Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated

“Up to six directors may be appointed by the governor of the state of illinois.”

“The form 990 is made available to directors for their review prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“A conflict of interest exists when a director (a) has an existing or potential interest, affiliation, or allegiance that impairs or could reasonably be seen as impairing such director's independent, unbiased judgment in the discharge of his or her responsibilities as a director, or (b) knows that an immediate family member (i.e., a spouse, parent, sibling, child or an other relative or significant other living in the same house) has an existing or potential interest, affiliation, or allegiance that would impair or could reasonably be seen as impairing such family member's responsibilities as a director if such family member were a director. A director with a conflict of interest shall disclose the interest to the chair of the board or chair of the appropriate committee as soon as such interest becomes relevant to a matter requiring the board's or committee's consideration or action. The interested director shall not vote on the matter or be counted in determining whether a quorum exists for such vote and shall not participate in any deliberation or provide any information regarding the matter unless specifically requested to do so by the chair of the board or chair of the committee. The minutes of the meeting of the board or committee shall reflect the disclosure of the conflict of interest and record that the interested director did not vote and was not counted in determining the existence of a quorum. A director shall annually file a conflict of interest disclosure statement in such form and containing such information as the council may prescribe.”

“Comparability data is considered when evaluating compensation levels, and a policy was set to include a cost of living adjustment on a yearly basis.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Other professional services: program service expenses 624,588. Management and general expenses 60,578. Fundraising expenses 3,245. Total expenses 688,411.”