Project Evaluation and Fiscal Management

The Board of Management of The Daughters of The Republic of Texas oversees all aspects of the organization’s work. Any major project such as A Vision for the 21st Century must have Board of Management approval, and a project chair is selected and reports directly to the Board. In the case of A Vision for the 21st Century, Nancy Shurtleff chairs the Vision Team and reports directly to the Board.

A list of current members of the Board of Management is included in this document. Four Board meetings are held annually in September, November, February and May. During those gatherings, each aspect of the daily operations of The Daughters of The Republic of Texas is reviewed and fine-tuned, as needed. This will be the case as A Vision for the 21st Century progresses, and once the new Republic of Texas History Center is constructed. Annual reports will be provided to donors who contribute to the Republic of Texas History Complex through completion of the project and the grand opening. Additional information is available upon request.

Our fiscal management details are as follows:

 Internal Revenue Service Designation. The Daughters of The Republic of Texas is classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our Employer Identification Number is 74-1193444. Contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 GuideStar. GuideStar (www.guidestar.org) has become the leading online resource for donors seeking information about nonprofit organizations and their financial status. The DRT has 123 separate listings on GuideStar, and the service has arranged to have our headquarters office appear first when one completes an online search.

 Accounting Services. The DRT is in good standing with the IRS and regularly files a Form 990 (tax return). Jennifer Siemer, Shareholder, Tsakopulos Brown Schott & Anchors, P.C. of San Antonio,

Texas (210-696-5177 and www.tbsacpa.com), is our primary point of contact with the firm. We appreciate their excellent service. We also thank Karen Clogston, Treasurer General of the DRT

Board of Management, for her diligent oversight.

 Banking Relationship. A Vision for the 21st Century maintains its bank account at Frost National

Bank. Our contact there is Anthony White, 888-481-0336.

 Investments. Yes, we do accept gifts of stock. Our investment firm is Edward Jones, and our contact person is Gary Russell, Nacogdoches, Texas, 936-560-2702.

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 Legal Counsel. James B. Ewbank, II, Ewbank & Byrom, PC, in Austin, Texas is our legal counsel (512-476-1080 and http://www.ewbankandbyrom.com/).

 Questions? Call Lana Boussidan, Administrator, The Daughters of The Republic of Texas, 512-3391997 (lana.boussidan@drtmuseum.org).

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