2018-07-24T09:05:21-05:00 2017-09-30 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2016-10-01 251492587 PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC PHIP 4126226915 ONE SCHENLEY PARK PITTSBURGH PA 15213 KATIE LYNCH CFO 4126226915 2018-07-12 1 EUGENE J LOGAN P00227231 4122613644 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RICHARD PIACENTINI ONE SCHENLEY PARK PITTSBURGH PA 15213 20279310 0 X WWW.PHIPPS.CONSERVATORY.ORG X 1985 PA PHIPPS IS THE PLACE WHERE PEOPLE DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF HUMANITY LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. 36 36 223 337 366362 0 5999902 12157818 3307721 4126741 490061 868701 1283674 1238669 11081358 18391929 30000 78600 0 0 4525015 5066496 0 54004 669922 6332685 7054892 10887700 12253992 193658 6137937 59859767 65396532 3674514 3636382 56185253 61760150 X PHIPPS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE ALL WITH THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS, TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROMOTE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH ACTION AND RESEARCH, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE. 0 0 1928323 HORTICULTURE: SINCE 1893, PHIPPS HAS CONNECTED PEOPLE TO NATURE AND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND SCIENCE OF PLANTS. WITH ITS ANNUAL CYCLE OF FOUR FACILITY-WIDE SEASONAL FLOWER SHOWS AND OTHER ACCLAIMED EXHIBITS, PHIPPS DISPLAYS THE CAPTIVATING INNER-WORLD OF PLANTS TO THE PUBLIC WHO MAY DELVE DEEPER THROUGH CURATED EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE GARDEN-CONSERVATORY IS LOCATED BETWEEN A HISTORIC 456-ACRE URBAN PARK AND PITTSBURGH'S BURGEONING RESEARCH, MEDICAL AND UNIVERSITY DISTRICT.CONTINUED, SEE SCHEDULE O.THE UNIQUE PHIPPS "LEARNING AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM" ENCOMPASSES 14 GLASSHOUSE EXHIBITORIES, 8 OUTDOOR GARDEN-SCAPES AND 3 EDUCATION CENTERS; IT HAS BECOME DISTINGUISHED FOR INTRODUCING GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH, LAUNCHING LEADING-EDGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ERECTING PIONEERING REGENERATIVE BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES, AND OFFERING NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS REGION AND BEYOND. TO MEET THE CRITICAL CHALLENGES OF REGENERATING A BIODIVERSE PLANET; INTERPRETING PLANT-LIFE'S MANY ROLES IN WORLD CULTURE; PRESERVING HISTORY; AND APPRECIATING FUTURE TRENDS - PHIPPS ADVANCES ITS MISSION, DISPLAYING SUPERLATIVE FLORA AND CULTIVATING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGY. 1637386 4175131 GUEST SERVICES: AT PHIPPS, GUESTS ENCOUNTER THE TRANQUIL NEXUS OF ART, SCIENCE, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WOVEN INTO THE CIVIC IDENTITY OF ITS REGION AND ACCLAIMED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP GARDEN-CONSERVATORY EXPERIENCES, PHIPPS IS A GLOBAL GARDEN THAT SYSTEMICALLY IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY BY: 1) CREATING AND CULTIVATING BEAUTY, ADVANCING LIFE'S QUALITY; 2) SHARPENING REGENERATIVE GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING SKILLS AND SCIENCE; CONTINUED, SEE SCHEDULE O.3) ADDRESSING POOR NUTRITION IN URBAN FOOD-DESERTS THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK OF BACKYARD RAISED-BED VEGETABLE GARDENS AND HOUSEHOLD MENTORING SUPPORT, TO NOURISH HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES; 4) GROWING COMMUNITY STEAM EDUCATION THROUGH DYNAMIC ON- AND OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING; AND, 5) ENVISIONING HOW TO CREATE AND TO LIVE, WORK AND LEARN IN HEALTHY BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS.A LIVING MUSEUM AND URBAN SANCTUARY, PHIPPS PROVIDES A DELIGHTFULLY RESTORATIVE DESTINATION FOR ALL. GUESTS ENTER AN AWARD-WINNING GARDEN-CONSERVATORY IN WHICH SOARING GLASS PAVILIONS WHISK ONE AWAY TO OTHER WORLDS AND CULTURES: FROM THE HUMID TROPICS TO BONE-DRY DESERT, FROM ELEGANT FORMAL GARDENS TO BLOOMING COUNTRY LANES WITH FLOWERS FROM ENGLAND, FRANCE, JAPAN, CUBA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. GUESTS MOVE THROUGH CURATED DISPLAY AREAS BEJEWELED WITH SCULPTURES BY FAMOUS BOTANICAL GLASS ARTISTS AMIDST EXHIBITS AND SEASONAL FLOWER SHOWS. ONE MAY SEE SMILING CHILDREN IN ROWS WITH HANDS RAISED HIGH OVER THEIR HEADS IN IMITATION OF THE TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATORY'S TREE CANOPY; INSIDE THIS CONSERVATORY HAILED FOR ITS DESIGN BREAKTHROUGHS, GUESTS ARE IMMERSED IN A TRIENNIALLY FEATURED RAINFOREST'S WEB OF LIFE. LEAVING THE TROPICAL FOREST, ONE MOVES OUTDOORS TO A FUTURE TIME AND PLACE - ONE IN WHICH THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS MEET HARMONIOUSLY AS NOWHERE ELSE, IN A LIVING CAMPUS. ON THIS STIMULATING 3.6 ACRE SITE, THREE PACESETTING STRUCTURES - ALL DISTINGUISHED AS THE WORLD'S HEALTHIEST - ARE UNITED BY AN AWARD-WINNING LANDSCAPE AND POPULAR TURTLE LAGOON. TOURING PHIPPS, GUESTS SHARE IN EXCITING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, GLIMPSE INTO THE INNER WORLD OF PLANTS, AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO MEET THE FUTURE'S REGENERATIVE CHALLENGES. IN SELECTING PITTSBURGH AMONG THE BEST OF THE WORLD, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NAMED PHIPPS AS THE EPITOME OF THE REGION'S TRANSFORMATION OF ITS STORIED STRENGTHS TO EMBRACE A FUTURE OF CONSEQUENCE. 615286 78600 326182 EDUCATION: PHIPPS CONSTRUCTS PIONEERING REGENERATIVE BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES TO INFUSE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND KNOWLEDGE INTO AWARD-WINNING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE PHIPPS MAKER-STYLE APPROACH TO LIFELONG LEARNING DATES TO THE GARDEN'S EARLIEST DAYS, AS THE NATION'S FIRST TEACHING CONSERVATORY. TODAY, THE ORGANIZATION CATALYZES THE WORK OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS TO HELP ADDRESS PRESSING ISSUES IN ECOLOGICAL REGENERATION, GREEN ENERGY, AND HEALTHY LIVING.CONTINUED, SEE SCHEDULE O.THROUGH A VIBRANT PALETTE OF ON- AND OFF-SITE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, PHIPPS OFFERS SOME 150 CLASSES, SYMPOSIA AND LECTURES EACH CALENDAR QUARTER; AND, CONSERVATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - SUCH AS KIDS' BOOT CAMPS AND THE LEARNING-BY-PLAYING FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE - ATTRACT MORE THAN 25,000 CHILDREN TO GAIN FURTHER SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY.PHIPPS' BOTANY IN ACTION FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR PHD CANDIDATES FOSTERS A NEW GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS COMMITTED TO SUPERIOR ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. TO DATE, BIA HAS UNDERWRITTEN THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD RESEARCH AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TRAINING OF 54 PHD STUDENTS FROM 24 UNIVERSITIES DOING FIELDWORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND 25 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS ARE ONGOING WITH UNIVERSITY FACULTY, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. IN 2017, PHIPPS WAS PLEASED TO RECEIVE MAJOR FUNDING TO LAUNCH THE NATION'S FIRST RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR BIOPHILIA AND SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT; IT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SCIENTISTS DOING BIOPHILIC RESEARCH THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH. 6676289 54899 INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DEPRECIATION, COSTS FOR MAINTAINING THE FACILITIES, INDIRECT LABOR AND OVERHEAD AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 6676289 54899 10857284 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 103 0 1 223 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 36 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X KATIE LYNCH CFO 4126226915 1 SCHENLEY PARK PITTSBURGH PA 152133830 TERRI L BALTIMORE TRUSTEE (EXITED 10/16) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN BOXX TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BROWN TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER BURLACK TRUSTEE (ENTERED 10/16) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CHEN TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA COCHRAN 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COLLECTION INCLUDES EIGHT INSTALLATIONS OF CHIHULY PIECES THROUGHOUT THE CONSERVATORY. THE PIECES WERE PURCHASED SPECIFICALLY TO DEMONSTRATE BOTANICAL ART AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ACCOMPANYING PLANTS. IN THE CURRENT YEAR PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS PURCHASED TWO GAMRATH PEICES TO ADD TO ITS COLLECTION. PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF PHIPPS CAN BE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTES ON THE PERCENTAGE OF EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE USE OF THE VARIOUS PORTIONS. THERE ARE SEVERAL PORTIONS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS AT PHIPPS: 1) FUNDING FOR THE SALARY/BENEFITS OF THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, 2) FUNDING FOR THE BOTANY IN ACTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS PERFORMING RESEARCH IN BOTANY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, 3) FUNDING FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CONSERVATORY AND GARDEN CENTER AND 4) FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM RELATED TO THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM AT PHIPPS IS PART OF THE CURRENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, REIMAGINING PHIPPS. THE CURRENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL INCLUDES FUNDING SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE FUTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: PHIPPS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO PHIPPS' TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, PHIPPS QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY $188,000 AND $368,000, RESPECTIVELY, IN AVAILABLE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRY-FORWARDS AS A RESULT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AT PHIPPS, WHICH MAY BE APPLIED AGAINST FUTURE YEARS' TAXABLE INCOME. THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRY-FORWARDS HAVE NO EXPIRATION. PHIPPS RECORDS A DEFERRED TAX ASSET TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT SOME OR ALL OF THIS BENEFIT IS TO BE REALIZED. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016, MANAGEMENT UTILIZED APPROXIMATELY $180,000 AND $232,000, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE NET OPERATING LOSSES TO OFFSET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, RESULTING IN DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE OF APPROXIMATELY $63,000 AND $81,000, RESPECTIVELY. THERE WAS NO VALUATION ALLOWANCE RECORDED AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 OR 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 701,539. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 118,633. RENTAL EXPENSE 386,542. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 701,539. RENTAL EXPENSE 386,542. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 118,633. DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE 63,000. X 0 MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTS 3868 RUSSELL BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63110 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN 0 300634 54004 246630 300634 54004 246630 PA WINES UNDER GLASS 131342 89472 41870 3158 32328 5340 4301 GAMRATH GALA 77575 47175 30400 3614 19689 1600 1360 9 100691 100691 11775 7278 4250 23940 309608 136647 172961 18547 59295 11190 29601 118633 54328 1 BOTANICAL RESEARCH 6 78600 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE BOTANY IN ACTION PROGRAM AT PHIPPS PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO FORM ALLIANCES WITH INDIGENOUS CULTURES WHILE STUDYING IN SOME OF THE MOST REMOTE AND BOTANICALLY-RICH AREAS OF THE WORLD. BOTANY IN ACTION RESEARCHERS DOCUMENT THE USES OF IMPORTANT, OFTEN ENDANGERED PLANTS. GRANTEES RECORD TRADITIONAL SPECIES. THEY ALSO IDENTIFY MEDICINALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT IN PLANTS WITH THE HELP OF FARMERS, SHAMANS, MIDWIVES AND OTHER KEEPERS OF MEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE. TO DATE, 54 RESEARCHERS HAVE BENEFITED FROM BOTANY IN ACTION GRANTS. BEYOND THE INITIAL GRANT FOR TRAVEL, STUDY, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES, STUDENTS MAY SEEK AID TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE THEIR FINDINGS THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED AN ADVISOR/MENTOR WHO WILL ASSIST AND GUIDE THEM IN THEIR RESEARCH BASED ON THEIR APPROVED PROPOSAL. THESE ADVISORS ARE A NETWORK OF ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS IN TOP UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND AT BOTANICAL INSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION GATHERED BY BOTANY IN ACTION SPONSORED GRADUATE STUDENTS HELPS TO INFORM PHIPPS' DISPLAYS AND OUTREACH. THE STUDENTS ALSO MAKE APPEARANCES AT AREA SCHOOLS, SPEAKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND WORK AS CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS. BOTANY IN ACTION SPONSORED GRADUATE STUDENTS GENERALLY APPEAR EACH SEPTEMBER AT A PHIPPS-SPONSORED COLLOQUIUM, DISCUSSING THEIR WORK WITH PHIPPS STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, LOCAL STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. X 1 1 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RICHARD PIACENTINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 335415 0 42000 0 0 0 33900 0 15992 0 427307 0 0 0 GREGORY R DUFOUR DIRECTOR, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 136735 0 6000 0 0 0 8713 0 7917 0 159365 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, INC. PAYS THE MONTHLY DUES FOR A BUSINESS CLUB LOCATED IN THE CITY CENTER. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS/MEALS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS OFF SITE OR WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOCATED IN THE CITY ITSELF. PART I, LINE 4B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN A SECTION 457(F) PLAN. PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A BONUS OF $64,479 IN 2016. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND HORTICULTURE AND CFO RECEIVED A BONUS OF $6,000 EACH IN 2016. DIRECTOR OF HR RECEIVED A BONUS OF $5,000 IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER OR AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING: (I) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD, (II) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE EXECUTIVE, AUDIT, FINANCE, TRUSTEESHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES, (III) THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS, (IV) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD. SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED, AND SHALL BE CHAIRED, BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, OR IN HIS ABSENCE, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON A YEARLY BASIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED THE PHIPPS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE RELATED PROCEDURES. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, IDENTIFYING ANY OTHER BOARDS THEY MAY BE A MEMBER OF, AND IDENTIFYING THEIR EMPLOYER. THE TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THE GROUP RESPONSIBILE FOR ASSURING THAT EVERY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS RETURNED. TRUSTEES THAT HAVE A CONFLICT ARE ASKED TO VOICE THEIR AFFILIATIONS IN COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD MEETINGS WHERE A DECISION RELATED TO THAT AFFILIATION VIA VOTE WILL BE MADE. ONCE VOICED, THE TRUSTEE ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED EACH YEAR BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1993 WHEN PHIPPS BECAME A NON-PROFIT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EMPLOYED AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PERFORM BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS REGARDING BOTH THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE OVERALL RAISE PERCENTAGES ARE APPROVED AND DISCUSSED AS PART OF PHIPPS' YEARLY BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BUDGET ITSELF IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PHIPPS MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THIS INFORMATION CAN CONTACT THE CFO IN ADVANCE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO VIEW THE INFORMATION ON SITE, OR IF APPROPRIATE, THE INFORMATION CAN BE MAILED OR E-MAILED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR REVIEW. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION IN PART VI, SECTION C, ITEM 20. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 880,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,719. TOTAL EXPENSES 924,710. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 194,313. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 175,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 175,035. OUTSOURCED IT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 163,875. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 163,875. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DEFFERED TAX BENEFIT EXPENSE -63,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF PHIPPS AND ALSO MEETS AS A COMMITTEE WITH THE EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS. THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT AUDITORS OR TO BID OUT THE PROCESS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO THEN VOTE ON THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION. 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