Presbyterian College

“The institutions' form 990 is reviewed by the college's controller, the vice president for finance and administration, and the president. The form 990, including all schedules, is provided to the audit committee of the board of trustees and is an agenda item for a meeting of the audit committee, where those trustees ask any questions they have of the college staff. The trustees of the audit committee are independent and experienced in financial matters. The institution provides the final form 990 and all schedules except schedule b to all voting members of the governing board before the form is filed. (a redacted version of schedule b, excluding donor names and addresses is provided to all trustees to protect donor privacy. Audit committee members, however, would have already reviewed the un-redacted version of schedule b, as noted above).”

“Board of trustees, college officers, and other employees complete a conflict-of-interest form on an annual basis. Forms are reviewed by the college president and the vice president of finance and administration. Board members with conflicts recuse themselves from related decisions.”

“The president's compensation is determined by the executive committee of the board of trustees after reviewing end of the year evaluations. The process is part of a two-day meeting in august. Salary is compared with cupa data for a comparison set of schools. Officer salaries are determined by the college president based on mid-year and end of year evaluations of satisfactory achievement of goals and objectives, and cupa data for a comparison group of schools for similar positions is also considered.”

“The college's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and audited financial statements are available for inspection.”

“At presbyterian college, our philosophy is: offer a rigorous education with a built-in support network. Professors, students, administrators - we all work together to help each other succeed. We want our students to be adventurous and successful; competitive and compassionate. We work as a community, inspiring our students to learn, and to value service along the way. Our students are inspired for life.”

“The compelling purpose of presbyterian college, as a church-related college, is to develop within the framework of christian faith the mental, physical, moral, and spiritual capacities of each student in preparation for a lifetime of personal and vocational fulfillment and responsible contribution to our democratic society and the world community. These goals guide the college in its attempt to fulfill its mission: - to help students gain a basic knowledge of humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences; a special competence in one or more particular areas of study; and an ability to see these studies as part of the larger search for truth - to develop in students the ability to think clearly and independently, to make critical judgments, and to communicate effectively in both speech and writing - to foster in students an aesthetic appreciation of the arts and literature - to acquaint students with the teachings and values of the christian faith - to help students develop moral and ethical commitments, including service to others - to help students attain a sense of dignity, self-worth, and appreciation of other persons of diverse backgrounds - to encourage in students an appreciation for teamwork and for physical fitness and athletic skills that will contribute to lifelong health - to foster in students an appreciation of, and concern for, the environment and natural resources”