2025-11-12T17:09:28-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 300241904 AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AFRI 6465681276 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 254 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOANNA DA VEIGA DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN. 6465681276 2025-11-12 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOANNA DA VEIGA 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 254 WASHINGTON DC 20006 70986921 0 X WWW.AFRICAN-PARKS.ORG X 2004 DE THE AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA SEEKS TO HELP CONSERVE AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT DOES SO BY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF THESE GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS, INCLUDING ENHANCING THE LIVES OF LOCAL PEOPLE. ITS SUPPORT PRIMARILY TAKES THE FORM OF FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOLICITED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES IN THE U.S., INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, ZOOS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS. MORE BROADLY, IT ALSO AIMS TO EDUCATE U.S. AUDIENCES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND THE HABITATS WITHIN WHICH THEY LIVE. 10 10 8 12 0 0 50350827 51801370 0 0 1278843 3115107 0 0 51629670 54916477 57249929 52218805 0 0 1171349 1431703 0 0 1287817 557986 1095586 58979264 54746094 -7349594 170383 76868387 80496179 5203 16432 76863184 80479747 X TO ENGAGE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CITIZENS IN THE WORK OF AFRICAN PARKS AND TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE AFRICAN PARKS ACTIITIES BY 1) RAISING FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; 2) SCOURING DONATIONS TOWARDS THE ENDOWMENT OF THE AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK IN PERPETUITY; 3) FACILITATING GRANT AID FROM THE US GOVERNMENT FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS BY AFRICAN PARKS, AND TO BE THE MANAGER OF SUCH FUNDS; 4) PROMOTING THE WORK OF AFRICAN PARKS IN THE U.S. AND TO BE A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON ITS PROJECTS. 0 0 52599971 52218805 0 RHINO REWILD INITIATIVE:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS ADVANCED ONE OF THE MOST AMBITIOUS SPECIES RESTORATION EFFORTS ON EARTH, CONTINUING THE TRANSLOCATION AND REINTRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOS THROUGH ITS 10-YEAR RHINO REWILD CAMPAIGN. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED TO PREVENT THE DISPERSAL OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAPTIVE RHINO POPULATION AND TO RETURN THESE KEYSTONE ANIMALS TO WELL-MANAGED PROTECTED AREAS ACROSS THE CONTINENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE PARTNERS, AFRICAN PARKS SUCCESSFULLY MOVED 40 RHINOS TO MUNYAWANA CONSERVANCY IN KWAZULU-NATAL, A RESERVE JOINTLY MANAGED BY COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS. AN ADDITIONAL 120 RHINOS WERE REINTRODUCED TO MEMBER RESERVES OF THE GREATER KRUGER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION IN MPUMALANGA AND LIMPOPO PROVINCESTHE FIRST RHINO RELEASE IN THIS AREA IN 50 YEARS. IN NOVEMBER, AFRICAN PARKS DISCREETLY MOVED ADDITIONAL RHINOS TO DINOKENG GAME RESERVE, WHILE 80 MORE WERE RELOCATED TO PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE FOR ACCLIMATIZATION AHEAD OF PLANNED REINTRODUCTIONS TO AKAGERA (RWANDA) AND GARAMBA (DRC) IN 2025. THESE EFFORTS REFLECT MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN PARK SECURITY AND READINESS, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR RESTORING RHINO POPULATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS. THE RHINO REWILD INITIATIVE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN RESTORING NATURAL HABITATS, SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE TOURISM. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. IN 2025, AFRICAN PARKS WILL FOCUS ON ONGOING ACCLIMATIZATION, HABITAT PREPARATION, AND STRENGTHENED PROTECTION MEASURES IN UPCOMING RECIPIENT PARKS.BOMA AND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARKS, SOUTH SUDAN:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS CONTINUED MANAGING BOMA AND BADINGILO NATIONAL PARKS, WHICH ARE HOME TO THE GREAT NILE MIGRATIONAN EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL EVENT INVOLVING NEARLY SIX MILLION ANTELOPE. SPANNING THE BOMA-BADINGILO-JONGLEI LANDSCAPE, THIS IS THE LARGEST LAND MAMMAL MIGRATION ON EARTH. DESPITE REGIONAL INSTABILITY, AFRICAN PARKS HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THIS UNIQUE WILDERNESS AND WORKING WITH THE 17 LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHO RELY ON ITS NATURAL RESOURCES. EFFORTS THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING WILDLIFE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND REINFORCING PROTECTION MEASURES FOR MIGRATING HERDS OF WHITE-EARED KOB, TIANG, AND MONGALLA GAZELLE. AFRICAN PARKS COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND RANGERS TO STRENGTHEN PATROLS AND IMPROVE EARLY-WARNING SYSTEMS, HELPING SAFEGUARD CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ADDRESS ILLEGAL HUNTING. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPANDED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOCAL WELL-BEING AND PROMOTE SHARED CONSERVATION VALUES. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO LINK ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH PRACTICAL BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN AND AROUND THE PARKS. LOOKING AHEAD, AFRICAN PARKS PLANS TO INCREASE LOCALLY LED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES, ENHANCE MONITORING OF WILDLIFE MOVEMENTS, AND BEGIN LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE, PENDING IMPROVEMENTS IN REGIONAL SECURITY.PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:IN 2024, AFRICAN PARKS MANAGED 22 NATIONAL PARKS ACROSS 12 COUNTRIES, PROTECTING MORE THAN 49 MILLION ACRESEQUIVALENT TO 59% OF THE U.S. NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. WITH A TEAM OF OVER 5,000 PERSONNEL, AFRICAN PARKS' PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL DELIVERED EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION WHILE IMPROVING LIVES FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN AND AROUND THESE PARKS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFRICAN PARKS STRENGTHENED PARK INFRASTRUCTURE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND ECOLOGICAL MONITORING. KEY CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WILDLIFE SURVEYS, SPECIES REINTRODUCTIONS, ANTI-POACHING PATROLS, AND DATA COLLECTION TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT. THESE WERE COMPLEMENTED BY WIDE-REACHING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. IN MALAWI'S LIWONDE NATIONAL PARK, MORE THAN 4,800 CHILDREN AND 1,000 ADULTS TOOK PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, WHILE LITERACY AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS EXPANDED ACCESS TO LEARNING. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTSSUCH AS BEEKEEPING AND FISH FARMINGPROVIDED NEW SOURCES OF INCOME AND HELPED EASE PRESSURE ON LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES. IN ZAMBIA'S LIUWA PLAIN NATIONAL PARK, AFRICAN PARKS SUPPORTED COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND SCHOOL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS WERE INTRODUCED TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE, AND SOLAR-POWERED ALARMS WERE INSTALLED TO HELP REDUCE CROP LOSSES FROM WILDLIFE. THESE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSERVATION. IN 2025, AFRICAN PARKS WILL CONTINUE INVESTING IN LOCAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT AFRICA'S PROTECTED AREAS REMAIN SECURE, SUSTAINABLE, AND BENEFICIAL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 52599971 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X JOANNA DA VEIGA 6465681276 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 254 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ROB WALTON CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDITH MCBEAN CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BEAUMONT CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA MCWANE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CUMMINGS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GIBBONS BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEP 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA PILKINGTON GOERGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNI LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MILLS BOARD MEMBER (THRU APR 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY SEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JHANVI SHRIRAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIAM DALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 368701 0 29679 JOANNA DA VEIGA DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 187681 0 19913 MORGAN PECORA-SAIPE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161859 0 19718 PHILIP GRAY SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 109316 0 10400 SAMANTHA NOTOWICH DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 40.00 X 135553 0 19308 963110 0 99018 5 0 1 0 NORTHERN TRUST 50 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60603 INVESTMENT ADVISORY 201957 1 519331 51282039 6690323 51801370 2176100 2176100 17009451 16070444 939007 939007 939007 54916477 0 0 3115107 290000 290000 51928805 51928805 605974 264830 341144 633037 131089 501948 35636 6982 28654 70907 19073 51834 86149 15250 70899 910 910 71858 71858 201957 201957 171870 30905 140965 8566 4347 4219 11750 5875 5875 106269 71266 35003 21089 21089 9968 9968 HELICOPTER EXPENSES 381166 381166 FDRSNG SUPPLIES & MEALS 68883 2696 66187 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 27535 7535 20000 OTHER EXPENSES 7060 7060 6705 6705 54746094 52599971 858306 1287817 910179 2522657 4859797 2187477 7725729 2484150 4800 11467 3160000 0 0 3160000 63310048 70072964 57834 57464 76868387 80496179 5203 16432 5203 16432 X 5602570 6478877 71260614 74000870 76863184 80479747 76868387 80496179 X 170383 4046180 -600000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18150649 16529571 22690624 50350827 51801370 159523041 18150649 16529571 22690624 50350827 51801370 159523041 98641111 60881930 120109 1015417 1333564 2023628 2176100 6668818 166191859 0.36630 0.37600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: GENERAL SUPPORT DATE: 08/14/20 AMOUNT: 89720000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67094964 7066012 2850000 201957 71109019 57235186 5000000 7890840 2865000 166062 67094964 51635575 15000000 -9253789 146600 57235186 45865369 5922283 152077 51635575 45320000 558058 12689 45865369 0.00000 0.91859 0.08141 0 0 3160000 3160000 3160000 X 58774704 4046180 14004 4060184 54714520 201957 201957 54916477 55158141 14004 600000 614004 54544137 201957 201957 54746094 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN EXPECTED PLEDGE FUNDING 600,000. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 51928805 0 0 0 0 0 0 51928805 0 51928805 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND PARK MANAGEMENT 51928805 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ALL GRANTS PROVIDED TO AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK, A SIGNED AGREEMENT IS ISSUED CONFIRMING THAT THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ALIGNS WITH THE PURPOSES OUTLINED BY THE GRANTOR IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE SIGNED AGREEMENT, AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT OR UPON REQUEST. APFA MAY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF CERTAIN PROJECTS BY CONDUCTING SITE VISITS, ENGAGING IN DISCUSSIONS WITH PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCIALS, AND REVIEWING RELATED DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL RECORDS. ALL SUCH REPORTS AND RECORDS, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING BOOKS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS, ARE MAINTAINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S PERMANENT FILES. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE RECOGNIZED UNDER THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. 1 RAINFOREST TRUST PO BOX 841 WARRENTON VA 20188 133500609 501(C)(3) 290000 0 PROJECTS IN AFRICA: RAINFOREST TRUST MATCH 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ALL GRANTS, A SIGNED AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED ATTESTING THAT THE USE OF ALL GRANTOR FUNDS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANTOR FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION WHICH DETAIL THE USE OF THE FUNDS, WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES. THIS DOCUMENT, AS WELL AS THE ACCOUNTING BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S PERMANENT FILES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LIAM DALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 319565 0 48750 0 386 0 11250 0 18429 0 398380 0 0 0 JOANNA DA VEIGA DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 166201 0 21000 0 480 0 11250 0 8663 0 207594 0 0 0 MORGAN PECORA-SAIPE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 145706 0 16000 0 153 0 11250 0 8468 0 181577 0 0 0 SAMANTHA NOTOWICH DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 125000 0 10417 0 136 0 11159 0 8149 0 154861 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES IN 2024. X 1 3160000 APPRAISED FAIR MKT VALUE X 12 3530323 AVG SELLING PRICE 1 1 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). PART I, LINE 30B: THE AIRBUS HELICOPTER THAT WAS DONATED WILL BE DEPLOYED TO A NATIONAL PARK TO ASSIST WITH AERIAL SUPPORT. IT WILL BE PERMANENTLY BASED IN THE KAFUE NATIONAL PARK AND WILL REMAIN IN THE REGION FOR AS LONG AS THE AFRICAN PARKS NETWORK REQUIRES THE AERIAL SUPPORT FUNCTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIR, BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEW A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS PROVIDED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR A TWO-WEEK REVIEW PERIOD. IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND RELATED PARTIES (FAMILY MEMBERS OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES). THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INITIAL DISCLOSURE FORM, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL UPDATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE: AFTER THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS DISCLOSED HIS OR HER INTEREST AND ALL OTHER MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON (INCLUDING ALLOWING THE TRUSTEES TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INTERESTED PERSON), THE INTERESTED PERSON, IF IN ATTENDANCE, SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT RETURN TO THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN NO EVENT SHALL AN INTERESTED PARTY IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED A POLICY AND ANNUAL PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF SALARY SURVEYS, COMPENSATION DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC BENCHMARKS. THE MERIT INCREASE PROCESS IS CONDUCTED USING A THOROUGH MARKET ANALYSIS COMPARING COMPENSATION LEVELS WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS INFORMED BY STAFF PERFORMANCE AGAINST SET OBJECTIVES AND BEHAVIORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVES THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND KEPT ON FILE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN EXPECTED PLEDGE FUNDING -600,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.