WINDWARD FUND: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WINDWARD FUND (EIN 47-3522162)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-13
IRS object ID
201713179349301601
Schema version
2016v3.0
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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Return2017-11-13T08:42:53-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN473522162EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlWINDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027953074PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonLEE BODNERPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027953074PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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IP Address IPAddress

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WINDWARDFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATEAND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES. WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES, LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. THE FUND IS MANAGED BY SPECIALISTS EXPERIENCED IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WHO PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT, GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICES, AND OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO HOSTED PROJECTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionWINDWARD FUND SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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DescAGRICULTURE, FOOD, NUTRITION: WINDWARD FUND'S AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES AIMED AT TRANSFORMING FOOD SYSTEMS TO GREATER ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, WORKING ON TOPICS SUCH AS REGENERATIVE STEWARDSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND AN ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR A HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INCLUDE COOORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, GRANTMAKING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.Desc
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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AILEEN LEE
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Travel TravelGrp

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$17,116,553TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$130,660FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year$522,641CurrentYearAmt
Total$534,300TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$801,450LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year$130,660CurrentYearAmt
Total$133,575TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$200,363GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescDUE TO RELATED PARTYDesc
Amt$576,980Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,812,062RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,452,824ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,452,824TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). IN ADDITION, THE FUND QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2015 (INCEPTION), TO DECEMBER 31, 2015. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FUND'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE FUND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. BECAUSE THE FUND WAS FORMED DURING 2015, THAT YEAR IS THE ONLY TAX YEAR OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA
225 VARICK ST FLOOR 7NEW YORKNY10014131624102501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
BIODIVERSITY FOR A LIVABLE CLIMATE
227 HURLEY STCAMBRIDGEMA02421464207099501(C)(3)$25,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
CARBON CYCLE INSTITUTE
P O BOX 107NICASIOCA94946462694752501(C)(3)$100,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE
136 SW WASHINGTON AVE STE 202CORVALLISOR97333911840582501(C)(3)$620,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
1130 SEVENTEENTH ST NWWASHINGTONDC200364604530183181501(C)(3)$15,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
FIBERSHED
P O BOX 221SAN GERONIMOCA94963453055196501(C)(3)$50,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
GRANTMAKERS IN HEALTH
1100 CONNECTCUT AVE NW STE 1200WASHINGTONDC20036133206571501(C)(3)$61,198$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
5941 JEFFERSON ST NE STE BALBUQUERQUENM87109850324203501(C)(3)$25,000$0AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
821 E 35TH ST STE 200MINNEAPOLISMN55407411466054501(C)(3)$50,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL PLANNING
320 W TEMPLE ST ROOM 1383LOS ANGELESCA90012956000927GOV'T$18,500$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
5810 RAMIREZ CANYON RDMALIBUCA90265770112367GOV'T$20,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY
3820 CYPRESS DR STE 11PETALUMACA94954941594250501(C)(3)$150,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
QUIVIRA COALITION
1413 SECOND STSANTA FENM87505311551770501(C)(3)$25,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SACRAMENTO RIVER SETTLEMENT CONTRACTORS
P O BOX 150WILLOWSCA95988811006355501(C)(6)$500,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
SLOW FOOD USA
1000 DEAN STBROOKLYNNY11238134100161501(C)(3)$25,000$0AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NUTRITION
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION
98 BATTERY STSAN FRANCISCOCA94111943232437501(C)(3)$250,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
601 UNIVERSITY DRSAN MARCOSTX786670747746002248STATE UNIVERSITY$75,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
245 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE STE 100ARLINGTONVA22203530242652501(C)(3)$100,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY
8860 SHADOW MOUNTAIN RDPINON HILLSCA92372743146328501(C)(3)$20,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
TROUT UNLIMITED
1777 NORTH KENT ST STE 100ARLINGTONVA22209381612715501(C)(3)$200,000$0ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR MOST GRANTS CONTRIBUTED, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS. FOR NON 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES A WRITTEN PROPOSAL DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE. ALL GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSE REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, REQUIRE FUNDS BE USED SOLELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL, AND REQUIRING THAT FUNDS BE RETURNED IF NOT SPENT APPROPRIATELY OR IF REPORTS AREN'T FILED AS REQUIRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARABELLA ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE PART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$740,180TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: ARABELLA ADVISORS, LLC(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY ERIC KESSLER, PRESIDENT(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $740,180(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS: SPECIFICALLY, ARABELLA ADVISORS PROVIDED1) STAFF FOR WINDWARD PROJECTS; 2) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT IN MANAGING THEORGANIZATION AND 3) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR SOME WINDWARD PROJECTS.(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? = NOExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$452,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ERIC KESSLER, BRUCE BOYD, WILBUR PRIESTER, AND ANDREW SCHULZ HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3WINDWARD FUND HAS AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARABELLA ADVISORS, LLC. DURING THE YEAR, WINDWARD FUND PAID TO ARABELLA ADVISORS $576,980 FOR MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WINDWARD FUND AND THE FUND'S LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. COVERED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD WHEN THEY HAVE A CONFLICT IN THE MATTER. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT CAUSE CONFLICT. IF A COVERED PERSON IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY IT MAY BE CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15NONE OF THE NAMED POSITIONS EXISTED OR RECEIVED COMPENSATION DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FUND DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,679,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,679,250.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C2015 IS THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS. THE BOARD COMMENCED ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WINDWARD FUND'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS.

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