Phoenix Public Library Foundation

“For January - June 2015, the organization hired Deborah Tuck, an outside consultant, as Interim Executive Director to manage the organization and provide development and fundraising services. The board of directors oversees all services provided.”

“The Form 990 is presented to the Board of Directors at a meeting by the CPA that prepares the return prior to filing the return. The members present at the meeting review and discuss the return. Board members not present receive an electronic copy of the return prior to the return being filed.”

“At each Board or Committee meeting members are requested to recuse themselves from any discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider if there could be a perceived conflict of interest. Members self-monitor for any conflicts of interest. Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy at a Board of Directors meeting and requests each member list and acknowledge any known conflicts.”

“The Executive Committee reviews the compensation for the Executive Director by comparing compensation paid by the organization to compensation of individuals in similar positions of comparable organizations using Form 990 information, compensation studies and other available data. The Executive Committee approves any changes in compensation based on this analysis.”

“The Organization provides any requested public documents in a timely manner when requested in writing or in person. Additionally, the Form 990 is available on the internet on Guidestar.”

“Executive Director Compensation - The Executive Director for July to December 2014 was an employee of the City of Phoenix and all wages and employee benefits are paid by the City of Phoenix. The Foundation reimburses the City of Phoenix on a cost basis for the Executive Director gross wages. The City of Phoenix donates the value of all fringe benefits. Per IRS instructions these amounts are reported as officer compensation in Part VII and Part IX. No W-2 or Form 1099 is filed by the Foundation for these amounts because the Director is an employee of the City of Phoenix. Total compensation included for this City of Phoenix employee for July to December 2014 was 69,231. For Jan to June 2015 the Executive Director was an outside contractor paid 46,121.”