Eckerd College

“Form 990, part iii, line 4d other program services expense includes academic support services and research.”

“Form 990, part vi, question 11b the audit committee of the eckerd college board of trustees is charged with reviewing and approving the form 990 prior to its dissemination to the full board and prior to filing. The form 990 is prepared by the college's business office with assistance from the independent tax service provider. The form, along with supporting schedules and statements is reviewed and approved by the vice president of business and finance. The independent tax provider that prepares the form 990 also presents the form 990 to the audit committee and provides an opportunity for the committee to ask questions and provides feedback on the content of the form 990.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c eckerd college has included its conflict of interest policy in its by-laws to ensure all members of the eckerd college community are aware of the policy. The audit committee is charged with monitoring adherence to the college's conflict of interest policy and reports its determinations to the executive committee. The members of the board of trustees annually provide a written disclosure of potential conflict(if any). If at any time, a trustee believes that he or she may have a conflict of interest, the trustee shall promptly and fully disclose the conflict to the president or the chair of the committee on trusteeship. The minutes of the meeting of the board where the disclosure of conflict or possible conflict of interest is made will reflect the disclosure and the trustee or officer abstaining from the consideration or vote on the matter.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a & 15b the board of trustees of eckerd college holds the authority to appoint the president of the college. The board is responsible for setting the appropriate terms of employment, including compensation for the president. The executive assessment and compensation committee (eacc) of the college's board of trustees annually reviews the president's performance and compensation. Changes to the president's compensation are determined by the eacc and reported to the board of trustees. In determining the president's compensation the committee retains an independent compensation consultant to prepare a compensation study of comparative higher education institutions. There is a written employment contract between the college and the president. The board also approves the appointment of the vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, deans and such other college officers who, after recommendation of the president are deemed necessary for the proper management of the college. The eacc annually reviews and approves the compensation of all officers and key employees based on performance and comparability data, and the recommendation of the president. All matters discussed within a meeting of the board of trustees or its committees are documented within the minutes.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 eckerd college makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the general public upon request and through its website http:www.eckerd.edu.”

“Form 990, part xii, line 2b and part iv, line 12a & 12b the college's audited financial statements are consolidated with eckerd college real estate, llc (ecre). Ecre is a limited liability company with eckerd college as its sole member. Therefore, for tax purposes, ecre is a disregarded entity and there is no difference between amounts reported within the form 990 and the audited financial statements, with the exception of reclassifications and unrelated business income as reported in schedule d, parts xi - xiii.”