| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, REVIEWED A DRAFT FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULE (B) OF CONTRIBUTORS, AND REPORTED ANY CONCERNS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE FILING; HOWEVER, TO MAINTAIN DONOR PRIVACY, SCHEDULE (B) OF CONTRIBUTORS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN FOUNDATION OFFICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ANNUALLY, FOUNDATION STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE, IN WRITING, THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH INDIVIDUAL LISTS SIGNIFICANT CIVIC, FINANCIAL, AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR SPOUSES. THIS LIST IS SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS AND DISCLOSES RELATIONSHIPS TO THE FULL BOARD AS DISCUSSIONS WARRANT. ANY DUALITY OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE STAFF SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD AS SOON AS THE ISSUES IN QUESTION ARE RAISED AND A POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS KNOWN. THAT PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER AND SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING SALARIES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS BASED ON THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AND A LOCAL MARKET SURVEY OF OTHER FOUNDATIONS (COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE). THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA FOR STAFFING STRUCTURE AND SALARIES FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AND MAKES ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON AN INFORMAL LOCAL MARKET SURVEY. THIS INFORMAL SURVEY IS BASED ON CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF LARGE NON-PROFITS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS WITHIN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION, AS WELL AS REVIEW OF THE FORMS 990 FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRESIDENT DEVELOPS A SALARY RANGE FOR EACH POSITION AND RECOMMENDS THIS TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SETS SPECIFIC SALARIES WITHIN THE APPROVED SALARY RANGE, WHICH IS NOTED IN THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET UNDER "STAFF SALARIES." THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (CONSISTING OF BOARD AND NON-BOARD COMMUNITY MEMBERS) APPROVES THE SALARY RANGES WITHIN THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -167,031. PROVISION FOR LOSSES ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -454,085. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.