Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 779,558 | 742,261 | 853,581 | 726,287 | 613,448 | 3,715,135 |
| 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 | 779,558 | 742,261 | 853,581 | 726,287 | 613,448 | 3,715,135 |
| 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).. | 2,848,264 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 866,871 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 779,558 | 742,261 | 853,581 | 726,287 | 613,448 | 3,715,135 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 48,832 | 38,565 | 48,796 | 59,902 | 41,817 | 237,912 |
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 3,953,047 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS FOUNDATION HAS FAILED TO MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST EACH YEAR BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 6/30/09. THIS IS BECAUSE THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN THAT BEGAN IN 2007 DEPRESSED CHARITABLE GIFT GIVING BY MANY DONORS AND REDUCED STATE REVENUES, COMPELLING THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ELIMINATE ITS SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS FOR TWO KEY PAGE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT, DURING THE FISCAL YEARS REFERENCED, MOST OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION CAME FROM THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS (PAGE). THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS (PAGE) IS A NONUNION, STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MORE THAN 80,000 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MEMBERS. A PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEES COLLECTED FROM PAGE MEMBERS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. SINCE PAGE IS A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, THE PORTION OF ITS CONTRIBUTION IN EXCESS OF TWO PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL SUPPORT IS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CALCULATING THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PAGE MEMBERS TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR ALL OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT RECRUIT, DEVEOP, RETAIN, AND RECOGNIZE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS. EACH YEAR, MEMBERS COMPLETE A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WHICH NOTIFIES THEM THAT A PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION AND ENCOURAGES ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS HELP ASPIRING, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, AND PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS. BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE FACT THAT THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 21%, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AND CONTINUES TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY. |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS FOUNDATION HAS FAILED TO MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST EACH YEAR BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 6/30/09. THIS IS BECAUSE THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN THAT BEGAN IN 2007 DEPRESSED CHARITABLE GIFT GIVING BY MANY DONORS AND REDUCED STATE REVENUES, COMPELLING THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ELIMINATE ITS SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS FOR TWO KEY PAGE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT, DURING THE FISCAL YEARS REFERENCED, MOST OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION CAME FROM THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS (PAGE). THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS (PAGE) IS A NONUNION, STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MORE THAN 80,000 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL MEMBERS. A PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEES COLLECTED FROM PAGE MEMBERS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. SINCE PAGE IS A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, THE PORTION OF ITS CONTRIBUTION IN EXCESS OF TWO PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL SUPPORT IS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CALCULATING THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PAGE MEMBERS TO OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR ALL OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT RECRUIT, DEVEOP, RETAIN, AND RECOGNIZE HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS. EACH YEAR, MEMBERS COMPLETE A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WHICH NOTIFIES THEM THAT A PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION AND ENCOURAGES ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS HELP ASPIRING, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, AND PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS. BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE FACT THAT THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 21%, THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AND CONTINUES TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | TURNING EVENT THE PAGE TURNING EVENT IS AN ANNUAL GALA BANQUET HELD TO HONOR A CORPORATION AND CORPORATE LEADER WITH A DEMONSTRABLE RECORD OF SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN GEORGIA. FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE SALE OF SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS TO THE GALA BANQUET ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PAGE FOUNDATION AND ITS WORK TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP, RECOGNIZE AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING TEACHERS FOR ALL OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND VIDEO PRODUCTIONS COMMUNICATE FOUNDATION MESSAGES TO A VARIETY OF SPECIFIC AUDIENCES INCLUDING JOURNALISTS, PHILANTHROPISTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MARKETING AT THE FOUNDATION INCLUDES THE PRODUCTION OF MULTIPLE TYPES OF BROCHURES AND OTHER COLLATERAL MATERIAL SELLING AUDIENCES ON PARTICIPATION OR SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. FOUNDATION STAFF MEMBERS COMMUNICATE WITH PAGE MEMBERS, PAGE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES AND GEORGIA OPINION LEADERS ON FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH EXTENSIVE AND REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAGE ONE MAGAZINE. PUBLIC RELATIONS INVOLVES INTERACTION WITH THE NEWS MEDIA TOWARD THE GOAL OF INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION. VIDEO PRODUCTION IS THE NEWEST EFFORT OF THE FOUNDATION TO REACH MULTIPLE AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEANS INCLUDING WEB SITE DISTRIBUTION, PODCASTING, DVDS AND VIDEO DELIVERED VIA EMAIL, ETC. VIDEO PRODUCTION ALSO SERVES TO EXTEND THE REACH OF PAGES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT IN A COST EFFICIENT MANNER ALLOWING THE STAFF THERE TO REACH SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER AUDIENCES ELECTRONICALLY THAN WOULD HAVE BE POSSIBLE IN TRADITIONAL FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS. SCHOLARSHIPS THE PAGE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN GEORGIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONE OF THE MANY PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING PROFESSION. IN 1986, GEORGIA GOVERNOR GEORGE BUSBEE PRESENTED THE FIRST PAGE FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP. SINCE THEN, PAGE HAS INVESTED MORE THAN 300,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES ACADEMICALLY AND THROUGH THEIR SERVICE WITHIN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. THEY WILL BE THE TEACHERS WHO TAKE GEORGIA'S STUDENTS TO THE NEXT MILLENNIUM |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, EITHER AT A MEETING OR VIA EMAIL. BOARD MEMBERS WILL ADVISE THE PRESIDENT OF ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, AND THEY WILL BE ADDRESSED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS' SATISFACTION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | REASON FOR STATEMENT THE PAGE FOUNDATION, AS A NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, DEPENDS ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IS IMPORTANT BOTH FOR ITS CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FOR THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. THEREFORE, THE OPERATIONS OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION FIRST MUST FULFILL ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. THEY ALSO DEPEND ON THE PUBLIC TRUST AND THUS ARE SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY BY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE EXISTS BETWEEN THE PAGE FOUNDATION AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY THAT CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE PAGE FOUNDATION OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. PERSONS CONCERNED THIS STATEMENT IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, BUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS INCLUDES ALL WHO MAKE PURCHASING DECISIONS, ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL,- AND ALL WHO HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PAGE FOUNDATION. KEY AREAS IN WHICH CONFLICT MAY ARISE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY ARISE IN THE RELATIONS OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTIES: PERSONS AND FIRMS SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE PAGE FOUNDATION PERSONS AND FIRMS FROM WHOM THE PAGE FOUNDATION LEASES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT PERSONS AND FIRMS WITH WHOM THE PAGE FOUNDATION IS DEALING OR PLANNING TO DEAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE GIFT, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE, SECURITIES, OR OTHER PROPERTY COMPETING OR AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS DONORS AND OTHERS SUPPORTING THE PAGE FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM THE PAGE FOUNDATION AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT AFFECT THE OPERATIONS OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES NATURE OF CONFLICTING INTEREST A MATERIAL CONFLICTING INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WITH ANY PERSONS AND FIRMS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE PAGE FOUNDATION OR SEEKING SUCH A RELATIONSHIP. SUCH AN INTEREST MIGHT ARISE, FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH 1.OWNING STOCK OR HOLDING DEBT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY INTERESTS IN ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH THE PAGE FOUNDATION 2.HOLDING OFFICE, SERVING ON THE BOARD, PARTICIPATING IN MANAGEMENT, OR BEING OTHERWISE EMPLOYED (OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED) BY ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH THE PAGE FOUNDATION 3.RECEIVING REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE PAGE FOUNDATION 4.USING THE PAGE FOUNDATION'S TIME, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, OR GOOD WILL OTHER THAN FOR APPROVED PAGE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND PURPOSES 5.RECEIVING PERSONAL GIFTS OR LOANS FROM THIRD PARTIES DEALING WITH THE PAGE FOUNDATION. RECEIPT OF ANY GIFT IS DISAPPROVED EXCEPT GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE THAT COULD NOT BE REFUSED WITHOUT DISCOURTESY. NO PERSONAL GIFT OF MONEY SHOULD EVER BE ACCEPTED. INTERPRETATION OF THIS STATEMENT OF POLICY THE AREAS OF CONFLICTING INTEREST LISTED IN THE PREVIOUS SECTION, AND THE RELATIONS IN THOSE AREAS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE. CONCEIVABLY, CONFLICTS MIGHT ARISE IN OTHER AREAS OR THROUGH OTHER RELATIONS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WILL RECOGNIZE SUCH AREAS AND RELATION BY ANALOGY. THE FACT THAT ONE OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED EXISTS DOES NOT MEAN NECESSARILY THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, OR THAT THE CONFLICT, IF IT EXISTS, IS MATERIAL ENOUGH TO BE OF PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE, OR IF MATERIAL THAT UPON FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IT IS NECESSARILY ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED SHALL BE DISCLOSED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURE DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE PAGE FOUNDATION STANDARDS. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1.A MATERIAL TRANSACTION IS FULLY DISCLOSED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2.THE RELATED PARTY IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3.A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4.THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS ACTED UPON AND DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. STAFF DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT (OR IF HE OR SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE), WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IF THE MATTERS ARE MATERIAL, BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE BOARD COMMITTEE AND IF APPROPRIATE TO THE PAGE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE PAGE FOUNDATION. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE PAGE FOUNDATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS THESE CONFLICTS BY HAVING EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD IF THERE ARE ANY LISTED CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | PRESIDENT SALARY POLICY WHEN THE PRESIDENT IS TO BE REPLACED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS, INC.(PAGE) AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION WILL APPOINT THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE THE SALARY AS NEGOTIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(OF PAGE). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | PAGE'S REMAINING STAFF IS PAID COMPARABLY TO A MIDDLE SIZE SCHOOL SYSTEM IN GEORGIA. COST OF LIVING WAGES ARE PROVIDED WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. PAGE HAS FOLLOWED THE PRACTICE OF REVIEWING WHAT THE TEACHERS RECEIVE AS COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND TRY TO STAY CLOSE TO THE STATE COLA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 64,630 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -64,630 |
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