Noble County Community Foundation Inc.

“Form 990 is prepared by the foundation's audit firm and reviewed by the accounting department and audit and finance committee. Prior to executive committee approval, an electronic copy (or mailed copy) will be sent to all board of directors with the 990 attached. Board members are invited to bring any comments or questions to the executive committee meeting at which approval will be made. The executive committee has been granted authority to approve the 990. The action of the executive committee will be acknowledged/approved and recorded in the minutes at the next meeting of the full board.”

“Anytime a board member has an interest in any organization with which we are doing business, they volunteer, or the president asks that they not include themselves in a vote.”

“The foundation uses the gift snapshot for indiana community foundations, which includes the information for surrounding foundations. They also use the council on foundations report. Salaries are compared to similar organizations in size and description to determine that they are appropriate. Other salaries are compared with the same reports, and job descriptions and qualifications are taken into consideration.”

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public immediately upon request through the foundation's office. Additionally, financial information is made available in its annual report which is widely distributed to the public via their website and other means of disbursement. The foundation's form 990 is available online at www.guidestar.org, and a link can be found on the foundation's website. Form 990 is also immediately available upon request through the foundation's office.”

“See schedule o community foundation of noble county”

“Grants paid to outside organizations through a grant process. Grants are made primarily to 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and other governmental organizations. They are made for items such as, but not limited to: food pantries; homeless shelters; school programs; physical fitness programs; victim aid; reading programs; animal shelters; disaster relief; and much more. There were approximately 212 grants made. Evaluations of grants are made prior to closure to ascertain that all goals and objectives are met according to grant proposals or fund agreements. Grant recipients are mainly noble county recipients, or their project is to benefit noble county residents. The grants also include donor advised and designated grants. Donor advised grants must be awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations or charitable projects.”

“Pulse (philanthropists utilizing lifelong services and education) consists of 18 members, 8th through 12th grade, from the three school corporations in noble county and one home schooled student. They conduct monthly service projects throughout the county. They provide an opportunity for non-profits to apply for grants each quarter, not to exceed 1,000 each. They conduct fundraising events to help with the cost of this program and each member contributes to their own endowment. They conduct education/training to noble county's young philanthropists; by teaching philanthropy to elementary grades annually. They organize and pay for a senior citizen's prom. The purpose of this prom is to bridge generational gaps. There were approximately 147 attendees. Three or four of the pulse students have gone on to college and are seeking or have received their degree in philanthropy and some are working in that field. They gave three scholarships at 1,000 each, which is included in 4b. They gave out 10 other grants totaling 9,191.81.”

“Expenses related to the projects serviced by the divorcing families project and the intern program.”

“Agency fund revenue 55,107 direct fundraising expenses 1,397 direct fundraising expenses -1,397 agency fund expenses 87,228 total 142,335”