| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EDUCATES AND PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE ETHICAL LEADERS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS WHO INCORPORATE THE VALUES OF STUDY, REFLECTION, COMMUNITY, AND SERVICE INTO THEIR LIVES. GUIDED BY ITS CATHOLIC HERITAGE, THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE INTEGRATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS, THE SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: |
THE NUMBER REPORTED INCLUDED 2096 FORMS 1098-T ISSUED AND 186 FORMS 1099 ISSUED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COORDINATES THE WORK OF THE BOARD AND ACTS IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD WHEN URGENT ACTION IS NECESSARY AND SHALL SERVE AS LIAISON TO THE PRESIDENT; PROVIDING COUNSEL, FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED; AND ACTING AS A SAFE (CANDID AND CONFIDENTIAL) SOUNDING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS GRANT THORNTON LLP AND DOMINICAN FINANCE STAFF WORK TOGETHER IN GATHERING THE REQUIRED TAX INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE INITIAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY GRANT THORNTON AND DOMINICAN FINANCE STAFF; ITEMS ARE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED. RECOMMENDED CHANGES ARE REFLECTED IN THE FORM AND A REVISED FORM 990 IS PREPARED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE RETURNS BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED MONITORING AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL MATTERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE DOMINICAN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOMINICAN REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE UNIVERSITY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE STATEMENT REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO RELATED PARTIES AND TO DISCLOSE WHETHER THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DOMINICAN ALSO REQUIRES PERIODIC REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, RELYING UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY, AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND STUDY, AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ARE USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS DOCUMENT ITS BASIS FOR BELIEVING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION AND SUPPORTING DATA AND FINALIZES THE COMPENSATION CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE UNIVERSITY UTILIZES THE USE OF MARKET AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. A FULL REVIEW OF SALARY WAS PERFORMED IN 2018 BASED ON THESE PARAMETERS. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DOMINICAN MAKES ITS FORMS 990, 990-T AND 1023, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.