ALLEGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ALLEGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (EIN 38-6189947)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-03
IRS object ID
202003089349301230
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-11-03T08:55:09-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1TIBBITTS & ASSOCIATES PLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1233 HUBBARD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityALLEGANCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49010ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN386189947EIN

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Business Name Line1THE ALLEGAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2696738344PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityALLEGANCityNm
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PersonKAYLANI RUBLEYPersonNm
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Phone2696738344PhoneNum
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Preparation2020-11-03PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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PersonSTEVE ANGLETREASURERPersonNm
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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SUPPLIES$2,730$792$1,829$109
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BOY$11,443BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$16,730BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$17,874,608BOYAmt
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BOY$2,257BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd
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Total$2,526,758TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$2,526,758TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$420,348CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$503,479CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$621,578CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$498,487CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,540,563TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,725CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Total$76,790TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt II Ln 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISCELLANEOUS 2015: 7667. 2016: 5399. 2017: 5007. 2018: 5506. 2019: 11505. Description: AGENCY FUND ADMIN FEE 2015: 5582. 2016: 5427. 2017: 6065. 2018: 6377. 2019: 6485. Description: GRANT REFUNDS Description: NON PROFIT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 2015: 300. Description: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 2015: 3500. 2016: 1899. 2017: 157. 2018: 3914. 2019: 2000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held12DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Held35FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$192,310DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Contri$99,624FundsAndOtherAccountsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$120,739DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Grants$153,339FundsAndOtherAccountsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$1,343,219DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$3,823,943FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (true)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (true)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,871,975BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$129,675ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,890,894InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$662,332GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$333,138AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,897,074EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,101,977BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$407,892ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$744,111InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$559,871GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$333,912AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,871,975EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,627,574BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$334,199ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,987,544InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$526,150GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$321,190AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,101,977EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,132,705BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$178,549ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,108,413InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$498,236GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$293,857AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,627,574EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,788,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$154,323ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$128,378InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$377,150GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$304,143AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,132,705EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$7,127InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,127BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$147,708OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$146,288BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,282OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,242BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,233OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,968DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,265BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$193,922TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFUNDS HELD AS AGENCY ENDOWMENTDesc
Amt$462,064Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$462,064TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,512,724TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,939,300NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,939,300RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,573,424RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,573,424TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,629,869TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,629,869ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,629,869TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt V, Line 4THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO VARIOUS LOCAL QUALIFIED
Pt V, Line 4ENTITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF ALLEGAN COUNTY

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLEGAN COUNTY CENTRAL FOOD PANTRY
247 N MAIN STALLEGANMI49010382990331501(C)(3)$5,500FOOD PANTRY
ALLEGAN COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
113 CHESTNUTALLEGANMI49010460761570501 (c)(3)$5,500OPERATING EXPENSES
BRIDGES OF HOPE ALLEGAN COUNTY
290 12th STREETPLAINWELLMI49080464629016501(c)(3)$12,300GETTING AHEAD PROGRAM
CALVIN COLLEGE
3201 BURTON SEGRAND RAPIDSMI49546383071514501(c)(3)$8,750SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WARRINER HALL 105MOUNT PLEASANTMI48859386004447$10,500SCHOLARSHIPS
CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS-SE
PO BOX 53PLAINWELLMI49080383451688501(c)(3)$17,000OPERATIONS/CND FUND
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
403 PIERRE HALLYPSILANTIMI48198382953297$7,000SCHOLARSHIPS
FENNVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY
400 W MAIN STFENNVILLEMI49408381855452$5,396CONTRIBUTION
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
1201 E STATE STBIG RAPIDSMI49307386005159$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ALLEGAN
323 CUTLER STREETALLEGANMI49010386062546$12,500OPERATIONS, COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ALLEGAN
200 CUTLER STALLEGANMI49010510146290$9,000COMMUNITY MEALS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KALAMAZOO
321 W SOUTH STKALAMAZOOMI49007381359206$5,200GRANT
FOREVER CURIOUS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
202 E MAINFENNVILLEMI49408383574720501(c)(3)$6,000OPERATIONS
GOOD HANDS - PLAINWELL
290 12TH STPLAINWELLMI49080455460079501(c)(3)$10,000FOOD VOUCHERS, MEAL BAGS
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
143 BOSTWICK AVE NEGRAND RAPIDSMI49503386100380501(c)(3)$6,028SCHOLARSHIPS
GRANT ME HOPE
930 INTERCHANGE DRHOLLANDMI49423474914662501(c)(3)$10,500OPERATIONS
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
100 STUDENT SERVICES BUILDINGALLENDALEMI49401381684280$26,500SCHOLARSHIPS
HUNGRY FOR CHRIST
PO BOX 71HAMILTONMI49419383676870501 (c)(3)$19,500FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS
KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
6767 WEST O AVENUEKALAMAZOOMI49009381850178$17,500SCHOLARSHIPS
KETTERING UNIVERSITY
1700 UNIVERSITY AVENUEFLINTMI48504382410852$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
2755 E NAPIER AVENUEBENTON HARBORMI49022381738980$8,960SCHOLARSHIPS
MEDIATION SERVICES
68 W 8TH ST STE 220HOLLANDMI49423383247969501 (c)(3)$8,000SALARY
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
252 STUDENT SERVICES BLDGEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984$24,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
1400 TOWNSEND DRHOUGHTONMI49931386005955$25,500SCHOLARSHIPS
OTSEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 251OTSEGOMI49078382690879501(c)(3)$5,550CONTRIBUTION
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER MACATAWA GREENWAY
A42145 56TH STREETHOLLANDMI49423382461102501 (c)(3)$10,000CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
RENEW THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
5080 146th AVENUEHOLLANDMI49423900857463501(c)(3)$5,776PROGRAMS/HORSE CARE
RESILIENCE
411 BUTTERNUTHOLLANDMI49424382181204501(C)(3)$6,431CLIENT ASSISTANCE
SAFE HARBOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
402 TROWBRIDGEALLEGANMI49010382748322501 (c)(3)$12,950FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROGRAM & CASA EXPENSE
SYLVIA'S PLACE
PO BOX 13ALLEGANMI49010383262878501(c)(3)$56,264OPERATIONS, SECURITY, BASIC NEEDS
THE ARC OF ALLEGAN COUNTY
219 HUBBARDALLEGANMI49010381736060501(c)(3)$8,500OPERATIONS, POST HS PLAN DEV.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
515 E JEFFERSONANN ARBORMI48109386189947$21,400SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
220 MAIN BUILDINGNOTRE DAMEIN46556350868188$9,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
1585 E 13TH AVEEUGENEOR97403936015767501(c)(3)$5,750SCHOLARSHIPS
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
1903 W MICHIGAN AVEKALAMAZOOMI49008386007327$26,500SCHOLARSHIPS
WINGS HOME INC
330 LINN STALLEGANMI49010263779716501(C)(3)$6,000OPERATIONS
WINGS OF HOPE HOSPICE
530 LINN STREETALLEGANMI49010382453558501 (c)(3)$12,790HOSPICE CARE, EQUINE GRIEF THERAPY FOR YOUTH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA SIGNED CONTRACT IS IN PLACE REQUIRING A PROGRESS REPORT WHICH IS REVIEWED FOR ANY OBSTACLES, CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS. THERE IS AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FUNDER AND RECIPIENTS TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS. THE CONTRACT ALSO REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT. THE PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS BOTH ALSO REQUIRE EVALUATION AND FINANCIAL DATA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE ANGLEPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,420TransactionAmt
TransactionACCOUNTING SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution41622ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$75,330NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (27 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE TREASURER & CEO REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO TREASURER SIGNING
Pt VI, Line 12cPRIOR TO ANY BOARD VOTES, THE EXEC. DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES THE CONFLICT AND RECORDS WHAT THE CONFLICT IS
Pt VI, Line 19THE ANNUAL REPORT, GRANTS AND FORM 990 ARE ASSESSABLE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
Pt VI, Line 15aEACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS A WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE CEO
Pt VI, Line 15bRESULTS ARE COMPILED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE EXEC. COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE RESULTS, COMPENSATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE CEO. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS COMPILED RESULTS, COMPENSATION AND RECOMMENDATAIONS (ALONE AND WITH THE CEO) AND VOTES. SALARIES ARE BASED ON INDUSTRY SURVEYS OF LIKE SIZED FOUNDATIONS, COF AND CMF SURVEYS.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eUTILITIES 544. 158. 364. 22.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePOSTAGE & SHIPPING 560. 162. 375. 23.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY 9627. 2792. 6450. 385.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eACCF DEVELOPMENT 55. 0. 0. 55.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEDUCATION/CONFERENCES 2824. 0. 0. 2824.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0. 0. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eDIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 498612. 498612. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eCREDIT CARD FEES 436. 0. 436. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eANNUAL REPORT 3926. 3926. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eCOMMUNICATIONS/NEWSLETTER 11224. 11224. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePRINTING/PUBLICATION 639. 0. 639. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMARKETING 476. 0. 0. 476.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eSPECIAL EVENTS/WORKSHOPS 2962. 2962. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMEETINGS & LUNCHEONS 1448. 0. 1448. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBUILDING REPAIR 0. 0. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eFUND EXPENSES 2637. 2637. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eAPPEALS AND BROCHURES 677. 0. 0. 677.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMOVING EXPENSES 4400. 0. 0. 4400.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eSUBSCRIPTIONS 121. 0. 0. 121.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eIN-KIND EXPENSES 0. 0. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eWEBSITE 10100. 10100. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eMISCELLANEOUS 283. 0. 283. 0.

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