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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 9,977,224 | 10,245,761 | 9,947,557 | 9,670,934 | 11,965,211 | 51,806,687 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,709,039 | 1,586,981 | 1,344,769 | 893,565 | 1,553,330 | 7,087,684 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 11,686,263 | 11,832,742 | 11,292,326 | 10,564,499 | 13,518,541 | 58,894,371 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 58,894,371 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 11,686,263 | 11,832,742 | 11,292,326 | 10,564,499 | 13,518,541 | 58,894,371 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,039,277 | 1,755,940 | 1,761,096 | 1,253,136 | 1,478,116 | 8,287,565 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,039,277 | 1,755,940 | 1,761,096 | 1,253,136 | 1,478,116 | 8,287,565 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 13,008 | 31,056 | 12,421 | 56,485 | ||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 13,725,540 | 13,601,690 | 13,084,478 | 11,830,056 | 14,996,657 | 67,238,421 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | LEGACIES OF AMERICAN SLAVERY: RECKONING WITH THE PAST - THIS INITIATIVE, GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION AND OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GILDER LEHRMAN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SLAVERY, RESISTANCE, AND ABOLITION (GLC) AT THE MCMILLAN CENTER AT YALE UNIVERSITY, IS DESIGNED TO HELP CIC MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES EXPLORE THE CONTINUING IMPACT OF SLAVERY ON AMERICAN LIFE AND CULTURE. SEVEN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVE AS REGIONAL COLLABORATION PARTNERS. EACH PARTNER FOCUSSES ON A THEME OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, ORGANIZING REGIONAL ACTIVITIES WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A NATIONAL CONVERSATION THROUGH RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, UNDERGRADUATE COURSES, CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. IN SUMMER 2020, THE PROJECT RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH). HUMANITIES RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, THIS PROGRAM BROUGHT SCHOLARSHIP IN THE HUMANITIES INTO LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH STUDENT-LED PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT DRAW UPON INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARY OR ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS. IN SUMMER 2020, THE PROJECT RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM NEH AND A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS. 49 INSTITUTIONS MOUNTED INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. 2022 WAS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM. CRAFTING DEMOCRATIC FUTURES - IN 2022, CIC CONTINUED AN INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COLLEGES AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP PLANS TO ADDRESS LOCAL RACIAL INEQUITIES. CRAFTING DEMOCRATIC FUTURES: SITUATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN COMMUNITY-BASED REPARATIONS SOLUTIONS, IS BASED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S CENTER FOR SOCIAL SOLUTIONS (CSS). VIRTUAL TEAM MEETINGS TOOK PLACE IN 2022, AND CAMPUS INITIATIVES CONTINUED AT FOUR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. CIC ONLINE COURSE SHARING CONSORTIUM - THE ONLINE COURSE SHARING CONSORTIUM (OCSC) ALLOWS PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO SHARE COURSES, TRANSFER CREDITS AND FINANCIAL AID, AND ARRANGE FOR TUITION PAYMENTS THOUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM MAINTAINED BY CIC'S PARTNER ACADEUM. THE INITIATIVE HELPS STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR DEGREES BY ENROLLING IN ONLINE COURSES OFFERED BY OTHER CONSORTIUM PARTICIPANTS, AVOIDING THE BURDEN OF TRANSFERRING COURSES FROM OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS AND FILLING EXCESS CAPACITY AT PARTNER INSTITUTIONS. IN 2022, OCSC INCLUDED 312 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS SHARING A BROAD CATALOG OF 7,328 COURSES. STATE COUNCIL MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PRESIDENTS INSTITUTE - SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE COUNCIL EXECUTIVES FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, LEVERAGING CORPORATE CONNECTIONS, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS, MAKING THE CASE STRATEGIES, AND TRENDS IN INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION. THE MEETINGS FEATURE PRESENTATIONS BY FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND LEARN FROM COLLEAGUES. - UPS SCHOLARSHIP HONORING THE BENEFACTOR WHO FOUNDED THE CIC/UPS EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT, SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR MEMBER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SUPPORT OF FIRST-GENERATION, MINORITY, AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. IN 2022, CIC GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $1.4 MILLION TO 26 STATE COUNCILS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO 449 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. - CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS - CIC AWARDS GRANTS OF $10,000 TO $20,000 TO STATE COUNCILS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO RAISE FUNDS, PARTICULARLY FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, BY OFFSETTING THE COSTS OF CONSULTANTS, NEW STAFF, OR MARKETING MATERIALS. IN 2022, CIC AWARDED $69,139 TO EIGHT STATE COUNCILS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. - SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE GRANTS - THIS PROGRAM AWARDS MATCHING GRANTS TO STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS AS LEVERAGE TO RAISE NEW OR INCREASED GIFTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2022, CIC AWARDED $149,000 TO EIGHT STATE COUNCILS. - FIRST OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM - WITH FUNDING FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS FOR NEW, INNOVATIVE, AND MULTI-COLLEGE STATE-BASED DIVERSITY PROJECTS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND SUCCESS FOR FIRST-GENERATION, MINORITY, LOW-INCOME, OR NEW AMERICAN STUDENTS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF A STATE COUNCIL. IN 2022 CIC AWARDED GRANTS TO THREE STATE COUNCILS. - POOLED ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT FUND - CIC SUPPORTED THE CREATION IN APRIL 2016 OF A POOLED INVESTMENT FUND FOR STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS WITH SMALL- TO MID-SIZED ENDOWMENTS OR CASH RESERVES WHO CANNOT REASONABLY ENGAGE AN EXPERIENCED MONEY MANAGER AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE. PROFESSIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY TIAA AT A DISCOUNTED FEE. - BENCHMARKING REPORTS - CIC PROVIDES A PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT TOOL BY ANALYZING EACH STATE COUNCIL MEMBER'S FUNDRAISING RESULTS COMPARED WITH A PEER GROUP AND WITH THE ENTIRE NETWORK. - CASE MEMBERSHIP - THROUGH ITS INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION (CASE), CIC OFFERS STATE COUNCILS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE THEIR OWN MEMBERSHIP IN CASE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. KIT AND FIT BENCHMARKING REPORTS - THE KEY INDICATORS TOOL (KIT) IS A CONFIDENTIAL ANNUAL BENCHMARKING REPORT THAT PROVIDES MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WITH 20 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ON STUDENTS, FACULTY, REVENUE, AND EXPENDITURES. THE FINANCIAL INDICATORS TOOL (FIT) IS A CONFIDENTIAL ANNUAL BENCHMARKING REPORT THAT PROVIDES MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WITH COMPARATIVE INDICATORS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE DERIVED FROM FOUR KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS. BOTH ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER PRESIDENTS. RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE KIT AND FIT THROUGH AN IN-KIND DONATION. THE AUSTEN GROUP, A UNIT OF RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ, PRODUCES THE REPORTS IN COORDINATION WITH CIC. CONSULTATIONS AND CUSTOM BENCHMARKING REPORTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE. HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH DIGEST - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SPENCE FOUNDATION AND THE ARTHUR VINING DAVIS FOUNDATIONS, CIC PUBLISHES OCCASIONAL DIGESTS OF NEW RESEARCH OF SPECIAL RELEVANCE TO LEADERS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CIC HAS MEMBERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (CIC) IS AN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COUNCIL IS OPEN TO ALL AMERICAN NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT, BACCALAUREATE DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGES OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDEPENDENT BACCALAUREATE DEGREEGRANTING INSTITUTIONS WHOSE MAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE-GRANTING, NONPROFIT, INDEPENDENT, LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501 (C)(3) STATUS THAT SERVE INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. STATE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO STATE COUNCILS (LIMIT OF ONE PER STATE) WHOSE MEMBERS ARE PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD WILL BE SELF-PERPETUATING. IT WILL ELECT EACH INCOMING CLASS OF NEW DIRECTORS, ELECT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND FILL ALL VACANCIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF UNEXPIRED TERMS EXCEPT THAT OF CHAIR. THE BOARD WILL SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR NEW DIRECTORS FROM MEMBER COLLEGE PRESIDENTS, CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF STATE FUND MEMBERS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | POLICY MATTERS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE, INCLUDING AMENDMENT, REPEAL, OR ALTERATION OF THE CIC BYLAWS, IN WHOLE OR PART, MAY BE PERMITTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY EITHER A MAIL REFERENDUM OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHEN IT MEETS IN JANUARY PRIOR TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY CIC'S AUDITORS, AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. AT ITS JANUARY MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND ACCEPTS IT, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN JANUARY, THE TREASURER REPORTS ON THE PROCEDURES AND OUTCOMES OF THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. IF THE PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DELAYED PAST THE JANUARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE FORM ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REVISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CIC COLLECTS THE DISCLOSURES. PROCEDURES: A. PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. C. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. D. STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT OF CIC ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT CIC'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE PRESIDENT OF CIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE BOARD CHAIR AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES OF CEO'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS BASED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE STANDING PRACTICE IS THE CIC PRESIDENT WOULD RECEIVE A SALARY AT OR NEAR THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE REVIEWED SALARIES IF PERFORMANCE WERE SATISFACTORY. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON THE COMPARISON RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AT THE JUNE BOARD MEETING. PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES - THE CIC PRESIDENT, ACTING UNDER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES SET BY THE BOARD, EVALUATES POSITIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE STAFF. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS RESEARCH AND COMPARISONS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS USING FORM 990 DATA AS WELL AS THE WASHINGTON HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARIAT COMPENSATION SURVEY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
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