Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
34-6562544
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
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2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
267,371,991
272,324,471
241,436,125
294,731,595
242,461,161
1,318,325,343
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
267,371,991
272,324,471
241,436,125
294,731,595
242,461,161
1,318,325,343
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)..
1,005,383,227
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
312,942,116
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
267,371,991
272,324,471
241,436,125
294,731,595
242,461,161
1,318,325,343
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
84,392
131,030
134,164
161,577
163,723
674,886
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,319,000,229
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
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12
3,717,885
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
23.730 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
25.840 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") DID NOT RECEIVE 33 1/3% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMPUTED AS PRESCRIBED BY TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(C)(2), AND THEREFORE DOES NOT MEET THE MECHANICAL COMPUTATION TEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION DOES MEET THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" AS SET FORTH IN TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(E)(3) AS DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWING:I) TEN PERCENT OF SUPPORT LIMITATION. THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY RECEIVES MORE THAN 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AS DOCUMENTED BY LINE 14 OF FORM 990, SCHEDULE A THAT REFERENCES THIS ATTACHMENT.THE PRIMARY REASONS THE FOUNDATION HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE BELOW 33 1/3% COMPUTED AS PRESCRIBED BY TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(E)(2) ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) ALTHOUGH IT HAS A BROAD IN-KIND DONOR BASE, WITHIN THAT BASE IS A SMALL GROUP OF CORPORATE DONORS WHO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES OF MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES FOR DISTRIBUTION BY THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS TO THE NEEDY WORLDWIDE. DURING THE FOUR YEAR PERIOD COVERED BY THE PUBLIC SUPPORT COMPUTATION, THE FOUR LARGEST IN-KIND DONORS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 83% OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. 2) THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING OF ITS FUND RAISING AND ADMINISTRATION COSTS HAS RESULTED IN THE FINANCIAL RESULTS WHEREBY NON-PROGRAM EXPENDITURES REPRESENT LESS THAN 1% OF TOTAL EXPENSES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DUE TO THE FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO POWERFULLY LEVERAGE ITS LOW OPERATING OVERHEAD IN DISTRIBUTING DONATED IN-KIND RESOURCES WORLDWIDE, THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO RUN ITS PROGRAMS ARE MODEST. THE FOUNDATION IS FREQUENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MEDIA AS A LEADER IN PROGRAM SUPPORT SPENDING EFFICIENCY.II) THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES EFFORTS TO INEXPENSIVELY EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND OTHER DONOR UNITS. IN 2005, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 5,803 GIVING UNITS (OVER 93% INDIVIDUALS), AND IN 2006, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 1,998 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2007, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 1,875 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS), AND IN 2008, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 1,730 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2009, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 1,627 GIVING UNITS (OVER 91% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2010, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 5,920 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 4,195 GIVING UNITS (OVER 91% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2012, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 2,505 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS). IN 2013, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CASH GIFTS FROM 3,861 GIVING UNITS (OVER 92% INDIVIDUALS).PUBLIC SUPPORT IS GENERALLY THROUGH A CONTINUOUS LOW-COST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, AS WELL AS ROUTINE MEDIA RECOGNITION BY THE MEDIA IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE, ATTESTING TO THE ABILITY TO DELIVER USEFUL GOODS AND SERVICES WORLDWIDE. III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION HAS WITNESSED A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND IN THE QUANTITY OF GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THIS IS DUE LARGELY IN PART TO RESPONSES BY INDIVIDUALS TO WORLD DISASTERS. INDIVIDUALS REPRESENT 92.09% OF THE TOTAL DONOR BASE AVERAGED OVER THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS. IT IS QUITE EVIDENT THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE THE ORGANIZATION AS A PREMIER CHARITY. AN EFFORT TO INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS GARNERED THROUGH A CONTINUOUS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT.IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE FUND RAISING PROGRAM AND REALIZES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM A BROAD GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, CIVIC, AND CHURCH GROUPS.GENERAL FUND RAISING APPEALS TO A CAREFULLY DEVELOPED GROUP OF PAST AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS ARE UNDERTAKEN GENERALLY TWICE A YEAR. SEPARATE ANNUAL APPEALS ARE MADE THROUGH THE UNITED WAY AND COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN. ALSO, GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND PROGRAM RELATIONSHIPS ARE PURSUED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AS OPPORTUNITIES AND WORLD DEVELOPMENTS OCCUR. DURING THE FOUR YEAR PERIOD COVERED BY THE PUBLIC SUPPORT COMPUTATION, THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL DONOR COUNT AVERAGED OVER 3,816 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR AND OVER 305 ORGANIZATIONS PER YEAR. THE INDIVIDUAL DONOR GROUP AVERAGED 5,866 CONTRIBUTIONS PER YEAR AND THE DONOR GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS AVERAGED 521 CONTRIBUTIONS PER YEAR. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM WITH ITS SUPPORTERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MAILINGS OF NEWSLETTERS AND ANNUAL REPORTS AND FREQUENT PROCESS RELEASES OF NOTEWORTHY EVENTS. A WEBSITE IS MAINTAINED AT WWW.BROTHERSBROTHER.ORG. THE SITE INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION, PROGRAMS, CURRENT EVENTS AND PROVIDES A SECURE FACILITY FOR WEB VISITORS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS BY CREDIT CARD. V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE COMPRISED OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS: EDUCATION, MEDICINE, LAW, BANKING, PHILANTHROPY, PUBLIC SERVICE, BUSINESS, MEDICAL MISSIONS AND NEWS MEDIA. GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATIVES HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LOCAL MANAGEMENT OF THE RESOURCES THAT THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE FORWARDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY. VI) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES. DONATED MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND ITS PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING TRANSITIONAL AND DISASTER-STRICKEN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1958, THE FOUNDATION TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS HAS PROVIDED OVER $4 BILLION IN GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDING, OVER 99,925 TONS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES, TEXTBOOKS, SEEDS, AND FOOD. SUCH ASSISTANCE HAS ENHANCED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE PROVIDING THEM WITH BETTER HEALTH, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, MATERIAL SECURITY AND HOPE IN OVER 120 COUNTRIES. VII) ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS; THE FOUNDATION IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MEET THE MECHANICAL COMPUTATION TEST DEFINED IN TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(C)(2) FOR DESIGNATION AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION; IT CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" AS SET FORTH IN TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(E)(3).
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
34-6562544
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE, PRESIDENT, APPROPRIATE STAFF AND TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING A TRUSTEE OR FOUNDATION OFFICER SHALL BE DISCLOSED DIRECTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT CONFLICT EXISTS, IT SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EXAMINATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE DISLOSED TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE PRESIDENT. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUALS BASED ON A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND CHOOSES AUDIT FIRMS AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPLETED DRAFT REPORT.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.