Alumni Association of Kansas State University

“The organization has members.”

“Members of the association vote to ratify the governing board of directors for the association. Individuals are members of the association through payment of membership dues.”

“The board of directors executive committee designees shall receive a copy of the form 990 prior to submission of the form to the internal revenue service and the association shall not file the form 990 until all the designee members have reviewed the completed form 990.”

“All possible conflicts of interest disclosed annually are reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors. All new vendors are reviewed for possible conflict of interest parties or relationships before being approved to conduct business.”

“The association's executive compensation program by authorization of the board of directors is administered by a compensation committee that is responsible for establishing and maintaining a competitive program for the president of the association. The committee uses comparability data including market surveys, consultants and surveys or peer group associations and form 990's of similar non-profit organizations. Compensation is based on the market for experience, performance and business need to attract and retain qualified individuals. The board authorizes the president to establish and set pay ranges, classification assignments and policies for promotion, demotion and reclassification for all other staff including other key officers of the association. All staff are reviewed with written documentation annually and any recommended changes are incorporated into the budget to be approved by the full board of directors each year.”

“The irs form 990 and form 1023 are available to the public upon request. Copies will be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests. Requests received by written, phone, fax or e-mail means will be sent by direct mail.”

“Available upon request are copies of the association's annual report and conflict of interest policy. Copies will be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests. Requests received by written, phone, fax or e-mail means will be sent by direct mail.”

“Postage : program service expenses 112,897. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,897. Computer and information svcs: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 92,613. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 92,613. Database management : program service expenses 51,709. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51,709. Communication services : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 49,359. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49,359. Public relations : program service expenses 39,176. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,176. Printing & postage : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 36,871. Total expenses 36,871. Board of directors services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 33,734. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,734. Staff development : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 23,248. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,248. Grounds & building maintenance : program service expenses 16,288. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,288. Telephone : program service expenses 14,776. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,776. Miscellaneous : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 14,764. Total expenses 14,764. Miscellaneous : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 14,487. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,487. Dues & subscriptions : program service expenses 9,735. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,735. Bowl game & tournaments : program service expenses 7,082. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,082. Equipment rental & maintenance : program service expenses 6,943. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,943. Event expenses : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,753. Total expenses 2,753. Postage & printing : program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,101. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,101. Custodial & cleaning services : program service expenses 1. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1. Allocated to m&g : program service expenses -675,871. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses -675,871.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year”