SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

74-6065414
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION: THE BOARD CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE TREASURER, AND THE SECRETARY. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR MAY APPOINT ADDITONAL DIRECTORS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED. HOWEVER, THAT IT SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO REVOKE ANY PRIOR POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, AND ITS POWERS MAY BE FURTHER LIMITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO A FORM 990 REVIEW PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990. ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED FOR CONFLICTS. ANY QUESTIONNAIRES THAT DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. NO MEMBER WITH A FINANCIAL CONFLICT SHALL EVALUATE OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL NOT USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH OTHER RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ANY ACTION BY THE FOUNDATION RELATED TO THE MATTER. MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN EMOTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR AN APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND MANY VOTE ON THE MATTER IF NO FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS PROVIDED THAT THE MEMBER FIRST DISCLOSES HIS OR HER EMOTIONAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION USES THE CEO EVALUATION FORM RECEIVED FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE EVALUATION DOCUMENT ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMPLETION. ALL REPLIES ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO A SINGLE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO COMPILE IN A REPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE CHAIR TO REVIEW. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR MEETS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO REVIEW THE COMPILATION. THE COMPILATION IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE BOARD CHAIR MEETS WITH THE CEO TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES. IN REGARD TO OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE CEO PREPARES A HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYSIS THAT INCLUDES A COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS COMPENSATION SUMMARY WITH THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE BASE SALARIES. THE CEO USES THIS INFORMATION TO MAKE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL STAFF, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INTERFUNDS ELIMINATION (INCOME STMT) -2,194,149. INTERFUNDS ELIMINATION (BALANCE SHEET) -166,484. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 38,354,409. RESTATEMENT DUE TO CHANGE IN VALUE -8,799,596.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT IF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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