Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | MEMBERS WHO MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST $10,000 ($20,000 OF IN-KIND GOODS AND SERVICES), FRIEND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST $1,000, ASSOCIATE ARE THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST $5,000, SUSTAINING BOARD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST $20,000, AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST $50,000 TO THE FOUNDATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | BOARD MEMBERS ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH GOVERNS THE FOUNDATION ON A REGULAR BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES, FINANCIALS, NEW MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, SUSTAINING BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PROVIDE THIS DOCUMENT, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TREASURER AND CHAIR BEFORE SUBMITTING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE BOARD MUST SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS POLICY AT EVERY ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON THE OFFERING BY THE CHAIR. A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE ANY OFFERS OR ADJUSTMENTS. WITH REGARD TO OTHER EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AGAIN WILL BE SUBJECT TO VOTE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND DETERMINES THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | THERE IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| Software ID: | 17005038 |
| Software Version: | 2017v2.2 |