Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 139,076 | 1,356,802 | 4,142,474 | 3,072,779 | 6,806,000 | 15,517,131 |
| 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.. | 139,076 | 1,356,802 | 4,142,474 | 3,072,779 | 6,806,000 | 15,517,131 |
| 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).. | 11,704,848 | |||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,812,283 | |||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 139,076 | 1,356,802 | 4,142,474 | 3,072,779 | 6,806,000 | 15,517,131 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 33,311 | 0 | 238,561 | 68,074 | 124,693 | 464,639 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 375 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 15,982,145 | |||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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...... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 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.). | ||||||




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION AND FUNDING OF PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ENVISION KIDS CLUB SUPPORT GROUPS: MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUTHS AND TEENS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. KIDS CLUB IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN ENVISION AND THE WOMEN OF THE DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY AT WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY. KIDS CLUB HELPS OUR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTHS WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN IMPROVING SKILLS, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES. PARTICIPATION IN KIDS CLUB EMPOWERS YOUTH EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS TO BOND AND BUILD PEER SUPPORT THROUGH INTERACTING WITH OTHER CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS. THIS EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT NETWORK HAS SHOWN DIRECT BENEFITS IN HELPING COPE WITH VISION LOSS AND INTEGRATING WITH THEIR NON-DISABLED PEERS. THE ENVISION ROUTE 4-12 AND LOL GROUPS OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-12 AND TEENAGERS AGES 13-21 RESPECTIVELY. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES LET KIDS BE KIDS, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING ENVISION STAFF TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. EYES 4 OTHERS PROGRAM: EYES 4 OTHERS IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM BRINGING SIGHTED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING. LISTENING OR FOLLOWING ALONG TO BOOKS READ ALOUD BY THEIR PEERS IS A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND IMPROVES LITERACY, BUT THE PROGRAM ALSO BENEFITS THE SIGHTED CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, SIGHTED CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ENHANCED READING ABILITIES, EMPOWERMENT AND DISCIPLINE AS THEY SET GOALS AND PREPARE THEIR READING SCHEDULES AND ALTRUISM AS THEY LEARN HOW IT FEELS TO GIVE BACK. MUSIC PROGRAM: MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO REACH EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS OFTEN EXCEL AT RHYTHMIC WORK, MUSICAL PATTERNS AND MUSICAL PLAY WHICH CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN ASSISTING OTHER AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS BEHAVIOR; MOVEMENT AND MOBILITY; LANGUAGE; MEMORY AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT; MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC; LITERACY; AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE MUSIC IS ESSENTIAL IN THE EARLY YEARS. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO "MUSIC EDUCATION: NOT JUST A FRILL" BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN, THE EDUCATION CONSEQUENCES OF WEAK MUSICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD CAN BE AS DEVASTATING AS THE INABILITY TO READ OR WRITE. THE ENVISION MUSIC PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS. PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN GAIN MUSIC AWARENESS AT THEIR OWN RATE AND/OR AS A CHILD'S INSTRUCTION IS CORRELATED WITH WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IN THEIR SCHOOL MUSIC CLASS. ART PROGRAM: ART CAN GIVE A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD A TANGIBLE WAY TO "MAP OUT" A SENSE OF THE WORLD. ART IS CULTIVATED FROM WITHIN, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND INCREASES SELF-CONCEPT WHILE ENRICHING HEARTS AND MINDS. IN ORDER TO REVEAL THAT A PERSON WITHOUT SIGHT CAN STILL ENCOMPASS A CREATIVE VISION, THE ENVISION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS AN ACCESSIBLE ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY VOLUTNEERS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS, ENVISION'S ART PROGRAM SUPPORTS A VITAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THIS EXPOSURE. PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IS OUR CORE PRINCIPLE, WHILE OUR PHILOSOPHY EXPRESSES THE BELIEF THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CAN EQUALLY ENGAGE IN CREATIVE ARTS THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, COUPLED WITH A BROAD VIEW THAT EMBRACES THE DIFFERENCES WITHIN ALL INDIVIDUALS. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAMP: TODAY'S SOCIETY IS DRIVEN BY COMPUTERS; IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE ANY STUDENT ENGAGING IN SOCIETY WITHOUT ADEQUATE SKILLS. STILL, MANY VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTHS BELIEVE THAT COMPUTERS, HIGHER EDUCATION AND MANY CAREERS ARE "OUT OF REACH". THE ENVISION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAMP IS A WEEK-LONG EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR KANSAS STUDENTS FROM ALL 105 COUNTIES NOMINATED FOR PARTICIPATION BY KANSAS TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE RESIDENTIAL CAMP ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SPEND AN ENTIRE WEEK WITH OTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED TEENS AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, AND CAREER BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH MENTORS WHO USE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR FIELDS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK STUDENTS RECEIVE INSPIRATION FROM PROMINENT BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERACTING IN SOCIAL SETTINGS AS THEY GO BOWLING, ATTEND A MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME AS FEATURED GUESTS, EAT AT VARIOUS RESTAURANTS AND ENJOY A GAME NIGHT. IT IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE - MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME - THE INDEPENDENCE OF BEING AWAY FROM HOME AS WELL AS A TASTE OF COLLEGE LIFE. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, STUDENTS ARE PRESENTED WITH THEIR VERY OWN COMPUTERS EQUIPPED WITH THE APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE (SCREEN READING OR SCREEN MAGNIFICATION) AT NO COST. NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN KANSAS OFFERS A SIMILAR PROGRAM AND WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANOTHER PROGRAM LIKE IT IN THE UNITED STATES. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS BOTH TO OUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE WELL KNOWN. IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF OVERWEIGHT AND UNFIT CHILDREN IN OUR COUNTRY IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. CONSIDER THEN, THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED GENERALLY HAVE LOWER LEVELS OF FITNESS THAN TYPICAL CHILDREN AND ARE OFTEN EXCLUDED OR DISCOURAGED FROM PARTICIPATING IN STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. ENVISION HAS CREATED A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH SENSEI DAVID REECE OF THE SAN TATSU RYU JIU JITSU. THIS PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF COORDINATION, BALANCE, STRENGTH MOTOR SKILLS AND AREA AWARENESS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM FURTHER EMPHASIZES CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP. WEEKLY CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN BEGINNING AT AGE FIVE. INSIGHT: INSIGHT EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE IS A CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENT FOR GRADES 2-5. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS TEACH STUDENTS THE MANY ASPECTS OF VISION AND VISION LOSS. MANY STUDENTS HAVE NEVER INTERACTED WITH A PERSON WHO IS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WILL DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT DECADE, CHANCES ARE THESE STUDENTS SOON WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH A CLASSMATE, LOVED ONE OR FRIEND EXPERIENCING SOME LEVEL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: FOR PARENTS, LEARNING THAT THEIR CHILD IS VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND IS OFTEN DEVASTATING. ENVISION STRIVES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING AND RESOURCES SO THAT FAMILIES CAN CONFIDENTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR CHILD'S FULLEST DEVELOPMENT. THE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDRESS REHABILITATION SERVICES, EDUCATION, SPECIAL RESOURCES, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY ALLOWING THE FAMILY TO BECOME FULLY IMMERSED IN THEIR CHILD'S JOURNEY. PIONEERS OF PERSPECTIVE: PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS ALONE. THE JOURNEY AND REHABILITATION PROCESS IS MUCH EASIER WHEN SHARED WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CHALLENGES. PIONEERS OF PERSPECTIVE IS A SUPPORT GROUP DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS EXPERIENCING THE CHALLENGES OF VISION LOSS. THE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDRESS REHABILITATION SERVICES, EDUCATION, SPECIAL RESOURCES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND ADVOCACY. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | THE ENVISION FOUNDATION PROVIDES EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON EYE DISEASES AND LOW VISION REHABILITATION TO THE PUBLIC AND WORKS WITH ALLIED AGENCIES TO COMMUNICATE VITAL EYE HEALTH FACTS. THE ENVISION FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE BROADCAST AND PRINT CAMPAIGNS, TIMELY SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS FEATURING OPTOMETRISTS, OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, MEDICAL DOCTORS AND LOW VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS, BROCHURES OUTLINING THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTION OF EYE DISEASES AND EVENTS AIMED AT SHARING THE MISSION OF ENVISION. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE BY THE YEAR 2020. THAT MEANS MORE THAN 50 MILLION AMERICANS WILL NEED TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS. THE NEED FOR MORE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY LOW VISION FIELD IS PRESENT AND GROWING RAPIDLY. THE ENVISION CONFERENCE WAS CREATED BECAUSE ENVISION'S OWN PRACTITIONERS - MD'S, OD'S, OT'S - WERE NOT SATISFIED WITH CURRENT STATE OR NATIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. IN FACT, ENVISION WAS RECEIVING REQUESTS FROM PRACTITIONERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO VISIT OUR CENTER TO LEARN AND OBSERVE OUR CLINICIANS AND ATTEND OUR SMALLER VENUE CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS. FURTHER, SURVEYS AND ASSESSMENT DATA RECEIVED NATIONWIDE INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A NEED IN THE SUB-SPECIALTY OF PROVIDING LOW VISION CARE; INDEED, MOST PRACTITIONERS RECEIVED VERY LITTLE INITIAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN THIS AREA. IN ADDITION, THEY FOUND THEIR OWN SKILLS LACKING DUE TO PRACTICE GAPS IN THE TRAINING AND TOOLS AVAILABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBERS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE THEY WERE SEEING. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE ENVISION CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER 400+ LOW VISION REHABILITATION EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM 47 STATES AND 15 COUNTRIES TO SHARE CURRENT STUDIES, RESEARCH, AND REHABILITATION OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION. ATTENDEES INCLUDE OPTOMETRISTS, OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, LOW VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, CERTIFIED LOW VISION PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, VISION RESEARCHERS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING NEUROLOGISTS, ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL PREDICTS A DOUBLING OF BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION IN OUR NATION BETWEEN NOW AND THE YEAR 2020, AT EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS. BECAUSE OF THIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION IS CRITICAL TO ENVISION'S MISSION, ENSURING THAT WE DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP PREVENT EYE DISEASES WHEN POSSIBLLE, AND TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISION IMPAIRMENTS OR WHO ARE BLIND KNOW HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH PERMANENT AND UNCORRECTABLE VISION LOSS. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | ENVISION FOUNDATION GRANTS - THE PURPOSE OF THE ENVISION FOUNDATION GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES IS TO ASSIST CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION, INCLUDING LOW VISION SERVICES THROUGH THE ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER, A NON-PROFIT AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION. THE ENVISION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE ANNUALLY THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR GRANT ALLOCATION. |
| NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2 | THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMMON PAYMASTER (ENVISION INDUSTRIES, INC.) FOR PAYROLL REPORTING. CONSEQUENTLY, NO FORM W-3 WAS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2010 EVEN THOUGH IT HAD 5 EMPLOYEES AT YEAR END. |
| MEMBERS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ENVISION, INC. (ENVISION), A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ENVISION FOUNDATION, INC. (ENVISION FOUNDATION). |
| MEMBERS MAY ELECT GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY OF ENVISION FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO NOMINATE NEW MEMBERS TO ITS GOVERNING BODY. ENVISION, BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENVISION FOUNDATION, RETAINS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SUCH NEW MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF ENVISION FOUNDATION. |
| GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ENVISION IS THE SOLE MEMBER AND HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, ELECTION TO OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, AND THE LONG RANGE OR STRATEGIC PLAN. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE, IF NEEDED. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE TIME OF THE HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL, OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AS TO ENVISION FOUNDATION OR ANY SYSTEM ENTITY OR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER. UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBJECT BOARD, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & B | LINDA MERRILL-PARMAN, KENT WILSON AND MARY SHANNON ALL SERVED AS OFFICERS OF ENVISION FOUNDATION BUT ARE COMPENSATED BY ENVISION INDUSTRIES, INC. ENVISION INDUSTRIES, INC. USES THE FOLLOWING FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE AND OFFICER COMPENSATION: 1. BASE SALARIES - WILL BE POSITIONED SO THAT MIDPOINTS TARGET THE 25TH PERCENTILE. EXECUTIVE SALARIES WILL BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN RANGES BUILT AROUND THE 25TH PERCENTILE AND BASED ON PERFORMANCE, EXPERIENCE, TENURE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. 2. INCENTIVES - WILL BE POSITIONED TO PROVIDE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE. 3. BENEFITS - WILL BE POSITIONED AT MARKET COMPETITIVE LEVELS, APPROXIMATING THE 60TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP. 4. TOTAL COMPENSATION - WILL BE POSITIONED AT APPROXIMATELY THE 25TH PERCENTILE FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE WITH TARGET INCENTIVE AWARDS, AND APPROXIMATELY THE 30TH TO 50TH PERCENTILE WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITH MAXIMUM INCENTIVE AWARDS. THE ENVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE CEO SHALL ADMINISTER THE SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO OTHER EXECUTIVES UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2010. |
| AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS $392,602 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DAVE UNRUH TITLE:CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR HOURS:1 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:GREGORY E EK TITLE:VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR HOURS:1 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:RICHARD KECK TITLE:SECRETARY/DIRECTOR HOURS:2 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:DR WILLIAM J WILHELM TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:2 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:LINDA MERRILL-PARMAN TITLE:CEO/DIRECTOR HOURS:38 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:KENT WILSON TITLE:TREASURER/VP-CFO HOURS:38 |
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