Marymount University

“The vice president, finance and operations of the university presents a draft of the form 990 to the audit committee, as delegated, for review and recommendation. The audit committee votes on the recommendation of the full board of the trustees, or the executive committee on its behalf, to accept the form 990. The form 990 is then filed with the irs.”

“The board of trustees conflict of interest policy requires the board members to sign and complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire and statement and file such statement with the secretary of the university.”

“The university obtains an annual statement from key management and employees in sensitive positions certifying their compliance with the policy. This is reviewed by top-level management and the board of trustees. The statement is completed by each manager of the university at the level of dean/director, or above: the statement reads: i, the undersigned, an administrator of marymount university ("the university"), do hereby acknowledge receipt of the conflict of interest policy ("the policy") governing the university as of the date of this statement. Said document details policy with respect to disclosure of certain interests of "representatives and "administrators" of the university (as defined in this policy). A copy of the conflict of interest questionnaire and statement is to be answered and signed by all persons to whom this document is addressed. I have read the policy and agreed to be bound thereby with respect to its disclosure provisions and i agree with the principles contained in the policy. __________i affirm that i have no conflict of interest as described in the policy.* __________attached is an indication of a possible conflict of interest as described in the policy.* dated:________________ ___________________________ (name-please type or print) _____________________________ (signature) *return this form, or detail the interest(s) in question, attach to this form, and return both to: robin whitfield, chief financial officer, marymount university, 2807 north glebe road, arlington, virginia, 22207”

“The president presents her compensation recommendations to the executive compensation committee of the board of trustees. Her recommendations cover all administrative officers (vice presidents) of the university. There is limited use of comparable compensation data.”

“The university makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request either as written documents or by inspection at the business office of the university.”

“There were no changes to this process.”