Lynn University Inc.

“Delegate broad authority to a committee: the executive committee shall have a minimum of three members, all of whom shall be members of the board. Between meetings of the board, the executive committee shall have general supervision of the administration and property of the corporation except that, unless specifically empowered by the board to do so, it may not take any action inconsistent with a prior act of the board of trustees, award degrees, alter these by-laws, locate permanent buildings on tax-exempt property held for the corporation's purposes, remove or appoint the president of the corporation, or take any action which has been reserved for the board.”

“Family/business relationships amongst interested persons christine lynn and jan carlsson - family relationship”

“Form 990 review process a draft of form 990 is reviewed by an independent audit firm using audited financial statements and other information provided by university management. The draft is then reviewed by the cfo and controller with revisions incorporated into a revised draft. The updated draft is presented to the audit committee, then posted to the board portal prior to filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy each year, all officers, directors, trustees and key employees are required to sign a disclosure letter detailing any relationships or business transactions where a potential conflict might exist. These disclosures are reviewed by the cfo. In the event of a conflict of interest, or the appearance of any such conflict, it is incumbent upon the relevant board member(s) or director(s) to notify the board of the conflict and recuse themselves from participation in the discussion and vote regarding any related issues or transactions.”

“Compensation review process: the lynn university board of trustees engaged compensation and benefits experts to develop a reasonable executive compensation strategy to encourage retention and incentivize the achievement of key milestones in the university's strategic plan. The executive compensation strategy includes a comprehensive review of the entire compensation package, which includes base salary, incentive and deferred compensation, retirement plans, and other benefits. The executive committee of the board of trustees reviews goals and determines the president's compensation. The executive committee then communicates the percentage of the president's raise to university staff. This process is documented in the executive committee meeting minutes. Process to establish compensation of other employees: the president conducts annual performance reviews of all officers, based on predetermined goals. He then makes recommendations regarding compensation to the chair of the board for approval. The university retained an outside expert to perform a compensation study of all employees, including officers of the organization. This comprehensive study was performed approximately 5 years ago; however, the university receives ongoing guidance regarding annual increases to ensure that these annual increases are comparable and reasonable based on market conditions, through the use of cupa-hr data, as new positions are created, or as market conditions warrant. The university provides benefits according to written standard policies. If any benefit is provided outside of these policies, board approval is required. This process is documented in each employee's file.”

“Documents available to public: financial statements and governing documents are not required disclosures pursuant to internal revenue code (irc) section 6104. Therefore, these documents are not available to the public at this time. The conflict of interest policy is provided upon request.”

“A full range of academic and support programs are coordinated to serve the increasingly diverse needs of undergraduate and graduate students. Additional and specialized academic support services are offered to provide academic assistance to help students remain in college and graduate. These services are offered to students in a variety of forms with a varying fee schedule. An academic resource named the institute for achievement and learning is available to all students, including those with diagnosed learning differences. Math, computer and other subject-area tutors assist students. The university, small by design, provides an environment within and outside the classroom in which a community of learners can pursue academic excellence and develop their skills as responsible global citizens. Faculty, staff and students contribute to an atmosphere that nurtures creativity, fosters achievement, values diversity and encourages volunteerism. Lynn's students have spent nearly 54,000 hours giving back to the local community through thecitizenship project, a four-week program during which first-year students participate in hands-on service activities. Lynn's academic curricula and programs are structured to provide a balance between the theoretical and the practical, along with opportunities to become involved in community-based organizations and industries. Education and service are fully integrated to meet the changing needs of the local and global community. This integrative design prepares our graduates to meet the dynamic needs of the emerging global society. A rigorous core curriculum-the dialogues-was launched in fall 2008. Core courses are required through all four years in the bachelor's degree program. In each core class, faculty members measure student outcomes in competency areas including writing, quantitative reasoning, and scientific and technological literacy. Presented in seminar rather than lecture format, the core courses are organized around life's big questions: self and society, belief and reason, justice and civic life, and quantitative reasoning and scientific literacy. Each january, all students are required to attend courses that offer intense four-week experiences including travel, civic activism, career prep, language and culture, and other creative approaches to learning. All freshmen are required to participate in the citizenship project. Lynn university launched its ipad-powered learning program in 2013. Following a successful pilot with undergraduates, lynn extended the program to include all faculty and students. Today, faculty create free, multi-touch books through the lynn university digital press. Students access course materials using canvas and textbooks created by the lynn university digital press, and they experience engaging mobile content delivered through lynn's discussion-driven dialogues core curriculum. They also save up to 90 percent in textbook costs. Apple has named lynn an apple distinguished school since 2014. Moreover, it recognized several faculty members as apple distinguished educators and certified many others. Inside higher ed and the chronicle of higher education highlighted lynn's pioneering work, and u.s. News & world report has listed lynn among america's most innovative and international colleges.”

“Intercollegiate athletic programs are open to all students in accordance with ncaa and institutional eligibility standards. Intercollegiate teams include men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, baseball, softball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track, men's and women's lacrosse, men and women's swimming and women's volleyball. All student-athletes are required to attend seminars on substance abuse and ncaa standards throughout the school year. In addition to intercollegiate sports, students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of intramural programs, including flag football, softball, soccer and volleyball. At least one registered nurse or physician's assistant is on duty during daytime hours in the health center, and works in conjunction with community medical services to provide ample health care. The health center provides treatment for minor ailments. When further care is needed, referrals are made to local physicians and health care agencies. A staff member organizes wellness activities including yoga and exercise classes as well as student strength training in lynn's fitness center. Counseling is provided on a private or group basis, and records are maintained in strict confidence by the director of counseling. Students also are urged to consult their individual instructors, resident assistants, and appropriate members of the university community, all of whom are professionally focused on assisting students. In addition, alcohol and substance abuse literature and referral services are continually available through the counseling center. The women's center provides programming and counseling services as well. The career and alumni connections office provides a variety of services to assist students in evaluating, choosing and planning a career. Professional staff and career counselors are available to help students set their career goals, investigate employment opportunities and interview with companies for which they would like to work or intern. The snyder sanctuary provides the lynn community with a multi-faith place for contemplative thought and spiritual exploration.”

“Gain on financial derivatives 2,455,065.”