Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number
41-0968262
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
725,999
52,173
69,220
188,644
75,353
1,111,389
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,361,728
1,617,104
1,963,699
1,600,626
2,093,553
8,636,710
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
2,087,727
1,669,277
2,032,919
1,789,270
2,168,906
9,748,099
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
667,203
85,000
752,203
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
5,308
14,548
19,856
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
667,203
90,308
14,548
772,059
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
8,976,040
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
2,087,727
1,669,277
2,032,919
1,789,270
2,168,906
9,748,099
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
31,554
22,732
11,124
7,559
6,257
79,226
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
31,554
22,732
11,124
7,559
6,257
79,226
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
2,119,281
1,692,009
2,044,043
1,796,829
2,175,163
9,827,325
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
91.340 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
89.780 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
1.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN AFFAIRS INC
Employer identification number
41-0968262
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
WERE AS FOLLOWS: NOTE - PROGRAMS ARE LISTED FIRST BY THE TIME OF YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCURRED AND THEN WITHIN EACH PERIOD ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. PROGRAM NAME: CILA FALL (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2010 PROGRAM NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2010 PROGRAM NAME: MUST FALL: POVERTY INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2010 PROGRAM NAME: SUST (SCANDINAVIAN URBAN STUDIES TERM) LOCATION: NORWAY, DENMARK, AND SWEDEN TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2010 PROGRAM NAME: WRITING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2010 PROGRAM NAME: DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY IN BANGLADESH LOCATION: BANGLADESH TERM: JANUARY TERM 2011 PROGRAM NAME: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL TRANSFORMATION IN ECUADOR LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: JANUARY TERM 2011 PROGRAM NAME: DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: NORTHERN IRELAND TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2011 PROGRAM NAME: DSE (DIVIDED STATES OF EUROPE) LOCATION: NORWAY, HUNGARY, AND ROMANIA TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2011 PROGRAM NAME: CILA SPRING (COMMUNITY INTERNSHIPS IN LATIN AMERICA) LOCATION: ECUADOR TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2011 PROGRAM NAME: CITY ARTS LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2011 PROGRAM NAME: MUST SPRING: POVERTY INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: SPRING SEMESTER 2011 PROGRAM NAME: CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: HISTORY AND CONSEQUENCES LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. SOUTH) TERM: SUMMER TERM 2011 PROGRAM NAME: ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES AND RURAL MINNESOTA) TERM: SUMMER TERM 2011
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
LOCATION: USA (TWIN CITIES) TERM: JUNE 2011 OF FACULTY PARTICIPANTS: 10
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
COLLABORATION.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
STUDENTS AND TEACHING STAFF FROM HECUA'S ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM CONDUCTED CASE STUDIES OF GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES IN SEVEN UPPER MIDWEST WATERSHEDS. THESE STUDIES WERE FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE "ON THE COMMONS" ORGANIZATION AND WERE BASED ON NOBEL PRIZE WINNER ELINOR OSTROM'S COMMONS-BASED DESIGN PRINCIPLES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
TAX FORM 990 MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER EACH YEAR, AND THEREFORE THE DOCUMENT, ALONG WITH ITS ATTENDANT SCHEDULES, IS PREPARED EACH SEPTEMBER. AFTER AN INITIAL DRAFT IS READY, THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE TAKEN: (1)THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES COPIES OF THE DRAFT WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE HECUA FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES ONE BOARD OFFICER (THE TREASURER) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. (2)THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONVENES IN MID-SEPTEMBER AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDITOR'S REPORT, CONDUCTS A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE 990 DRAFT. THIS IS A FORUM IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS WHAT HE BELIEVES TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DATA IN THE DRAFT AND IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SUGGEST EDITS, POINT OUT POTENTIAL ISSUES, OR REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION IN SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP. (3)IF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FINDS THE 990 DRAFT ACCEPTABLE AT ITS MID-SEPTEMBER MEETING, IT VOTES "YES" TO RECOMMEND ITS APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE COMMITTEE REQUIRES EDITS OR FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, THEN HE AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUBSEQUENTLY COMMUNICATE BY E-MAIL. IN THIS CASE, A "YES" VOTE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD IS CONDUCTED BY E-MAIL. (4)HAVING RECEIVED A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SENDS COPIES OF THE 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING. (5)AT THE ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE TREASURER FORMALLY PRESENTS THE 990 AND OPENS THE FLOOR TO QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CONCERNS. IF THE BOARD IS SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSES OFFERED BY THE TREASURER AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, IT VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990 AS IT IS WRITTEN. IF CONCERNS OR SUGGESTED EDITS ARISE, THOSE ARE MADE AFTER THE MEETING, AND A VOTE FOR APPROVAL IS CONDUCTED BY E-MAIL. (6)AFTER THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO DESTROY AND DISCARD ALL DRAFT COPIES THEY STILL POSSESS, AS THESE VERSIONS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. (7)IN NOVEMBER, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IN LINE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS AND THE BEST PRACTICES OF ORGANIZATIONAL OVERSIGHT, HECUA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AND, IF NECESSARY, UPDATED SO THAT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND IT AND CAN DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY APPEAR TO CONTRADICT IT. THE STEPS TAKEN IN THIS ANNUAL REVIEW ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1)THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES COPIES OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS WITH THE HECUA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE INCLUDES ONE BOARD OFFICER (USUALLY AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. (2)THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONVENES AND AS PART OF ITS REGULAR AGENDA CONDUCTS A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS. THIS IS A FORUM IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN ASK QUESTIONS, SUGGEST EDITS, OR POINT OUT POTENTIAL ISSUES. (3)IF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT THE POLICY CONTINUES TO MEET HECUA'S NEEDS FOR SAFEGUARDING ITSELF, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS, IT APPROVES ITS CONTINUED USE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. IF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BELIEVES THAT CHANGES ARE NECESSARY, IT SUGGESTS THE OVERALL NATURE OF THE EDITS OR ENHANCEMENTS AND, FOLLOWING THE MEETING, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DRAFTS THEM. IN THIS CASE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SHARES THE NEW DRAFT WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS BY E-MAIL, WHEREBY HE OBTAINS THEIR APPROVAL. (4)WITH THE POLICY'S APPROVAL BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTES COPIES OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS TO ALL EMPLOYEES AT ONE OF HECUA'S MONTHLY STAFF MEETINGS. EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORMER AND COMPLETE THE LATTER. EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT THE NEWLY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BY THE END OF THE MONTH. (5)PRIOR TO ONE OF THE THREE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS COPIES OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS TO BOARD MEMBERS, ASKING THAT THEY REVIEW THE FORMER AND COMPLETE THE LATTER. (6)AT THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED. (7)THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT SEPARATELY REVIEW ALL SUBMITTED DISCLOSURE FORMS. IF SOMEONE IS DEEMED TO HAVE OR POTENTIALLY HAVE A MATERIAL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST, IT IS RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT ALWAYS INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE BOARD OFFICER (USUALLY AN AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN EX OFFICIO STATUS. ITS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW AND CONSULT ON HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND TO OVERSEE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN MEETING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HAS DEVELOPED A DETAILED AND CAREFULLY STRUCTURED PROCESS FOR SETTING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THAT PROCESS: FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: (1)HECUA MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR DIRECT REPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ACCURATELY REFLECT CURRENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (2)WITH THE ACCURACY OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS CONFIRMED, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS, DRAWING ON TWO DATA SOURCES: THE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY, PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (MCN), AND THE ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS (AAUP). THE COMMITTEE MATCHES THE POSITIONS THAT EXIST AT HECUA WITH SPECIFIC JOB TITLES FOUND IN THE MCN AND AAUP SALARY SURVEYS. (3)WITH COMPARABLE JOB TITLES DECIDED, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES THE SALARY AVERAGES FOUND IN THE MCN AND AAUP SALARY SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH THE MEDIAN SALARY FOR EACH HECUA POSITION. THE MEDIAN IS ADJUSTED FOR HECUA'S SIZE, LOCATION, AND MISSION TYPE. (4)USING THE MEDIAN AS THE MIDDLE POINT WITHIN A RANGE, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SETS A SALARY BAND FOR EACH HECUA POSITION. EVERY BAND SPANS EITHER A 5- OR A 10-YEAR TIME FRAME. (5)BASED ON EMPLOYMENT TENURE, EVERY EMPLOYEE IS PEGGED TO A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT WITHIN HIS OR HER BAND. EMPLOYEES MUST RECEIVE A RATING OF "MEETS EXPECTATIONS" OR HIGHER IN THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS TO RECEIVE SCHEDULED INCREASES. (6)IF HECUA'S BUDGET ALLOWS, ALL SALARY BANDS ARE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. (7)EVERY TWO YEARS, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES THIS PROCESS AGAIN FROM STEP 1, ENSURING THE CONTINUED VALIDITY OF COMPARABILITIES AND SURVEY DATA. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE ABOVE PROCESS IS FOLLOWED IN DETERMINING A TARGET COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (DEPENDING ON HECUA'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY MAY NOT END UP REACHING THAT LEVEL). HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY HECUA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BEFORE MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A SUMMARY OF SOLICITED FEEDBACK FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, HEARS AND RESPONDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SELF-EVALUATION PRESENTATION, AND CONTRIBUTES TO A FINAL WRITTEN REPORT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PREPARES THE FINAL WRITTEN REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, MEETS PRIVATELY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW IT, AND THEN SIGNS AND FILES IT. DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SPECIFIC ANNUAL PRIORITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE REVIEW PROCESS MAY INVOLVE NOT ONLY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE STAFF MANAGEMENT TEAM BUT ALSO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, COLLABORATING AGENCIES, FUNDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 REGULARLY APPEARS ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.