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LOCATION PROVIDES A REGULAR ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY TO THE LIFESONG USA ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THIS ACTIVITY IS RECONCILED WITH CASH ADVANCES MADE DURING THE YEAR. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (OVER A CERTAIN AMOUNT) IS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE USA OFFICE - SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES REPORTED. TRANSLATIONS (AS NEEDED) OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE OBTAINED BY THE USA OFFICE. ANNUAL BUDGETS FOR EACH LOCATION ARE SET BY USA AND LOCAL MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS. ALL NON-U.S.A. ACTIVITY REPORTS (AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING LIFESONGS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. PERIODICALLY (GENERALLY ANNUAL), A TEAM COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS VISITS EACH LOCATION. PROJECTS ARE INSPECTED AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES IS DONE. THE VISITING TEAM REPORTS THEIR FINDINGS BACK TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALSO GO THROUGH A LOCAL AUDIT WITH REQUIRED GOVERNMENTAL REPORTING AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. Method of accounting for expenditures (Part I, line 3, col f) EACH NON-U.S.A. LOCATION PROVIDES A REGULAR ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY TO THE LIFESONG USA ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY IS INCLUDED IN LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENDITURES REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 3, THE FOLLOWING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WERE ALSO MADE: RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - $2,045,177; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - $1,585,911; SOUTH ASIA $26,557; CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - $183,349; EUROPE - $709,051 General Explanation Attachment AS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, ONE OF LIFESONGS LARGEST CHARITABLE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDING CARE TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN/ORPHANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, LIFESONG WORKS THROUGH VARIOUS INDIGENOUS NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. AT EACH NON-U.S.A. LOCATION. LIFESONG HAS AN ECONOMIC INTEREST IN AND EFFECTIVE CONTROL OVER THESE NON-U.S.A. LOCATIONS THROUGH PROVISION OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDING. THUS, ALL SUCH NON-U.S.A. ACTIVITY IS INCLUDED IN LIFESONGS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THIS FORM 990. BANQUET 303947 303947 30206 BANQUET 256698 244298 12400 13145 1 197509 197509 25461 758154 745754 12400 68812 68812 -56412 true LIFESONG INC 101 N WESTERN AVE GRIDLEY IL 61744 854292925 501C3 3500000 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 ADOPTIONPOST-ADOPTION ASSISTANCE GRANTS 790 6618989 EDUCATION AND MISC OTHER GRANTS 14 206951 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) PART II - LIFESONG MGMT RESEARCHES ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THEM TO ASSIST WITH THEIR CHARITABLE WORK. ANY ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED IS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION. LIFESONG MGMT BELIEVES SUPPORTING THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS IN FURTHERANCE OF LIFESONGS CHARITABLE MISSION AND DOES NOT BELIEVE FURTHER MONITORING OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS NECESSARY.PART III - LIFESONG MGMT AND VOLUNTEERS DO EXTENSIVE SCREENING OF FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS BEFORE APPROVING ASSISTANCE. INFORMATION SCRUTINIZED MAY INCLUDE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL AS WELL AS OTHER AVENUES OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE (CHURCHES, ETC.). false false false false false false false false false N ANDREW LEHMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 197120 27089 9391 1004 234604 KORY KAEB VP - OPERATIONS 164519 24656 8548 15680 213403 Compensation contingent on revenues (Part I, line 5) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON A VARIETY OF MINISTRY FACTORS INCLUDING OVERALL GROWTH, ADVOCATES SERVED, SERVICE VOLUME, MINISTRY OUTCOMES, ETC. X 62526 MGMT EST X 1 136925 MGMT EST false true false Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 GARY RINGGER, MARLA RINGGER, KORY KAEB - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. VP-OPERATIONS REVIEWS DETAILS OF FORM 990 (PREPARED BY THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTANT) AND APPROVES FOR FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c GOVERNANCE POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL CONFLICT STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a BOARD MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH COMPENSATION RANGES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF CENTRAL IL. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW SUCH INFORMATION AND MAKE OFFERS TO EMPLOYEES THAT THEY BELIEVE ARE COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b BOARD MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH COMPENSATION RANGES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF CENTRAL IL. 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