2022-05-06T18:41:41-05:00 2021-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 275 BATTERY STREET STE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 990 2020-07-01 941707583 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION CALI 4152624400 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET NO 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152624400 2022-05-06 1 RACHEL NORTON 999009999 JACOB YAU P01560332 4157810793 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RACHEL NORTON 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET NO 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 13880423 0 X WWW.CALPARKS.ORG X 1969 CA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN CALIFORNIA'S STATE PARKS. 38 38 26 542 0 0 6603755 9542792 0 0 511856 460118 186619 179763 7302230 10182673 856713 2927681 0 0 2438637 2070109 0 0 1155058 4774514 3943864 8069864 8941654 -767634 1241019 15740761 15437554 4552775 2069807 11187986 13367747 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 3041861 2688775 54191 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 THE WILDFIRES OF 2020 VIA OUR WILDFIRE RELIEF GRANTS AND FURTHER DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $135,092 IN WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANTS TO ASSESS, RESTORE, AND PREPARE PARKLANDS WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING THEIR AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT ACTIVITIES. 348714 51902 27496 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 1,748 HOURS OF SERVICE EQUATING TO 781 NATIVE PLANTS INSTALLED, 30 MILES OF TRAIL RESTORED, 130,684 SQUARE FEET OF FIRE BUFFER ZONES CREATED, AND OVER 175 BAGS OF TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTED. OUR EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION 2021 GRANTED A TOTAL OF $51,902 TO 12 STATE PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS TO SUPPORT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEEDS AS WELL AS ONGOING MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRAILS AND FENCING. 274647 500 0 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. 3338129 186505 93872 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. 3338129 186505 93872 7003351 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 38 38 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 CATHERINE FISHER CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WALTER VICE-CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LAKE CO-SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BIRT JOHNSON CO-SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DON ROBINSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MANDELKERN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALVAREZ TRUSTEE 2.00 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 WILLIAM DOOLITTLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE DOWNEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FAIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANUEL GRACE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HART TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSON 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 ANDREW LIANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI LIGHT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCLAIN-HILL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROZ NIEMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN O'CONNOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA OROZCO-MEJIA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PATTERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA PEREZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH PETTUS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PINTO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ROSS-LEECH 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 PETER WEINER 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 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 165884 0 9414 KURT HAGEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 37.50 X 151508 0 23290 ASHLEY TITTLE DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT 37.50 X 131130 0 13777 RANDY WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 37.50 X 136763 0 8062 HOLLY MARTINEZ DIR ADVOCACY & PRGMS (THRU 12/9/20) 37.50 X 132988 0 7524 718273 0 62067 5 0 1 0 CONCORD LITHO GROUP INC 92 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD CONCORD NH 03301 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 1881921 NEWPORT ONE INC 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY MA 02332 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 179181 NAMES IN THE NEWS 180 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 1365 OAKLAND CA 946123716 LIST PROVIDER 116620 ALMADEN 361 BLODGETT STREET COTATI CA 94931 FULFILLMENT 112776 LITERACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PO BOX 170039 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 PLANTING 108287 5 3841126 1361411 4340255 369332 9542792 248605 248605 3909263 3697750 211513 211513 211513 4204 0 4204 4204 EARNED REVENUE 900099 175559 175559 175559 10182673 175559 0 464322 2741176 2741176 186505 186505 729334 337936 263857 127541 1018674 717811 155091 145772 71781 43337 16568 11876 124257 82678 18854 22725 126063 77893 28457 19713 32800 27958 3772 1070 39800 39800 61500 61500 42013 42013 70595 26348 37944 6303 309674 259952 571 49151 582425 368969 35708 177748 347108 294596 35930 16582 397357 261152 73732 62473 10603 7919 232 2452 4734 2422 100 2212 3359 2208 623 528 134950 88692 25041 21217 25468 16738 4726 4004 MEMBERSHIP 1683761 1199844 226 483691 PROGRAM EXPENSES 186530 186530 EVENTS 11187 11187 8941654 7003351 783245 1155058 X 2666111 1937876 920 727315 921991 1428335 1050050 1037413 941097 298231 5119 0 279544 529124 543604 317748 358506 225856 11982644 11603875 201810 314720 15740761 15437554 250037 332246 1282873 0 1256965 241965 1048479 1048706 250000 0 379686 379686 84735 67204 4552775 2069807 X 4172361 6122949 7015625 7244798 11187986 13367747 15740761 15437554 1241019 938742 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6738811 7875598 7487899 6603755 9542792 38248855 6738811 7875598 7487899 6603755 9542792 38248855 457017 37791838 218411 251201 316296 291163 248605 1325676 62024 2988 4236 4804 4204 78256 39652787 2870595 0.95310 0.93940 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 62,024. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,988. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,236. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,804. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,204. 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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. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS. 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, 2021. 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 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSES -77,140. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSES 77,140. X X X X X 1 CONCORD LITHO GROUP INC 92 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD CONCORD NH 03301 DIRECT MARKETING 0 5224504 1881921 3342583 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 02332 DIRECT MARKETING 0 0 179181 -179181 5224504 2061102 3163402 CA NV 1 CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY 35 CRYSTAL COVE NEWPORT COAST CA 92657 330878633 501(C)(3) 30000 DEC 2020: EARTH DAY GRANT 2021, MAY 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT LOS ANGELES AUDUBON SOCIETY PO BOX 411301 LOS ANGELES CA 90041 956093704 501(C)(3) 15000 DEC 2020: EARTH DAY GRANT 2021, FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIVISIO 1416 9TH ST ROOM 918 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 7000 FORWARDING GRANT FUNDS FROM DONATION FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ STATE PARKS 1543 PACIFIC AVE SUITE 206 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 510183410 501(C)(3) 26000 STATE PARK WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND 2020 STEWARDS OF THE COAST AND REDWOODS PO BOX 2 DUNCANS MILLS CA 95430 943039895 501(C)(3) 20000 STATE PARK WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND 2020, WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT 303 BIG TREES PARK ROAD FELTON CA 95018 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 9811 STATE PARK WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND 2020: DIRECT PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT LOST DURING THE CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX FIRE ANDERSON MARSH INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 672 LOWER LAKE CA 95457 680050224 501(C)(3) 9026 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CHINO HILLS STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 4500 CARBON CANYON ROAD BREA CA 92823 330542316 501(C)(3) 10150 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT, DEC 2020: EARTH DAY GRANT 2021 SONOMA ECOLOGY CENTER 2605 ADOBE CANYON ROAD KENWOOD CA 95452 943136500 501(C)(3) 10000 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CHINO HILLS STATE PARK 17801 LAKE PERRIS DR PERRIS CA 92571 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 8500 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY 2707 K ST SUITE 1 SACRAMENTO CA 95816 946116403 501(C)(3) 10000 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)(3) 9992 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT POPPY RESERVEMOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1408 LANCASTER CA 93584 953805569 501(C)(3) 9280 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT HILLS FOR EVERYONE PO BOX 9835 BREA CA 92822 953786751 501(C)(3) 10000 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 845 CASA GRANDE RD PETALUMA CA 94954 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 9989 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT ANAHUAK YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION 5317 N FIGUEROA ST SUITE 1 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 010566012 501(C)(3) 10000 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION MOUNT DIABLO STATE PARK 15751 TESLA RD LIVERMORE CA 94550 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 5420 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SIERRA DISTRICT PO BOX 266 TAHOMA CA 96142 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 6260 FEB 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST PO BOX 1004 GRASS VALLEY CA 95945 680256981 501(C)(3) 10000 MAY 2021: WILDFIRE RESILIENCY AND PREVENTION GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CANDLESTICK POINT STATE RECR PO BOX 942896 SACRAMENTO CA 94296 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 2062344 EARTH DAY 2021 SUPPORT FOR YOSEMITE SLOUGH OPEN HOUSE EVENT, YOSEMITE SLOUGH PROJECT LITERACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 554 CLAYTON STREET 170039 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 010777856 501(C)(3) 99360 YOSEMITE SLOUGH PLANT STORAGE AND DELIVERY FEES CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION SILVER STRAND STATE BEACH 301 CASPIAN WAY IMPERIAL BEACH CA 91932 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 200000 ANNUAL SILVER STRAND GRANT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION COLONEL ALLENSWORTH STATE PA 4011 GRANT DRIVE EARLIMART CA 93219 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 12929 PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF GATOR FROM JOHN DEERE & COMPANY FOR USE BY INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ANO NUEVO STATE PARK 303 BIG TREES PARK ROAD FELTON CA 95018 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 39470 FY2020/21 STEELE RANCH ENDOWMENT DISBURSEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK 13652 HIGHWAY 79 JULIAN CA 92036 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 46928 SUPPORT FOR REFORESTATION PROJECT 25 0 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS 12033 186505 COST MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165169 0 715 0 0 0 8478 0 936 0 175298 0 0 0 KURT HAGEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 150793 0 715 0 0 0 7746 0 15544 0 174798 0 0 0 X 271505 COST X 138 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 14 59379 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL VOUCHER / GIFT CARDS 2 30050 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUNGLASSES 1 3725 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WATER BOTTLES 2 3633 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD 1 622 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BACKPACKS 1 160 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TREKKING POLES 1 120 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. 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).