Bonebrake-Mcmurtrey Foundation Ltd

“Carilee m. Ball box 473 salem, mo 65560 michael e. Godi 803 thomas salem, mo 65560 bonnie j. Gray five county road 5035 salem, mo 65560 david l. Massengale 2401 highway 19 north salem, mo 65560 austin l. Mitchell 301 north washington salem, mo 65560 nancy r. Moenster 2881 county road 5260 salem, mo 65560 jason c. Stotler 1515 highway p salem, mo 65560 stephanie d. Strader 1043 county road 5510 salem, mo 65560 janet e. Price 17745 highway 49 black, mo 63625”

“Prior to 2011, form 990 was reviewed after filing in the next meeting of the board of trustees. Beginning in 2011, the official policy is to provide the final draft copy of form 990 to each member of the board of trustees at its meeting prior to filing the form. Most of the information contained in form 990 has been provided to the trustees in meetings as the year progresses and after the close of the year. The trustees are provided, periodically as the year progresses, with financial information in significantly greater detail than presented on form 990.”

“Governing documents and tax exempt filings, including forms 1024 and 990, are made available at the bonebrake center upon request. The most currently approved and filed form 990 is on the table to the right of the main entry door.”

“Volunteers assist in program offerings, including ozark kids (ok) connection and discovery camp, as well as in developing and maintaining the historical structures (2), the water spring (flowing approximately 240,000 gallons daily), and the land (12+ acres located one block from the dent county courthouse square), which includes wild and native flower gardens and trees, water spring plant habitat, and a prairie. Volunteers include the trustees, educational instructors, ms&t students and faculty, community members, local 4-h members, home schoolers and organizational members, and developmentale disabled individuals. The number of volunteers is at least 750, many of whom volunteer in more than one activity.”

“The bonebrake center of nature and history offers the general public living nature, culture, and history activities, recources, opportunities, and experiences, appealing to all ages and diverse interests. Beginning in 2018, several dozen programs were developed and have been presented, most of which have been presented on-site, although some programs were presented off-site at school facilities, to professional groups, and seniors. Many of these programs were designed by educators to be grade-equivalent. All programs were presented by volunteers, including trustees. The facilites are also rented out, at nominal rates or free of charge, to encourage experiences on, and expand interest in, the bonebrake center. The outdoor facilites, 12+ acres including a water spring, trails, wild and native flower gardens and trees, a prairie, and a cook's log cabin, are open to the public, free of charge, during daylight hours. Although formal records cannot be maintained regarding walk-on visitors, the number is substantial and is known to include special occasions groups, including weddings, graduation parties, and general photography shootings.”

“Several programs at the bonebrake center combined and expanded to a three-day camp for children ages 5 to 12. The goals of discovery camp are to aid the children in developing a love for learning, while developing an attitude of respect for nature, culture, and the arts. Discovery camp is an educational camp providing the children with enthusiastic outdoor experiences, coupled with art and cultural programs presented by experts in diverse varieties of studies, including geodes, fly fishing, compass navigation, flintknapping, and herpetology. The 12+ acres of woods, prairie, and flowers, coupled with the water spring, a small running stream and ponds, allow the children to make personal observations of their studies. Discovery camp culminates in an evening of activities for the children, their families, and friends.”

“Effective january, 2023, the board of trustees approved the creation of memorial scholarships, based on the level of income paid by the community foundation of the ozarks from earnings on endowed funds which it maintains for the bonebrake center. Since the memorial scholarships are based on the earnings generated by cfo for the bonebrake center, the amounts of the scholarships will vary from year to year, based on a pre-determined formula approved by the board. The endowed scholarships are in memory of two extremely important individuals in the creation, maintenance, and popularity of the bonebrake center. One individual, dr. Macdonald bonebrake, had the foresight to envision the development of his home property for the benefit of salem, dent county, and surrounding areas. The other individual, libby b. Sanders, an original trustee, was instrumental in developing and conducting programs for the bonebrake center, contributing an inordinate amount of time at the bonebrake center acting also as the unpaid executive director. Most unfortunately for the bonebrake center and all the people she touched, libby succumbed to covid after a surgery.”