Carson-Newman University

“A notice of draft of the form 990 and all attachments is e-mailed to priesident, chair and chairman of the finance committee of the board of trustees. The paresident and chairs are asked to forward any request by the full board.”

“The college's legal counsel explained the conflict-of-interest policy to all trustees who then in turn completed and signed conflict-of-interest statements. Certain members of the college's board of trustees have disclosed that they manage or have financial interests in entitites which engage in certain business transactions with the college. It is the opinion of management that these transactions are either immaterial or the terms of these transactions are no less favorable to the college than what could have been obtained from unrelated entities. Compensation salaries are determined based upon job function when an individual is hired. The college has a hierarchical organizational structure in which supervisors, department heads, deans, vice presidents, and the president are involved in determining the allowable compensation for a particular function (i.e., job function). There are no independent persons or parties that review individual compensation arrangements, but the college administration is sensitive to conflicts of interest situations and requires all compensation to be based on market values. The board of trustees personnel committee reviews and approves the president's compensation and others as needed. Substantiation for compensation consists of comparisons at peer colleges and comparable jobs in the region. All employee compensation decisions are documented with appropriate approvals in individual personnel files. Such documentation includes, but is not limited to, offer letters, contracts, and memorandums.”

“Carson-newman college is committed to offering transparency and honors all requests for such information timely.”

“Mission of challenge, nurture, community: carson-newman college offers a christian, liberal arts education in an environment that encourages open intellectual inquiry and deeper spiritual maturity. Students receive a personalized education in small classes. Caring faculty and staff mentors get to know and nurture each student. We seek to instill christian values in our students and inspire them to use unique gifts for a lifetime of service. The historic baptist distinctives of religious liberty, personal responsibility, and compassion for others create a welcoming community that fosters a sense of belonging. The cultural heritage and geographic beauty of the appalachian region enriches the carson-newman experience, and the college contributes to the environmental preservation adn economic development of this national treasure. Vision: to become a premier christian liberal arts college with a world-wide impact.”

“Carson-newman college integrates its students into benevolent ministries that it operates to service the indigent (appalachian outreach sponsors mission trips, provides home repair, a food pantry, clothing, household goods and educational programs that include tutoring and life skills training and its samaritan house provides temporary housing for homeless families in east tennessee).”