Tigers Unlimited Foundation

“Decisions of governing body subject to approval: the president of the university approves expenditures made by the foundation within the auburn athletics department budget.”

“Form 990 review process: the assistant treasurer/director of finance reviews the form 990 with the audit committee before the filing due date. A copy of the form 990 is delivered to the full governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“Written conflict of interest policy: on an annual basis, the assistant treasurer provides to all directors, the executive director, members of senior management, and auburn university employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority, a list of all vendors with whom the foundation has transacted business at any time during the preceding year. Any reportable conflicts shall be disclosed in writing to the executive director. The executive director reviews all written disclosures submitted by auburn university employees, and the audit committee will review all written disclosures submitted by directors and the executive director, and determine the appropriate resolution. The audit committee shall be responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions of conflicts involving directors, the executive director, and other members of senior management. Should the reportable conflict involve a member of the audit committee other than the chair of the audit committee, the chair shall be responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions of conflicts involving the audit committee member. Should the conflict involve the chair of the audit committee, the chair of the board shall be responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions of the conflict. A director or auburn university employee may appeal a determination that an actual or apparent conflict of interest exists. The appeal must be directed to the chair of the board. Appeals must be made within 30 days of the initial determination. Resolution of the appeal shall be made by vote of the full board of directors. Board members who are the subject of the appeal, or who have a conflict of interests with respect to the subject of the appeal, shall abstain from participating in discussing or voting on the resolution, unless their discussion is requested by the remaining members of the board.”

“Process for determining compensation: the foundation has no employees. This question is answered with respect to auburn university (a related organization). Compensation is determined based on market surveys done within auburn university's human resources. If information is not available, internal equity issues determine salary grade.”

“Process of making foundation's documents & statements available to public: the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and form 990 are available upon request.”

“Three directors and three officers of the foundation are employees of a related organization, auburn university, and their total salaries are paid by auburn university, and are therefore listed as 40 hours per week for the related organization. Charles t. Jackson, secretary, and marka w. Blackerby, assistant treasurer, work almost entirely on foundation related matters, and are also listed at 40 hours per week for the foundation. Lori t. Arthurs is the cfo for the auburn university athletics department and divides her time between foundation matters and other athletics requirements, and is listed at 20 hours per week for the foundation.”

“The organization made no changes to its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

“Direct expenses for fundraising events, such as catering, tickets, equipment rental, and other amenities provided.”