9th Annual Conference

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
Graham Conference Center
Central College in Pella, Iowa

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Iowa Psychological Foundation

IPF: Our Purpose
The Iowa Psychological Foundation was incorporated in 1992 as a charitable not-for-profit corporation. The purpose of the foundation is to serve Iowa with the discipline and science of psychology. As a non profit foundation, the IPF takes no political stands and does not endorse candidates for public office. The focus of IPF activities and awards is chiefly within the state of Iowa. The IPF board is comprised of psychologists and non-psychologists who serve on a voluntary basis to assist with governance of the foundation, management of investments and determination of awards.

IPF Mission
The IPF promotes awareness and application of psychological principles to enhance the quality of life and healthy behavior for all Iowans.

IPF Activities
In keeping with its mission of using psychology to improve the quality of life and healthy behavior for all Iowans, the IPF board has chosen to undertake the following activities:

• The IPF has helped sponsor continuing education for psychologists and non-psychologists.
• Beginning in 2001, the IPF will give an annual "Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award" to a deserving Iowa employer.
• The IPF has established an Iowa Psychological Research Endowment (IPRE), which will make the following annual awards, beginning in 2001, as long as there is sufficient money in the IPRE and the quality of the applications is sufficient to merit awards.
  • A $4,000 grant for a research project involving the use of applied psychological principles to improve the quality of the Iowa workplace.
  • A $1,000 award to assist an individual or organization to complete a grant request for a project that will use applied psychological principles to improve the quality of life in Iowa.
• The IPF sponsors the Jenny Cress Memorial Fund, in memory of the daughter of an IPF board member.
• The IPF will consider other worthy requests and causes which are consistent with its mission and bylaws, such as, but not limited to, funding scholarships, enhancing the teaching of psychology and public information programs about psychology.

IPF: Our Funding
The foundation invites gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations. All contributions to the IPF are voluntary and tax deductible. Donors will receive a receipt and may elect to remain anonymous or to have their identification and the amount of the gift(s) included in the IPF annual report. Methods of giving include, but are not limited to:

• cash gifts
• stocks and bonds
• tangible property
• bequests from wills
• life insurance policies
• charitable gift annuities
• charitable trusts

Investment and Award Policies
IPF funds are invested in a variety of accounts, including a portfolio of stocks and bonds, money market certificates and an interest-earning checking account. The investments are managed by a committee, which includes one or more professional investment counselors, who seek to maximize yield while also preserving safety of the investments and deposits. The IPF Investment Management Committee meets on a regular basis.

The IPF also has an Award Committee that considers requests from individuals, groups and programs. With the IPF mission as its guide, the award policy takes into account the need of the applicant, the relative merits of the project to be funded, and whether or not it meets guidelines established in the bylaws of the organization.

Questions?
The Iowa Psychological Foundation maintains its office at the business address of its executive director: 1210 7th St., Suite C, Harlan, IA 51537. Assistance may be obtained by writing the foundation, calling the IPF at 712-755-1516 or by contacting the executive director by e-mail at mrosmann@fmctc.com. Questions will be directed to the person most appropriate to provide assistance, such as the executive director, a board member or an investment counselor. If the answer is not immediately available, the IPF will seek the necessary information. Legal consultation also is available to the IPF to assist its contributors.

Additional information can be found at:

Iowa Psychological Foundation
1210 7th St., Suite C
Harlan, IA 51537
Telephone: 712-235-6100
Fax: 712-235-6105
Web site: http://iowapsychologicalfoundation.org
E-mail: mrosmann@fmctc.com