The Willa Cather Foundation

“The foundation presents the form 990 to finance committee of the board of govenors to review prior to submission.”

“Each board member is asked to sign a board of directors conflict of interest policy form. These signatures are updated annually, and if a conflict arises, the executive committee reviews the nature of the conflict. After executive discussion, the decision might be made to ask said board member to remove him or herself from voting or from his or her membership on the board.”

“The board of governors, in determining the appropriate salary for a executive director or key employee, compares similar wages for similar non-profits, including salary parameters. The personnel committee presents these figures to a potential employee, and upon agreement between those two parties, the vote to hire by the full board secures said salary.”

“The foundation makes its financial statements available to the public in the annual report on the guidestar website. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are also available upon request.”

“MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,785. Fundraising expenses 11,532. Total expenses 20,317. UTILITIES: Program service expenses 15,653. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,653. PROPERTY TAXES: Program service expenses 9,001. Management and general expenses 3,459. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,460. TELEPHONE & INTERNET: Program service expenses 3,442. Management and general expenses 4,797. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,239. POSTAGE AND SHIPPING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,006. Fundraising expenses 3,909. Total expenses 6,915. BANK CHARGES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,774. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,774. COST OF CONCESSION SALES: Program service expenses 5,215. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,215. SCHOLARSHIP: Program service expenses 4,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,200. SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 3,341. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,341. SECURITY: Program service expenses 2,538. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,538. WEBSITE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,998. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,998. MEMBERSHIP DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,636. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,636. OTHER SCHOLARSHIP: Program service expenses 137. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 137. ARCHIVE: Program service expenses 135. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 135.”