Desert Foothills Library Association

“Form 990, part vi, line 6 classes of members or stockholders. Desert foothills library is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Board members receive no compensation for their service, nor are they reimbursed for professional services rendered in their capacity as board members. All board members contribute their time, expertise, and resources voluntarily in supportof the librarys mission. This structure ensures independent oversight, community stewardship, and alignment with the librarys commitment to public trust and service.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 7a - election of members and their rights. Members have the power to elect the governing board members.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11b - organizations process to review form 990 prior to filing. The return is reviewed by the treasurer and board prior to finalizing.”

“Section b, lines 1214 (conflict of interest, whistleblower, and document retention policies): the library maintains and regularly reviews its written policies on conflict of interest. All board members annually sign conflict of interest disclosure forms. These policies are implemented consistently to uphold public trust and promote ethical operations.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a - compensation process for top official. Compensation is reviewed by the executive committee.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15b - compensation process for officers. Board approves all compensation decisions for officers.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Lines 2c2e (audit and oversight): the desert foothills library is deeply committed to financial transparency and stewardship. To that end, the librarys most recent full fiscal year ending june 30, 2024 financial statements were audited by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (gaas). The audit concluded with the independent certified public accountants unqualified (clean) opinion that the librarys financial statements were accurately and fairly presented. In addition, no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the librarys internal control over financial reporting were reported. This successful audit reflects the librarys responsible fiscal.”