TY 2014 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
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Form 990, Part III, line 2	DOANE ADDED A NEW PROGRAM COURSE OF STUDY DURING THE YEAR, THE DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION(EdD). THIS PROGRAM PREPARES CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SKILLS THAT ALLOW THE CANDIDATE TO CREATE IN-DEPTH AND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE OR FIELD OF STUDY. THE DOANE COLLEGE EdD IS A PRACTITIONERS' DEGREE IN WHICH STUDENTS APPLY THE RESEARCH PROCESS TO PRESENT ISSUES, PROBLEMS OR PROGRAMS WHICH, IN TURN, WILL DEFINE THE SCOPE OF STUDY IN WHICH THE CANDIDATES WILL BE ENGAGED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO THE AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND REVISION, IF NECESSARY. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY THAT THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO A SECURE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. SCHEDULE B NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF DONORS ARE REDACTED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY REASONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL COLLEGE EMPLOYEES AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS POLICY MUST BE REVIEWED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE OBTAINED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FROM SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (CUPA-HR) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF NEBRASKA (AICUN) AND THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (CIC). THIS DATA WAS COMPILED AND FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED SALARIES AND DETERMINED APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS AVIALABLE ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE, OR UPON REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, OR ON THE WEB AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
Part XII, Line 2c	THE COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT IS REVIEWED BY AN AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

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Explanation

Form 990, Part III, line 2

DOANE ADDED A NEW PROGRAM COURSE OF STUDY DURING THE YEAR, THE DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION(EdD). THIS PROGRAM PREPARES CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SKILLS THAT ALLOW THE CANDIDATE TO CREATE IN-DEPTH AND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE OR FIELD OF STUDY. THE DOANE COLLEGE EdD IS A PRACTITIONERS' DEGREE IN WHICH STUDENTS APPLY THE RESEARCH PROCESS TO PRESENT ISSUES, PROBLEMS OR PROGRAMS WHICH, IN TURN, WILL DEFINE THE SCOPE OF STUDY IN WHICH THE CANDIDATES WILL BE ENGAGED.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT TO THE AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND REVISION, IF NECESSARY. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY THAT THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO A SECURE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. SCHEDULE B NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF DONORS ARE REDACTED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY REASONS.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL COLLEGE EMPLOYEES AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS POLICY MUST BE REVIEWED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND FILING.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE OBTAINED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FROM SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (CUPA-HR) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF NEBRASKA (AICUN) AND THE COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES (CIC). THIS DATA WAS COMPILED AND FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED SALARIES AND DETERMINED APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COLLEGE.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS AVIALABLE ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE, OR UPON REQUEST. THE COLLEGE'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, OR ON THE WEB AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.

Part XII, Line 2c

THE COLLEGE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT IS REVIEWED BY AN AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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