Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF RISD HOLDINGS IS RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE RISD HOLDINGS, INC. BOARD DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PROCESS FOR THE FORM 990 INCLUDES REVIEW BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF RISD, AND THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL TAX CONSULTANTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH A DRAFT OF THE RETURN FOR ITS REVIEW. THE FULL BOARDS OF BOTH RISD HOLDINGS, INC. AND RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN RECEIVE A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CERTAIN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD). IN THIS CAPACITY, THEY ARE BOUND BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF RISD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, RISD'S TRUSTEES' OFFICE DISTRIBUTES A SURVEY TO ALL OF THE TRUSTEES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON MATTERS RELATING TO RISD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE ARE FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED AND RETURNED FOR REVIEW. THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TRUSTEES BY RESPONDING TO ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. RESULTS OF THE COMPLETED SURVEYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE TRUSTEES' AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING TO THE COMMITTEE IS MORE THAN $10,000 PER YEAR (IN THE AGGREGATE, FOR EACH TRUSTEE). IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL SURVEY, THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. FURTHER, WHENEVER ANY MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY TRUSTEE IS DISCUSSED OR PROPOSED FOR ACTION AT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SUCH CONFLICT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER TRUSTEES PRESENT, AND THE TRUSTEE HAVING SUCH CONFLICT SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RISD HOLDINGS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON WWW.RISD.EDU AND ALSO BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES 172,109. |
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