Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 1,676,085 | 1,550,229 | 2,272,456 | 2,058,590 | 2,215,332 | 9,772,692 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,676,085 | 1,550,229 | 2,272,456 | 2,058,590 | 2,215,332 | 9,772,692 |
| 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).. | 4,463,862 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,308,830 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,676,085 | 1,550,229 | 2,272,456 | 2,058,590 | 2,215,332 | 9,772,692 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,815 | 2,216 | 798 | 2,054 | 2,324 | 14,207 |
| 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.).. | 2,235 | 976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,211 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 9,790,110 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (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) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (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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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | BUILDING SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY AND REACH (CONTINUATION #1) *BULGARIA - THE FOOD BANK HAS SETTLED INTO A NEW HOME LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY'S FRESH PRODUCE MARKET, CREATING EXCELLENT ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY. THE RECENT ACQUISITION OF TWO NEW REFRIGERATED VANS POSITIONS THE FOOD BANK TO BROADEN ITS ACCESS TO FRESH AND FROZEN PRODUCTS, THEREBY ENHANCING THE VOLUME AND VARIETY OF PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO ITS BENEFICIARIES. THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FOOD BANK HAVE FOCUSED ON A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS WITH INPUT FROM GFN THAT WILL GUIDE THEM INTO MORE EFFICIENT AND MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICES, AND ULTIMATELY, GREATER IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. GFN WILL CONTINUE TO BRING NEW CONTACTS TO THE FOOD BANK AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH FBLI, TO HELP IT REACH ITS GOALS. *CHILE - RED DE ALIMENTOS HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND BOTH CAPACITY AND REACH IN AND AROUND SANTIAGO, AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A BRANCH OPERATION IN CONCEPCION. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, GFN PROVIDED A GRANT THAT HAS ENABLED THE FOOD BANK TO EXPAND THE VOLUME OF FRESH AND REFRIGERATED FOODS THAT IT IS ABLE TO HANDLE BY COVERING LOGISTICS COSTS RELATED TO TRANSPORTING SUCH PRODUCTS. GFN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTRODUCTION TO POTENTIAL GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS. THE FOOD BANK IS A REGULAR PARTICIPANT IN THE FBLI. *COLOMBIA - FOOD BANKING CONTINUES TO EVOLVE IN COLOMBIA, WITH STRONGER PROGRAMMING AND CREATIVE, UNIQUE INITIATIVES DEVELOPING IN INDIVIDUAL FOOD BANKS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR STRONGER NUTRITION AND EDUCATION OF THE BENEFICIARIES. WITH SUPPORT FROM GFN, NEW OPERATING STANDARDS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR ALL FOOD BANKS IN THE NATIONAL NETWORK, AND EDUCATION RESOURCES ARE BEING DEVELOPED TO BRING THE FOOD BANKS INTO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THESE STANDARDS. GFN CONTINUES TO DELIVER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMMATIC COUNSEL, AND INTRODUCTION TO RESOURCE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST THE NETWORK IN ITS EFFORTS. THE FOOD BANKS IN COLOMBIA ARE REGULAR PARTICIPANTS IN FBLI. *DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - THE YOUNG FOOD BANK CONTACTED GFN AFTER ITS LAUNCH OF OPERATIONS AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IN REFINING ITS OPERATING PROTOCOLS. AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE FBLI, THE FOOD BANK REQUESTED THAT GFN MAKE AN IN-COUNTRY SITE VISIT. GFN WAS ABLE TO ASSIST IN RE-DEFINING OPERATING PROCEDURES IN SEVERAL KEY AREAS, AND THE FOOD BANK IS IN THE MIDST OF IMPLEMENTING CHANGES THAT WILL BOTH INCREASE ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY. *EL SALVADOR - THE FOOD BANK IN EL SALVADOR CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS. GFN ASSISTED THE FOOD BANK IN THIS PAST YEAR WITH PRIORITIZING ITS FOCUS ON INCREASING THE HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY, WAREHOUSING CAPACITY, AND LOGISTICS FOR A BROADER PRESENCE TO ACCESS PRODUCT DONATION OFFERS BEYOND SAN SALVADOR. GFN ALSO PROVIDES INTRODUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS WITH PARTICULAR INTERESTS IN EL SALVADOR WHO MAY PROVIDE FOOD, FUNDS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, ETC. EXPOSURE TO BEST PRACTICES AND VARIOUS RESOURCES IDENTIFIED AT FBLI PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO THIS YOUNG FOOD BANK AS WELL. *HONG KONG - THE FOOD BANK HAS EXPANDED ITS WAREHOUSE CAPACITY, AND, USING GRANTS FROM BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH AND GFN, IS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THE CAPACITY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THAT SPACE. THE FOOD BANK ALSO LAUNCHED A SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAM THAT IS HAVING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE NUTRITIONAL CONDITION OF THE BENEFICIARIES. GFN HAS SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCED A NUMBER OF KEY GLOBAL CONTACTS TO WORK WITH THE FOOD BANK ON EXPANDING ITS OPERATIONS, AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE FOOD BANK IS A REGULAR PARTICIPANT IN THE FBLI. *MEXICO - GFN HAS BEEN ABLE TO RENEW FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL IMPACT OF MANY FOOD BANKS ON THEIR BENEFICIARIES. THESE GRANTS SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT FOOD BANKS OPERATING BACKPACK PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENTING SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY EXPANSION AND NUTRITION PROMOTION PROGRAMMING. THE NATIONAL NETWORK HAS CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ITS ROLE IN WORKING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CREATE RESOURCES FOR EXPANDING THE REACH AND CAPACITY OF FOOD BANKS, AND HAS SEEN SEVERAL SUCCESSES IN THIS EFFORT. GFN HAS HELPED THE NATIONAL NETWORK DEFINE EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE GOVERNMENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN OTHER COUNTRIES AS PART OF THIS EFFORT. GFN CONTINUES TO INTRODUCE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF FOOD BANKING IN MEXICO, AND THE NETWORK IS A STRONG PARTICIPANT IN FBLI. GFN PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING A 3-DAY CUSTOMIZED SESSION AT THE FOOD BANK IN FT. MYERS, FL FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE NATIONAL NETWORK'S ROLE IN SERVING ITS MEMBER FOOD BANKS. (SEE CONTINUATION #2 BELOW) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | BUILDING SIGNIFICANT CAPACITY AND REACH (CONTINUATION #2) *RUSSIA - FOODBANK RUS CONTINUES TO OPERATE ITS UNIQUE "VIRTUAL FOOD BANK" MODEL, MOVING MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF FOOD DIRECTLY FROM DONORS TO THE FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT NEED THEM. THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND GFN HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT INTRODUCTIONS TO GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS, RESULTING IN STRONG PARTNERSHIPS IN-COUNTRY. GFN PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BOTH ATTENDANCE AT FBLI AND A 3-DAY INTENSIVE ON-SITE CUSTOMIZED SESSION AT THE FOOD BANK IN FT. MYERS, FL THAT RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM EXPANSION FOR FOODBANK RUS. *SINGAPORE - THE FOOD BANK HAS EXPANDED ITS OPERATIONS SIGNIFICANTLY, AND HAS FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS IN THE PAST YEAR ON BUILDING ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND OTHER MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TO EXPAND BOTH THE VOLUME AND VARIETY OF PRODUCTS FOR THE FEEDING PROGRAMS IT SUPPLIES. MENTORING, FORMAL TRAINING, AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY GFN HAVE HELPED THIS NEW FOOD BANK TO ADVANCE ITS DEVELOPMENT QUICKLY. GFN CONTINUES ALSO TO PROVIDE INTRODUCTION TO POTENTIAL GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS WITH INTERESTS IN SINGAPORE, AND ANTICIPATES THE FOOD BANK BECOMING A CERTIFIED MEMBER BEFORE THE END OF 2014. THE FOOD BANK IS EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR A SECOND TIME TO FBLI IN 2015. *TAIWAN - TAIWAN PEOPLES' FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION HAS SPENT THE PAST YEAR ON REFINING ITS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHILE WORKING TO ENHANCE ITS SUPPORT BASE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. GFN HAS BEEN VERY INVOLVED IN THE FOOD BANK'S INTERNAL OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF RELEVANT NEW OPERATING PROTOCOLS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIPS WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS. GFN HAS INTRODUCED A NUMBER OF GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS AND CONTINUES TO OFFER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. *UNITED KINGDOM - WITH RENEWED GRANTS FROM GFN, FARESHARE UK HAS CONTINUED TO ASSIST TWO DEPOTS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WITH ACQUISITION OF NEW FACILITIES, RELEVANT EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE PURCHASES, AND PROGRAM UNDERWRITING, ALL ENABLING THE DEPOTS TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY AND THEIR REACH. NATIONALLY, FARESHARE HAS CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ITS POSTURE WITH THE FOOD AND GROCERY INDUSTRIES, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN VOLUME AND VARIETY OF PRODUCT, AND IN STRONGER REPUTATION FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT. GFN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTRODUCTION TO POTENTIAL GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING AN INTRODUCTION THAT LED TO A $50,000 DIRECT GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE DEPOTS. FARESHARE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO FBLI IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES (CONTINUATION #1) FBLI IS A VITAL PART OF ACHIEVING GFN'S MISSION TO ALLEVIATE GLOBAL HUNGER, AND SERVES TO ENHANCE GFN'S ABILITY TO PROMOTE FOOD BANKING AROUND THE WORLD. FBLI WILL RETURN TO HOUSTON IN MARCH, 2015. *TRAINING LIBRARY - GFN CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE LIBRARY OF TRAINING MATERIALS TO ASSIST FOOD BANKS AND FOOD BANK PLANNERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE STRONGER, MORE EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURES. THIS INCLUDES DOWNLOADABLE TOOLKITS ON SUBJECTS INCLUDING A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS, FOOD SOURCING TOOLKIT, IT OVERVIEW AND TEMPLATES TO ASSIST WITH CREATING BUDGETS AND PLANNING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | CREATING NEW FOOD BANKS (CONTINUATION #1) *PARAGUAY - THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND IMPACT IN PARAGUAY, AND HAS FINALIZED IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS FACILITY TO ENABLE THE HANDLING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THESE MODIFICATIONS WILL HOPEFULLY FACILITATE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VOLUME AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES. GFN HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH PRODUCTS TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING FOR THIS PROGRAM'S DEVELOPMENT. GFN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INTRODUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL GLOBAL RESOURCE PROVIDERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS AUTHORIZE ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOD)", WHICH IS ITS GOVERNING BODY, TO CREATE BY RESOLUTION A SEVEN-DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THOSE DIRECTORS WHO ARE FROM TIME TO TIME THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOD , THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOD, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE FOUR STANDING COMMITTEES CREATED BY THE BYLAWS (THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE NOMINATING AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE) PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL "AT-LARGE"DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE BOD. THE BOD HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION CREATING SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UNDER THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION (INCLUDING MATTERS INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE BYLAWS, WHICH INCORPORATE THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOD EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO ACTS AND MATTERS EXPRESSLY RESERVED TO THE BOD ITSELF BY SECTION 108.40 OF THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT OR THE PROVISION OF THE BYLAWS THAT LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF ANY COMMITTEE AND EXCEPT FOR ANY FUNCTIONS OR AUTHORITY OF THE BOD SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOD ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR FOR DISSOLUTION; (2) APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO MEMBERS ANY ACT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE ILLINOIS GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT TO BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS, BUT ONLY IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT MEMBERS ARE EVER GIVEN THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SUCH ACT BY AMENDMENT TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS (MEMBERS HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN SUCH RIGHT); (3) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOD OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; (4) ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE; (5) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; (6) ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OR ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; OR (7) AMEND, ALTER, REPEAL OR TAKE ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH ANY RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOD WHEN THE RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOD PROVIDES BY ITS TERMS THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED ALTERED OR REPEALED BY ACTION OF A COMMITTEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body | A DRAFT OF THIS FORM 990 WAS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ("CFO"), IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE TAX PREPARATION FIRM (SELECTED BY THE BOD UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE). THE DRAFT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE TAX PREPARATION FIRM, WHICH IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CFO MADE SUCH REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT AS IT CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE, AND THE DRAFT RESULTING FROM THAT REVIEW WAS CIRCULATED TO THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO"), SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE LAW FIRM, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THEIR COMMENTS WERE THEN CONSIDERED BY THE CFO AND REFLECTED IN A REVISED DRAFT AS THE CFO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE TAX PREPARATION FIRM, CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE. A DRAFT RESULTING FROM THIS PROCESS WAS THEN DISCUSSED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT A MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2014, ALSO ATTENDED BY THE CFO AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CORPORATION'S OUTSIDE TAX PREPARATION AND LAW FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THAT DRAFT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOD. THE DRAFT WAS PROVIDED TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOD IN ADVANCE OF, AND, APPROVED FOR FILING AT, A MEETING OF THE BOD HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2014. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ANY CORPORATE OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ASKED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DECLARATION AND AGREE TO BRING TO THE BOD'S ATTENTION ANY FUTURE SITUATION NOT DISCLOSED IN THE DECLARATION. ALL BOD PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DECLARATION PRIOR TO THE BOD VOTE. THE BOD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL CONFLICT SITUATIONS AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THEM AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS NOT DISCLOSED AND AFTER AFFORDING THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE, IS REQUIRED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS CONTAINED IN ITS EMPLOYEE MANUAL. IT REQUIRES THAT BOTH A DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AND COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOD, NONE OF WHOM IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS OR HER SERVICE, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY EMPLOYEES) REVIEWS THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, THE CFO AND SUCH OF ITS OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES, REPORTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE COMMITTEE'S CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND MAKES SUCH REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOD AS THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES APPROPRIATE REGARDING THE CURRENT AND PROPOSED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF GFN'S CORPORATE OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES. IN CARRYING OUT THESE FUNCTIONS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SELECTED CURRENT NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEYS WHICH CONSIDER THE SPECIFIC STAFF POSITION, BUDGET SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOD FOR FINAL DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. THIS REVIEW OCCURS WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, USUALLY IN MAY OR JUNE. (IN ADDITION, AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE CORPORATION' PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES STAFF COMPENSATION GENERALLY AS TO THOSE STAFF MEMBERS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION IT DOES NOT REVIEW.) THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OCCURRED IN JUNE, 2014. THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY MINUTED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE NARRATIVE FOR PART VI, LINE 15A. THE POSITIONS COVERED UNDER THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN PART VI, LINE 15A INCLUDE: - PRESIDENT AND CEO - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER - SR. VP NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND SECRETARY - ASSISTANT SECRETARY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18, PUBLIC INSPECTION FOR FORMS 990 AND 1023 | THE CORPORATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE AND PROVIDES ITS FORM 1023 UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public | THE CORPORATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO ITS WEBSITE ANNUALLY.THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL REPORTS (WHICH INCLUDE THE MOST RECENT AUDITED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND ACTIVITIES) ARE ALSO POSTED TO ITS WEBSITE ANNUALLY. THESE DOCUMENTS APPEAR UNDER THE "PUBLICATIONS" PAGE OF THE WEBSITE. THE CORPORATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (OTHER THAN TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE INCLUDED IN ANOTHER DOCUMENT THAT IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE). |
| Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balances | DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN-KIND - -10446; |
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