| FORM 990; PART III LINE 1 |
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY IS AN EXEMPLARY LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE FOR THE COMMON GOOD. IN KEEPING WITH ITS CATHOLIC, JESUIT, AND HUMANISTIC HERITAGE AND IDENTITY, GONZAGA MODELS AND EXPECTS EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS AND INTENTIONALLY DEVELOPS THE WHOLE PERSON -- INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY, CULTURALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, AND QUESTIONS INFORMED BY CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES, GONZAGA CULTIVATES IN ITS STUDENTS THE CAPACITIES AND DISPOSITIONS FOR REFLECTIVE AND CRITICAL THOUGHT, LIFELONG LEARNING, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, ETHICAL DISCERNMENT, CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION. THE GONZAGA EXPERIENCE FOSTERS A MATURE COMMITMENT TO DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIVERSITY, INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, AND CARE FOR THE PLANET. GRATEFUL TO GOD, THE GONZAGA COMMUNITY CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION WITH RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
- SCOTT MAW AND SCOTT MORRIS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
MEMBERSHIP IS RESTRICTED TO JESUITS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN, AND MISSIONED TO, THE UNIVERSITY, AS DECIDED BY THE RECTOR OF THE GONZAGA JESUIT COMMUNITY. THREE MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL JESUITS ACTIVE IN AND MISSIONED TO, THE UNIVERSITY AS DECIDED BY THE RECTOR. THESE MEMBERS WILL SERVE STAGGERED THREE-YEAR TERMS AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION. THE BOARD OF MEMBERS WILL ELECT FOUR TO SIX ADDITIONAL MEMBERS FROM THE POOL OF JESUITS ACTIVE IN THE UNIVERSITY, AS THEY JUDGE NECESSARY, FOR RENEWABLE THREE-YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CORPORATE ASSETS, PURCHASES AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $15 MILLION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO MUTUAL APPROVAL BY A QUORUM OF BOTH THE BOARD OF MEMBERS AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF OF THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE AS WELL AS THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT. THE SUBSEQUENT DRAFT OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER THIS REVIEW, ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVE THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND MUST BE KEPT CURRENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL COUNSEL. ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SHARED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE CFO. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE INFORMATION SO DISCLOSED WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OR, IF NECESSARY, REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AFTER SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT AS WELL AS HAVING TO LEAVE THE MEETING WHEN THE BOARD IS DISCUSSING THE CONFLICTED MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE REVIEWED. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES A SALARY BENCHMARKING PROCESS CONDUCTED BY PEARL MEYER, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND (IN THE CASE OF THE PRESIDENT) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. YAFFE & COMPANY USE THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY AND/OR SIMILAR SURVEYS IN COMPARISON WITH PEER INSTITUTIONS TO BENCHMARK THE SALARIES OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY AMENDED IT'S BYLAWS IN A PREVIOUS YEAR AND REDUCED THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. AS A RESULT, IN THIS YEAR'S FORM 990, TWO CURRENT EMPLOYEES (CHARLES MURPHY AND JOHN SKLUT) ARE LISTED IN PART VII AS "FORMER" OFFICERS. THE "FORMER" TRANSLATES TO FORMER OFFICER, NOT EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -976,417. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -1,061,445. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM PASSTHROUGH -1,992,254. RELATED PARTY ELIMINATION -417,665. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.