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IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPLIES FREE BOOKS TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN TO KEEP FOR THEIR ENJOYMENT WITH A GOAL TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO READ ON AN ONGOING BASIS. CURRENTLY, KATE'S KART HAS OVER 280 VOLUNTEERS COLLECTING, COUNTING, SORTING, LABELING, STOCKING, AND DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 4,400 BOOKS PER MONTH TO 25 AREA HOSPITALS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE GIFTING OF NEW BOOKS, KATE'S KART STRIVES TO PROVIDE A COMFORTING DIVERSION TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO FOSTER A LOVE OF BOOKS, AND ULTIMATELY LITERACY, BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ AND PARENTS TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF FORM 990. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED AND ANY CONFLICTS DIVULGED ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON A COMPARISON OF CURRENT SALARY TO OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA FROM A REVIEW OF FORMS 990, THE ANTICIPATED HOURS EXPECTED FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE FISCAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,893 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -26,893