| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons |
COMPLEMAR PARTNERS INC: SUSAN R HOLLIDAY (BOARD MEMBER) AND CHRISTINE B WHITMAN (EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN) - Business relationship, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (AKA FIVE STAR BANK): SUSAN HOLLIDAY (BOARD CHAIR) AND KIM VANGELDER (DIRECTOR ) - Business relationship, TOKENIZE: KEVIN SURACE (BOARD CHAIR) AND CHRISTINE WHITMAN (BOARD MEMBER) - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, THE PREPARED RIT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, IT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA A SECURED WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SOLICITING DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT OF INFORMATION CONCERNING A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY WILL ARRANGE FOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUBCOMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE FAIRNESS AND BUSINESS CASE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE COMMITTEE SHALL APPROVE ONLY THOSE CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH THE TERMS ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE AND THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. IN ANY EVENT, SUCH MEMBERS WILL NEITHER VOTE, NOR DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONCERNING A CONFLICT. THE COMMITTEE SHALL SET FORTH THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISION WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DECISION IS MADE, INCLUDING THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THAT THE CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID IS FAIR TO THE UNIVERSITY. THE INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT (ICIC) POLICY REQUIRES ALL REGULAR RIT FACULTY AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL, REAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT ANNUALLY TO THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE ICIC POLICY REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND/OR A DISCLOSURE WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THAT MAY CREATE A POTENTIAL, REAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL DECIDE UPON MATTERS OF EXECUTIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS, AND ANNUALLY SHALL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, MAKING A RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE SAME TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS FINAL APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY WILL MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE IT WITH AN EVALUATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, AND A PROPOSAL FOR THEIR COMPENSATION. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY WILL MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE IT WITH AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND A PROPOSAL FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. BIENNIALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES VARIOUS TOOLS TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY BASED ON A SALARY ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees |
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSED SALARIES OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PRESIDENT; PROVOST AND SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & ASSOC PROVOST; VP RESEARCH; VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT; SVP STUDENT AFFAIRS; PRESIDENT NTID & VP AND DEAN RIT; VP GOVT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS; VP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER; VP & GENERAL COUNSEL; VP & SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTE; AND VP & ASSOC PROVOST FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL SET FORTH THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DECISIONS ARE MADE, INCLUDING THE PRIMARY CONCLUSIONS OF THE EVALUATION AND THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION WAS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE EVALUATION AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ANNUALLY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO THE FULL BOARD CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF OFFICERS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEIR COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.RIT.EDU: 1) LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; 2) CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND 3) UNIVERSITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A LINE 17 |
CHRISTINE M LICATA: FORMER INTERIM PROVOST: RESIGNED PREVIOUS POSITION OF INTERIM PROVOST ON AUGUST 18, 2018 AND IS NOW VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A LINE 20 |
KATHERINE J MAYBERRY: FORMER VP FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES: RESIGNED FROM THAT POSITION ON JUNE 30, 2019 AND WAS THE SENIOR ADVISOR FOR STUDENT DIVERSITY OUTREACH, ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION UNTIL SHE RETIRED ON JUNE 30, 2022. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A LINE 21 |
KAREN A BARROWS: FORMER SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTE AND CHIEF OF STAFF: RESIGNED PREVIOUS POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTE ON MARCH 9, 2020 AND IS NOW CHIEF OF STAFF. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue |
All other Program Services Revenue - Total Revenue: 9113449, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 8684714, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 428735; |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue |
Other - Total Revenue: 1927121, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1211037, Unrelated Business Revenue: 308106, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 407978; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.