| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; LOUISE BRYSON AND ROBERT LOVELACE; EVA HO AND ELYSSA ELBAZ; AND ELYSSA ELBAZ AND DANIEL WEISS; ROBERT LOVELACE AND ZAC GUEVARA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CONTROLLER WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE CFO, CONTROLLER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS PRESENTATION TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO MET WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW, DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE 990. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE AUDIT COMMITEE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONASHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. FURTHER, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY; AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD/COMMUNITY RELATIONS LIASON MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS THE BOARD APPOINTS A BOARD AFFAIRS/PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE CONLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SETTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD AFFAIRS/PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPS, CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD AFFAIRS/PERSONNEL & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY DATA AND BENCHMARKS FROM SIMILARLY SIZED FOR PROFITS AND NOT-FOR PROFIT ENTITIES IN THE REGION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED FOR DETERMINING 2020 COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE & POLICY DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990 AND 990-T, THE ORGANIZATION MADE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE DURING THE TAX YEAR: - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - IRS DETERMINATION LETTERS - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS - INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENTS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 3,063,121. ADD BACK RETURNED GRANTS MADE IN PRIOR YEAR 5,298,977. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.