2024-05-02T14:10:51-05:00 2022-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 60 SO MARKET ST STE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2021-07-01 941707583 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION CALI 4152624400 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152624400 2024-04-30 1 RACHEL NORTON 999009999 JACOB YAU P01560332 4089988400 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X RACHEL NORTON 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 13201293 0 X WWW.CALPARKS.ORG X 1969 CA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN CALIFORNIA'S STATE PARKS. 27 27 24 1728 0 0 9542792 9855598 0 0 460118 377047 179763 185681 10182673 10418326 2927681 653259 0 0 2070109 1978043 0 0 1537445 3943864 5296395 8941654 7927697 1241019 2490629 15437554 16260940 2069807 1517409 13367747 14743531 X CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 0 0 959909 559736 97615 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS, WE WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS PARK IMPROVEMENTS, CLIMATE RESILIENCY, ECOLOGICAL VALUE, AND MORE. WITH THE YOSEMITE SLOUGH WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT AT CANDLESTICK POINT STATE RECREATION AREA, WE SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE URBAN PARK, ENHANCED ITS ECOLOGICAL VALUE, AND PREPARED IT FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, EDUCATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. WE SUPPORTED STATE PARKS THROUGH OUR MONARCH, PARK IMPROVEMENT, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY GRANTS TO ASSESS, RESTORE, AND PREPARE PARKLANDS WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING THEIR AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURE AND WILDLIFE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT ACTIVITIES. 438206 47144 44428 ENGAGING COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OUR STATE PARKS FACE, BUILD A NETWORK OF PARK STEWARDS, AND ENSURE THAT PARKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL. OVERALL, OUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY PROVIDED 7,942 HOURS OF SERVICE EQUATING TO 10,260 NATIVE PLANTS INSTALLED, 8 MILES OF TRAIL RESTORED, 27,975 SQUARE FEET OF FIRE BUFFER ZONES CREATED, AND OVER 477 BAGS OF TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTED. OUR EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION 2022 GRANTED A TOTAL OF $47,144 TO 12 STATE PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS TO SUPPORT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEEDS AS WELL AS ONGOING MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRAILS AND FENCING. 352407 46379 2227 THROUGH ADVOCACY, WE ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF STATE PARKS AND TO MAKE CHANGE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA'S FIRST PARTNER JENNIFER SIEBEL NEWSOM AND MANY PARTNERS, WE ESTABLISHED STRONGER ACCESS TO PARKS THROUGH THE PATHWAYS TO PARKS INITIATIVE. WE ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VIRTUAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS TO ADDRESS CURRENT ISSUES FACING STATE PARKS WHILE ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL VALUE PARKS PROVIDE. 4036278 0 34856 THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTER OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHO PARTNER WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IN THEIR AREA ACROSS THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION MADE PRO-BONO SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THESE GROUPS THROUGH A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, CAPACITY-BUILDING AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR SEVERAL OTHER PARKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MAJOR GRANTS FOR FISCAL SPONSORS INCLUDED SILVER STRAND STATE BEACH FENCING PROJECT AND THE RESTORATION OF THE PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE. 4036278 0 34856 5786800 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X CASSANDRA LIU 4152624400 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 BIRT JOHNSON JR CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB WALTER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DON ROBINSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE ROSS-LEECH SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL BARAJAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BEEBE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA CHANG KIRALY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN CIPOLLINI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHON COLEMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DOOLITTLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HART TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY LAKE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAU TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEONARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI LIGHT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO MANESCHI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCLAIN-HILL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA OROZCO-MEJIA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROZ NEIMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PATTERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH PETTUS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SKOPEC TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRY SRAGOW TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN T'KINDT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WOOD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY YOUNG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA LIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS 37.50 X 61661 0 3653 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 162546 0 20633 ASHLEY TITTLE DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT 37.50 X 140202 0 14463 RANDOLPH WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 37.50 X 138263 0 7244 KURT HAGEN FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0.00 X 110122 0 17713 612794 0 63706 4 1 1 0 NEWPORT ONE INC 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY MA 02332 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 2495911 NAMES IN THE NEWS 2550 9TH STREET SUITE 114 BERKELEY CA 94710 LIST PROVIDER 126130 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 FULFILLMENT 124615 3 4350407 47175 1276365 4181651 968669 9855598 217723 217723 2917123 2757799 159324 159324 159324 0 47175 4722 -4722 -4722 31723 20446 11277 11277 EARNED REVENUE 900099 176899 176899 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 2227 2227 179126 10418326 179126 0 383602 622292 622292 30967 30967 174225 58075 58075 58075 1477621 1055543 228458 193620 62205 44187 6042 11976 151250 102527 28513 20210 112742 80621 14545 17576 40624 6184 34402 38 55551 29937 20535 5079 61000 61000 41904 41904 85206 60438 14533 10235 408788 351076 57712 528946 310010 3153 215783 411263 309820 61443 40000 378400 269713 62931 45756 113658 102446 2815 8397 3369 3169 200 128982 91935 21451 15596 25133 17914 4180 3039 MEMBERSHIP 2840608 2006881 458 833269 PROGRAM EXPENSES 142409 142368 14 27 EVENTS 30554 29697 857 7927697 5786800 603452 1537445 X 4076669 2946926 0 1129743 1428335 3269204 3863203 1194862 298231 141120 0 25793 529124 553830 520799 420696 225856 100103 8778085 10976028 314720 0 15437554 16260940 332246 417853 241965 0 1048706 1049884 379686 0 67204 49672 2069807 1517409 X 6122949 6980243 7244798 7763288 13367747 14743531 15437554 16260940 X 2490629 -1119878 5033 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7875598 7487899 6603755 9542792 9855598 41365642 7875598 7487899 6603755 9542792 9855598 41365642 1111169 40254473 251201 316296 291163 248605 217723 1324988 2988 4236 4804 4204 31723 47955 42738585 1686454 0.94190 0.95310 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,988. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,236. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,804. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,204. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,723. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101493 22739 124232 7721007 7845239 542262 135566 0 0 619297 550488 594982 542262 2307029 3460544 139915 66036 66110 124232 396293 154824 137622 148746 135566 576758 865137 101493 101493 0 1 X 4642753 -517895 126489 3998369 3758409 986659 102315 4642753 4104727 -164275 182043 3758409 3916034 279677 90984 4104727 3843976 176595 104537 3916034 0.00000 0.72750 0.27250 0 0 110854 92755 18099 409945 327941 82004 100103 DEFERRED RENT 49672 49672 X 9537303 -1119878 255591 -864287 10401590 41904 -25168 16736 10418326 8161519 255591 20135 275726 7885793 41904 41904 7927697 PART IV, LINE 2B: TOTAL AMOUNT IS BEING HELD IN THE MORGAN STANLEY MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR HILLS FOR EVERYONE (HFE), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS FOR HFE TO ACQUIRE WALNUT WOODLANDS HABITAT PROPERTY. ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK IT IS TITLED AS "CHINO HILLS WALNUT WOODLAND MITIGATION FUND". STARTING SEPTEMBER 2009, THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS FOR 10 YEARS OR UNTIL THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS ACHIEVED. ANY INTEREST EARNED SHALL ACCRUE TO HFE. PER FEBRUARY 2010 ADDENDUM, MANAGEMENT FEES WILL BE DELETED AND HFE WILL PAY THE FOUNDATION A ONE-TIME, FLAT FEE OF $7,000 TO COVER ALL MANAGEMENT FEES. PART V, LINE 4: DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENT IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO ESTIMATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX WAS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD NOT TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -4,722. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -20,446. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 4,722. RETURNED GRANTS -5,033. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 20,446. X X X X 1 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 02332 DIRECT MARKETING 0 5830148 2468792 3361355 5830148 2468792 3361355 CA NV ALL IN FOR PARKS 47175 47175 1712 712 2298 47175 47175 1712 712 2298 4722 -4722 1 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS PO BOX 56 DAVENPORT CA 95017 954116679 501(C)(3) 58140 0 DEC 2021: MONARCH GRANT; FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT; MAR 2022: PAD TRAVEL GRANT FOR STATE PARKS FAIR CENTRAL COAST STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION 202 TANK FARM ROAD SUITE H2 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 510198869 501(C)(3) 10000 0 DEC 2021: MONARCH GRANT THE XERCES SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION 628 NE BROADWAY STE 200 PORTLAND OR 97232 510175253 501(C)(3) 22416 0 DEC 2021: MONARCH GRANT LOS ANGELES AUDUBON SOCIETY PO BOX 411301 LOS ANGELES CA 90041 956093704 501(C)(3) 14970 0 DEC 2021: EARTH DAY GRANT; FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 715 P STREET SACRAMENTO CA 93452 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 162214 0 DEC 2021: EARTH DAY GRANT; FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT; MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT; ANNUAL ENDOWMENT DISBURSEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE, ETC. CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY 35 CRYSTAL COVE NEWPORT COAST CA 92657 330878633 501(C)(3) 15000 0 DEC 2021: EARTH DAY GRANT; FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT BOOSTERS OF OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO STATE HISTORIC PARK 4002 WALLACE ST SAN DIEGO CA 92110 953613121 501(C)(3) 9395 0 DEC 2021: EARTH DAY GRANT; OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO SHP EVENT; PAID TO NWB IMAGING, LLC FOR KUMEYAAY GRANT OPENING CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY 2707 K ST SUITE 1 SACRAMENTO CA 95816 946116403 501(C)(3) 9996 0 FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT SONOMA ECOLOGY CENTER 2605 ADOBE CANYON ROAD KENWOOD CA 95452 943136500 501(C)(3) 10180 0 FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT; STATE PARKS FAIR AND PAD TRAVEL GRANTS CLIMATE RESOLVE 525 S HEWITT ST LOS ANGELES CA 90013 464736278 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT ANAHUAK YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION 5317 N FIGUEROA ST SUITE 1 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 010566012 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FEB 2022: BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT PARKS GRANT FRIENDS OF LAKES FOLSOM AND NATOMA PO BOX 257 ORANGEVALE CA 95662 270937299 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT ANDERSON MARSH INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 672 LOWER LAKE CA 95457 680050224 501(C)(3) 9220 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT CYARK 4096 PIEDMONT AVE 359 OAKLAND CA 94611 260871429 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY 1111 SECOND ST CRESCENT CITY CA 95531 680084901 501(C)(3) 9999 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT FRIENDS OF SUTTER'S FORT 2701 L ST SACRAMENTO CA 95916 942608741 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE SUITE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT TORREY PINES ASSOCIATION PO BOX 3003 DEL MAR CA 92014 952541114 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT MENDOCINO AREA PARKS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1387 MENDOCINO CA 95460 680049014 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT AMIGOS DE BOLSA CHICA PO BOX 1563 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 330752003 501(C)(3) 9500 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS PO BOX 4831 CHATSWORTH CA 91311 237385764 501(C)(3) 9650 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT GOLD DISCOVERY PARK ASSOCIATION PO BOX 461 COLOMA CA 95613 942801449 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT MALIBU CREEK DOCENTS PO BOX 8998 CALABASAS CA 91372 954613602 501(C)(3) 9850 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT NAPA VALLEY STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1156 ST HELENA CA 94574 942459815 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT PORTOLA AND CASTLE ROCK FOUNDATION 59 WASHINGTON ST 107 SANTA CLARA CA 95050 943151586 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT MOUNTAIN PARKS FOUNDATION 525 N BIG TREES PARK RD FELTON CA 95018 237275572 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MAY 2022: PARK IMPROVEMENT GRANT LITERACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 554 CLAYTON STREET 170039 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 010777856 501(C)(3) 57195 0 YOSEMITE SLOUGH PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE FEES FRIENDS OF SAN DIEGO WILDLIFE REFUGES 301 CASPIAN WAY SAN DIEGO CA 91932 330884813 501(C)(3) 11408 0 DIGITAL EXHIBIT PROJECT WITH BORDER FIELDS STATE PARK CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION 300 LAKESIDE DROP BOX 12688 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941052221 943164436 CA DEPT NR 32599 0 ADOPT A BEACH PROGRAMMING AND COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY 29 0 STIPEND FOR CHALLENGING COLONIALISM PODCAST 1 11500 VEGETATION AND COMMUNITY TEST PLOTS 1 15000 STATE PARKS FAIR AND PAD TRAVEL GRANTS 8 1567 STUDENT STIPEND FOR COLONEL ALLENSWORTH SHP 1 2900 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY A GRANTS COMMITTEE MADE UP OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. RESTRICTED GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON SUBMITTED INVOICES OR REQUESTS FOR EXPENSES ALLOWED BY THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM OR RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162546 0 0 0 0 0 8952 0 11681 0 183179 0 0 0 ASHLEY TITTLE DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT 140202 0 0 0 0 0 7310 0 7153 0 154665 0 0 0 KURT HAGEN FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 90122 0 0 0 20000 0 8129 0 9584 0 127835 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KURT HAGEN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, RECEIVED $20,000 IN SEVERANCE. X 800583 COST X 5524 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 14 109078 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL VOUCHERS 1 50000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WINE AND COCKTAILS 2 2082 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SKILLS TRAINING COURSE 1 970 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIVEAWAY PRIZES 3 432 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING AND THEIR REVIEW WAS ENCOURAGED. INPUT WAS WELCOME AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESSED ANY ISSUES RAISED WITH THE BOARD MEMBER(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM INDICATING KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CAN ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE PARTY(IES) INVOLVED. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, THE BOARD MAKES A DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION(S) IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PARTIES MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS(S) AND ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF A COVERED PERSON FAILS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OR IN A TRANSACTION DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THE FACTS. THE BOARD IS TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLIANCE OF COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION PURCHASES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARES IT TO COMPENSATION THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC CAN DOWNLOAD THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTLY FROM THE WEBSITE, AND CAN REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN WRITING VIA EMAIL OR LETTER. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED GRANTS 5,033. EXPLANATION FOR AMENDED FORM 990: THIS AMENDED RETURN IS FILED TO REFLECT THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS GROSS INCOME DURING THE YEAR. ITEMS THAT HAVE CHANGED: - AMENDED FORM 990, PART I, LINE 7A. - AMENDED FORM 990, PART V, LINES 3A AND 3B. - AMENDED FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10C, COLUMN (C).