Cotesworth Culture And

“During the organization's formative period, the organization has been approved as a "special project" of create foundation, a publicly supported 501(c)(3)organization. Create acts as fiscal agent of the organization.”

“Article 3 of the organization's bylaws provide that the membership shall consist of the incorporator, all members of the board of directors, and all other persons, firms or corporations which are elected to membership by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors present at a board meeting having a quorum of directors present.”

“Article 4 of the bylaws provides for annual meeting of the membership for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.”

“Margaret adams p.o. Box 243 north carrollton, ms 38947 gloria kellum 213 colonial road oxford, ms 38655 steven cookston 423 e. Claiborne st. Greenwood, ms 38930 kenneth downs p. O. Box 547 greenwood, ms 38935”

“The form 990 is provided to all director's for review prior to submission”

“Board members sign written disclosures of related interest. Pursuant to the organization's conflict of interest policy, upon learning that a covered person may have willfully violated the provisions of the policy, the board shall form a special committee to investigate the violation. Upon receipt of the committee's report, the board (excluding the person whose actions are being investigated) shall take such corrective or remdial action as it deems appropriate, including exoneration, censure or request for resignation.”

“By request. Several of the governing documents are also available on the mississippi secretary of state's website.”

“The organization mission is to acquire and manage a center for mississippi culture and heritage. The organization is dedicated to preserving and sharing the legacy of cotesworth, incluiding the house, the library, and the surrounding acreage. The organization's plan is to bring this special place into public use as an educational center, heritage site and venue for arts, entertainment and events which benefit all of mississippi.”