunities for lifelong learning experiences that are more flexible, personalized, and accessible. Community: au is an institution deeply rooted in community - locally, nationally, and globally - and when our community grows stronger, so do we. Over the next seven years, our strategic efforts will expand and strengthen our ties to communities, both internal and external. American university: partner in our community community service many of au's partnerships with local governments, businesses, and individuals exemplify the university's commitment to public service. Au views itself as a private university with a public responsibility. The university works with numerous local organizations and participates in a myriad of community service activities including: community-based learning and research, dc reads, one-day service events, and eagle endowment. Working with dc schools and students au's school of education prepares education students to become early childhood, elementary, bilingual, special education, and secondary school teachers through instructional work in area schools. Each year, a group of education majors each year are placed as student teachers to teach all aspects of the school curriculum from the arts to the sciences and in the areas of early childhood and special education. Washington college of law washington college of law (wcl), located one block from the au-tenleytown metro, consistently provides free legal services to low-income and otherwise underrepresented area residents through its highly-ranked clinical programs. In addition, a selected group of wcl students each year represents low-income clients facing eviction in dc landlord and tenant court, as participants in the dc law students in court program, an independ”

“Au is proud to be the first urban campus, the first research university, and the largest higher education institution to achieve carbon neutrality. Au achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of an ambitious target of 2020 by approaching the goal with three innovative strategies: 1) reduce our overall emissions, 2) use renewable energy, and 3) offset the small remainder. This milestone was achieved through commitment, leadership, and a community effort. Students led every step of this journey; they have always encouraged the university to broaden how we think about sustainability and strive for more. Staff who build and manage our campus embraced the commitment to sustainability, while faculty have integrated sustainability into classes and processes to reflect their sustainability commitment. Inclusive excellence au has a multimillion-dollar plan to advance the cause of equity, inclusion, and diversity. The plan for inclusive excellence touches all parts of and all people at the university. It addresses the student experience inside and outside the classroom; faculty and staff recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention; the handling of incidents of bias and discrimination claims; communication around issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and much more. Wamu wamu 88.5 fm is a 24-hour, 50,000-watt public radio station, licensed to american university since 1961. The station serves more than 475,300 listeners in virginia, maryland, and the district of columbia with news, talk programming, and traditional american music. Wamu is funded by member donations and financial support from the university.”

“Sub-contracts/contractual exp: program service expenses 101,372,636. Management and general expenses 6,145,676. Fundraising expenses 1,245,082. Total expenses 108,763,394. Consulting services: program service expenses 3,257,823. Management and general expenses 22,078. Fundraising expenses 31,490. Total expenses 3,311,391.”

“Py reversals of accrued grant exp 50,496.”