Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | UPON COMPLETION OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990, A COPY OF THE DRAFT IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS THEN CONVENED WITH FOUNDATION STAFF TO REVIEW THE RETURN IN DETAIL. AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FORM IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. AFTER AN ALLOWABLE REVIEW PERIOD, THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE APPLICABLE AGENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL PERSONAL OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS WHICH COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TRUSTEES ARE REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW RELATIONSHIPS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE REVIEW CONISTS OF COMPARISONS TO OTHER NON PROFITS IN THE FIELD AND IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND OVERALL MARKETS TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | EVERY FIVE YEARS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO AUDIT FIRMS. ONCE PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SUBMISSIONS AND SELECTS THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACCEPTANCE. |
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