2016-11-11T09:27:41-06:00 2015-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 20 E THOMAS RD STE 2300 PHOENIX AZ 85012 990 2015-01-23 472975827 THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION SPRO 4808148016 5455 EAST HIGH STREET NO 111 PHOENIX AZ 85054 DEREK MIRZA COUNSEL AND SECRETARY 4808148016 2016-11-09 1 JACQUELINE ECKMAN P01300648 6022662248 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X BRANDON LOMBARDI 5455 EAST HIGH STREET NO 111 PHOENIX AZ 85054 2097262 0 X WWW.SPROUTS.COM/FOUNDATION X 2015 DE TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLNESS RELATED CAUSES IN AREAS SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES LIVE. 5 5 0 7 0 0 2097262 0 0 0 2097262 1335132 0 53894 0 31736 39148 1428174 669088 683547 14459 669088 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 840888 832804 0 AUTISM SPEAKS - RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AFFECTED BY AUTISM 402328 402328 0 VITAMIN ANGELS - LIFE-CHANGING VITAMINS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE US AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 50000 50000 0 REAL SCHOOL GARDENS - BUILDING A LEARNING GARDEN FOR LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS IN DALLAS. 50000 50000 0 NO KID HUNGRY: FUNDED A SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO. 50000 50000 0 1343216 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ AL CA CO GA KS MO NM NV OK TN TX UT X SEAN EGAN 4808148016 5455 E HIGH STREET SUITE 111 PHOENIX AZ 85054 AMIN MAREDIA CHAIR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON LOMBARDI PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 2.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BERLINSKI TREASURER/CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM NIELSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN GENSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MIRZA COUNSEL/SECRETARY 2.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSEY WAUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 53894 0 0 53894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100000 1997262 2097262 2097262 0 0 0 1335132 1335132 53894 8084 16168 29642 12757 12757 2094 2094 2115 2115 8978 8978 4044 4044 1368 1368 CREDIT CARD FEES 7071 7071 BANK CHARGES 597 597 MISCELLANEOUS 124 124 1428174 1343216 53222 31736 0 367241 0 293500 0 4000 0 18806 0 683547 0 14459 0 14459 X 0 371588 0 297500 0 669088 0 683547 669088 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 2097262 2097262 2097262 2097262 58055 2039207 2097262 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (E): THE 2015 TAX YEAR IS THE INITIAL SHORT PERIOD RETURN FOR THE ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDES JANUARY 23, 2015 - DECEMBER 31, 2015. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. 1 NO KID HUNGRY 1030 15TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 521367538 501(C)(3) 50000 N/A N/A SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND HEALTHY EATING PROGRAMS REAL SCHOOL GARDENS 1700 UNIVERSITY DR SUITE 260 FORT WORTH TX 76107 205946552 501(C)(3) 50000 N/A N/A BUILDING A LEARNING GARDEN FOR LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AUTISM SPEAKS 1 EAST 33RD ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10016 202329938 501(C)(3) 832804 N/A N/A RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AFFECTED BY AUTISM VITAMIN ANGELS 111 W MICHELTORENA ST SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 770485881 501(C)(3) 402328 N/A N/A PROVIDING VITAMINS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: DURING 2015, GRANTS WERE ONLY GIVEN TO WELL-ESTABLISHED AND WELL-KNOWN ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSE A LOW RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS. 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 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 11 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LYNDSEY WAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAS HIRED DURING 2015 AND WAS 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, HIRED HER AND APPROVED HER SALARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF FILING, AS SUCH, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC 5455 E HIGH ST SUITE 111 PHOENIX AZ 85054 320331600 RETAIL GROCERY OPERATION DE N/A C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0