2017-02-13T18:33:40-08:00 2016-03-31 Mark A Ladesich CPA 301 E Colorado Blvd Ste 624 Pasadena CA 911011918 990 2015-04-01 150533551 WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION WILL 8889943863 6767 FOREST LAWN DR LOS ANGELES CA 90068 TODD R VRADENBURG Executive Director 2016-02-13 true Mark A Ladesich CPA P00087452 6266852777 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X 9912492 false false X willrogersmotionpicture.org X 1936 CA The mission of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is to perpetuate the memory of Will Rogers by promoting and engaging in cardiopulmonary programs, as well as, public health education, under the name of Will Rogers Institute, and provide social service assistance to eligible members of the theatrical entertainment industry through the Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund.About The Will Rogers Institute The Will Rogers Institute is a program of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. Originally a hospital for tuberculosis-stricken Vaudevillians, The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital (established in 1936) became a national training facility for doctors treating patients with tuberculosis and the Will Rogers Institute was created. Currently, the WRI perpetuates the legacy of Will Rogers as a national charitable health program dedicated to the support of research in debilitating lung disorders, medical school training fellowships, distributors of free health educ 28 27 10 109 0 3025458 4000603 0 907100 431000 -3306 -174903 3929252 4256700 3272444 2283667 0 816315 863646 0 731591 1471183 1738657 5559942 4885970 -1630690 -629270 22291553 20053349 2025271 1856583 20266282 18196766 X The mission of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is to perpetuate the memory of Will Rogers by promoting and engaging in cardiopulmonary programs, as well as, public health education, under the name of Will Rogers Institute, and provide social service assistance to eligible members of the theatrical entertainment industry through the Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund.About The Will Rogers Institute The Will Rogers Institute is a program of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. Originally a hospital for tuberculosis-stricken Vaudevillians, The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital (established in 1936) became a national training facility for doctors treating patients with tuberculosis and the Will Rogers Institute was created. Currently, the WRI perpetuates the legacy of Will Rogers as a national charitable health program dedicated to the support of research in debilitating lung disorders, medical school training fellowships, distributors of free health educ false false 1315669 1040289 Neonatal Ventilator Program - Brave Brave Beginings Formally an initiative in the Will Rogers Institute In 2015, the Will Rogers Institute Neonatal Ventilator Equipment Program was officially renamed, Brave Beginnings (BB). A large portion of WRI program resources was dedicated to the launch and establishing the new program name, especially in the healthcare community that encompasses individuals and organizations that are all dedicated to the issue of premature births in the United States. Due to the large premature birth problem in the United States (the US has the sixth highest rate of premature births in the world, 12% of all births, in most developed countries the rate is 7 9%), hospitals have a tremendous need for additional equipment and modern equipment that will give a premature infant a fighting chance at a life without disease or a permanent disorder. In 2015-16, the BB program issued 29 grants that serviced 43 hospitals. The total amount of grant funding was $1,040,289. The demand for equipment was approximately $7,000,000. Since the ventilator grant program was established in 2006, 148 hospitals have received grants, totaling $5.7 million dollars, and an estimated 91,000 infants have benefitted. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation will continue to put a considerable amount of effort into the Brave Beginnings program in 2016-17, to try and meet the need of hospitals through the US, as well as, educate the public about the need and long-term benefits to helping premature infants develop without lifelong ailments. Along with many other individuals and organizations dedicated to fighting the preemie epidemic, the Brave Beginnings program will try to help eliminate a generation of children growing up with ailments and disorders, due to being born prematurely. The 2015 spokesperson for Brave Beginnings was world renowned actress Zoe Saldana. The public service announcement she made for BB played at 17 movie theater circuits, either on the big screen or on lobby entertainment monitors. Ms. Saldana also helped provide a social media push to the effort by communicating with her 2.2 million followers on Facebook and Twitter. Ms. Saldana was also extremely helpful, as a spokesperson, due to an exclusive interview with People Magazine (circulation 3.5 million), that featured discussion about Brave Beginnings and premature births (Ms. Saldana gave birth to twin preemies). Also, discussed in the article, was the Omaze contest, Which Zoe dedicated the portion of funds raised from her participation to Brave Beginnings. The Omaze contest offered one a chance to go on location with the cast and crew of the Star Trek movie, by making a donation. Ms. Saldanas portion of the campaign generated over $100,000 for Brave Beginnings and tremendous public awareness about the premature birth rate in the US. 1039740 495150 Patient Assistance ProgramThe Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF), provides people who work or have spent a career in theatrical entertainment with financial assistance for health and welfare issues. The PAF is funded by restricted donations from entertainment industry companies, foundations and individuals who work in the industry, primarily via the Pioneer of the Year Dinner event. This year, the Fund provided long-term assistance to 28 clients (8 men, 18 women) and short-term assistance to 95 clients (60 male, 35 female), a significant decrease from the year previous with no one factor for the decrease. Client ailments included bone/joint/muscle disorders, brain/spinal cord/nerve disorders, heart and blood vessel disorders, lung/airway disorders, mental health issues, and financial hardship. The top three reasons for assistance are: 1. financial hardship, 2. cancer treatments, and 3. accident or unforeseen circumstance. The age ranges for a long-term assistance recipients are 50 - 99, with many those receiving assistance between the ages 71 90. The short-term client ages are from 20-100 years of age, with the majority receiving assistance in the 51 70 age group. The Pioneers Assistance Fund program provides financial assistance for the following services: medical rehabilitation, medical related equipment, vocational rehabilitation, emergency grants, and quality of life issues (due to health-related circumstance). In 2015, the number one health ailment, for clients needing financial assistance, was cancer. For the first time, in many decades, a few clients were homeless, a possible trend for people applying for financial assistance. In 2015-16, the Assistance Fund program continued the effort to educate industry members about life planning booklets decisions, specifically, how to make plans that may help prevent a financial hardship. Currently, 26 free booklets, on various life management and improvement topics. The top five booklets are: A Living Will, A Good Nights Sleep, Sexuality in Later Years, Healthy Aging, and Understanding Depression. In addition to the booklets, all clients and interested members are given a self-care survey that is reviewed, in council, with the social workers. In 2015, social media channels were also used to communicate with theatrical industry members, with specific messages about financial planning and personal health management. 730544 730000 Research The Will Rogers Institute (WRI) is a program that has roots dating back to when the charity operated the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital. A primary objective of the hospital was to conduct research for patient care and train pulmonary doctors on how to provide the best care for their patients. Today, WRI funds general pulmonary research that provides training for the next generation of pulmonologists and pulmonary researchers, as well as, provides funding for medical school fellowships (training fellowships). In 2015-16, WRI funded research at: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital (White Plains, NY), University of Southern California School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Medical School, and Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital (Knoxville, TN). The fellowships were at: Emory University (Atlanta, GA), New York University, University of Texas Medical School (Dallas, TX), University of California Los Angeles, University of Massachusetts, University of Wisconsin, and University of Southern California. Current sponsored programs at the four laboratories include: treatment of lung infections by newly discovered natural antibiotics known as defensins at UCLA; new strategies for treatment of lung injury and pulmonary edema from air pollution and other lung injuries at USC; advanced methods of delivering pulmonary rehabilitation utilizing social workers and medical practitioners at Burke; and smoking cessation programs for patients in pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as other pulmonary related therapies at the Patricia Neal Center. The objective for funding research fellowships in lung diseases at many major universities throughout the United States is to help train future leaders of lung research and thoracic specialists. In 2014, two former recipients of the Will Rogers Institute Annual Prize for Outstanding Contributions to Lung Research, were recognized by President Obama. Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, were brought into the national spotlight, by President Obama, for their work on the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Both Collins and Fauci spoke to the national and media and on multiple talk shows explaining the epidemic and the methodologies for combating it. In 2015, both Dr. Collins and Dr. Fauci continued to be in the news to explain infectious disease issues, specifically the Zika virus. We are very proud to have had an association with both gentlemen and happy to know that Will Rogers Institute was correct in recognizing both doctors for their past contributions to pulmonary medicine and their potential to help mankind in the future. 347183 18228 3433136 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 10 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 28 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY LA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X TODD R VRADENBURG 3236882524 6767 FOREST LAWN DR 303 LOS ANGELES CA 90068 TODD R VRADENBURG EXECUTIVE DIREC 50.00 0.00 X X 301490 0 50810 TIM WARNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GOLDSTEIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED VAN NOY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD M FAY Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ARONSON Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CHRISTIANSEN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PASSMAN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARK WOODS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DEL MORO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BUNNELL Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG DUNN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE DAVIES Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK CARPOU Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEG WILSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FITHIAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT FORMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLIS Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN SMITH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MADELYN HAMMOND Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN-ELIZABETH CROTTY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LENIHAN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SPINELLO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDEN MILLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ORR President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM MIZEL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES B MOSS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROLANDO RODRIGUEZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA E STEPLETON DIR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 84200 0 15927 385690 66737 1 false true false OFFIT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC 485 LEXINGTON AVENUE 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 INVESTMENT MGMT CONS 124515 1 133732 1963042 1903829 4000603 0 260540 260540 0 0 0 4878852 739349 4815237 632504 63615 106845 170460 170460 33148 1963042 208051 -174903 -174903 0 0 0 4256700 256097 1788517 1788517 493054 493054 2096 2096 0 306238 102079 102080 102079 0 370278 234873 71449 63956 40261 16855 13612 9794 102795 43994 43525 15276 44074 21952 11305 10817 0 5207 5207 76530 76530 0 0 168664 168664 0 0 35178 9576 18420 7182 3438 3438 0 89398 42836 37249 9313 154650 128638 8259 17753 0 0 0 0 21840 8736 6552 6552 38509 2599 24206 11704 HEALTH EDUCATION 345089 345089 SUMMER THEATER PSA 219445 219445 Printing and Publications 186688 123430 28443 34815 INDIRECT EVENT COSTS 117237 117237 276784 65374 105742 105668 4885970 3433136 721243 731591 1704058 1848401 1204205 479915 326507 1220627 0 0 0 0 15527 35746 15313 91983 171315 113055 57622 58260 13787057 12420931 5014609 3717314 0 7825 5419 158830 174753 22291553 20053349 1062340 1291524 812000 400000 150931 165059 2025271 1856583 X 17512454 14232468 2753828 3964298 20266282 18196766 22291553 20053349 -629270 -1440246 X false true X true false X 2750123 3013393 3766602 3025458 4000603 16556179 0 0 0 0 2750123 3013393 3766602 3025458 4000603 16556179 0 0 16556179 538582 567130 494025 311865 260540 2172142 0 538582 567130 494025 311865 260540 2172142 0 0 3288705 3580523 4260627 3337323 4261143 18728321 0.88400 0.88140 0.11600 0.11860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2753828 2772361 495150 1066741 3964298 2843399 767039 435209 421401 2753828 2161650 1611322 547287 382286 2843399 3048198 981955 1745483 123020 2161650 3581581 534180 1033625 33938 3048198 1.00000 false false false 1 1 60580 26256 34324 110734 86799 23935 58260 3717314 457 PLAN LIABILITY 165059 165059 X 3187990 -1440246 149366 222170 -1068710 4256700 4256700 5257506 149366 14118 208052 371536 4885970 4885970 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PIONEERS ASSITANCE PROGRAM AS SCHOLARSHIPS, CASH GRANTS, BURIAL & CREMATION, EMERGENCY CASH GRANTS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUBSIDIES, MEDICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES UNTIL THE ASSETS ARE CONSUMED. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE REGARDING LIABILITY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXP. 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SW MEDICAL CTR 5323 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD DALLAS TX 75235 756002868 40000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 600 HIGHLAND AVENUE MADISON WI 53792 391805963 40000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP WILL ROGERS RANCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 502 PAC PALISADES CA 90272 262060795 14620 0 EDUCATION 40 0 BURIAL & CREMATION 3 3611 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 4 3742 MEDICAL REHABILITATION 53 127257 CARE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 23 850 MOVIE / FRUIT / BOOK SUPPORT 22 10633 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 87 343790 VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 5 3171 Additional Supplemental Information Direct Cash Grants:This program provides direct cash grants to low-income retired/permanently disabled entertainment industry members/spouses. These grants supplement monthly retirement/disability benefits, making it possible for members/spouses to pay their basic living and medical expenses. Grants are issued directly to members/spouses or service providers.Burial & Cremation:This program provides timely, modest and dignified burials/cremations to destitute entertainment industry members/spouses. The MPPAF pays crematoriums, funeral homes, and cemeteries when entertainment industry members'/spouses' estates and relatives do not have the funds to pay for basic cremations or burials.Emergency Cash Grants:This program provides emergency cash grants to entertainment industry members/spouses during an unexpected financial crisis. These cash grants assist with the cost of housing, food, utilities, and other life sustaining services. They are issued to industry members/spouses or service providers.Medical Equipment:This program provides equipment, such as mobility aids, orthotics, emergency call systems, bath safety aids, and home health supplies etc., to low-income disabled/frail entertainment industry members/spouses. This equipment promotes the health, independence and safety of many members/spouses, allowing them to remain longer in their own homes. The equipment is purchased through various medical equipment/supply vendors and delivered to the members/spouses. Medical Rehabilitation:This program assists low-income ill/disabled entertainment industry members/spouses with out-patient medical treatment, diagnostic tests, medications, physical therapy, psychotherapy, home health care, health insurance, and medically necessary transportation. This aid is provided only during an illness, injury, or disability adjustment period. Vendors supplying the treatment or services are paid directly by the MPPAF. Movie/Fruit/Book Support:This program supports the emotional well being of low-income retired/ permanently disabled entertainment industry members/spouses. Since the majority of these members/spouses has mobility limitations and is confined to their homes or facilities, a monthly gift, such as a movie, fruit, or book, is a special treat they can anticipate and a reminder that the MPPAF respects them and cares about their well being. These members/spouses are given a choice of one monthly gift, which is purchased by the MPPAF and mailed to them.Care Management Support:Often it is necessary for the Social Service staff to visit MPPAF recipients to assess their circumstances and to arrange appropriate care. Occasionally when large numbers of MPPAF recipients require immediate services it is also necessary to hire Social Service consultants to make timely interventions. Companies that provide credit and backgrounds checks are helpful when making assessments. The expenses associated with these activities, such as travel, lodging, consultant fees, and credit/background fees, are known as Care Management Support expenses since they allow the Social Service staff to better manage the care of MPPAF recipients. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Will Rogers Institute fellowship grants are given to medical schools with a strong track record for training doctors in pulmonary medicine. The fellowships are given for first and second year training purposes, to help a researcher WITH EARLY STAGE WORK. FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE CAREFULLY CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR ABILITY AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE OF STUDY WHICH COINCIDE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FELLOWSHIP AND GRANTS COMMITTEE APPROVES THE RECIPIENTS WITH CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE INSTITUTES MEDICAL ADVISOR WHO IS AN EXPERT IN LUNG RESEARCH. The MOTION PICTURE Pioneers Assistance FUND Program is managed by professional social workers. The individuals who receive assistance are placed into two broad categories long-term or short-term assistance. The individuals who receive long-term assistance are represented in Direct Cash Assistance. The majority of the expenses are paid directly to vendors.Direct Cash Assistance is justified for the following needs: Health Insurance, Dental insurance, Prescription co-pays, Home Health Care, Rent, Food and Clothing, Medical Supplies, Home Supplies (i.e. sheets and fixtures), and Transportation. X X X X false false false false false false false false false false TODD R VRADENBURG EXECUTIVE DIREC 290090 11400 27857 22953 352300 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Patient Assistance ProgramThe Pioneers Assistance Fund (PAF), provides people who work or have spent a career in theatrical entertainment with financial assistance for health and welfare issues. The PAF is funded by restricted donations from entertainment industry companies, foundations and individuals who work in the industry, primarily via the Pioneer of the Year Dinner event. This year, the Fund provided long-term assistance to 28 clients (8 men, 18 women) and short-term assistance to 95 clients (60 male, 35 female), a significant decrease from the year previous with no one factor for the decrease. Client ailments included bone/joint/muscle disorders, brain/spinal cord/nerve disorders, heart and blood vessel disorders, lung/airway disorders, mental health issues, and financial hardship. The top three reasons for assistance are: 1. financial hardship, 2. cancer treatments, and 3. accident or unforeseen circumstance. The age ranges for a long-term assistance recipients are 50 - 99, with many those receiving assistance between the ages 71 90. The short-term client ages are from 20-100 years of age, with the majority receiving assistance in the 51 70 age group. The Pioneers Assistance Fund program provides financial assistance for the following services: medical rehabilitation, medical related equipment, vocational rehabilitation, emergency grants, and quality of life issues (due to health-related circumstance). In 2015, the number one health ailment, for clients needing financial assistance, was cancer. For the first time, in many decades, a few clients were homeless, a possible trend for people applying for financial assistance. In 2015-16, the Assistance Fund program continued the effort to educate industry members about life planning booklets decisions, specifically, how to make plans that may help prevent a financial hardship. Currently, 26 free booklets, on various life management and improvement topics. The top five booklets are: A Living Will, A Good Nights Sleep, Sexuality in Later Years, Healthy Aging, and Understanding Depression. In addition to the booklets, all clients and interested members are given a self-care survey that is reviewed, in council, with the social workers. In 2015, social media channels were also used to communicate with theatrical industry members, with specific messages about financial planning and personal health management. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES) IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO.EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY ARE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION REVIEW IS CONDUCTED DURING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS UTILIZE SALARY SURVEY DATA APPROVED UNDER GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRITY ACT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE MAINTAINED OUTLINING THE DELIBERATIONS IN THE RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND RATIFIED BY THE BORAD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULAR MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS OF THE THE ORGANIZATION ARE UNCOMPENSATED AND SERVE THE ORGANIZATION AS VOLUNTEERS. COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY UTILIZING SALARY SURVEY DATA. PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION DATA IS MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION.CURRENTLY, NO EMPLOYEE MEETS THE CRITERIA OF A "KEY EMPLOYEE". Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH ELECTRONIC ACCESS SITES INCLUDING WEB DIRECTORIES AND THE ORGANIZATIONS WEB SITES.