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SCHIAVO MEMORIAL CHARITABLE FUND EXERCISES ITS DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS STANDARDS. THE FUND REQUESTS AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING EXEMPT STATUS. EACH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) STATUS AND EIN ARE VERIFIED THROUGH THE USE OF GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY CHECK, ONLINE RESOURCES SUITED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH IS DONE VIA THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR VIA DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOAL IS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO MISSION AND PURPOSE SO THAT WE ASCERTAIN THAT EACH DONOR'S CHARITABLE INTENT IS BEING UPHELD. IN ADDITION, GRANT RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE UNRESTRICTED FUND ARE PROVIDED WITH A GRANT REPORTING FORM THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FUND WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED. THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE ON ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GRANT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C DAVID PEDRI PRESIDENT 0 174900 0 25740 0 0 0 5247 0 34736 0 240623 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED PARTY THAT USES A COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED PARTY, LUZERNE FOUNDATION, LED BY THE TLF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE PROCESS IS INITIATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WHO PROVIDES A MONTH-BY-MONTH OVERVIEW OF HIS/HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH ARE THEN EVALUATED AGAINST THE OBJECTIVES IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE METRICS: GOALS, PROGRAMMING, LEADERSHIP, VISION, STAFF RETENTION, OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE THE GRANTMAKER AND SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE RESULTS OF THE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION ARE COMPILED AND GROUP DISCUSSION ENSUES TO DETERMINE THE BONUS AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION (EIN 23-2765498), A RELATED ENTITY, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, CFO, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FULL FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO FILING. A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY IS THEN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FULL BOARD HAS HAD ACCESS TO THE RETURN, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, PASCO J. SCHIAVO MEMORIAL CHARITABLE FUND DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SO THAT THE INFORMATION HELD ON FILE IS CURRENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EXPLICITLY MENTIONS THAT FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAY BE A SOURCE OF CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY; HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; UNDERSTAND THE DUTY OF EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND PROTECT PRIVACY AT ALL TIMES; AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARLY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS IDENTIFIED IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE CONFLICTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT THEN MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS. ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS MAY BE INVESTIGATED. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION CANNOT BE FOUND, THE BOARD, COMPOSED OF ONLY DISINTERESTED PEOPLE, MAY DECIDE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REACH A DECISION BASED UPON THOSE STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION 34 SOUTH RIVER STREET WILKESBARRER PA 18702 232765498 SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0