Quad Cities Cultural and Educational Charitable Trust

“Five trustees are conflicted because they are also directors/ trustees of grant recipients. Three trustees are conflicted because they are officers/directors of the grantors.”

“The board of trustees meet on a regular basis. Minutes are kept of each meeting as well as all correspondence.”

“At least one or possibly two of the board of trustees will review the form 990 prior to the filing of the return.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b) has read and understands the policy, c) has agreed to comply with the policy, and d) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. When conducting the periodic reviews the organization may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted.”

“River music experience- $120,000 quad city botanical center - $127,500 amount received is supportive of their respective missions”

“Any compensation is approved by the board of trustees.”

“Upon written request to the organization.”

“Upon written request to the organization.”

“Mark bawden, putnam museum of history and natural science - 3 hrs/week david fruend, quad city botanical center foundation, 1 hr/week ken koupal, figge art museum, 2 hrs/week gary l medd, quad city symphony orchestra association, 1hr/week frank j klipsch, river music experience, 5 hrs/week”