| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CARRIED OUT THE REVIEW. AFTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF AND UNDERSTANDS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY CLEARLY DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INCLUDES THE CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING THE POLICY. THE MEETING MINUTES CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES WILL INCLUDE THE NAMES OF PERSONS PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
SEVERAL FACTORS ARE INVOLVED AND WEIGHED IN THE COMPENSATION DECISION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE INCLUDING, PRIOR YEAR COMPENSATION, WORK QUALITY, ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS, CHANGE IN STATUS (SUCH AS A PROMOTION), COMPARISON TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL SURVEY DATA AND OTHER FACTORS SPECIFIC TO EACH SITUATION. A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW HAS BEEN CONDUCTED TO ENSURE COMPETITIVE POSITIONING FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE GOALS OF THE REVIEW INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION PROGRAM (SALARY AND BENEFITS) THAT IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER SIMILAR WESTERN NEW YORK ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES, (2) PRESERVE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION BY PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM, (3) DEMONSTRATE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BY MANAGING THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM APPROPRIATELY, (4) RECOMMEND A STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING THE MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT AND FUTURE SALARY EQUITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND, (5) ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE TIED TO PERFORMANCE. THIS STUDY INFORMS THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THREE YEARS AND IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY. (SEE SCHEDULE J, PART III SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F: |
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ARE NETTED AGAINST INVESTMENT INCOME. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 7,457,501. PASS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP K-1 80,046. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.