Better Schools Better Jobs

“Dick Molpus and Bob Lyle are both employed by and are officers of the same business entities. These entities did not do any business with Better Schools, Better Jobs during calendar 2015.”

“Form 990 is delivered to the Organization's Board of Directors prior to the filing of the Form 990 with the IRS.”

“A conflict of interest policy is provided to all board members and key employees annually. It is revised and any necessary disclosures are made yearly. Any conflicts arising during the year and documented in the board minutes along any resolution details. A final copy of the policy is signed by each board member.”

“The policy of the Organization is to provide compensation that is fair, reasonable, and consistent with compensation paid in the nonprofit sector for positions of comparable complexity and responsibility. The goal of this policy is to recruit and retain high-performing employees and to motivate, recognize and reward excellent performance. Prior to making significant adjustments in the compensation of the Executive Director, the board shall conduct a comparative analysis of compensation of similar organizations. The job performance of the executive director and the data generated by the analysis will figure significantly into any changes made to the compensation package of the executive director.”

“As required, the Organization will make organizational documents (by-laws, articles of incorporation, etc.) available upon request. In addition, all annual tax filing will likewise be available, if requested. The Organization is filing as a self-declared exempt organization. As such, has not filed Form 1023 or 1024.”

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

“Better Schools, Better Jobs is electing not to file Form 1024- Application for Exemption, but instead to self-declare as an exempt organization meeting the requirements of IRC Section 501(c)(4). Last year, the organization submitted organizing documents (By-laws and Articles of Incorporation) to the IRS. These are consistent with the requirements of an organization operating under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization certifies that the activities and funding of the organization meet the requirements to be classified as an entity exempt under this section of the Internal Revenue code.”