2021-01-21T18:22:56-06:00 2020-05-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1301 WEST 22ND STREET SUITE 1100 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2019-06-01 363396932 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION ZONT 6309281400 1200 HARGER ROAD NO 330 OAK BROOK IL 60523 ALLISON SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6309281400 2021-01-21 1 MELISSA STRUCK P01310867 6305738600 2021-01-19 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 1200 HARGER ROAD NO 330 OAK BROOK IL 60523 7413780 0 X WWW.ZONTA.ORG X PUBLIC FOUNDATION 1986 IL THE MISSION OF THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING, INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OFPROCEEDS THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION BECOMES THE CATALYST FOR GREATER SERVICE TO WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. PLEASE ALSO SEE PART III 4A AND 4B FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. 11 11 0 28091 0 0 2708851 3669294 0 0 8414 667131 0 0 2717265 4336425 4498075 900317 0 0 144154 137274 0 0 244803 340096 332104 4982325 1369695 -2265060 2966730 16279439 16836472 2188581 8666 14090858 16827806 X THE MISSION OF THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING, INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION BECOMES THE CATALYST FOR GREATER SERVICE TO WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 0 0 608000 608000 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 124 FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM 40 COUNTRIES. THE FOLLOWING APPROVED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION BECOMES THE CATALYST FOR GREATER SERVICE TO WOMEN THROUGH THE WORLD: AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPTO ASSIST THE FUTURE OF WOMEN IN AEROSPACE-RELATED SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING, ZONTA INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHED THE AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIP IN 1938 IN HONOR OF LEGENDARY PILOT AND ZONTIAN, AMELIA EARHART. TODAY, THE FELLOWSHIP OF US$10,000 IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO UP TO 30 TALENTED WOMEN, PURSUING PH.D./DOCTORAL DEGREES IN AEROSPACE-RELATED SCIENCES OR AEROSPACE-RELATED ENGINEERING AROUND THE GLOBE. JANE M. KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPTO ENCOURAGE MORE WOMEN TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREERS IN BUSINESS, ZONTA INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHED THE JANE M. KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL OFFERS UP TO 32 SCHOLARSHIPS OF US$2,000 EACH AT THE DISTRICT/REGION LEVEL AND SIX INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF US$8,000 EACH. YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDRECOGNIZING THAT TO BRING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CHANGES THAT BENEFIT ALL OF HUMANITY, WOMEN MUST HAVE EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ZONTA INTERNATIONAL ESTABLISHED THE YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD IN 1990. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 16-19, WHO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND CIVIC CAUSES, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AND POLITICAL LIFE. TEN (10) INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OF US$4,000 EACH AND UP TO 32 DISTRICT/REGION SCHOLARSHIPS OF US$1,500 EACH ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR.WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY (PILOT PROGRAM)TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH MEN AND WOMEN HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, WOMEN NEED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS. IN 2019, ZONTA INTERNATIONAL INTRODUCED ITS PILOT WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO PURSUE EDUCATION, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN TECHNOLOGY. ZONTA AWARDED US$108,000 TO 30 WOMEN. 292317 292317 THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 31 MAY 2020 BEGINS THE 2ND YEAR OF THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION 2018-2020 BIENNIUM. THIS FISCAL YEAR, SIXTY-TWO (62) CENTENNIAL GRANTS WERE DELIVERED TO LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS IN 18 COUNTRIES. THE EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION WERE RECOGNIZED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BIENNIUM. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FUNDED TWO PROJECTS THROUGH THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FUND AND ONE PROJECT THROUGH THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTSSINCE 1923, ZONTA HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN US$19.2 MILLION TO PROJECTS BENEFITING WOMEN IN 35 COUNTRIES. IN THE 2018-2020 BIENNIUM, TWO PROJECTS WERE FUNDED THROUGH THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FUND:EID BI EID (HAND IN HAND): SUPPORT TO THE RESILIENCE AND EMPOWERMENT OF SYRIAN REFUGEE AND VULNERABLE JORDANIAN WOMENZONTA HAS COMMITTED US$1 MILLION TO UN WOMEN TO IMPROVE SYRIAN REFUGEE AND JORDANIAN WOMEN'S ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE AND DECENT EMPLOYMENT, COUPLED WITH PROTECTION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP/ENGAGEMENT, TO ENABLE GREATER EQUALITY AND REDUCED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THIS PARTNERSHIP EXPECTED TO REACH AT LEAST 25,760 DIRECT BENEFICIARIES.LET US LEARN MADAGASCAR: AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH UNICEF USA ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF MADAGASCAR'S POPULATION LIVES ON LESS THAN US$2 PER DAY, LEAVING CHILDREN PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE. UNICEF USA AND ZONTA WORKED TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VULNERABLE AND EXCLUDED GIRLS TO REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SECURE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT. PARTNERING WITH THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION, THE PROJECT PROMOTED A COMMON VISION OF INVESTING IN JUNIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AS AN ENTRY POINT FOR EQUITY. (US$1 MILLION)ZONTA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENSINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, MORE THAN US$9.5 MILLION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN 46 COUNTRIES. IN THE 2018-2020 BIENNIUM, ONE PROJECT WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FUND:ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE: A PROGRAMME TO ACCELERATE GLOBAL ACTIONZONTA INTERNATIONAL HAS COMMITTED US$2 MILLION TO UNICEF USA TO SUPPORT THE UNICEF/UNFPA GLOBAL PROGRAMME TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN 12 COUNTRIES: BANGLADESH, BURKINA FASO, ETHIOPIA, GHANA, INDIA, MOZAMBIQUE, NEPAL, NIGER, SIERRA LEONE, UGANDA, YEMEN AND ZAMBIA. THE PROGRAM IS TURNING COMMITMENT INTO TANGIBLE ACTION TO EFFECT MEANINGFUL AND LASTING CHANGE IN GIRLS' LIVES BY FOCUSING ON FIVE MAIN STRATEGIES: 1) BUILDING THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF GIRLS AT RISK OF CHILD MARRIAGE2) SUPPORTING HOUSEHOLDS IN DEMONSTRATING POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS ADOLESCENT GIRLS3) STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEMS THAT DELIVER SERVICES TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS4) ENSURING LAWS AND POLICIES PROTECT AND PROMOTE ADOLESCENT GIRLS' RIGHTS5) GENERATING AND USING ROBUST DATA TO INFORM PROGRAMS AND POLICIES RELATING TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS.UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THESE FIVE MAIN STRATEGIES, EACH COUNTRY WILL HAVE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES THAT RESPOND TO THE CONTEXT AND FACTORS THAT LEAD GIRLS INTO EARLY MARRIAGE. 900317 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 0 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WI X X ALLISON SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6309281400 1200 HARGER ROAD NO 330 OAK BROOK IL 60523 SUZANNE VON BASSEWITZ PRESIDENT 10.00 41.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON LANGENBECK PRESIDENT-ELECT 8.00 20.00 X X 0 0 0 UTE SCHOLZ VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 11.50 X X 0 0 0 MARI MCKENZIE TREASURER/SECRETARY 8.00 22.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET BATEMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 LALIVAN KARNCHANACHARI DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 SALLA TUOMINEN DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH LYNNE GORTON DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE AKOSSI MVONGO DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA RYLANDER BERGQVIST DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 SIGRID DUDEN DIRECTOR 3.00 9.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7.00 39.00 X 0 203000 21951 0 203000 21951 0 0 1 0 0 203525 3465769 3669294 546964 546964 3197522 3077355 120167 120167 120167 4336425 0 0 667131 116687 116687 150500 150500 633130 633130 137274 445 136829 85200 85200 3875 3875 76234 76234 5029 5029 63238 53224 10014 40533 40533 1944 1944 241 241 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 25517 25517 DONOR RECOGNITION 20821 20821 LICENSING FEES 8472 8472 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1000 1000 1369695 900317 224575 244803 1891451 1752819 587596 632885 231630 111394 19655 32798 13522631 14197102 0 26476 109474 16279439 16836472 22581 8666 2166000 0 2188581 8666 X 8141400 8420607 5949458 8407199 14090858 16827806 16279439 16836472 X 2966730 -218998 -10784 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3905732 2846578 4363476 2708851 3669294 17493931 3905732 2846578 4363476 2708851 3669294 17493931 1008171 16485760 410173 340083 523017 459826 546964 2280063 19773994 0.83370 0.81890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4921693 913331 109905 36563 5908366 4429939 439018 95060 42324 4921693 3326249 1023862 79828 4429939 2975266 244857 106126 3326249 2325124 730123 -79981 2975266 0.82000 0.18000 0 0 0 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF MAY 31, 2020 AND 2019. 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 6486 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 92500 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 292709 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 32000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 38000 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 27935 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 15500 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 98500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 29500 0 0 0 0 0 0 603630 29500 633130 AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 3 30000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 12 120000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 1 10000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 10000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS SOUTH AMERICA 1 10000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 5 50000 CASH PAYMENT AMELIA EARHART FELLOWSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 10000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 9 26000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 7 30000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 7 18500 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 8 16000 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 2 7000 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 1500 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 5500 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 5500 CASH PAYMENT YWPA AWARDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 1500 CASH PAYMENT JMK SCHOLARSHIPS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 10000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 5 18000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 9 34000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 3 14000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS SOUTH AMERICA 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS SOUTH ASIA 3 6000 CASH PAYMENT WIT AWARDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 12000 CASH PAYMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS INFORMATION FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ESTABLISH THAT THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT OBJECTIVES. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCHEDULE F, PART II, LINE 1: NO INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY LOCATED OUTSTIDE THE UNITED STATES RECEIVED GRANTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE OF MORE THE $5,000. GRANTS AWARDED WERE $5,000 OR LESS. 1 AE FELLOWSHIPS 6 60000 BOOK VALUE N/A YWPA AWARDS 11 32500 BOOK VALUE N/A JMK SCHOLARSHIPS 11 38000 BOOK VALUE N/A WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 6 20000 BOOK VALUE N/A PART I, LINE 2: ZONTA COLLECTS INFORMATION FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ESTABLISH THAT THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT OBJECTIVES. SCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1 NO INDIVIDUAL DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVED MORE THE $5,000. GRANTS AWARDED WERE $5,000 OR LESS. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALLISON SUMMERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 203000 0 0 0 0 0 10150 0 11801 0 224951 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 SEE SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION ADDED ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECTION 6 ACTION BY WRITTEN BALLOT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TRANSACT BUSINESS BY MAIL OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. ACTION BY MAIL OR EMAIL REQUIRES A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL IS A CORPORATE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE THOSE INDIVIDUALS SERVING FROM TIME TO TIME AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD. ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE BOARD SHALL BE FILLED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE CORPORATE MEMBER MUST APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY THE BOARD: AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DISSOLUTION, OR SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF THE ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION; AND ANY OTHER ACTION FOR WHICH MEMBERSHIP ACTION IS REQUIRED UNDER THE ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND OTHER US MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER APPROVE THE 990 FOR SUBMISSION. THE BOARD HAS GIVEN SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPLETE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION CLOSELY MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATUS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REQUIRES THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN VOTED ON BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AND COMMITTEES, THE FINAL DECISION IS GIVEN TO THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION IS THEN MONITORED WITH UPDATES ON THE "CONFLICT AND PERIODIC REVIEWS BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SERVICES FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF ZONTA INTERNATIONAL. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL'S BOARD CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ABOUT THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR AND COMPARES THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION TO THOSE OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHILE ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERTISE, QUALIFICATIONS AND LOCAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL'S BOARD AND EXECUTIVE TEAM RESEARCHES AND COMPARES THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR AND COMPARES THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION TO THOSE OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHILE ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERTISE, QUALIFICATIONS AND LOCAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO ZONTA INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS ON ITS WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED THROUGH ZONTA HEADQUARTERS. THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR ALL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS FROM WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -3,225. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION -7,559. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL 1200 HARGER ROAD SUITE 330 OAK BROOK IL 60523 361999220 MEMBER ORGANIZATION FOR THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE. IL 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL O 33600 BOOK VALUE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL C 203525 BOOK VALUE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL M 137274 BOOK VALUE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL D 37474 BOOK VALUE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL N 51600 BOOK VALUE