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Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments DESCRIPTION OF NON-FIXED PAYMENT: PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED A $5,000 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT; CFO AND VICE PRESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED A $2,500 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT EACH. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS A NON-FIXED PAYMENT WHEN VACATIONS ACCRUALS SURPASS CEILING. THE EXCESS FUNDS ARE SHARED ACROSS ALL STAFF. PRESIDENT CAN APPROVE BONUS PAYMENTS FOR STAFF ON EXCEPTIONAL BASIS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 481,851 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 481,851) PROFESSIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PSEP) - IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIFTEEN WESTERN STATES AND THE U.S. PACIFIC TERRITORIES AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES, WICHE OPERATES AN INTERSTATE COMPACT ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS BETWEEN STATES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE WEST THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION AND FILLING THE VARIOUS NEEDS BETWEEN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES BY REDUCING DUPLICATE COSTS AND CREATING GREATER EFFICIENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 LINE 15A & 15B WICHE RECEIVES COMPENSATION DATA FROM AN OUTSIDE THIRD-PARTY FIRM TO ASSIST IN REVIEWING COMPENASTION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF WICHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING PAY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING PAY FOR ALL OTHER WICHE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE OTHER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12b SIGNED CODE OF ETHICS REQUIRED BY EACH COMMISSIONER AND EACH STAFF PERSON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee 47 MEMBER COMMISSION (3 MEMBERS FROM EACH STATE) MEET TWICE PER YEAR TO CONDUCT BUSINESS. THAT COMMISSION DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT TIMELY BUSINESS TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF ONE COMMISSIONER FROM EACH STATE PLUS THE COMMISSION CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH A FOLLOW-UP MEETING IF REQUESTED. THE PRESIDENT AND CFO WILL ALSO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BI-ANNUALLY AT THE MAY COMMISSION MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 3456246, Program Service Expense: 2100830, Management and General Expenses: 1355416, Fundraising Expenses: ; STATE HIGHER EDUCATION POLICIY CENTER (SHEPC) LLC 3035 CNTR GREEN DR BOULDER CO 80301 201574409 SHEPC OWNS A BUILDING THAT IS USED BY WICHE AND FUNDED THROUGH OWNER CONTRIBUTION CO NA Related -331404 2105237 false 0 false 0.574 false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false STATE HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY CENTER LLC P 300881 FMV OF RENT