William Peace University

“The irs form 990 is required to be reviewed by the university board of trustees each year before being filed. A draft version of the form 990 is reviewed first by the controller, and then the vice president for finance & administration and the president, and then a copy is sent to members of the finance committee of the board of trustees of the university. Committee members are requested to review the form 990 return and submit questions and/or other feedback to the administration within one week of receipt. The full board reviews the form 990 on a high level prior to it being filed. The vice president for finance & administration is responsible for submitting the draft version of the form 990 to the board for review. The controller coordinates with the university's tax preparers for filing after the review period.”

“All board members receive a conflict of interest form annually where they disclose any relationships they have with parties related to the university. All relationships noted are reviewed for appropriateness and further action is taken if necessary.”

“The university obtained the services of a reputable law firm to review the reasonableness of the president's compensation and render their opinion. Their work included reviewing the employment agreement between the university and the president, bylaws, minutes, related irs code sections, and related tax cases dealing with compensation. They also compared the salary to the current president's former salary and to the former president's salary. They rendered an opinion that the compensation is reasonable as defined by the code, treasury regulations, and relevant judicial decisions. For other key members of management, the human resources office uses comparability studies to determine reasonable salary levels. The president approves the salary before offers are made.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements generally available to the public.”

“The william peace university mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, the student develops an appreciation for life-long learning, a focus on meaningful careers, and skills for ethical citizenship.”

“Changes in split interest agreements -88,236 Loss on interest rate swap agreements -98,414 Net gain on beneficial interest in perpetual trusts -185,454 --------- TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 -372,104”

“Oversight of the audited financial statements: there has been no change in the process.”