ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION (EIN 41-1974305)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-01-08
IRS object ID
201910089349300946
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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MissionTHE ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION WORKS TO EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND TO ENSURE A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BY HARNESSING THE COMMUNITY'S TIME, TALENT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF ORONO SCHOOLS.MissionDesc
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DescCHARACTER AND SERVICE LEARNING GRANTS:AS A RESULT OF THE FOUNDATION DOLLARS, STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WHILE BUILDING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS. THESE EXPERIENCES DEEPEN AND EXTEND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, ASSISTING STUDENTS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS AS THEY WORK TOWARD A COMMON GOAL. THE FOLLOWING K-12 STUDENT EXPERIENCES WERE A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS DURING THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR: 6TH GRADE SERVICE LEARNING FAIR, RECESS ROCKS MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AN AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT, AND COORDINATION WITH ORONO YOUTH IN ACTION.DURING 2017-2018, ADDITIONAL GRANTS WERE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIPS, STEM LEARNING, ARTS EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMS, AND TEACHER RETIREMENT AND RECOGNITION. MATH CURRICULA TRAINING: AT THE END OF 2016-2017, $125,000 WAS RAISED AS TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR MATH CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT FOR GRADES K-12 AT ORONO SCHOOLS. TEACHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: THIS GRANT WAS FULLY AWARDED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2018. THESE FUNDS PROVIDE SUPPORT IN TWO KEY AREAS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR 80 TEACHERS IN GRADES 3-9 AS WELL AS ADDING A MATH SPECIALIST POSITION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON DIRECT SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE NEW MATH CURRICULUM AND MORE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION METHODS HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A MATH MINDSET, TEACHING THEM TO THINK MORE FLEXIBLY WITH NUMBERS AND COMMUNICATE THEIR THINKING IN VARIOUS WAYS, LEADING TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND EVEN HIGHER OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE DISTRICT PLANS TO EXPAND THE NEW MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM TO GRADES 10-12 IN 2018 AND BEYOND. AS THE NEW MATH CURRICULUM CONTINUES TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE UPPER GRADE LEVELS (POST ALGEBRA 1), THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND A CONTINUED NEED FOR A DISTRICT MATH SPECIALIST. THESE FUNDS WILL OFFER THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL AND RAPID IMPROVEMENTS TO MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND ASSURE THAT THE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IS SUPPORTED BY ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DONORS SUPPORTED THIS INITIATIVE ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN AND SHOULD ATTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF MATHEMATICAL LEARNING THROUGHOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE IN THE ORONO SCHOOLS.THE ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION IS IN THE THIRD YEAR OF A 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE THE FUNDRAISING CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND MAXIMIZE THE GRANT POTENTIAL TO THE ORONO SCHOOLS THROUGH ANNUAL, EXCELLENCE, ENDOWMENT, AND CAPITAL / INFRASTRUCTURE CAMPAIGNS. THIS PROCESS IS GUIDED BY A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WHICH WAS DRAFTED AND APPROVED BETWEEN THE ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 2016. THE PURPOSE WAS TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH PARTY AS THEY RELATE TO THE ONGOING FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY EFFORTS FOR THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY. PARTICULARLY, THIS MOU DEFINES THE PROCESS, VALUES, AND ACTIVITIES OF BOTH PARTIES IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORT. THE MEMORANDUM IS INTENDED TO MAXIMIZE THE MUTUAL FUNDRAISING CAPACITIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE DISTRICT TO REALIZE THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND ENSURE THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THIS VISION HAS NECESSITATED A STRATEGIC RE-POSITIONING WHICH INCLUDES INVESTMENT IN ADDITIONAL CAPACITY RESOURCES INCLUDING PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPONENTIALLY INCREASE ITS GRANT FUNDING IN FUTURE YEARS IN SUPPORT OF ORONO SCHOOLS' EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. THESE INVESTMENTS PUT INTO PLACE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT ORONO SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN A MUCH LARGER AND SIGNIFICANT WAY IN THE YEARS TO COME. FURTHERMORE, AS THE FOUNDATION EXPANDS TO MEET THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FUNDRAISING GOALS AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS, INCLUDING ENDOWMENT AND TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS (IE: THE EXCELLENCE FUNDS), THESE DONATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AWARDED ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE OF THE EXCELLENCE FUNDS, THESE GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED AS REQUESTED BY THE DISTRICT. IN 2017-2018, $1,308,416 WAS RAISED IN SUPPORT OF THIS EXPANDED VISION OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE FOR FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS. THESE ARE RESTRICTED FOR FUTURE GRANTS.OVER THE PAST 18 YEARS, MEMBERS OF THE ORONO COMMUNITY HAVE GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND. DUE TO THESE DONATIONS AND STRONG MARKET RETURNS, OUR ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,175, 856 WHICH INCLUDES $11,500 IN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE THIS YEAR. THE ORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION MAY NOW CHOOSE TO DRAW A PERCENTAGE OF THESE EARNINGS TO PROVIDE ON-GOING, STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT.Desc

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DescANNUAL FUND GRANT:THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A GENERAL OPERATING GRANT TO THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT A WIDE VARIETY OF K-12 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING CLASSROOM MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY, AND TEACHER TRAINING. THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT THEN ALLOCATES THESE DOLLARS TO KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PRESSING BUDGETARY NEEDS.Desc

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DescFACILITIES GRANT - SPARTAN PLAZA:AT THE REQUEST OF, AND IN COORDINATION WITH, THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A FUNDRAISING PROJECT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE "SPARTAN PLAZA". AS BACKGROUND, AN INDOOR ATHLETIC CENTER IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH FUNDING FROM A REVENUE BOND WHICH PASSED IN 2016. THE SPARTAN PLAZA WAS NOT PART OF THIS PLANNED DESIGN AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROACHED US TO RAISE FUNDS TOWARD THIS ENDEAVOR. THIS PLAZA IS THE PRIMARY OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACE FOR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS. IT PROVIDES SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO GATHER IN INFORMAL STUDY GROUPS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS, PROVIDES AN AREA FOR OUTSIDE CLASSROOM SPACE DURING THE DAY, AND ALSO OFFERS A PLACE FOR CREATIVE PERFORMANCE. DURING SPORTS AND EXTRA CURRICULA EVENTS, IT IS THE PRIMARY OUTDOOR PLACE WHERE PEOPLE GATHER AS IT ALSO INCLUDES THE CONCESSION AND RESTROOM AREAS.THE FOUNDATION HAS AN EXCELLENCE FUND "BUILDINGS AND GROUND" FOR THESE TYPES OF ENDEAVORS AND THIS WAS A NATURAL ALLIANCE. THE ORONO FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND THIS INCLUDES FACILITIES AS WELL AS CURRICULA. PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS ARE SIMPLY INADEQUATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HELPING WITH THESE FUNDING GAPS ARE CORE TO OUR MISSION. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE PROJECT, THE FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERED WITH FUNDRAISERSPORTS.COMCUSTOMIZED GRANITE PAVERS COULD BE PURCHASED TO HONOR A FAMILY MEMBER, TEACHER, TEAM OR ADMINISTRATOR. THE MAJORITY OF THIS PURCHASE WAS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THESE DOLLARS WERE GRANTED THRU OUR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS FUND. PER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 10% OF THE NET PROCEEDS WERE USED TO SUPPLEMENT OUR ANNUAL GRANT. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING OUR MISSION, THE FOUNDATION KNEW THIS PROJECT WAS A WAY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OFE WITH NEW STAKEHOLDERS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT NEW DONORS. BOTH OF THESE OBJECTIVES WERE ACCOMPLISHED. IT WAS ALSO A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT WHICH PROMOTED "SPARTAN PRIDE." LASTLY, IT WAS A WAY TO DEMONSTRATE OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS, WITH CAPITAL PROJECTS. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT AS IT DEMONSTRATES OUR ABILITY TO DIVERSIFY OUR GRANT-MAKING BEYOND CURRICULA PROGRAMMING AND TEACHER TRAINING. THIS WAS AN IMPORTANT PROJECT AS IT WAS RESPONSIVE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S NEED AND RESONATED WITH OUR DONORS, TOO.AS WE EVOLVE AS A FOUNDATION, THERE WILL LIKELY BE OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS OUR DONORS WANT TO FUND IN SUPPORT OF ORONO SCHOOLS.Desc

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$29,664$29,664K-5 LITERACY GRANTFINANCIAL GIFTS ARE DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY TO FURTHER BOOST ORONO'S EXCELLENCE IN K-5 LITERACY. PROVIDING MORE INDIVIDUALIZED LITERARY INSTRUCTION FOR THE DISTRICT'S YOUNGEST STUDENTS, THIS FUNDING PROMOTES LITERACY IN ALL OF ITS FORMS. A STRONGER GRASP OF LITERACY CAN TURN A RELUCTANT LEARNER INTO AN INSPIRED ONE, AND THIS FUNDING GOES TOWARDS WORKING TO ACHIEVE THAT LEVEL OF INSPIRATION FOR ALL K-5 STUDENTS.FOUNDATION DOLLARS WERE ALSO USED TO HELP HIRE A PART-TIME READING SPECIALIST AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THIS POSITION WILL HELP STUDENTS IN THE 6TH - 8TH GRADES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
$52,228PARENT DIRECTORY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTTHE PARENT DIRECTORY IS A CHERISHED TRADITION IN OUR COMMUNITY. CODIFYING EVERY TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, STUDENT, AND PARENT, ADDRESS, E-MAIL AND PHONE, IT SERVES AS THE GO-TO HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES IN ORONO. NEW FAMILIES AND TEACHERS TO THE DISTRICT CONSIDER THIS A "MUST HAVE". THE PARENT DIRECTORY ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS EMERGENCY SERVICE NUMBERS, CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION ON SCHOOL SPONSORED PARENT GROUPS. THE PARENT DIRECTORY IS A REFLECTION OF THE TRUST, FRIENDSHIP AND SMALL-TOWN SENTIMENT WHICH STRENGTHENS THE FIBER OF OUR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS. IT PROMOTES AND FOSTERS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. EVERY YEAR OVER 725 PARENT DIRECTORIES ARE ORDERED.THE NEW PARENT COFFEE IS A WAY THE FOUNDATION WELCOMES OUR NEWEST FAMILIES TO THE DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDES MANY OF THE KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE FAMILIES, BUT ALSO NEWLY RELOCATED OR OPEN-ENROLLED FAMILIES, TOO. AT THIS BREAKFAST, THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FOUNDATION ARE PRESENT. THE VISION AND PARTNERSHIP OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS IS EXPLAINED AS WELL AS OUR HISTORY AND GRANT MAKING PRIORITIES. IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW PARENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET INVOLVED AS ADVOCATES, VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS.THE FALL "BREAKFAST AT THE BARN" IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF THE FOUNDATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, WE REITERATE OUR HISTORY AND THE CRITICAL IMMEDIATE NEEDS WE HAVE PROVIDED TO ORONO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS EVENT USUALLY INVOLVES SEVERAL FEATURED SPEAKERS -- PAST BOARD MEMBERS, TEACHERS, DISTRICT LEADERS, OR DONORS. THIS EVENT KICKS OFF OUR END OF THE YEAR CAMPAIGN AND SERVES TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROGRAM AND AN ASK TO SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE PUBLISHED SEVERAL E-NEWSLETTERS AND AN ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT. THESE TAKE MUCH INTERACTION WITH THE DISTRICT TEAM AS THEY ARE USED TO HIGHLIGHT OUR PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT. THEY OFTEN INVOLVE AN INTERVIEW WITH A TEACHER OR STUDENT, AND MAY INCLUDE A TESTIMONIAL FROM SOMEONE IMPACTED BY THE GRANT. THEY MAY ALSO FEATURE A DONOR WHO FUNDED A SPECIFY INITIATIVE. PAST EXAMPLES HAVE INCLUDED LITERACY, SERVICE LEARNING AND TEACHER TRAINING. THESE ALSO SERVE AS A CALL TO ACTION TO SUPPORT OUR CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES. THIS YEAR, SEVERAL WERE PRODUCED IN SUPPORT OF THE SPARTAN PLAZA PROJECT.
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WOODY RASH
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75070ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCAPITAL CAMPAIGN COUNSELServicesDesc
Compensation$186,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising$284,139FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,795,062AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,160,591NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,079,201TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,078TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$42,078ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,794,411SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,181,647SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$612,764SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$612,764TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$612,764ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$117,650FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$284,139ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$134,087FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$16,437TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$16,437ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$15,177TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,177ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$15,177OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,732,783TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$653,582ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,145TotalAmt
Program Services$500,145ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,102TotalAmt
Program Services$18,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,051FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,721TotalAmt
Program Services$21,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,743FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,265TotalAmt
Program Services$909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,290FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,414TotalAmt
Program Services$3,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,066FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228TotalAmt
Management And General$228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,768TotalAmt
Management And General$26,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$186,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Management And General$10,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$566TotalAmt
Management And General$566ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,131TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,131FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,776TotalAmt
Program Services$5,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,079FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,918TotalAmt
Program Services$1,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,070FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,000TotalAmt
Management And General$9,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,942TotalAmt
Management And General$4,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total$9,590TotalAmt
Program Services$854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,046FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,014,566TotalAmt
Program Services$552,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305,476FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,892BOYAmt
EOY$384,664EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,710BOYAmt
EOY$479,704EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,931BOYAmt
EOY$32,931EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,331BOYAmt
EOY$5,488EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,264LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,264LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,407,422BOYAmt
EOY$2,145,926EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,708,286BOYAmt
EOY$3,048,713EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,672BOYAmt
EOY$22,842EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,000BOYAmt
EOY$267,225EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,125BOYAmt
EOY$16,800EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,797BOYAmt
EOY$306,867EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,332BOYAmt
EOY$228,780EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$700,397BOYAmt
EOY$1,782,806EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$718,760BOYAmt
EOY$730,260EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,585,489BOYAmt
EOY$2,741,846EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,708,286BOYAmt
EOY$3,048,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,718,217ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$561,860NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$849,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$684,567CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$608,856CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$656,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,079,201CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,879,071TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$849,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$684,567CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$608,856CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$656,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,079,201CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,879,071TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,198,772SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,680,299PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,959CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,338CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,078CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$145,900TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$61,946CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$135,664CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,904CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$133,753CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$132,827CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$566,094TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,591,065TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65820PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE FUNDRAISING EVENT REVENUEExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,136,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$79,572InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$51,475OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,175,856EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,058,307BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$23,817ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$98,171InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$44,036OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,136,259EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$857,220BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$202,303ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$35,584InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$36,800OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,058,307EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$668,404BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$158,996ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,820InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$857,220EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$572,106BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$96,223InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$668,404EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.62100PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.37900TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,264OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,264DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,184,884TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$561,860NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$9,906DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$14,055OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$537,899RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,722,783RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$10,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,732,783TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,028,527TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$9,906DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$14,055OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$23,961ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,004,566ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$10,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$10,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,014,566TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRANT ACTIVITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS AND ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). THE FOUNDATION IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE TAX PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 14,055.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF DIRECT BENEFIT 14,055.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MISSION ADVANCEMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17850 COLLIN MCKINNEY PARKWAY SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityMCKINNEYCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75070ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCAMPAIGN COUNSELActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$186,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$186,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$186,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$186,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$372,014GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$280,439CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$91,575GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$42,500NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$56,402FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,697EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,595OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GREAT GATHERINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$25,475GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$25,475GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$108OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$4,300GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$3,700CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$600GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,785OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$401,789GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$284,139CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$117,650GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$42,500NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$56,402FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,697EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$26,488OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$134,087DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$16,437NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ORONO PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NAddressLine1Txt
CityORONOCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55356ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN416001403RecipientEIN
IRC SectionORONO PUBLIC SCHOOLSIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$500,145CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantVARIOUS - SEE PART III FOR DETAILPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORONO FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION'S (OFE) PRIMARY GRANT TO THE ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN UNRESTRICTED OPERATING GRANT. SEVERAL OFE BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY ATTEND SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS AND MAINTAIN ACTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND STAFF. DEDICATED PROJECT GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY FUNDED ON A COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED UPON REQUEST AND PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTATION OF INCURRED EXPENSES BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE ADMINISTERED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION OF THEIR FIRST SEMESTER. OFE FUNDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ON A COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS UPON NOTIFICATION BY DISTRICT PERSONNEL OF SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT AND ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,118,091NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK MARKET QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSPECIAL EVENT AUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution24ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,125NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B IS EQUAL TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.
PART I, LINE 32B:BROKERAGE FIRM USED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND THE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, AND MARKETING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE INCLUDE PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR BOARD LEADERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO ENGAGE IN DECISION MAKING, OVERSIGHT, AND COMMUNICATION ON IMPORTANT OFE MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, AND THEN RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR FILING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE TREASURER IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS OF OR WHO HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FOUNDATION. DISCLOSURE IN THE FOUNDATION IS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OR VICE-PRESIDENT (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE OTHER SUCH OFFICER), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE MADE BY BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY, ON OR BEFORE THE AUGUST BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS BY VOLUNTEERS ARE MADE WHEN THE VOLUNTEER BEGINS SERVICE WITH THE FOUNDATION. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. ANY PERSON DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE APPROVAL OF THE RELATED TRANSACTION. THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF DATA TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS AT FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW IS COMPLETED IN TANDEM WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES FEEDBACK FROM BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR A MERIT- BASED PAY INCREASE (RANGE 0-3%) DEPENDING UPON FEEDBACK. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BELIEVES THE MERIT-BASED INCREASE IS COMPARABLE TO WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS PROVIDING. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN PERSONNEL FILES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE & PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS:IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, AFTER A ROBUST ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED TO A NEW INVESTMENT MANAGER TO REALIZE ENHANCED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND INTERNAL AND PUBLIC FINANCIAL REPORTING. COST BASIS INFORMATION OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED IN THE TRANSFER THUS PREVENTING CALCULATION OF REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENTS. NET UNREALIZED AND REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS IS $50,904 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.

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