| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, RENNER AND COMPANY, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRESENT TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS. SUBSEQUENT TO AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. A SIGNED COPY IS COLLECTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD ITSELF USING A COMPENSATION STUDY COMPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY TO NUMEROUS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED USING THE SAME DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN ITS MAIN OFFICE. INQUIRIES CONCERNING SUCH CAN BE SENT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,793,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 390,660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,043. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,324,030. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 799,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,063. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62,398. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,035,496. PAYROLL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,197. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,197. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 164,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,158. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 |
THE COMMON APPLICATION HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ACT AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF LEADERS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF NON PROFIT HIGHER EDUCATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. SUCH VOLUNTEERS REPRESENT DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FROM THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND THUS, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF THE COMMON APPLICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE COMMON APPLICATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 900 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE COMMITTED TO ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INTEGRITY IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN ONE MILLION INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FROM 20 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, ONE THIRD OF WHOM WILL BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE, USED ITS ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUBMIT MORE THAN 5.5 MILLION APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION TO ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. BUILDING ON ITS FORTY-YEAR HISTORY OF REDUCING FRICTION IN THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, THE COMMON APP WORKS TO CLOSE THE EQUITY GAP BY EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCE, ABOUT THE VALUE, ATTAINABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF A COLLEGE DEGREE. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.