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OUR ONGOING MONITORING INCLUDES: 1. QUARTERLY CHECK-IN CALLS OR VISITS WITH NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP 2. OFF THE RECORD INFORMATION SHARING WITH FUNDERS 3. REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH 4. REVIEW OF REPORTS PREPARED BY NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FOR ITS BOARD 5. PUBLIC FILINGS 6. REGULAR VISITS BY FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY TEAM MEMBERS TO PROGRAM SITES, WHETHER THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR INTERNATIONALLY. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO VISITING A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH DOMESTIC NONPROFIT AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND A PROGRAM SITE FOR EACH OF OUR INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT PROGRAM SITES AT LEAST EVERY OTHER YEAR; IN MOST CASES VISITS ARE MORE FREQUENT AS WE VISIT DIFFERENT CITIES AND COUNTRIES TO CONFIRM PROGRAM CONSISTENCY AND EFFICIENCY. X 19 980153 MARKET QUOTE false false true SCHEDULE M, LINE 32A SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES INTO ITS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT WELLS FARGO. WELLS FARGO PROCESSES THE SALE OF THESE SECURITIES. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY BELIEVES EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT IS POSSIBLE IF WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES, MAXIMIZE LEVERAGE, ACT ON SOLID INFORMATION, AND POOL OUR EFFORTS. WE BELIEVE DONATIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF STRATEGIC INTENT, INFORMATION, AND CONFIDENCE AS OTHER INVESTMENTS. THAT IS WHY WE TARGET SERIOUS HUMAN CHALLENGES THAT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS; CHOOSE TACTICS THAT ARE DEMONSTRABLY EFFECTIVE; IDENTIFY CONFIDENCE-INSPIRING IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS; CONDUCT ONGOING MONITORING; AND ASSURE SUBSTANTIVE REPORTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUR CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO OUR OTHER DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OR AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS SUCH A NEXUS IS IDENTIFIED. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD TO REFRAIN FROM INVOLVEMENT IN SOME OR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY AND SUCH OTHER ENTITY. FURTHERMORE, THE CHAIRMAN OR THE BOARD MAY CONCLUDE THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT IS SUFFICIENTLY GREAT THAT FOCUSING PHILANTHROPY WILL NOT ESTABLISH OR MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SUCH NONPROFIT OR VENDOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: WE DO NOT MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, SCH G, PT 1, LINE 1 PARNIA BANKI MANAGES INTERACTIONS REGARDING FOUNDATION INITIATIVES, MANAGES AND FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CERTAIN DONORS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS, AND PARTICIPATES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING OVERALL STRATEGIC GOALS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B compensation is determined by the approved budget, presented by the Treasurer, and approved by The Focusing Philanthropy Board Members. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ELLIOTT GILSON, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF LAWRENCE GILSON, CHAIRMAN.