Howard County Foundation Inc.

“Elda Miller Funds became a donor advised fund dedicated for use of those in Howard County who shared shared the Millers interest in art, needle craft, woodworking, children and education of children. The DAF has a separate board who chooses how 10 of the principal and accumulated interest during the year can be gifted. The Miller decision is then reviewed by the HCF Board for approval and distribution.”

“The 990 return was reviewed by the board of directors as an agenda item on May 10, 2016. A CPA was then asked to review the return and make comments. The revised return was reviewd by the board again on August 2, 2016.”

“At the first meeting of the year each board member fills out a Conflict of Interest Statement indicating any conflicts. These are reviewed by the executive board for further action.”

“The organizations organizational documents at both the attorneys office and the office of the St. Paul Chamber. A web site is being worked on and when it is completed we will add the organizational documents to the web site.”

“Program Service Expenses 15,000, Grants and allocations 15,000, Revenue 0 Howard County Historical Society, Miller DAF grant toward the building of a new climate contolled building in the Historical Village in St. Paul.”

“Program Service Expenses 12,000, Grants and allocations 12,000, Revenue 0 Grannie Annie Foundation, Miller DAV grant toward making an addition of the book based on Howard and Greeley County residents.”

“Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 0 St. Paul Education Foundation, Miller DAV gift for a scharlorship for Karly Nitsch of Boelus, Howard County, a freshman music major at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska.”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Copies payable to attorney”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Expenses for review of Form 990 by accountant”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Investment fees by Merrill Lynch stock brokers”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Advertising and ticket costs for fund raising event held in October, 2015 by the Howard County Foundation Marketing Committee for Tailgate Football game/barbcue.”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Postage to mail out flyers”