2025-08-14T07:45:03-05:00 2024-10-31 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 19608 GREENSBORO NC 274199608 990 2023-11-01 561153601 NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL NORT 7046871520 320 E 9TH STREET NO 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7046871520 2025-08-13 1 0 JOHN M ROBINSON P01281319 3362944494 2025-07-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHERRY PAULA WATKINS 320 E 9TH STREET NO 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1693701 0 X WWW.NCHUMANITIES.ORG X 1980 NC THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. 23 23 5 23 0 0 1204758 1692816 0 0 772 885 0 0 1205530 1693701 374919 546379 0 0 510053 480868 0 0 118007 550724 625228 1435696 1652475 -230166 41226 1342049 1550689 425395 341728 916654 1208961 THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. 0 0 1163255 546379 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT GROUPS TO PROMOTE FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. 1163255 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 7046871520 320 E 9TH STREET SUITE 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 DR MIKE WAKEFORD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAHN VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH DELA CRUZ ABRAMS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET D BAUER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRY D BIRD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY FIELDS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BROWNLEE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HARDIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LORNA RICOTTA PAST CHAIR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LES HIGH TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TASSE A LITTLE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA REYES TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DIANE ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 C THOMAS STEELE JR TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CECELIA THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LILIANA WENDORFF TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATHY WHITE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TODD WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SERGIO FERNANDEZ TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RODNEY DAWSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA GODWIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARA HAHN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 135422 0 27330 135422 0 27330 1 0 1 0 0 1651844 40972 1692816 885 885 1693701 0 0 885 546379 546379 162752 24413 97651 40688 236373 184044 28317 24012 25672 19552 3291 2829 25547 20298 2278 2971 30524 16496 9300 4728 101156 50407 49516 1233 10039 10039 108379 30850 75579 1950 70445 60969 2393 7083 28961 18009 7994 2958 47808 28161 4165 15482 22660 10197 10197 2266 52321 33901 11063 7357 10405 10405 4581 4581 PROGRAM EXPENSES 73620 72462 1158 BOOKS AND REFERENCE MAT 34912 34912 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS/LICE 30456 1258 29176 22 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 19379 7697 9077 2605 10106 3250 6191 665 1652475 1163255 371213 118007 138773 74534 0 32194 0 6557 28516 38137 137047 87571 43736 49476 1083642 1325570 47382 24221 1342049 1550689 96212 69643 281801 247864 47382 24221 425395 341728 X 420008 593688 496646 615273 916654 1208961 1342049 1550689 41226 251081 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 758646 2205853 1288135 1204758 1692816 7150208 758646 2205853 1288135 1204758 1692816 7150208 7150208 22686 252565 586 772 885 277494 7427702 0.96260 0.94910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 19485 0 1 3800 23285 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: HUMANITIES ON THE HILL, WASHINGTON, DC SPONSORED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS; LOBBYING PORTION OF DUES PAID TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. 593036 141405 5577 728864 557940 40126 5030 593036 686519 -123289 5290 557940 555364 136468 92 5221 686519 545998 15930 6564 555364 0.15590 0.40000 0.44410 0 0 46766 29304 17462 85756 58267 27489 4525 4525 49476 POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDS 1325570 F 1325570 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 24221 24221 X 1934743 251081 -10039 241042 1693701 0 1693701 1642436 0 1642436 10039 10039 1652475 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED TO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHERS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE COUNCIL'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -10,039. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10,039. 1 ALLIANCE FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION PO BOX 941 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 273995217 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF K-12 CURRICULUM ON NC HISTORY AND CULTURE DEVELOPED BY COLLABORATORS FROM UNC CHAPEL HILL AND UNC PEMBROKE. IT ALSO SUPPORTED EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS TO BRING K-12 TEACHERS TO THE MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHEAST AMERICAN INDIAN TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH THE CONTENT. BOOKMARKS 634 W FOURTH ST 110 WINSTONSALEM NC 27101 542152610 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS AUTHOR PANELS AND TALKS AT THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKMARK'S FESTIVAL OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS, THE LARGEST ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE LITERARY ARTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. CHARLOTTE FILM SOCIETY 4237 RALEIGH ST CHARLOTTE NC 28213 273319192 501(C)(3) 10575 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A COMMUNITY IMPACT FILM SERIES WHICH USES FILM AND DISCUSSION TO FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS ON TOPICS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. COMIT DE FIESTAS PATRIAS Y TRADICIONES DE CHARLOTTE 18605 RUFFNER DRIVE AP 3D CORNELIUS NC 28031 814827186 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS AN EXHIBITION ON THE HISTORY OF HISPANIC PEOPLES IN NORTH CAROLINA FROM SPANISH EXPLORERS TO THE PRESENT. THE PROJECT WILL CAPTURE ORAL HISTORIES FROM THE COMMUNITY. DAVIDSON COLLEGE 209 RIDGE RD BOX 5000 DAVIDSON NC 28035 560529961 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A LECTURE SERIES WITH INDIGENOUS AUTHORS, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND CHEFS. CONTENT IS INSPIRED BY THE ONGOING HERITAGE AGRICULTURE PROJECTS AT THE CATAWBA AND DAVIDSON COLLEGE FARMS. FREEDOM ORG 217 N MAIN ST TARBORO NC 27886 842315273 501(C)(3) 19750 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION OF A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BASKETBALL IN KINSTON, NC A SMALL TOWN WITH A BIG STAT: IT IS THE SINGLE GREATEST PRODUCER OF NBA PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. FRIENDS OF THE CITY OF RALEIGH MUSEUM 220 FAYETTEVILLE STREET SUITE 100 RALEIGH NC 27601 582069400 501(C)(3) 10000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL EVENTS INCLUDING A CIVIL WAR REGIMENTAL REENACTMENT BY THE 35TH USCT, A PROGRAM ON 19TH-CENTURY MEDICAL PRACTICES, AND RECOGNITION OF EMANCIPATION DAY. GASTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY 131 WEST MAIN STREET DALLAS NC 28034 561122208 501(C)(3) 19996 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY-CURATED EXHIBITION FEATURING LOCAL ORAL HISTORIES, CURRICULUM FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, AND AN EXHIBITION PUBLICATION. JANE AUSTEN COLLABORATIVE 716 GIMGHOUL ROAD CHAPEL HILL AL 27514 812285200 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IMMERSIVE SYMPOSIUM AT TRYON PALACE IN NEW BERN, NC EXPLORING JANE AUSTEN'S 1813SENSE AND SENSIBILITYAND CONNECTIONS TO COLONIAL LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA. JOHN C CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL 1 FOLK SCHOOL ROAD BRASSTOWN NC 28902 560552780 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF A SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF AND INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE FOR THE JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOLS CAMPUS TO BETTER CONTEXTUALIZE THE SCHOOLS HISTORICAL SITES, STUDIOS, LANDSCAPE, AND GARDEN FOR PUBLIC AUDIENCES. STARTED IN 1925, THE FOLK SCHOOL IS THE OLDEST FOLK SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY AND PLAYS A KEY PART OF PRESERVATION OF FAR-WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY. NEIGHBORHOOD DATA WORKS 323 E CHAPEL HILL STREET 1341 DURHAM NC 27701 472579302 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH DURHAM COUNTY PROPERTY DEEDS DURING THE ERA OF REDLINING. THE RESEARCH WILL CREATE AN EXHIBITION, COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES, AND WORKSHOPS. SMART BUS 4595 HARRIS BROOK DR 14 RALEIGH NC 27616 844270356 501(C)(3) 18970 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS INTERGENERATIONAL STORYTELLING WITH YOUTH COLLECTING ORAL HISTORIES FROM COMMUNITY ELDERS AROUND THE STATE. THE ORAL HISTORIES COLLECTED WILL BE USED TO CREATE SHORT DOCUMENTARIES, K-12 CURRICULUM, AND A HISTORICAL FICTION CHILDREN'S BOOK. SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY 372 MERRIMON AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 621098890 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE GROUNDBREAKING LIFE OF JAPANESE IMMIGRANT AND EARLY PHOTOGRAPHER GEORGE MASA. MASA CAME TO WESTERN NC IN 1915 AND WAS A PASSIONATE ARTIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS 647 HOPEWELL RD MORGANTON NC 28655 472080338 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS LOCAL WALKING TOURS IN BURKE COUNTY LED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHICH HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY TO BUILD TRUST AND CONNECTION. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 104 AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 2200 CB 1350 CHAPEL HILL NC 275991350 566001393 501(C)(3) 14858 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A 12-MONTH IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR NEW NORTH CAROLINIANS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TO LEARN ABOUT NC CULTURE AND HISTORY AND ENHANCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TO ASSIMILATE TO THEIR NEW HOME. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 104 AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 2200 CB 1350 CHAPEL HILL NC 275991350 566001393 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT ENGAGES PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF WOMEN STUDIES IN THE STATE. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS THE PROJECT WILL EXPLORE CURRENT RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE FROM THE DISCIPLINE. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL 104 AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 2200 CB 1350 CHAPEL HILL NC 275991350 566001393 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A SYMPOSIUM ON THE HISTORY OF LYNCHING IN NORTH CAROLINA. 10 NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES HAVE ESTABLISHED COALITIONS TO REFLECT ON THIS HISTORY AND SUPPORT DESCENDANT AND COMMUNITY-LED PUBLIC HISTORY WORK. UNMANAGEABLE 1409 WINTHORNE DRIVE NASHVILLE NC 37217 851193914 501(C)(3) 19800 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW BISCUITS AND BANJOS FESTIVAL IN DURHAM, NC CURATED BY GRAMMY & PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING ARTIST RHIANNON GIDDENS OF GREENSBORO. THE TWO-DAY FESTIVAL WILL INCLUDE PANELS, WORKSHOPS, WALKING TOURS AND MORE THAT WILL ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, CELEBRATE TRADITIONS, AND TRACE THE MUSICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONNECTIONS OF OLD TIME, COUNTRY, AMERICANA, FOLK AND BLUES GENERAS. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY 1834 WAKE FOREST RD WINSTONSALEM NC 27109 560532138 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) SURVEYING AT ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY. RESEARCH COMPONENTS ALSO INCLUDE MAPPING THE LOCATIONS OF HEADSTONES AND PLOTS, USING TABLETS TO DOCUMENT HEADSTONE INFORMATION, AND DEVELOPING A DATABASE TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING DOCUMENTATION OF INTERRED INDIVIDUALS. WOMEN ADVANCE 2506 N DUKE ST DURHAM NC 27704 461039677 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COLLECTION OF 30 ORAL HISTORIES OF WOMEN LEADERS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THESE ORAL HISTORIES WILL BE FACILITATED WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE SOUTHERN ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM AT UNC CHAPEL HILL AND WILL LATER BE PRESERVED IN THE ARCHIVES AT UNC CHAPEL HILLS WILSON LIBRARY. THE ORAL HISTORIES WILL ALSO BE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE IN A DIGITAL EXHIBITION. 27 0 PART I, LINE 2: (1) GRANTEE ORGANIZATION IS ISSUED A GRANT CONTRACT CONTAINING SPECIFIC GRANT TERMS THAT MUST BE SIGNED BY THEIR PROJECT DIRECTOR , THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND THEIR TREASURER/FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRANT AWARD BUDGET AND FOR PREPARING INTERIM (IF APPLICABLE) AND FINAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE GRANT; (2) THE GRANT CONTRACT LISTS THE SPECIFIC GRANT AWARD INFORMATION INCLUDING AWARD AMOUNT, FUNDING SOURCE, AND FUNDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE APPROVED APPLICATION CONTAINS THE GRANT BUDGET LISTING THE APPROVED GRANT EXPENSE AREAS; (3) NC HUMANITIES STAFF AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS WHEN THE SIGNED GRANT CONTRACT IS RECEIVED AND THE GRANTEE HAS COMPLETED A WRITTEN CASH REQUEST FOR AWARDED FUNDS. (4) PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS WITH GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT IN NC HUMANITIES' ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (5) REPORTING FORMS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE GRANTEE UPON ISSUING THE AWARD. THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES ALL FORMS IN NC HUMANITIES' ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN 90 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THEIR PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO COMPLETE FINAL REPORTS. IF DELINQUENT, STAFF FOLLOWS UP TO REQUEST REQUIRED REPORTS AND CLOSE OUT THE AWARD. GRANTEE PERFORMANCE IS DOCUMENTED INTERNALLY. (6 ) AN INTERIM REPORT IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTS OVER $5,000; (7) NC HUMANITIES STAFF AUDIT ALL SUBMITTED REPORTS TO MAKE SURE GRANTEES COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR AWARD AND THEIR APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. (8) GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THEIR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IN CASE THEY ARE CALLED UPON FOR AN AUDIT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 135422 0 0 0 0 0 13408 0 13922 0 162752 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECOMMENDED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE COUNCIL ANY MATERIAL BREACH OR FAILURE OF THE COUNCIL'S INTERNAL CONTROLS, INVESTMENT FUNCTION, AUDITING FUNCTION, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, OR GOVERNANCE POLICIES OF WHICH THEY HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OR A REASONABLE AND GOOD FAITH BELIEF. IF A COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE, OR HAS A GOOD FAITH BELIEF, THAT SUCH A BREACH OR FAILURE HAS OCCURRED, OR MAY BE ABOUT TO OCCUR, THE COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER SHOULD REPORT HIS OR HER CONCERN IMMEDIATELY TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE CHAIR, IN THE CASE OF A COUNCIL MEMBER, OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IF A STAFF MEMBER. EXAMPLES OF SUCH MATERIAL BREACHES OR FAILURES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: SUPPLYING FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION IN THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL REPORTS, INCLUDING THE TAX RETURN MISUSE OF COUNCIL FUNDS PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO OR WITHHOLDING MATERIAL INFORMATION FROM THE COUNCIL'S AUDITORS VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SELF-DEALING, EMBEZZLEMENT, OR FRAUD IF THE COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES THAT NORMAL CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH A COMMITTEE CHAIR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE INADEQUATE OR INAPPROPRIATE, THE COMPLAINT SHOULD BE REPORTED WITH APPROPRIATE PROMPTNESS TO THE CHAIR. REPORTS SHOULD NORMALLY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, BUT WILL BE ACCEPTED IF MADE ORALLY. REPORTS SHOULD CONTAIN ENOUGH INFORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE CONCERN AND ALLOW AN APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN. ALL REPORTS WILL BE RECEIVED AND ACTED UPON IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEED TO GATHER FACTS, CONDUCT AN EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION, AND TAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION DEEMED JUSTIFIED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECOMMENDED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE, POSTED ON GUIDESTAR, AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.