2019-06-10T06:32:09-05:00 2018-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-01-01 521938443 THE URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC URBA 2024594300 2030 Q STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 ESHAUNA SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2024594300 2019-06-10 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2019-06-10 47.19.127.190 2019-06-10 06:32:05 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B9A2C5FBBCA55672FA04EB4323245C44E5B3DA96 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ESHAUNA SMITH 2030 Q STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 10559509 0 X WWW.THEURBANALLIANCE.ORG X 1995 DC TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED YOUTH TO ASPIRE, WORK, AND SUCCEED THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND MENTORING. 11 10 1426 100 0 13791 4250769 4645819 4776979 5653652 36065 54260 0 5863 9063813 10359594 21368 37205 0 0 3819036 4456994 140472 79224 565111 3797381 4446796 7778257 9020219 1285556 1339375 8311118 10181608 710507 1327366 7600611 8854242 X THE URBAN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) PLACES PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY WILL BE EXPOSED TO BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING BY CARING ADULTS, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS. 0 0 6075609 37205 4114629 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION'S HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (HSIP). THE HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OPEN TO DC, BALTIMORE, CHICAGO, ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND AND DETROIT, MI PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HALF-DAY SCHEDULE. STUDENTS WORK IN PAID INTERNSHIPS, ATTEND LIFE-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND RECEIVE COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNING ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FACILITATES OTHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NON-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH VIA CONTRACTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE MODELED AFTER THE HSIP IN THAT YOUTH ARE PROVIDED PAID INTERNSHIPS AND RECEIVE LIFE-SKILLS AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. THE FOUNDATION HAS RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH EARLIER IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS AS PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT. IN THREE OUT OF FIVE REGIONS, THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO UNDERCLASSMEN. 1248345 784161 YOUTH PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAMS IS COMPRISED OF CURRICULUM OUTREACH AND ALUMNI SERVICES. IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE ITS CURRICULUM AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS ON A LIMITED BASIS, PROVIDED THAT PROJECT SCOPES AND ORGANIZATIONS ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM WILL BE SELECTED AND MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES REVENUE FOR AN ORGANIZATION'S USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR THE FOUNDATION STAFF, AND EXPENSES NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT. ALUMNI SERVICES PROVIDES GRADUATES OF THE FOUNDATION'S HSIP WITH SUPPORT DURING POST-HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATION AND CAREER COUSELING, PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 1006576 682063 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT REFERS TO ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. REPLICATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF YOUTH SERVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS BY FINDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS IN CURRENT AREAS SERVED AS WELL AS BY EXPANDING TO OFFER PROVEN PROGRAM MODELS IN NEW AREAS. THE QUALITY OF ALL THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IS IMPROVED THROUGH EVALUATION ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH THAT INFORM THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM OPERATIONS. EVALUATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES WITH THE URBAN INSTITUTE AS WELL AS SHORT TERM OUTCOME EVALUATIONS THAT ALLOW THE FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY AND DELIVER IMPROVED SERVICES TO YOUTH. 8330530 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 1426 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MD MI X X ESHAUNA SMITH 2024594300 2030 Q STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 MARY MENELL ZIENTS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW PLEPLER BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN LEDER BOARD SEC UNTIL 09/2018, BOARD MEMBER AS OF 09/2018 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG DESAUTELS BOARD SECRETARY AS OF 09/2018 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KWASI MITCHELL BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CHARENDOFF BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY DIBBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GINSBERG BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GREGORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KILAVOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM NIDES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA NOLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRA PAPPAS BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHIN REZAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONAL SHAH BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESHAUNA SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 160508 0 32696 MEAGHAN WOODBURY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 118969 0 8124 JOSE SOUSA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 116451 0 3466 395928 0 44286 3 0 1 0 THE URBAN INSTITUTE 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 20024 RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL OF INTERN PROGR 483372 1 1918 4643901 4645819 STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS 900099 2570469 2570469 I3 SCALING/VALIDATION 900099 2417213 2417213 OUTSOURCED PROGRAMS 900099 665970 665970 5653652 54175 54175 200000 199915 85 85 85 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 4863 4863 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1000 1000 5863 10359594 5653652 0 60123 37205 37205 193204 125582 42505 25117 3312071 2939897 47792 324382 64090 58698 1032 4360 401803 366138 6129 29536 485826 448030 7237 30559 381 348 10 23 62284 56863 1637 3784 79224 79224 200 200 577771 567511 1387 8873 432 432 63742 54312 1991 7439 160218 150466 2201 7551 380422 347311 9996 23115 197619 184886 1380 11353 16045 14649 421 975 20575 18784 541 1250 STUDENT INTERNSHIPS 2690758 2690758 TRAINING & ACTIVITIES 235582 235582 MISCELLANEOUS 23396 18331 5065 DUES,FEES,SUBSCRIPTIONS 17371 14747 119 2505 9020219 8330530 124578 565111 65567 65985 3548806 4444987 1833473 2209155 1381334 1955967 6028 451 21570 54281 152901 115381 53565 37520 1200901 1207565 189321 189022 10553 16675 8311118 10181608 286597 406523 367324 865543 56586 55300 710507 1327366 X 3293755 3816368 4306856 5037874 7600611 8854242 8311118 10181608 1339375 -85744 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3345563 4389617 4398470 4250769 4645819 21030238 3345563 4389617 4398470 4250769 4645819 21030238 4568290 16461948 30868 25380 27839 33460 54175 171722 182 2279 1000 3461 21205421 19703811 0.77630 0.81500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 182. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,279. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 101524 64004 37520 51377 51377 0 37520 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 37230 DEFERRED RENT 18070 55300 X 10648503 -85744 374853 289109 10359394 200 200 10359594 9394872 374853 374853 9020019 200 200 9020219 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X 1 ORR & ASSOCIATES INC 300 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 0 0 79224 -79224 79224 -79224 DC IL MD MI 1 INTERN SCHOLARSHIPS 25 37205 PART I, LINE 2: IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED TWO TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIRD PARTIES. ONE SCHOLARSHIP, THE INTERN EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP, REQUIRES NOMINATIONS FROM THE INTERNS' JOB SITE MENTORS AND/OR REGIONAL PROGRAM STAFF. NOMINATORS SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION HIGHLIGHTING THE INTERN'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE INTERNSHIP. REGIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAM TEAMS REVIEW ALL NOMINATIONS AND SELECT THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT(S). THE SECOND SCHOLARSHIP IS SPONSORED BY MURIEL MAIGNAN-WILKINS AND IS OPEN TO ALL DC INTERNS WHO MUST APPLY AND PROVIDE AN ESSAY. THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF ACCUMULATES APPLICATIONS AND SENDS THEM TO MRS. WILKINS FOR HER REVIEW. MRS. WILKINS DETERMINES THE NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. VARIOUS REGIONAL OFFICES HAVE ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BASED UPON OTHER PERFORMANCE FACTORS SUCH AS MOST IMPROVED INTERN OR INTERN WHO BEST EMBODIES THE FOUNDATION'S CORE VALUES. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED SOLELY BY FOUNDATION STAFF. THE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND WERE TYPICALLY APPLIED TO TUITION EXPENSES FOR THE INTERN'S FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE. THE FOUNDATION'S ALUMNI SERVICES TEAM CONDUCTED PERIODIC CHECK-INS TO DETERMINE THE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE OF THE PROGRAM'S ALUMNI. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ESHAUNA SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 159360 0 0 0 1148 0 29576 0 3120 0 193204 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 A $25,000 BONUS WAS ACCRUED AS A RENTENTION BONUS FOR THE CEO, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON. THIS AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON THE EVALUATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE THE 2017/2018 PROGRAM YEAR AND AT THE START OF THE 2018/2019 PROGRAM YEAR AS OF 12/31/2018. THE AMOUNT EARNED AS OF 12/31/2018 WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON BASED UPON THE ESTIMATED LEVEL OF COMPLETION OF ESTABLISHED MANAGMENT AND PROGRAM MILESTONES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN 2017. THE TOTAL ELIGIBLE RETENTION BONUS POOL IS $40,0000 AND FINAL DETERMINATION OF PAYOUT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE 2018/2019 PROGRAM YEAR. PAYOUT OF ALL AMOUNTS EARNED IS EXPECTED IN OCTOBER 2019. 2025 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LLC MARY ZIENTS IS THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE FOUNDATION AND A MEMBER OF THE LLC. 245229 THE FOUNDATION LEASES SPACE AT 2030 Q STREET, NW IN WASHINGTON, DC. 2025 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LLC OWNS THE BUILDING AND LICENSES THE USE OF OFFICE SPACE TO THE FOUNDATION. MARY AND JEFFREY ZIENTS ARE THE SOLE MEMBERS OF THE LLC, AND MARY ZIENTS SERVES AS THE MANAGER OF THE LLC. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B WHILE COMMITTEES EXIST, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES IS PRESENTED AT BOARD MEETINGS, AND KEY MATTERS ARE VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER WORK JOINTLY TO EXECUTE THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FUNCTIONS. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR COORDINATES THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND COMPLETION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 BY THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, MARCUM, LLP. THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND JOB DESCRIPTION, RESPECTIVELY, KEPT IN THE PERSONNEL FILES. ONCE THE AUDIT IS COMPLETE, THE AUDIT STAFF OF MARCUM, LLP PROVIDES AUDITED FINANCIAL DATA TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT AT MARCUM LLP WHO PREPARES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. IN ADDITION, MARCUM, LLP PREPARES A LIST OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR PROVIDES DIRECTLY TO THE TAX STAFF. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR ENSURES THAT ALL FINANCIAL FIGURES INCLUDED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 CORRESPOND TO FINANCIAL DATA GIVEN TO THE AUDITORS AND REVIEWS THE ANSWERS TO THE NON-FINANCIAL QUESTIONS FOR PROPRIETY. ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE AMOUNTS APPEARING ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE DISCUSSED WITH MARCUM, LLP. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND A REVISED DRAFT IS GENERATED BY MARCUM, LLP AND SENT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR SECONDARY REVIEW. ONCE THE REVISED DRAFT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, IT IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE FINANCE DIRECTOR POINTS OUT HOW THE TOTAL OF OPERATIONS AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FROM THE AUDIT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INCLUDED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE CEO THEN REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ON A LINE BY LINE BASIS, ENSURING THAT THE ANSWERS TO THE NON-FINANCIAL QUESTIONS ARE INDEED ANSWERED APPROPRIATELY BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD-ESTABLISHED FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE BOARD TREASURER ,THE BOARD SECRETARY, THE CEO, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO), AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL IS OBTAINED, THE DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. ONCE FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OBTAINED, MARCUM, LLP IS NOTIFIED THAT THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990 CAN BE E-FILED. THE CEO PROVIDES MARCUM, LLP WITH SIGNED ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE FINAL FEDERAL FORM 990. MARCUM, LLP THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH A FINAL PDF COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH IS KEPT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS IS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AFTER APPROVAL, EACH MEMBER SIGNS THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RETURNS IT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CEO FOR RETENTION. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON FOR RESOLUTION AND POTENTIAL DISCUSSION AT AN UPCOMING BOARD MEETING. INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THIS POLICY AS PART OF A BOARD ORIENTATION PACKAGE AND ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY. THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL. THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL IS POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S SHARED NETWORK DRIVE. DURING A NEW EMPLOYEE'S ORIENTATION PERIOD, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO)/HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (HRM) REVIEWS INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL AND THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL WITH THE NEW EMPLOYEE. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL AND THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD POLICIES OUTLINED THEREIN. WHEN CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL AND/OR EMPLOYEE MANUAL ARE MADE, THE CAO/HRM ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERLY COMMUNICATING SUCH CHANGES TO ALL STAFF. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A STAFF RETREAT AWAY FROM THE OFFICE. ONE OF MANY TOPICS COVERED DURING THE RETREAT IS THE HIGH EXPECTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR ALL STAFF. INTEGRAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S SUCCESS IS THE ARDENT FOLLOWING OF THE FOUNDATION'S CORE VALUES. THE FOUNDATION'S CORE VALUES ARE DEFINED IN THE EMPLOYEE CULTURE MANUAL AND ARE VISIBLY POSTED AROUND THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICES. ONE OF THESE CORE VALUES IS "DEDICATION TO MISSION AND RESULTS FROM MISSION" WHICH IS DEFINED AS "MAKING DECISIONS BASED UPON THE MISSION AND VISION." ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. AS PART OF THIS REVIEW, ALL STAFF ARE EVALUATED BASED UPON CORE COMPETENCIES RELATED TO HIS/HER POSITION. A SECTION OF THIS EVALUATION IS DIRECTED AT DETERMINING HOW WELL AN EMPLOYEE'S CONDUCT SUPPORTS THE CORE VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND HOW WELL A STAFF MEMBER CONDUCTS HIMSELF/HERSELF IN A PROFESSIONAL-LIKE MANNER. WHEN AN EMPLOYEE LEAVES THE FOUNDATION, THE CAO/HRM CONDUCTS AN EXIT INTERVIEW WITH THE STAFF EMPHASIZING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO REPRESENT THE FOUNDATION IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND THAT ALL THE FOUNDATION PROPERTY THAT WAS IN THEIR USE MUST REMAIN AT THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CEO/COO/CAO PERFORM A LANDSCAPE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR KEY MANAGERS AND PERSONNEL OF THE FOUNDATION. THE CEO/COO/CAO MAY CONSULT WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR MISSION, STAFF, AND BUDGET SIZE TO INQUIRE ON COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO PRESENTS THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO THE BOARD CHAIR TO APPROVE EXISTING COMPENSATION RANGES OR, IF WARRANTED, TO APPROVE AN INCREASE FOR EACH LEVEL OF STAFF. FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CHAIR, MARY ZIENTS, CONDUCTS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION RATES OF OTHER AREA NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND CEOS. MS. ZIENTS PRESENTS HER FINDINGS TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE CEO BASED UPON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, PROGRESS TOWARD ORGANIZATIONAL WIDE GOALS, AND MARKET COMPARABLE SALARIES. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION IS RELAYED TO THE CEO IN WRITING DURING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. MS. ZIENTS HAS READY ACCESS TO COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AS SHE HAS SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SEVERAL LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVED AS THE CHAIR OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS, SERVED AS THE CHAIR OF THE FUND RAISING COMMITTEE OF THE NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN'S FUND USA, CO-OPERATED HER OWN FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND IS DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. THE NEW SALARY OF THE CEO, AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WAS DISCLOSED AND RATIFIED BY THE FULL UA BOARD DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IN DECEMBER, 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PUBLICLY POST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCORPORATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL WHICH IS POSTED INTERNALLY ON THE FOUNDATION'S SHARED NETWORK DRIVE. AS PART OF THE GRANT WRITING PROCESS, POTENTIAL FUNDERS MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FOUNDATION. AFTER APPROVAL OF THE CEO, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FEDERAL FORMS 990, ETC. TO A REQUESTING FUNDER. THE FOUNDATION POSTS ITS LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 TO ITS WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION POSTS AN ANNUAL REPORT TO ITS WEBSITE. THIS REPORT INCLUDES CONDENSED INFORMATION FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.