Phoenix Country Day School

“The form 990 is reviewed by the cfo. The draft is then presented to the audit committee for approval and then the final form 990 is presented to the board of directors.”

“On an annual basis, all trustees, officers, and key employees are required to complete and sign a compliance certificate verifying that 1) they have received and read the pcds conflict of interest policy, 2) they agree to comply with the policy, 3) they have not knowingly violated any provision of the policy since their internal appointment to the board, and 4) they have attached a listing of any interest that may give rise to a potential conflict of interest between themselves and the school, including any transactions or relationships with pcds involving immediate family members.”

“Determination of compensation for headmaster: the board of trustees obtains and relies on appropriate data prior to making compensation decisions. Relevant information includes, but is not limited to, industry surveys, documented compensation of persons holding similar position in similar organizations, current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms, or other comparable data. The head of school obtains and relies on appropriate data for comparability prior to making compensation decisions. Relevant information includes, but is not limited to, industry surveys, documented compensation of persons holding similar positons in similar organizations, current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms, or other comparable data.”

“The school does not make available to the general public its governing documents, conflict of interest policies or audited financial statements, however, all such documents are made available upon request. These documents are also made available to certain interested thrid parties such as its academic accreditation organization, banks, donors, potential donors, and parents.”

“The executive committee shall consist of the president (as chair) and the chair of each of the other standing committees. Subject to such limitations as may be included in any board resolution, it shall have and may exercise all powers of the board at such time or times as the board is not in session, except: (1) the power to employ or discharge the head of school; (2) the power to designate the number of trustees; and (3) the powers prohibited by applicable law, including the power to amend or repeal the bylaws, to fill vacancies on the board or any board committee, and to fix compensation for the board members. The executive committee shall oversee the establishment and maintenance of standards and conditions of employment of all personnel of the school. The president will set the agenda for meetings of the executive committee and may invite non-members to join part or all of any meeting. Special meetings of the executive committee may be held at any time on the call of the president or any member thereof if the president is absent, unable, or fails to act. The board may meet as the executive committee at any time and discharge any functions assigned to said committee. The executive committee may go into executive session from which everyone is excluded except currently serving elected executive committee members. The board may invite relevant individuals, as required, for consultation. The session may be called by simple majority vote of the committee for the purpose of discussing any matters of business which the committee may consider confidential or sensitive.”

“Events: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 55,132. Fundraising expenses 170,340. Total expenses 225,472. Licenses and fees: program service expenses 66,161. Management and general expenses 111,603. Fundraising expenses 20,841. Total expenses 198,605. Training and development: program service expenses 96,572. Management and general expenses 97,624. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 194,196. Dues and memberships: program service expenses 59,439. Management and general expenses 133,332. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 192,771. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 119,478. Management and general expenses 31,454. Fundraising expenses 1,722. Total expenses 152,654. Equipment and facility rental: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 44,103. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,103. Employee relations: program service expenses 15,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,750.”