Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation

“The foundation conducts an annual membership drive to provide funding for its annual operating budget.”

“The general membership elects at-large board members annually and approves all bylaws amendements.”

“Line 7b explanation - bylaw decisions are approved by the board and then by membership vote. If the membership votes it in, it passes and the change is enacted. If the membership votes it down, then the amendement fails.”

“Line 11b explanation - the form 990 is first reviewed by the executive director and treasurer for accuracy and completeness. After the review, the form 990 is either e-mailed to the directors or delivered by mail. Time is allowed for their review and input before the form 990 is submitted to the irs.”

“Conflict of interest statements are signed annually by the members of the board and all members of the board are reminded to disclose conflicts at each board meeting.”

“Compensation is determined through a review process which includes the participation of the finance and executive committees of the board whose responsibilities include comparative data, performance review and review of the executive's responsibilities. All data and recommendations are presented to the board. A formal vote is required to approve the salary of the executive director.”

“The foundation maintains a copy of its form 990 at its headquarters in great falls, mt. Requests for the form 990 will be fulfilled during normal business hours.”

“The foundation maintains all of its governing documents at its headquarters in great falls, mt. Requests to review the documents may be made at any time during the foundation's regular business hours. The documents include the foundation's mission, exemption letter, articles of incorporation, bylaws, ethics, conflict of interest statements, application for exemption, and forms 990.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 4d, other program services: lewis & clark trail heritage foundation preserves the historical accuracy of the lewis and clark expedition stories to share with future generations. Websites: we maintain our lewis and clark trail heritage foundation website at lewisandclark.org, including posting searchable pdfs for researchers and students. We also have editorial and content responsibilities for the discovering lewis and clark website lewis-clark.org. We produce 'the orderly report' quarterly newsletter for our members, chapters, partners, and anyone that requests it.”

“Legal/accounting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 18,255. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,255. Consulting/contract labor: program service expenses 50,351. Management and general expenses 18,721. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 69,072.”

“Investment fees reported with investment income -31,981.”