2017-08-08T09:44:40-05:00 2016-09-30 133028332 ELLIOT HOROWITZ & COMPANY LLP 675 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-10-01 263660127 TORY BURCH FOUNDATION INC TORY 6467451272 11 WEST 19TH STREET 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10011 ROBERT ISEN TREASURER 6467236689 2017-08-08 1 STUART KAMELHAR P00185063 2129727500 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LAURIE FABIANO 11 WEST 19TH STREET 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10011 1162422 0 X HTTP://TORYBURCHFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 NY NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, EDUCATION AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. 10 7 0 100 0 0 2387940 1130291 0 0 11730 32131 0 0 2399670 1162422 66600 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 45013 279599 377221 346199 477221 2053471 685201 5240653 5897026 168394 159041 5072259 5737985 NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, EDUCATION AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. 0 0 374504 100000 THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION EMPOWERS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, EDUCATION AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CAPITAL AND GROWING THEIR BUSINESSES. OUR PROGRAMS LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION WEBSITE IS A DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB WITH RICH CONTENT FOR ALL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ON THE WORLD-WIDE-WEB. THERE ARE SCORES OF ORIGINAL ARTICLES ADDRESSING FINANCE, MARKETING, OPERATIONS AND MORE; INTERVIEWS WITH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PEOPLE; AND TOOLS, SUCH AS A BUSINESS PLAN BUILDER. 374504 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X FLYNN FAMILY OFFICE 2122023230 139 WEST 50TH STREET 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10020 X TORY BURCH PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ISEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ROBINSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE TISCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY HASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY KOZMETSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA POWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY BOESKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YASMIN GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1130291 1130291 32131 32131 1162422 32131 0 0 100000 100000 8616 8616 53301 11514 30273 11514 75771 75771 20887 20712 175 9094 9094 13011 13011 MENTORING EVENTS 169333 135834 33499 CONSULTING FEES 17500 17500 PRODUCTION COSTS 8568 8568 FILING FEES 1140 1140 477221 374504 57704 45013 411011 4774495 5195478 466158 277560 10000 2977 5240653 5897026 75810 9159 25522 82820 67062 67062 168394 159041 X 4606101 5460425 466158 277560 5072259 5737985 5240653 5897026 685201 -19475 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1653997 2665516 1419709 2387940 1130291 9257453 1653997 2665516 1419709 2387940 1130291 9257453 6547753 2709700 2231 4003 3169 11730 32131 53264 9310717 0.29100 0.28870 X IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3), THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BECAUSE IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, THAT IS, ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT, AND IT MEETS THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (F)(3). THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.1. PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORTTHE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 29.10%, WELL ABOVE THE 10% REQUIRED TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. 2. SOURCES OF SUPPORTTHE FOUNDATION RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM MORE THAN 5,000 DIFFERENT DONORS OVER THE FIVE-YEAR MEASUREMENT PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON CONTRIBUTIONS, AND NOT ENDOWMENT FUNDS, TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. IN GENERAL, THESE DONORS WERE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER.3. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODYTHE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BODY - ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE CEOS, LAWYERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, CIVIC VOLUNTEERS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES INCLUDING BANKING, EDUCATION, VENTURE CAPITAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS, MARKETING, AND FASHION. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD THEREBY EMBODIES AND ESPOUSES AN EXTENSIVE CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ARE APTLY POSITIONED TO GOVERN AN ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH ACCESS TO CAPITAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION, AND MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEMSELVES ENTREPRENEURS, LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE, AND/OR HOLD POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THE TENETS OF THE FOUNDATION, RESULTING IN A DEEP EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED IN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE TRUSTEES COUNCIL OF PENN WOMEN, THE CENTER FOR WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP AT BABSON COLLEGE, THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SMALL BUSINESS, AND THE CENTER FOR WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESEARCH, AMONG MANY OTHERS.ABBREVIATED BOARD MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES FOLLOW BELOW:TORY BURCHTORY BURCH IS CHAIRMAN, CEO AND DESIGNER OF TORY BURCH, AN AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR AND LIFESTYLE BRAND. AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WITH A DEGREE IN ART HISTORY, SHE MOVED TO NEW YORK TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. SHE WORKED IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING FOR SEVERAL AMERICAN DESIGNERS, INCLUDING RALPH LAUREN, VERA WANG AND NARCISO RODRIGUEZ AT LOEWE.SHE LAUNCHED TORY BURCH IN 2004 WITH A SMALL BOUTIQUE ON ELIZABETH STREET IN MANHATTAN, AND SINCE THEN THE BRAND HAS GROWN INTO A GLOBAL BUSINESS WITH MORE THAN 150 FREESTANDING STORES IN CITIES FROM NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES TO SHANGHAI, MILAN AND PARIS, AS WELL AS A PRESENCE IN MORE THAN 3,000 DEPARTMENT AND SPECIALTY STORES WORLDWIDE.TORY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING THE CFDA FOR ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR, GLAMOUR'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR, FORBES'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD.A DEDICATED PHILANTHROPIST, IN ADDITION TO LAUNCHING THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION, SHE SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA, THE SOCIETY OF MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE BARNES FOUNDATION AND THE JAY H. BAKER RETAILING CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WHARTON SCHOOL, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. SHE IS ALSO AN INAUGURAL MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AMBASSADORS FOR GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP.HAYLEY BOESKYHAYLEY IS VICE CHAIRMAN OF GLOBAL MARKETS AT BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH, WORKING ACROSS ALL LINES OF BUSINESS TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE FIRM'S HIGHEST PRIORITY CLIENTS. SHE WAS PREVIOUSLY AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK IN THE MARKETS GROUP WHERE SHE SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF MARKET ANALYSIS. PRIOR TO JOINING THE FEDERAL RESERVE, HAYLEY WORKED AT MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND SEPARATELY WAS CHIEF U.S. RATES STRATEGIST AT GOLDMAN SACHS. HAYLEY HOLDS A DOCTORATE IN ASTROPHYSICS FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND STUDIED MATHEMATICS AND FRENCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. SHE IS ALSO ON THE TRUSTEES COUNCIL OF PENN WOMEN AND IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.SUSAN DUFFYSUSAN DUFFY IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP (CWEL) AT BABSON COLLEGE, A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING LABORATORY DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING, EDUCATING AND CELEBRATING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS. UNDER SUSAN'S LEADERSHIP, CWEL IS REDEFINING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION WITH PROGRAMS LIKE THE WIN LAB VENTURE ACCELERATOR AND THE CWEL SCHOLARS PROGRAM. CWEL ALSO ADVANCES GENDER ENLIGHTENMENT AS A GROWTH STRATEGY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. SUSAN EARNED HER PH.D. FROM THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WHERE SHE FOUNDED THE WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, A PROGRAM RECOGNIZED AS THE 2006 NATIONAL MODEL SPECIALTY PROGRAM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION. SUSAN SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND THE CENTER FOR WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESEARCH.YASMIN GREENYASMIN GREEN IS THE HEAD OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR JIGSAW, A TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR WITHIN ALPHABET INC. FOCUSED ON SOLVING GLOBAL SECURITY CHALLENGES THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. SHE OVERSEES THE TEAM'S RESEARCH AS WELL AS ITS WORK ON COUNTER-RADICALIZATION AND ONLINE HATE, HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION. YASMIN WAS PREVIOUSLY HEAD OF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS FOR GOOGLE IDEAS, NOW JIGSAW. PRIOR TO JOINING GOOGLE, YASMIN CONSULTED FOR BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON. SHE IS A SENIOR ADVISOR ON INNOVATION TO OXFORD ANALYTICA AND CO-CHAIR OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S' WORKING GROUP ON ONLINE RADICALIZATION. IN 2016, YASMIN WAS NAMED A WOMEN IN POWER FELLOW.JAY HASSJAY IS A PARTNER AT RRE VENTURES, WHERE HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS STRATEGY AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING INVESTOR RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO JOINING RRE, JAY SPENT 22 YEARS AT BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN. THERE HE ESTABLISHED THE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS GROUP, LEADING EIGHT PRIVATE EQUITY, HEDGE FUND AND ASIAN EQUITY FUNDS-OF-FUNDS WITH PEAK ASSETS OF OVER $1.3 BILLION AND APPROXIMATELY 1,300 INVESTORS. IN ADDITION, HE HAS BEEN AN ANGEL INVESTOR IN A NUMBER OF PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE CONSULTING FIRM GATEHOUSE INVESTORS, HE HAS ADVISED HIGH-NET-WORTH FAMILIES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS ON INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES. JAY IS ALSO DIRECTOR OF THE CHEETAH KOREA VALUE FUND AND IS A FORMER TRUSTEE OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA AND NATURAL LANDS TRUST.ROBERT ISENROBERT IS THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AT TORY BURCH LLC. ROBERT BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A CORPORATE ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND WENT ON TO WORK FOR A PHILADELPHIA-BASED FIRM. AFTER PRACTICING LAW, ROBERT PURSUED VARIOUS ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES AND HELD KEY OPERATING, INVESTOR AND ADVISORY ROLES IN SEVERAL COMPANIES. ROBERT HOLDS A B.A. IN PSYCHOLOGY FROM DUKE UNIVERSITY AND GRADUATED WITH A J.D. FROM BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. ROBERT IS A MEMBER OF YPO/WPO AND ON THE BOARD OF THE TABITHA SIMMONS FOUNDATION. ROBERT IS THE HALF-BROTHER OF TORY BURCH AND JAMES ROBINSON.TRACEY KOZMETSKYTRACEY HOLDS A B.A. FROM TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AND BEGAN HER PROFESSIONAL CAREER AT WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY AND LOREAL PROFESSIONAL. IN 1999, SHE STARTED HER OWN PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM, ENGELKING KOZMETSKY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. TRACEY HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE RGK FOUNDATION FOR 19 YEARS. SHE IS THE 2015 BOARD CHAIR FOR THE DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER AND SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DALLAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER. SHE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL. AMONG NUMEROUS AWARDS, SHE RECEIVED THE NORTH STAR AWARD RANKING HER AMONG THE TOP TEN CIVIC VOLUNTEERS IN DALLAS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF EXPLANATION RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ADVANCE OF EXPENSES 67062 67062 X 2705297 -19475 1562350 1542875 1162422 0 1162422 2039571 1562350 1562350 477221 0 477221 PART X, LINE 2: TORY BURCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. TBF ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. TBF DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 10 100000 PART I, LINE 2: FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES REGULARLY MONITOR GRANT USAGE THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL THAT CAPTURES ALL TRANSACTIONS AND BY MEETING OR CORRESPONDING WITH DONEE PERSONNEL TO DISCUSS THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRESS TOWARDS BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT ISEN (TREASURER) IS THE HALF BROTHER OF TORY BURCH (PRESIDENT) AND JAMES ROBINSON (SECRETARY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES AT WHICH TIME APPROPRIATE ACCESS WILL BE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS DIRECTLY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FROM ACCOUNTANTS THEN REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED IF NEEDED AT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETINGS. YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO THE BOARD AND APPROVED BEFORE ISSUANCE. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THE AUDITORS. FORM 990, PART VII TORY BURCH, PRESIDENT, HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN TORY BURCH LLC. FORM 990, PART VII THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TORY BURCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS AN EMPLOYEE OF TORY BURCH LLC. HER TIME IS DONATED BY TORY BURCH LLC. FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 17A (CONTINUED) DINA POWELL DINA IS THE HEAD OF GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA'S URBAN INVESTMENT GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF THE OFFICE OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT AND PRESIDENT OF THE GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION. DINA JOINED GOLDMAN SACHS AS A MANAGING DIRECTOR IN 2007 AND WAS NAMED PARTNER IN 2010. PRIOR TO JOINING GOLDMAN SACHS, DINA SERVED AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AS DEPUTY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AS ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PERSONNEL IN THE WHITE HOUSE. DINA SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE, THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO, THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. JAMES ROBINSON JAMIE IS THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ALLIANCE MARKETING PARTNERS, A SPORTS MARKETING FIRM. LAUNCHING HIS CAREER AS A CERTIFIED NFL AGENT, JAMIE HAS NEGOTIATED SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANDISING, LICENSING AND SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS TOTALING IN EXCESS OF $150 MILLION. HE HAS ALSO CREATED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ON BEHALF OF A NUMBER OF THE NATION'S LEADING BRANDS INCLUDING HALLMARK CARDS, GAP, MCDONALD'S, COCA-COLA, RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS AND DUNKIN' DONUTS. JAMIE IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, THE MARKS COLORECTAL SURGICAL FOUNDATION, ASHLEY'S ANGELS AND THE STREETSAFE DRIVING ACADEMY. HE IS A GRADUATE OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. JAMES IS THE BROTHER OF TORY BURCH. JAMIE TISCH JAMIE IS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHROPIST. IN 2008, SHE CO-FOUNDED FASHIONOLOGY LA, A CHILDREN'S CLOTHING STORE IN LOS ANGELES. IN 2003, SHE CO-FOUNDED THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY'S WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND. THE WOMEN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH DIRECTED TOWARD THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALL WOMEN'S CANCERS. 4. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM OR POLICIES: THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION RUNS NATION-WIDE PUBLIC PROGRAMS EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. THE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL PROGRAM THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION CAPITAL PROGRAM POWERED BY BANK OF AMERICA PROVIDES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE UNITED STATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE LOANS THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). (THE PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS "ELIZABETH STREET CAPITAL".) THE LOANS ARE MADE TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OPERATING EARLY STAGE VENTURES IN ALL INDUSTRIES. EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES AND BABSON COLLEGE, THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURS WITH TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO PRACTICE NEGOTIATION SKILLS, FINANCIAL, MARKETING AND EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT. DURING THREE-MONTH COURSES, STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES AND RECEIVE WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS ADVISING TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC AND TAILORED PLAN FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. THE PROGRAM EXISTS ON THE GROUND IN 13 REGIONS AND THERE IS NOW ALSO A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS. FELLOWS PROGRAM THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLINE. TEN ENTREPRENEURS ARE SELECTED ANNUALLY. EACH FELLOW RECEIVES A GRANT FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION, PARTICIPATES IN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS OVER 3-DAYS HOSTED BY THE FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK, AND IS PROVIDED WITH MENTORING AND GUIDANCE DURING THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM. NETWORKING AND MENTORING EVENTS THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS MENTORING EVENTS FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION AND TO CREATE PEER NETWORKS. THROUGH "WOMEN RULE", A PARTNERSHIP WITH POLITICO AND GOOGLE, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELD A SERIES OF EVENTS EXPLORING HOW WOMEN ARE LEADING CHANGE IN POLITICS, POLICY AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. DIGITAL THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION WEBSITE IS A DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB WITH RICH AND REGULAR CONTENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS. THERE ARE SCORES OF ORIGINAL ARTICLES ADDRESSING FINANCE, MARKETING, OPERATIONS AND MORE; INTERVIEWS WITH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PEOPLE; AND TOOLS, SUCH AS A BUSINESS PLAN BUILDER. THERE IS ALSO A DONATION PORTAL FOR THE PUBLIC WWW.TORYBURCHFOUNDATION.ORG