| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: |
VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS, AN OFFICE BOOKKEEPER, MANAGER, A TRANSLATOR, AND OTHERS WHO HELP WITH EVENTS AND GRANTEE SITE VISITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
PRESIDENT, FO-CHING LU AND TREASURER, ANDREW ROBERTS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. PRESIDENT, FO-CHING LU AND SECRETARY, FO-CHI LU HAVE BOTH A FAMILY & BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. TREASURER, ANDREW ROBERTS AND SECRETARY, FO-CHI LU HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS AND IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, OR ANY OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY A PERSON WITH A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING OF TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B |
PURSUANT TO SYL FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON STAFF PERFORMANCE, EVALUATION, COMPARATIVE SALARY SCALES OF SIMILAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, COST OF LIVING, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S OCTOBER 9, 2019 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.