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THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT/EXPENSE AND ASSET/LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. 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EXPECTATIONS FOR THE GRANTEES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PROJECTS, INCLUDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRESS REPORT(S) AND THE FINAL REPORT, ARE OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. EACH PROJECT DELIVERABLE IS ALSO IDENTIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT. GRANTEES ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PROGRESS REPORT ON EACH OF THE ITEMS LISTED AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT OF EXPENDITURES TO-DATE COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGET SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION. GRANTEES THEN PROVIDE A FINAL ACCOUNT ON THE DELIVERABLES AND BUDGET AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT PERIOD. GRANT MANAGEMENT STAFF REVIEWS EACH PROGRESS REPORT TO DETERMINE IF THE GRANT PROJECT IS PROGRESSING AS ANTICIPATED. SPECIFICALLY, STAFF LOOKS FOR: A) BUDGET LINE ITEMS THAT SEEM TO BE FALLING SHORT OF ANTICIPATED COSTS B) ANY CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT C) ANY OBSTACLES IDENTIFIED BY THE GRANTEE AS IMPEDING PROGRESS TOWARD GOAL D) ANY REQUESTS FROM THE GRANTEE TO ADJUST THE BUDGET, DELIVERABLES OR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. IF THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES NOTED IN THE PROGRESS REPORT, STAFF WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE GRANTEE BY PHONE OR WILL SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS. IF THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES NOTED, STAFF ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE REPORT AND SCHEDULES THE SECOND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDING (IF APPLICABLE). AT THE TERMINATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, STAFF REVIEWS THE FINAL REPORT ON EACH PROJECT AND COMPLETES A CLOSE OUT REPORT. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES THE FOLLOWING: A) PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY WERE ACHIEVED B) OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT'S SUCCESS OR LACK THEREOF C) FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT THE CLOSE OUT REPORT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT STAFF TO ASSIGN A LETTER GRADE TO THE PROJECT AND INDICATE WHETHER THE GRANTEE IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR FUTURE FUNDING. IF THERE ARE REMAINING FUNDS IN EXCESS OF $1,000 AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, GRANTMANAGEMENT STAFF WORK WITH THE GRANTEE TO ENSURE THE RETURN OF THESE FUNDS TO TRELLIS FOUNDATION. PART II: TOTAL PAYMENTS IN 2022 DOES NOT MATCH THE EXPENSE INCURRED DUE TO CONDITIONAL GRANTS RECOGNIZED IN PRIOR YEAR. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIN BOYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149045 0 178 0 17592 0 28531 0 26204 0 221550 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TRELLIS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ITS CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE RETURN, IN ITS FINAL FORM, IS PROVIDED TO THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS A POLICY WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS MUST AGREE TO. WITHIN THE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT, MANAGERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF TRELLIS FOUNDATION. TRELLIS COMPANY'S LEGAL COUNSEL PROACTIVELY REVIEWS AND ACTS ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ACTUAL CONFLICT, SHOULD THEY OCCUR, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. TRELLIS TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PERIODIC TRAINING AS IT RELATES TO TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE BENCHMARK DATA FOR FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING PERIODIC COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE THIRD PARTY CONSULTANTS USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR BOTH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT BENCHMARK DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS RETAINED. THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE BENCHMARKING PROCESS IS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OCCURS ANNUALLY. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD MAKES SPECIFIC DECISIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON CANDID.