SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE POYNTER INSTITUTE
FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC
Employer identification number

59-1630423
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. An initial draft of the Form is provided to the audit committee, legal representation, and management for review. The review comments, if any, are considered and, if applicable, reflected on the final version of the return.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation for key people is determined by an annual review and periodic salary comparisons are conducted by the consulting firm of Watson Wyatt. The period comparison utilizes regional and national non-profit and educational organizations with comparable functional positions and operating budgets. The annual reviews by a supervisor are written and oral. Review conversations set expectations as well as examine previous work. For key people the conversation is often led by the president. The president is reviewed by the Chairman of the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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