Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc

“Per the by-laws, the members of the corporation consist solely of the active members of the board of directors.”

“The form 990 is emailed out to the whole board for review. If changes are required, they are made and a final copy is either reviewed at a subsequent meeting or provided to each board member via email prior to submission.”

“Members of the board of directors, volunteers who serve on committees and staff members review the policy annually. After review, the individuals sign a declaration acknowledging the receipt of the policy and disclosing any current, potential conflicts. They also agree to disclose any future conflicts as required by the policy. When conflicts arise in an official action by a committee or the board of directors, the person with the conflict discloses the conflict, and the disclosure is noted in the minutes of the meeting. The person with the conflict may briefly address the board of directors or committee and may answer questions to provide knowledge that may be of benefit to the other members. The person who declares the conflict then abstains from further discussion and voting. On some occassions, the person who declares the conflict is asked to leave the room during the discussion.”

“Determining the salary and benefits for the executive director is the responsibility of the board of directors. Compensation is to be at an appropriate level to attract and retain qualified and talented people, and in line with similar positions in other community foundations, similar organizations in the area, and community expectations. The foundation staff and executive committee begin work in october to draft an operating budget for the coming year. At this time, the staff assembles comparative salary information for all staff positions from national, regional and local salary surveys. The finance committee uses this information as a point of reference, in addition to other pertinent factors, to recommend a total salaries expense. This represents a maximum amount pool from which all staff salaries, including any cost of living and merit raises, are derived. In conjunction with the annual meeting of the corporation each january, the executive director will prepare a report of the previous year's activities and achievements, the executive committee will set the executive director's salary for the calendar year. At this time, the executive director's performance goals will be set. Additional meetings and reviews will be set as needed and the board chair will report back to the board any substantive outcomes of the individual performance review.”

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public immediately upon request through the foundation office. Additionally, financial information is made available in its annual report which is widely distributed to the public via mailings and other means of disbursement, as well as on the foundation's website. Several years of the foundation's form 990 are readily accessible on the foundation's website as well as www.guidestar.org. A link to www.guidestar.org is on the foundation's website. The form 990 is also immediately available upon request through the foundation office.”

“Fas 136 adjustment 211,195. Change in split interest agreements -26,817. Rounding -5.”

“There has been no change in the selection process for the independent auditor or in the method of oversight.”