Barbecue Boots & Badges Foundation

“Maurine dickey chairman and president, roland dickey, jr. Treasurer, and laura dickey director, have a familial relationship per irs definition.”

“The organization pays a related organization, dickeys barbecue restaurants inc dbri, for its management functions and dbri provided the executive director for the organization. The executive director, betsy orton, was paid 84,955 for the service rendered to the organization.”

“The president of the organization distributes a pdf copy of the 990 return to all board members for review and comment prior to being filed.”

“At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict. Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts.”

“The board may hire and compensate individuals for necessary services rendered to the organization so long as such compensation is reasonable. The board shall determine reasonable compensation amounts based upon compensation paid by similarly situated nonprofits for like services. An individual who is a member of the board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly from the organization for services, is precluded from participating in discussions or votes pertaining to their own compensation. Currently, all directors are volunteers.”

“The organization will provide in a timely manner, financial statements and governing documents including its conflict of interest policies when requested in writing or in person.”