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THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT WAS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR FOR PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS USED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL BUDGET. THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED AN ANNUAL 4% DRAW DOWN ON EACH ENDOWMENT. REQUESTS FOR DRAW DOWNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE 19,708 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 40,640 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE NET W/ INCOME 19,708 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 40,640 CAR RAFFLE 99900 99900 40640 99900 99900 40640 40640 59260 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. OPERATES WCQS-FM AND ITS ASSOCIATED BROADCAST SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY: EXPANDING LISTENERS' HORIZONS THROUGH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES; PROMOTING THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION; ENRICHING AND REFLECTING THE CULTURAL CLIMATE, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF OUR REGION AND SOCIETY THROUGH CLASSICAL AND OTHER MUSIC, AND THE ARTS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 ANSWERING PHONES, BASIC CLERICAL WORK, HOSTING EVENING ON-AIR PROGRAMMING AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUCH ADDITIONAL PERSONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEES FIT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY STATUTE. EXCEPT AS LIMITED WITHIN THE BYLAWS, ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BECOME THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS FIRST MEETING THEREAFTER. THE BOARD HAS AUTHORITY TO AMEND, RESCIND, OR TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON ANY ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ACT OF THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT A SCHEDULED MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATON. THIS REVIEW, DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM THE FULL BOARD, IS PERFORMED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE GOALS OF THE REVIEW ARE TO FOCUS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ACTIVITIES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MEASURABLE GOALS. THE REVIEW CONTAINS A MECHANISM TO ASSESS HOW EFFECTIVELY THE OFFICERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED BOARD POLICIES AND DECISIONS AND WORK TOWARDS FUTURE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND IN THE STATION'S FCC PUBLIC FILE.