| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEY ARE OFFICERS IN THE SAME BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT ENTITY OR BECAUSE THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY WHERE A GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR: - JOHN F. W. ROGERS - BENJAMIN J. RADER - EILEEN M. DILLON - STEVE M. BUNSON - MICHAEL J. CIVITELLA - KENNETH SHEINMAN - ANNE H. BLACK - EMMETT C. ST. JOHN - BRAD WEINSTEIN - THOMAS MORIN |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES IN PLACE WITH THE ABILITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ("GOLDMAN SACH GIVES") FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVIEWED BY GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES OUTSIDE COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES, INCLUDING SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN US TAX LAW AND COMPLIANCE, AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ("GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES") CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ALONG WITH A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS COMPLETED BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, IN WHICH THEY ARE ASKED SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AND REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION REGARDING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES AND THEMSELVES OR CERTAIN RELATED PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990). THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INTERESTED DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION ON MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION TO ITS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ("GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES") MAKES THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE STATE FILINGS. THE FULL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
RATHER THAN DELEGATE THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO A COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR REPORTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10A: |
THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND ("GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF TWO REGISTERED UK CHARITIES, THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND (UK) AND GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK). |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.