Topeka Community Foundation

“Roger viola and chris mcgee - business relationship”

“The members of the organization shall consist of those persons who have been elected and are serving as directors of the corporation. The number of member/directors shall not be less than five (5) and not more than thirty-five (35), as determined by the members at each annual meeting of the members.”

“Any vacancy occurring on the board of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining member/directors.”

“The act of the majority of the member/directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors. Each member/director has one vote.”

“Prior to filing the form 990, the return was reviewed by the president of the organization and the following board members: chairman, vice chairman, immediate past chairman, secretary, and treasurer.”

“The president reviews and monitors the conflict of interest disclosure forms, annually, to insure that directors, officers, and key employees with a conflict of interest comply with the organization's voting, decision making, and grant/scholarship restrictions, as defined in the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

“The organization has a formal compensation and benefits committee which meets 2-3 times each year. The committee reviews comparable salary and benefits information of other community foundations of a similar size in the process of establishing the salary and benefits of all employees. The committee benefits from the input and advice of a retired human resources director of a major corporation.”

“The organization has a formal compensation and benefits committee which meets 2-3 times each year. The committee reviews comparable salary and benefits information of other community foundations of a similar size in the process of establishing the salary and benefits of all employees. The committee benefits from the input and advice of a retired human resources director of a major corporation.”

“Copies of the most recent financial statements and the most recent form 990 and 990-t are available through the organization's website. The organization's website also has an e-mail link that interested persons can use to request the statements, returns, and additional information.”

“Change in beneficial interest = -$335489”

“Classification changes between net assets & agency funds = -$99541”

“Form 990, page 5, part v, questions 9a and 9bquestions 9a and 9b were inadvertently left unanswered on the form 990, as originally filed. The "no" box has been properly checked for these questions on this amended return.”