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ANY REQUESTED CHANGES FOR THE CEO MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION BOARD, THEN PASSED ALONG TO MU HR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI WHO ISSUES THE FORMS W-2. RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI FOR THE COMPENSATION. THE UNIVERSTIY OF MISSOURI ALSO HANDLES THE PAYROLL TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION MOVED TO A PRIVATE VENDOR FOR PAYROLL AND BENEFITS AND NO LONGER USES THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI FOR SUCH SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 60% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, RELIGION NEWS ASSOCIATION, MAY REMOVE ANY BOARD MEMBER FROM OFFICE FOR VIOLATION OF THE BYLAWS OR FOR ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE BEST INTEREST OF RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CEO. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS MANAGEMENT HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISES POTENTIAL ISSUES WHEN THEY ARISE FOR EVALUATION. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B ALL SALARIES AND ANY WAGE INCREASES ARE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI (MU), WHICH ADMINISTERS THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES THROUGH AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. ANY REQUESTED CHANGES FOR THE CEO MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION BOARD, THEN PASSED ALONG TO MU HR. ALL OTHER STAFF WAGE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE CEO. ONCE A CHANGE IS DECIDED, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO MU HR. IT THEN GOES THROUGH A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS. MU HR HAS A COMPLETE JOB CODE CATALOG OF VARIOUS POSITIONS AND WAGE CATEGORIES BASED ON MARKET RESEARCH MU HR HAS PERFORMED. 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