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THESE APPLICATIONS ARE RETAINED FOR SUPPORT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - MISSION STATEMENT: THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HEALTH AND WELLNESS RELATED CAUSES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET CUSTOMERS AND TEAM MEMBERS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. THROUGH THE PASSION OF SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET'S TEAM MEMBERS AND GENEROSITY OF ITS VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS, WE SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE - FROM THE GROUND UP. WE FOCUS ON GIVING LOCALLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SECURITY AND HUNGER RELIEF; PROMOTING HEALTH EDUCATION AND NUTRITION; AND HELPING PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND HEALTH CONCERNS. FOCUS AREAS: 1. FOOD SECURITY & HUNGER RELIEF: PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS TO FRESH, QUALITY FOOD SOURCES AND SUPPLYING FOOD BANKS AND FOOD PANTRIES. 2. HEALTH EDUCATION & NUTRITION: PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE PROGRAMS FOSTERING SOUND NUTRITION AND HEALTHY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN. 3. DISABILITIES & HEALTH CONCERNS: PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND HEALTH CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ADDED TWO NEW PROGRAMS: NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS PROGRAM PROJECTED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF 50-60 GRANTS PER YEAR; GRANTS WILL RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $10,000 EACH. THEY WILL BE GIVEN TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MARKETS WHERE SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET STORES OPERATE AND ARE FUNDED THROUGH CUSTOMER DONATIONS RAISED DURING SPROUTS' ANNUAL POS ROUND UP CAMPAIGN, SPROUTS' CORPORATE DONATIONS AND VENDOR DONATIONS. IMPACT GRANTS PROGRAM PROJECTED ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF 3-8 GRANTS PER YEAR, DEPENDING ON AMOUNTS AWARDED, GRANTS WILL RANGE FROM $10,000 TO $100,000 EACH. THE DOLLARS WILL BE GENERATED THROUGH SPROUTS' CORPORATE DONATIONS, FUNDS RAISED FROM THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL VENDOR DONATION CAMPAIGN AND OTHER FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES (EMPLOYEE GIVING, FOR EXAMPLE). GRANTS PROPOSALS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY AND REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT INITIALLY, THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE A GRANT REPORT SHOWING HOW FUNDS ADVANCE THEIR MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH WAUGH COMUNICATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LYNDSEY WAUGH. HER COMPENSATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. CONTRACT INCLUDES WORKING WITH THE BOARD TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN, CREATING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, MANAGING THE FUNDRASING EFFORTS, CREATING AND MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORKING WITH THE BOARD TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP INFORMATION AND SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE FOUNDATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO ALL NECESSARY PARTIES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRINCIPLE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND EACH MEMBER WITH SAID INTEREST SHALL SIGN THE STATEMENT. IF ANY CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE THE BOARD WOULD ADDRESS THE CONFLICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY BASED ON THE SPECIFIC FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED WHICH CAN INCLUDE RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION AND VOTE ON TRANSACTIONS WITH CONFLICTS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS SHALL INCLUDE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CONFLICT(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LYNDSEY WAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAS HIRED DURING 2015 AND HER CONTRACT WAS UPDATED IN 2016 FOR THE NEW YEAR AS SHE IS THE ONLY OFFICER IN THE TAX YEAR. LYNDSEY IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR THAT PREPARED AND PROPOSED AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, INCLUDING SALARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES, THAT WAS BASED UPON A COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STUDY SHE HAD PERFORMED. BRANDON LOMBARDI AND AMIN MAREDIA, BOTH FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS, AFTER REVIEWING HER PROPOSAL, APPROVED HER SALARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.