| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PROCURE AND EVALUATE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINARY MATTERS, ACTIVITIES OF TRUSTEES, OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND OTHER MATTERS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE PURVIEW OF ANY OTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO REVIEW AND EVALUATE RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SAME TO THE BOARD. THIS PROVISION IN NO WAY PRECLUDES OR LIMITS THE RIGHT AND OBLIGATION OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD TO REPORT AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY, AT ANY TIME, DELEGATE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ITS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ANY SPECIFIC MATTER WHERE URGENCY AND/OR TIME LIMITATIONS NECESSITATE ACTION DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. ANY SUCH LIMITED DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY SHALL EXPIRE AND REQUIRE RENEWAL, IF APPROPRIATE, AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, VP OF FINANCE, PRESIDENT, APPROPRIATE STAFF AND TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING A TRUSTEE OR FOUNDATION OFFICER SHALL BE DISCLOSED DIRECTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT CONFLICT EXISTS, IT SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR EXAMINATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE DISLOSED TO THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE PRESIDENT. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUALS BASED ON A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON BROTHER'S BROTHER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
INVENTORY VALUATION ADJUSTMENT 5,935,888. RETURN OF DONATED ITEMS 9,323. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING: |
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND CHOOSES AUDIT FIRMS AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPLETED DRAFT REPORT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.