Trigg - C M Russell Foundation Inc

“Board members william cowan and lisa cowan-huestis are father and daughter.”

“Line 11a explanation - the form 990 is prepared by the foundation's independent accountant and reviewed by the foundation's executive director and chief operations officer. The return is then presented to the board of directors at the next regularly scheduled full board meeting. Upon review and discussion, the 990 is subject to approval by majority vote. Once approved, it is then filed.”

“All members of the foundation's board of directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy statement annually and disclose all material conflicts. Should a situation arise where a board member has a conflict of interest, the board member abstains from voting on the issue.”

“The foundation's board of directors is responsible for hiring all officers of the organization. The board researches comparable organizations to determine reasonable compensation and benefit packages for the organization's officers. The foundation's officers are responsible for hiring key employees. Comparisons are made to similar organizations and local employment agencies are contacted for input as well. There were no key employees employed by the foundation in 2013 (based upon the 990 definition of key employee).”

“All required public documents are made available at the c.m. Russell museum administrative offices upon request.”

“Per the instructions to form 990, the value of donated services is disregarded for reporting purposes. However, the foundation would like to recognize the donated services it receives, as they are vital to its success. It received $35,958 in donated services in 2013.”

“Computer expense: program service expenses 23,389. Management and general expenses 6,866. Fundraising expenses 22,059. Total expenses 52,314. Events (museum): program service expenses 38,197. Management and general expenses 587. Fundraising expenses 591. Total expenses 39,375. Contract labor: program service expenses 21,210. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 10,500. Total expenses 31,710. Credit card fees: program service expenses 26,617. Management and general expenses -3,531. Fundraising expenses 907. Total expenses 23,993. Staff search: program service expenses 7,866. Management and general expenses 7,214. Fundraising expenses 6,920. Total expenses 22,000. Donor relations: program service expenses 13,806. Management and general expenses 3. Fundraising expenses 2,810. Total expenses 16,619. Conservation expense: program service expenses 12,893. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,893. Small furniture, fixtures & equipment: program service expenses 9,820. Management and general expenses 2,371. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,191. Exhibit materials & supplies: program service expenses 10,697. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 657. Total expenses 11,354. Taxes & fees: program service expenses 5,379. Management and general expenses 4,524. Fundraising expenses 10. Total expenses 9,913. Write-offs: program service expenses 8,458. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,458. Telephone: program service expenses 5,810. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,810. Board meeting expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,707. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,707. Security: program service expenses 5,484. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 184. Total expenses 5,668. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 5,058. Management and general expenses 424. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,482. Membership fees: program service expenses 3,439. Management and general expenses 1,165. Fundraising expenses 175. Total expenses 4,779. Staff expense - other: program service expenses 503. Management and general expenses 2,091. Fundraising expenses 60. Total expenses 2,654. Professional development: program service expenses 425. Management and general expenses 1,348. Fundraising expenses 167. Total expenses 1,940. Publications & subscriptions: program service expenses 1,079. Management and general expenses 672. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,751. Photography: program service expenses 1,736. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,736. Auto: program service expenses 1,185. Management and general expenses 23. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,208.”

“Permanent collection purchases -256,629.”

“No change from prior year in the organization's financial statement oversight or independent accountant selection processes.”