Maintsream CIVIC Engagement Foundation

“The Executive Director and Board Treasurer will distribute the 990 to the Board Members for review. The 990 will be discussed and explained during the following regularly schedule board meeting.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually during the January Board meeting.”

“The Board of Directors conducts an annual review of the Executive Director. Each of the 18 board members completes a review and the Executive Director completes a self review. The Personnel Committee compiles the data. In 2015 this process was chaired by the Board's Vice President.The Personnel Committee Chair and the Board President met with the Executive Director to discuss the review and to highlight successes and areas for improvement. The Personnel Committee makes a recommendation on the potential of a compensation increase to the Executive Committee who determines whether to approve the increase. The approved compensation is included in the next year's budget document which is reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee and full board. In determining whether a compensation increase is warranted, the Personnel Committee reviews the personnel review, the success in meeting the organization's goals and specifically budgetary goals and bi-annuallly reviews the Kansas City metro-wide salary study of compensation for nonprofit professionals. Other key staff have reviews with the Executive Director. Compensation is based on performance and budget constraints. The Executive director makes recommendations to the Executive Commitee who approves the budget and then submits to the full Board for their review. This process is undertaken annually and was last completed in December of 2015.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the public.”

“Fees for service are to reimburse the Coalition for services rendered by the Coalition on behalf of the Foundation. MainStream's three full-time staff are paid through the Coalition though as much as half of their time is directed toward activities for the MainStream Education Foundation. MainStream's education forums are also conducted through the Coalition as that is the umbrella organization. The technology, rent, equipment and other organizational expenses are paid through the Coalition though about half of their use is directed toward Foundation efforts.”