World Press Institute

“The organization's executive committee consists of the officers of the board, with the chairperson of the board serving as the chairperson of the executive committee. The executive committee has the authority to act on behalf of the board at all times between meetings of the board and has all powers of the board, including all oversight and evaluation of the executive director. The executive committee may also appoint additional standing committees and assign responsibilities to standing committees. The executive committee is responsible for developing, maintaining, and strengthening strategic alliances, partnerships and collaborations with for-profit and non-profit media organizations, academic institutions and other organizations with which the world press institute maintains relationships. The executive committee is also responsible for strategic planning and for evaluation of progress under such plans.”

“Kip morgan and howard morgan - family relationship”

“The treasurer will review a draft of the form 990 with the finance committee. Simultaneously, the executive director and the chairman of the board will receive copies for their review. A copy of the form 990 will be provided to the full board and approved by them before it is filed with the irs.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to directors, officers, employees, and all members of committees with board-delegated powers. The board is required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement each year. If a conflict or potential for conflict should arise during the year, the conflicted individual must immediately notify the chairperson of the board. The chairperson shall immediately investigate and report the potential conflict to the executive committee. The executive committee will determine whether a conflict exists, and, if so, whether the potential transaction may be authorized as just, fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of world press institute. If a conflict is determined to exist the concerned person must be excluded from the discussion and decision of the transaction. All discussion and decisions regarding matters involving a conflict of interest are reflected in the minutes of the meeting.”

“The executive committee reviews compensation trends of the organization's past executive directors. The board chair makes a recommendation for a compensation change and the executive committee discusses the director's salary. The organization does not do a formal vote or written contract for the executive director's compensation changes. This process was last completed in 2014 for the executive director. The compensation package was altered based on qualitative comparability data. The bonus for the executive director is contingent on certain objectives and fundraising goals. Compensation was approved to $6,667 per month plus the bonus (total of $86,000 with bonus). The organization felt that the compensation was under market.”

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

“The world press institute receives the time and assistance of several different types of volunteers during the year. Overall, 95 volunteers generously helped wpi for more than 1,662 hours during the year in the following areas: travel staff - when the fellows visited the eight cities outside of minneapolis, seven volunteers and the executive director traveled with them to ensure that the fellows get to the various appointments that have been arranged, transporting them to and from the airport, and handling any issues that arise during travel in cities that are foreign to them. Host families - there are three different sets of host family volunteers: -while the fellows are in minneapolis/st. Paul for a total of four weeks, about 30 host family volunteers are assigned as a contact in the community. They take the fellows to local cultural and sporting events, invite them to their homes for meals and generally serve as a local resource for the fellows. -about 16 host family volunteers in ely, minnesota house and entertain the fellows for two days. This is one of the rural experiences the fellows receive. -there are nine volunteers in tracy, minnesota, iowa, which the fellows visit as another rural experience. University of st. Thomas during the first three weeks and the final week of the program, the university of st. Thomas in st. Paul donates the use of its facilities for the seminars and lectures the fellows receive. About 10 faculty and students from the university volunteer their time to facilitate these sessions. Board of directors there are 17 members of the board. Board volunteer - there is one outside volunteer that sits on the nominating committee - the committee that nominates board members.”