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MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true AFRICAN AMERICAN MUTUAL ASSISTANCE 317 S 4TH ST STE 289 LA CROSSE WI 54601 870722089 501C3 6115 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FUND P O BOX 97286 WASHINGTON DC 200907286 581888256 501C3 5938 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 315 11TH ST S LA CROSSE WI 54601 510162072 501C3 7900 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED ARTS AT LARGE INC 908 SOUTH 5TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204 331114575 501C3 10000 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED BANGOR AND AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1525 COMMERCIAL ST BANGOR WI 54614 391507473 501C3 5400 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE 7 R 432 DIVISION ST LA CROSSE WI 54601 391762460 501C3 44185 VARIOUS PROGRAM NEED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER LA CR 1331 CLINTON ST PO BOX 91 LA CROSSE WI 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MANY OF THE GRANTS REQUIRE PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE GRANT PERIOD AND/OR A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. PROGRESS REPORTS ARE EXPECTED FOR MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TOWARD AN IDENTIFIED/DEFINED GOAL. PROGRESS REPORTS INCLUDE ADDRESSING THE OBJECTS OF WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED, ITS IMPACT ON THE CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EFFECT ON THE COMMUNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN REVIEWING AN APPLICATION FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS RECEIVED PRIOR FUNDING. GRANTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FOUNDATION STAFF CONSIDER THE CONTENT OF PRIOR REPORTS AND THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OVERDUE GRANT REPORTS; THIS INCLUDES NON-COMPETITIVE PROCESSES TO FOLLOW THIS FINAL REPORT PROCESS AS SUGGESTED BY THE DONOR ADVISOR, OTHERWISE, THE LCF RELIES ON THE DONOR ADVISORS' ADVICE REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DECISION TO CONTINUE TO FUND AN ORGANIZATION IN THE FUTURE. X 7 110365 QUOTED MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY THE "FOUNDATION") ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER LA CROSSE AREA BY ATTRACTING CHARITABLE GIFTS, PROMOTING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY, SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP BY SERVING AS A CATALYST IN INDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND SHAPING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO THEM, AND BY BEING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHAIRS FOR THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE FORM 990. THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY DOES REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE FILING VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND INDICATE THAT THEY WILL NOT DISCUSS OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD CHAIR REQUESTS THAT A MEMBER NOT PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION OF A GRANT, IN WHICH CASES THEY ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE. THE VOTE COUNT WILL REFLECT THAT A BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINED FROM A VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A CLOSED DOOR SESSION. THEY ALSO REVIEW THE GOALS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AT THIS TIME, AND DISCUSS NEW GOALS AND DECIDE ON A SALARY INCREASE. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS USED IN THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION STANDARDS FOR THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INDICATE THAT ALL THE ABOVE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOUNDATION OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 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