2016-11-15T09:07:56-06:00 2016-06-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 250 S High St Suite 100 Columbus OH 43215 990 2015-07-01 464044686 OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC OHIO 6147158560 10 W BROAD STREET No 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6147528919 2016-11-14 1 Bernie Ostrowski P00366367 6148493000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z OHIO LEGAL AID ANGELA LLOYD 10 W BROAD STREET No 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 18500703 0 X WWW.OLAF.ORG X 2013 OH THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT OHIO FOUNDATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND ENSURING THAT LEGAL AID SOCIETIES ("OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS") AND OTHER RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ADDRESS THE UNMET CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED OHIOANS.THE FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 AS A TAX-EXEMPT UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION. DURING 2013, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD ELECTED TO TRANSITION TO A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION FILED FOR INCORPORATION ON OCTOBER 28, 2013 AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APROVED AS A TAX-EXEMPT SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION BY THE IRS. 33 33 10 41 0 0 1447861 1961191 3013741 3271040 17102 347061 37288 12921411 4515992 18500703 3247354 3838069 0 0 1024052 1048894 0 0 127089 632080 427658 4903486 5314621 -387494 13186082 8191516 21544601 516174 486112 7675342 21058489 X THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT OHIO FOUNDATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND ENSURING THAT LEGAL AID SOCIETIES AND OTHER RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ADDRESS THE UNMET CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED OHIOANS. 0 0 3424476 3204982 1983367 SEE SCHEDULE O:GRANT ADMINISTRATION:AS THE PRINCIPAL STATE FUNDER OF OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, THE FOUNDATION ENSURES THAT QUALIFIED LAWYERS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT LOW-INCOME OHIOANS IN CIVIL MATTERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID, THE FOUNDATION HELPS ENSURE THAT VETERANS SECURE THE BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED; SENIORS PRESERVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY; VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN SAFETY AND SECURITY; AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OBTAIN THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS ENSURE THAT THESE VULNERABLE OHIOANS HAVE A VOICE IN ACHIEVING JUSTICE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.CRITICAL TO THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE MONITORING OF THE FLOW AND DISBURSAL OF THE FUNDS DERIVED FROM INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA), INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOTA), AND A CIVIL FILING SURCHARGE. IN FY 2016 (JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016), THE FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER $14.5 MILLION IN FUNDS TO THE LEGAL AIDS. AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING, OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE, OR REPRESENTATION IN NEARLY 47,000 CIVIL MATTERS. OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS ASSISTED OVER 100,000 OHIOANS, INCLUDING OVER 4,400 VETERANS AND 15,000 SENIORS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES DISCRETIONARY GRANTS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS, SUCH AS PROVIDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT FELLOWSHIPS FOR OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS. OUTSTANDING LAW GRADUATES WITH A PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDE A VOICE FOR OHIOANS THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS SPONSORED BY THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION. THE FELLOWSHIPS FOCUS ON URGENT ISSUES FACING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OHIO. IN FY 2016, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED 5 FELLOWS IN THE STATE. THESE FELLOWS DELIVERED CRITICALLY NEEDED CIVIL LEGAL AID TO SUSTAIN HOUSING AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS; TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY AND IN SCHOOL; TO SERVE OHIO'S VETERANS; AND, TO UPLIFT COMMUNITIES.AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT OVERSIGHT IS THE REGULAR REVIEW OF THE METHODS OF DELIVERING CIVIL LEGAL AID IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES ARE OPTIMIZED. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOUNDATION, THROUGH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, PROVIDES NATIONAL, PEER REVIEWS OF OHIO'S CIVIL LEGAL AIDS. THE FOUNDATION SUBSEQUENTLY MAKES GRANT DOLLARS AVAILABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS DERIVED FROM THE PEER REVIEW AS WELL AS TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED INTERNALLY BY A LEGAL AID'S OWN STRATEGIC PLAN. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING GRANTEES WITH A VARIETY OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS. IN FY 2016, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $240,000 TO OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS TO ADDRESS EITHER A NEED IDENTIFIED IN A FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED PEER REVIEW OR IN A GRANTEE'S OWN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND REVIEW PROCESS. 898150 358087 906041 SEE SCHEDULE O:LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT:IN ADDITION TO CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS AND EXPANDS CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE BY PROMOTING THE RECRUITMENT OF ATTORNEYS WITH SUPERIOR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO ATTORNEYS THAT ARE EMPLOYED BY OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES UP TO $6,000 IN ANNUAL LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED ATTORNEY PARTICIPANTS. IN FY 2016, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $358,087 IN LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH FORGIVEABLE LOANS TO 70 OHIO LEGAL AID ATTORNEYS. THE LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN A VITAL TOOL IN THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST ATTORNEYS, WHO OTHERWISE DUE TO THEIR STUDENT LOAN DEBT COULD NOT AFFORD TO WORK FOR LEGAL AID.THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE "VOICE" FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID IN OHIO. THE FOUNDATION EDUCATES NOT ONLY THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, BUT STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OHIO'S COURTS, BAR ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESS COMMUNITIES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHERS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID IN OHIO. 270902 0 274997 SEE SCHEDULE O:PUBLIC FUNDS COMPLIANCE:THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, LAWYERS, AND TITLE AGENTS TO ENHANCE REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA), INTEREST ON TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOTA), AND A CIVIL FILING FEE SURCHARGE WHICH ARE USED TO FUND LEGAL AID TO IN-NEED OHIOANS. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT LAWYERS AND TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS PROPERLY ESTABLISH THE STATUTORILY REQUIRED ACCOUNTS AND THAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PROPERLY REPORT AND REMIT THE INTEREST ON SUCH ACCOUNTS STATUTORILY DESIGNED TO FUND CIVIL LEGAL AID IN OHIO. 384423 275000 119978 EXPLANATION: PRO BONO:THROUGH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, THE FOUNDATION WORKS AT THE STATEWIDE LEVEL TO INCREASE PRO BONO PARTICIPATION IN THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID. THE FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, STATEWIDE AND LOCAL PRO BONO INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE PRO BONO CAPACITY OF EXISTING PROGRAMS TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS. IN FY 2016, THE FOUNDATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, ADMINISTERED THE ANNUAL, VOLUNTARY REPORTING OF OHIO LAWYERS' PRO BONO INVOLVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION THROUGH THE FUNDING FROM THE COURT AWARDED $75,000 IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRO BONO INNOVATION GRANTS. THESE GRANTS ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PRO BONO PROJECTS THAT PARTNER LEGAL AID WITH LOCAL DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS TO ASSIST PRO SE OHIOANS NAVIGATE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN APRIL OF 2016, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED PAUL D. HANCOCK THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR PRO BONO SERVICE, RECOGNIZING HIS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO WORK. MR. HANCOCK IS AN ATTORNEY RETIRED FROM MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY WHO NOW VOLUNTEERS AS A PRO BONO ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL AID IN HANCOCK, LOGAN, LUCAS AND SHELBY COUNTIES. 384423 275000 119978 4977951 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X X MYRNA M BURGA 6147158562 10 W BROAD ST SUITE 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY BLOOMFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BUCHENROTH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CHEMA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DAVEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DEROSE II BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DOWLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ESPY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GREENWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET GREEN MARBLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRODHAUS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHERYL GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 H RITCHEY HOLLENBAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOLSCHUH JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KLATT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KUTIK VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GARY LEPPLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MAS SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 G SCOTT MCCOMB BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MEARAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY MERTZ TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ALAN MICHAELS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULA BOGGS MUETHING BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THERESA NELSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARRY OBHOF BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN PINNEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES PETRO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD POGUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SHUMATE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHARON SOBOL JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN STEINGLASS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TAFELSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN TRAFFORD PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN VANNORMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK WAGONER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W WEEKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129090 0 21613 SUSAN CHOE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 118475 0 31693 JANE TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/PRO BONO 40.00 X 109561 0 28526 357126 0 81832 3 0 1 0 0 1386451 574740 1961191 IOLTA/IOTA INT & FEES 900099 3270878 3270878 LRAP 900099 162 162 3271040 184134 184134 162927 0 162927 162927 162927 BANK OF AMERICA MORTGAGE SETTLEME 900099 12904445 12904445 ODJFS REIMBURSEMENT 900099 11853 11853 CY PRES AWARD 900099 3623 3623 1490 1490 12921411 18500703 3284383 0 13255129 3479982 3479982 358087 358087 159167 122081 23398 13688 643122 514652 99282 29188 82889 66203 12888 3798 105308 88593 12357 4358 58408 46390 8992 3026 19499 12150 6449 900 9000 9000 3898 3898 155418 98818 7359 49241 1845 845 1000 53655 37037 13712 2906 13257 11981 969 307 92257 72502 14802 4953 13820 12849 804 167 49344 42671 1621 5052 12662 10751 1563 348 3003 2359 487 157 5314621 4977951 209581 127089 134424 165549 260757 13172703 277233 288931 29329 38933 137784 111201 27260 26583 921711 0 6540608 7851698 194 204 8191516 21544601 290603 258557 225571 227555 516174 486112 X 7675342 8154044 12904445 7675342 21058489 8191516 21544601 13186082 196458 607 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1447861 1961191 3409052 1447861 1961191 3409052 1270210 2138842 1314 184134 185448 26284 13343 39627 3634127 6295785 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 9000 0 9000 0 4968951 0 4977951 0 398898 0 99725 0 0 0 398898 398898 598347 9000 9000 99725 99725 149588 PART II-A, LINES 2A, 2B, AND 2C: THE AMOUNTS ON LINE 2A AND 2D OF SCHEDULE C ARE CALCULATED PER IRS FORMULA AND INSTRUCTIONS AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE ACTUAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES FOR THE FOUNDATION ARE PRESENTED ON LINE 2C. 8681 8681 0 64103 43425 20678 65000 59095 5905 26583 DENIS MURPHY FUND 1996875 F INVESTMENT FUND 5854823 F 7851698 18705351 196458 8190 204648 18500703 0 18500703 5322811 8190 8190 5314621 0 5314621 1 ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY 525 JEFFERSON AVE STE 300 TOLEDO OH 43604 237376131 501 (C)(3) 895353 LEGAL AID FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS/FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID OHIO STATE LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION OPLC AND SEOLS 555 BUTTLES AVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 310718185 501 (C)(3) 789062 LEGAL AID FOR STATE SUPPORT/FUNDING TO SUPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND 1223 W SIXTH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 340866026 501 (C)(3) 342093 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS 1108 CITY PARK COLUMBUS OH 43206 314476407 501 (C)(3) 267922 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI 215 E NINTH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 310536673 501 (C)(3) 346315 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SERVICES 50 S MAIN ST STE 800 AKRON OH 44308 340753560 501 (C)(3) 355290 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID PRO SENIORS 7162 READING ROAD ST 1150 CINCINNATI OH 45237 310887471 501 (C)(3) 221477 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO 525 JEFFERSON AVE STE 300 TOLEDO OH 43604 341485732 501 (C)(3) 34970 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 1730 M STREET NW STE 1010 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521469738 501 (C)(3) 224000 FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT FOR OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS 9 0 LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 70 358087 N/A N/A Part I, Line 2: OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, AND REQUIRES EACH TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. PART III: IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST ATTORNEYS CAN AFFORD TO WORK AT OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES UP TO $6,000 IN LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH A FORGIVEABLE LOAN FOR EACH QUALIFYING ATTORNEY PARTICIPANT IN THE FOUNDATION'S LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 129090 0 0 0 0 0 17488 0 4125 0 150703 0 0 0 SUSAN CHOE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 118475 0 0 0 0 0 16013 0 15680 0 150168 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 11, LINE 19 AND LINE 22: THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A NONRECURRING PAYMENT OF $12,904,445 ON JUNE 29, 2016 FROM THE 2014 BANK OF AMERICA MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED AND ARE TO BE USED SOLELY FOR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, THROUGH DELEGATION BY THE BOARD, REVIEWS AND APPROVES A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990. THE FULL BOARD WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE 990 BEING SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FOUNDATION'S MOST RECENTLY FILED 990 WILL BE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & PROCEDURES EXTENDS TO ALL DIRECTORS AND TO THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER AND EACH MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY-DELEGATED POWERS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN "THE OLAF ANNUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM." DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE WHICH EXCLUDES THE VOTE OF A POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED DIRECTOR(S). NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY PRESIDE OVER, VOTE ON OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MET IN FY 2016 AND REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. AS A BASIS FOR COMPARISON, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS USING THEIR MOST RECENT 990 REPORTS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OHIO AND NATIONALLY THROUGH THE USE OF COMPOSITE SALARY SURVEYS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD ON JUNE 30, 2016 AND PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD'S SALARY DISCUSSION AND VOTE WAS MEMORIALIZED IN CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURE, ANNUAL REPORT AND LATEST FORM 990 ARE POSTED TO ITS WEBSITE: WWW.OLAF.ORG. THE FOUNDATION MAKES OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. IT MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE AUDIT AND LETTER TO TRUSTEES. OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION- DISSOLVED 2016 10 W BROAD STREET SUITE 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 311287915 PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE OH 501(c)(3) Line 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1