Pomona College

“FORM 990, PAGE 1, BOX B THE COLLEGE IS AMENDING ITS ORIGINAL 990 FILING TO ADD A SCHEDULE G TO REPORT PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ABOVE $15,000 FOR THE TAX YEAR. THESE EXPENSES WERE DISCOVERED SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE ORIGINAL RETURN. IN ADDITION, PART IV, CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES, LINE 17 IS MARKED AS YES AND PART IX, COLUMN D, LINE 11E IS INCREASED BY $79,842 AND LINE 11G IS DECREASED BY $79,842. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, CONTINUED THAT IS STRONGLY ROOTED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YET GLOBAL IN ITS ORIENTATION. THROUGH CLOSE TIES AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP OF FACULTY, STAFF AND CLASSMATES, POMONA STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PROBING INQUIRY AND CREATIVE LEARNING THAT ENABLE THEM TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR INTELLECTUAL PASSIONS. THIS EXPERIENCE WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, SCHOLARS, ARTISTS AND CITIZENS TO FULFILL THE VISION OF ITS FOUNDERS: TO BEAR THEIR ADDED RICHES IN TRUST FOR ALL. PROGRAM SERVICE Form 990 Part III Line 4a, CONTINUED POMONA GRADUATES NOT ONLY RECEIVE EXCELLENT LIFELONG PREPARATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS, BUT ALSO ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THE RATIONAL DISCRIMINATION, AESTHETIC APPRECIATION, COMPASSION, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT ONLY KNOWLEDGE CAN FOSTER. POMONA IS CURRENTLY TIED FOR THE NO. 2 PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT STUDENTS AMONG BACHELOR'S INSTITUTIONS AS REPORTED BY THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN FEBRUARY 2017. 15 POMONA STUDENTS RECEIVED FULBRIGHTS DURING THE 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR. POMONA OFFERS 47 MAJORS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES FINE ARTS, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELDS. ALSO COMMON ARE DOUBLE MAJORS AND INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL MAJORS, CRAFTED BY THE STUDENT WITH GUIDANCE FROM FACULTY. FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS DELVE INTO A CRITICAL INQUIRY SEMINAR TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN CRITICAL THINKING, ANALYSIS AND WRITING. POMONA'S SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS TO CONDUCT EXTENDED, FOCUSED RESEARCH IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH A POMONA FACULTY MEMBER, WITH PROJECTS TAKING PLACE BOTH ON CAMPUS AND IN THE FIELD. THE COLLEGE OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 600 CLASSES EACH YEAR, AND STUDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE MORE THAN 2,200 CLASSES AT THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED POMONA PROVIDES SELF-OPERATED DINING AND CATERING SERVICES AT THREE DINING HALLS. POMONA'S GOAL IS TO SERVE FOOD THAT IS HEALTHY, FRESH AND DELICIOUS AND THAT IS PRODUCED IN A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE MANNER. THE INSTRUCTIONAL AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS ARE FURTHER SUPPORTED BY BRIDGES AUDITORIUM, A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THAT SEATS 2,500, AND SEAVER THEATRE, A COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE COMPLEX FEATURING A 350-SEAT AUDITORIUM AND 100-SEAT EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE SPACE. ATHLETIC FACILITIES INCLUDE THE LILLIORE GREEN RAINS CENTER FOR SPORT AND RECREATION, THE HALDEMAN AQUATICS CENTER, AND FIELDS FOR SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, TRACK, SOCCER, FOOTBALL AND MORE. POMONA COLLEGE HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THE CAMPUS MORE SUSTAINABLE, INCLUDING BUILDING THE FIRST LEED-PLATINUM LARGE-SCALE RESIDENCE HALLS IN THE WEST, TO INSTALLING SOLAR ENERGY AND REMOVING IMPERMEABLE SURFACES AND REPLACING THEM WITH DROUGHT RESISTANT LANDSCAPING AND PERMEABLE GROUND COVER. THE COLLEGE HAS PLEDGED TO BE CARBON-NEUTRAL BY 2030 AS PART OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PRESIDENTS' CLIMATE COMMITMENT (ACUPCC). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED THE COLLEGE ALSO ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH ORIENTATION, REGISTRATION AND ACADEMIC COUNSELING. FROM THEIR FIRST YEAR AT POMONA, STUDENTS CAN TURN TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, WHICH PROVIDES HELP WITH EVERYTHING FROM RESUME WRITING TO MOCK INTERVIEWS. STUDENTS ALSO CAN APPLY FOR THE CDO'S PROGRAM OF SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES' STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE STRESSES PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH AWARENESS, WHILE MONSOUR COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES HELP STUDENTS WITH PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. THE INTERF”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11 the informational return is prepared by an outside accounting firm and is initially reviewed by the asst vice president/assoc treasurer. After preliminary review by the asst vice president/assoc treasurer, the return is reviewed at the audit committee meeting. The return is then provided to the full board for review prior to electronic filing.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 12c the board of trustees ("the board") of pomona college has incorporated its code of conduct and conflict of interest policies into its bylaws. The audit committee ("the committee") of the board monitors enforcement of and compliance with the code and the policies, and reports the results thereof to the board. The committee monitors compliance by means of an annual code of conduct questionnaire. In may, the college distributes the questionnaire to all trustees, officers, faculty program coordinators and department chairs and staff at the director level and above. The president's office collects the completed questionnaires and compiles the results, including identifying negative responses and accompanying explanations. In october, an executive summary of the results are provided to the committee, and the committee reports those results to the board. However, throughout the annual questionnaire distribution, collection and compilation process, any urgent and heretofore unknown matters identified by questionnaire respondents are escalated immediately to the appropriate members of the board and management.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A and 15B THE COLLEGE HAS IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO FAIRLY COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE AND PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE PROCESS FOR SETTING AND APPROVING REASONABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE, SUCH AS THE PRESIDENT, VP CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, TREASURER, DEAN OF FACULTY, DEAN OF STUDENTS, VP DEAN OF ADMISSIONS, VP ADVANCEMENT, ASSISTANT VP FACILITES/CAMPUS SERVICES, ASSISTANT VP/ASSOC TREASURER AND PROFESSORS CONSIDERED AS KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE PROCEDURES PROVIDE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UTILIZES BENCHMARK SALARY DATA FROM COMPARABLE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION GROUPS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE INITIAL PROCESS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS CONSISTS OF GATHERING COMPENSATION DATA OF PEER GROUP INSTITUTIONS, WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM SUBSCRIBED SURVEY DATA SOURCES. THE SALARY MEDIANS OF THE COMPARABLE EDUCATION INSTITUTION GROUPS WILL INFORM THE COMMITTEE AND BE USED AS GUIDES. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO REVIEW SALARY IN RELATION TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL INFLATION MEASURES, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AS EVIDENCED BY THE ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S LENGTH OF SERVICE IN THE POSITION. SALARY INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THIS COMMITTEE DURING THE MAY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING. THE MINUTES INCLUDE THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTIONS AND THE DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR THE DELIBERATIONS AND WHO VOTED, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN AND COMPLETED FOR ALL EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN MAY 2016.”

“Form 990, part vi, section c, line 19 the policy of pomona college is to make its governing documents, including the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and financial statements available to the public when requested.”

“FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 Changes in actuarially determined gift liabilities $ (6,988,529) Transfer for Staff Retirement Plan (799,416) --------------- Total Change: $ (7,787,945)”