Maxwell M Corpening Jr Memorial

“A complete copy of the organization's form 990, including all required schedules, as ultimately filed with the irs, was electronically provided to each voting member of the governing board prior to its filing with the irs. Each voting board member reviewed the form 990 in its entirety. Once approved by a majority of the voting board members, the president of the organization signed form 8879-eo to authorize electronic transmission to the irs.”

“The organization maintains a conflict of interest policy which is reviewed annually by the board.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The members of the governing body consist of ex-officio members and community members. Ex-officio members shall be those persons serving as the (1) sheriff of mcdowell county; (2) the city executive officer of a local community bank; (3) the senior minister of the first presbyterian church in marion, north carolina; (4) the president of the ymca of western north carolina; and (5) a member of the board of the ymca of western north carolina. The ex-officio members shall have the option of appointing such other directors, including community members, as they feel necessary for the proper conduct and operation of the corporation. Community members are appointed by the ex-officio members, and they are selected from a list of individuals including, but not limited to, any former ex-officio member, any former trustees of the maxwell m. Corpening memorial foundation, any public official of the mcdowell county, north carolina, any public official of marion, north carolina, and any individual from the marion, north carolina community with relevant professional or civic experience that may contribute to the needs and operations of the corporation. Although community members are elected by ex-officio members, all members have equal voting rights.”

“The process has not changed from prior years.”