| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL 990 REPORT (INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT SCHEDULES) BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE STAFF MAKES THE DRAFT 990 AVALIABLE TO THE TREASURER NO LATER THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE IT MUST BE POSTMARKED FOR TIMELY SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. THE TREASURER MOVES TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS SHE/HE HAS WITH THE PROPOSED RETURN EITHER BY REQUIRING RESPONSES FROM STAFF AND/OR BY BRINGING SUCH CONCERNS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD. THE TREASURER WILL REPORT THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE INSTITUTE'S NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST READ AND SIGN THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS A PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS ALL CONTRACT PROPOSALS, CHECK REQUESTS, AND OTHER INVOICES WITH AN EYE TOWARD IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND IMPROPRIETIES. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALSO REMINDS THE STAFF AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AT A STAFF MEETING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO REMINDS THE BOARD AT REGULAR INTERVALS OF SUCH POLICIES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE INSTITUTE USES REGULARLY UPDATED COMPARABILITY DATA FOR ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING ITS DIRECTOR. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ADMINISTERS THE INSTITUTE'S STAFF SALARY POLICY AND SETS SALARIES IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH ITS STANDING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REGULARLY REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE DIRECTOR AND IN THE EVENT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DIRECTOR, SETS THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE INSTITUTE HAS A LONGSTANDING INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS AND EQUITY AND STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE INSTITUTE'S HIGHEST-PAID EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THROUGH THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE ALL OF THE INSTITUTE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. THE INSTITUTE'S WEBSITE URGES INTERESTED PARTIES TO REQUEST COPIES OF THE AUDIT OR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BY REQUESTING THEM FOR THE INSTITUTE'S DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,365,753. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,102. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,429,355. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE INSTITUTE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPOINTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND OVERSEEING OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.