The George W Bush Foundation

“Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED: (I) TO ENDOW A PRESIDENTIAL ARCHIVAL DEPOSITORY, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 2101(1) OF TITLE 44 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED, IN AN AMOUNT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (G) OF SECTION 2112 OF TITLE 44 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE ANNOTATED, TO HOUSE AND PRESERVE AT THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM THE BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, PAPERS, PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER MEMORABILIA OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, AS WELL AS OTHER OBJECTS OR MATERIALS RELATED TO THE PAPERS OR EVENTS OF THE OFFICIAL OR PERSONAL LIFE OF PRESIDENT BUSH THAT HAVE HISTORICAL OR COMMEMORATIVE VALUE, AND TO UNDERTAKE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON POLICY AND HISTORICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF PRESIDENT BUSH THEREBY PROMOTING SUCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, (II) TO MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR BOTH, AND (SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH) TO EXPEND OR DISTRIBUTE THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME OR PRINCIPAL THEREOF EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OR OPERATION OF THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE WHOSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM; (III) TO PROMOTE LIBRARIES; AND (IV) TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SUCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM OR INSTITUTE. THE CORPORATION PLEDGES ALL OF ITS ASSETS FOR USE IN PERFORMING THESE PURPOSES.”

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4a The George W. Bush Presidential Center is home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute. As of December 31, 2014 approximately 680,000 people had visited the Museum, including three temporary exhibits: The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy, which displayed original portraits of world leaders by President Bush; Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style, a celebration of the renowned fashion icon; and All Creatures Great and Small, a holiday exhibit that recreated the 2002 Christmas at the White House.”

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4b The George W. Bush Institute is developing leaders to take on our most pressing challenges, from school principals and transitioning veterans to Burmese activists and women Fellows in the Middle East. It inspires and equips leaders to improve our country and the world through the Presidential Leadership Scholars, a program in partnership with three other Presidential Centers. The Bush Institute is fostering important policy by advancing accountability in schools, integrating economic policies between Canada, Mexico, and the United States, and supporting democratic dissidents to advance human freedom. The Bush Institute raises awareness for the service and sacrifice of the members of our armed forces and their families and studies how best to empower post-9/11 veterans to help their transitions. The Bush Institute is taking action to save and change lives through the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon program, which prevents and treats women's cancers in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a The Board of Directors shall create an Executive Committee of the Board consisting of the Chair of the Board of Directors, the President of SMU, the President of the Foundation, and two other members of the Board of Directors. A quorum for this Executive Committee for decisions shall require the Chair of the Board of Directors, the President of SMU and one other member of the Board of Directors serving on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Corporation in between Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors. Except to the extent authorities of the Board of Directors are delegated to the Executive Committee by a duly passed Resolution of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors must validate the actions of the Executive Committee at its next Regular or Special meeting. Any such action requiring validation which is not so validated will not be legally binding on the Corporation. The Chair of the Board of Directors shall act as chair of the Executive Committee. All decisions of the Executive Committee shall be by a majority vote of those present. Executive Committee shall be by a majority vote of those present.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 - Dr. R. Gerald Turner, Laura W. Bush, Ray L. Hunt and Jeanne L. Phillips: business relationship - Jeanne L. Phillips and Ray L. Hunt: business relationship - Dr. R. Gerald Turner and Ray L. Hunt: business relationship - Harriet Miers and Ray L. Hunt: business relationship - Laura W. Bush and Marvin P. Bush: family relationship”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The organization hires an independent accounting firm to prepare and review the organization's form 990 based on information provided by the organization's accounting staff. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the organization's President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, and legal counsel for initial review. A copy of the Form 990 is then provided to all board members for a final review prior to being filed with the Internal Revenue Service and certain state reporting agencies.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c In accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy, each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms that such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption must engage primarily in activities, which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15B The compensation for the President is approved by the Board of Directors. National search firms are involved in the recruiting of top management, and they provide comparability data prior to offers being extended to potential candidates. The compensation of the other key employees is determined by the President of the Foundation. In addition a salary survey was completed in 2014 by an external compensation consultant to establish salary ranges for each position in the organization based on comparable positions at comparable organizations.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The organization complies with various state charitable organization reporting requirements by providing, when required, a copy of the annual audited financial statements, governing documents and the Form 990. The states make the filed information available to the public. The audited financial statements and form 990 are posted on the organization's website. The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990-T are available upon request. The organization's conflict of interest statements are updated annually but are not available for public inspection.”

“Description:general consulting total fees:3909959”

“Description:commissioned research total fees:528569”

“Description:evaluation consulting total fees:649511”