| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
VAI, VARI, VAEI, AND VAIGS SHARE COMMON MANAGEMENT. DAVID VAN ANDEL, DR. JANA HALL, AND TIMOTHY MYERS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF VARI, AND DAVID VAN ANDEL AND TIMOTHY MYERS ARE OFFICERS OF VAEI AND VAIGS. THOMAS CURRAN AND GERALD CALLAHAN ARE ALSO KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS FOR VARI AND VAEI. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: DAVID VAN ANDEL, GERALD CALLAHAN |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT, THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
VAI HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST ("COI") POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE A PROCESS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND MANAGE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. VAI ADMINISTERS COI POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THROUGH TWO STANDING COMMITTEES: THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE ("CC") AND THE INSTITUTIONAL COI COMMITTEE ("ICOIC"). COI POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLY TO AND SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR EVERYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION. IN PARTICULAR, THEY PROVIDE A USEFUL RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES OR PERSONS, AND ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR COMMITTEES TO REVIEW AND MANAGE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE. THE CC AND ICOIC ARE CHAIRED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE CC REQUIRES ANNUAL AND UPDATED DISCLOSURES BY COVERED PERSONS AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES MANAGEMENT PLANS. ICOIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL COI ARISES AT THE BOARD OR SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL, THE ICOIC MEETS TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE HOW TO MANAGE SUCH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COI POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE JOINT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF VAI'S AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' BOARDS FOLLOWS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND VAN ANDEL EDUCATION INSTITUTE (VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE HAS NO EMPLOYEES). THIS PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WITH DECISIONS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO ANALYSIS OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII |
DAVID VAN ANDEL IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICES TO VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.