The John Bartram Association

“Once the 990 is prepared by the accountants, it is submitted to the board prior to filing.”

“To ensure that the entity operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, the audit committee or other committee as directed by the board shall conduct periodic reviews, that at a minimum, include the following subjects: -whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining; -whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“Executive committee conducts periodic reviews as to whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and result of arms length bargaining. Most recent compensation and benefits study was completed in 2019.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request”

“Consulting: program service expenses 132,324. Management and general expenses 8,592. Fundraising expenses 30,933. Total expenses 171,849. Outside services: program service expenses 138. Management and general expenses 42. Fundraising expenses 27. Total expenses 207. Contract services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,651. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,651. Education consultants: program service expenses 15,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,000. Internet and website services: program service expenses 2,293. Management and general expenses 1,234. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,527. It consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 27,481. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,481. Design and construction: program service expenses 749,339. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 749,339.”

“Process has not changed from prior year”