| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
NICHOLAS VALVANO, PRESIDENT EMERITUS, ROBERT VALVANO, BOARD DIRECTOR, AND PAMELA VALVANO STRASSER, BOARD CHAIRWOMAN, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE CEO, CFO, AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE FOUNDATION, AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IT ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE FOUNDATION RELIES UPON VOLUNTARY REPORTING OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS OF CEO, CFO, OR ANY KEY MANAGEMENT POSITION INCLUDES THE USE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION SOLUTIONS NOT FOR PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY, CHARITY NAVIGATOR'S CEO COMPENSATION STUDY, JOURNAL OF PHILANTHROPY NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, A REVIEW BY THE FINANCE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, REVIEW OF OTHER ORGANIZATION'S 990S, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO CONSULTED WITH AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM WHEN SETTING CEO COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES ITS AUDIT REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
BAD DEBT EXPENSE -83,099. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN THEIR ABSENCE. ALL SUCH ACTIONS ARE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD WHEN IT NEXT MEETS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.