TY 2021 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

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.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

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, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE INSTITUTE HAS FOUR MEMBERS PLUS AN ALTERNATE FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANY OTHER CORPORATE MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS, BY MAJORITY VOTE, MAY AT ANY TIME INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS CANNOT BE LESS THAN THREE AND THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE AN ALTERNATE. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND APPOINTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL AND AS NEEDED BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOTE ON CERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS WHEN PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	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. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN AND POYNTER'S PRESIDENT PROVIDE REVIEW AND CAN MAKE DETERMINATIONS ABOUT SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION FOR KEY PEOPLE IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS COMPENSATION FOR KEY PEOPLE IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE ANNUAL REVIEWS BY A SUPERVISOR ARE WRITTEN AND ORAL. THE REVIEW INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF PREVIOUS WORK. FOR KEY PEOPLE THE CONVERSATION IS OFTEN LED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	NO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
PART XII, LINE 1	THE ORGANIZATION USES THE INCOME TAX METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

THE INSTITUTE HAS FOUR MEMBERS PLUS AN ALTERNATE FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ANY OTHER CORPORATE MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

THE MEMBERS, BY MAJORITY VOTE, MAY AT ANY TIME INCREASE OR DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS CANNOT BE LESS THAN THREE AND THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE AN ALTERNATE. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND APPOINTING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL AND AS NEEDED BASIS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B

THE MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOTE ON CERTAIN GOVERNING DECISIONS WHEN PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

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. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN. THE CHAIRMAN AND POYNTER'S PRESIDENT PROVIDE REVIEW AND CAN MAKE DETERMINATIONS ABOUT SUCH CONFLICTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION FOR KEY PEOPLE IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS COMPENSATION FOR KEY PEOPLE IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL REVIEW. THE ANNUAL REVIEWS BY A SUPERVISOR ARE WRITTEN AND ORAL. THE REVIEW INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF PREVIOUS WORK. FOR KEY PEOPLE THE CONVERSATION IS OFTEN LED BY THE PRESIDENT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

NO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

PART XII, LINE 1

THE ORGANIZATION USES THE INCOME TAX METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

THE POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES INC DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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