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The Library, which is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, receives an annual federal appropriation for building maintenance and a portion of its personnel costs. The appropriation from Congress amounts to 33% of the Library and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's annual operating budget. The balance of their financial support is provided by income generated from museum admission fees, museum store sales, usage fees for the Library's meeting facilities and, through the generosity of thousands of private individuals, corporations, and foundations who donate money and in-kind services to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation ("Foundation"). In 2015, the Foundation contributed approximatley 48%, or $10.8 million, of the Library and Foundation's combined $22.5 million operating budget, including in-kind programmatic support. The development and administrative costs of the operations of the library and museum is roughly estimated to be 13% of the combined budget costs. The Foudation is united with the Library in a common mission to promote the ideal of public service and political participation and to perpetuate President Kennedy's own belief that one person can make a diference and that every person should try. The private financial support provided by the Foundation enables the federal government to expand the Library's research and archival capacity, to undertake marketing and public information projects, to offer intern and research fellowship programs, to enhance its museum and exhibits, and to offer nationally recognized educational and public programming. Mission Statement The primary mission of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is to support the work of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum whose core function is to collect, preserve, and make accessible for research the documents, audiovisual materials, and historical artifacts of President Kennedy, his family, and his contemporaries. The Foundation, representing a wide variety of constituencies within the general public, works closely with the National Archives and Records Administration to develop programs that advance the study and understanding of President Kennedy's life and the times in which he lived; and that promote a greater appreciation of America's political and cultural heritage, the process of governing, and the importance of public service. In addition to its support of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the Foundation directly sponsors programs and activities that help people understand the major challenges facing democracy today; that inspire current and future generations to political participation and public service; and that promote debate and discussion of issues at the heart of contemporary democracy that relate to the legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Long Range Strategic Plan Vision To inspire the world to "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Mission To inspire public service, civic responsibility, civil rights, scientific discovery and creative cultural pursuits by preserving and promoting the legacy of President John F. Kennedy; to engage new and established audiences so they may learn how to translate these legacies into action. Values The Board values the ideals articulated by President John F. Kennedy and seeks to promote civil discourse, civil rights, civic literacy, diversity, public and community service, and responsible citizenship. The Board commits to support the efforts of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to inspire current and future generations to explore science and technology, culture and creativity, issues of war and peace, and problems of ignorance and prejudice. The Board understands that the privileges of a nation's citizens can be no greater than their obligations, and that the protection of individual rights depends upon the performance of our civic responsibilities. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Educational Support $2,111,286 During the past year, the Foundations support for education and public program initiatives has enabled the Library to reach diverse audiences -- from young children to adults -- both onsite and at a distance through the worldwide web and other media. These offerings have furthered an understanding of President and Mrs. Kennedys legacy for all ages; enhanced civic education and service learning for young people; and provided stimulating professional development opportunities for educators. JFK Challenge App - The Foundation launched its first-ever iPad app, the JFK Challenge, on February 12, 2015 to coincide with President's Day. The JFK Challenge brings American history to life for children ages 8-12 by turning them into NASA and Peace Corps trainees ready to accept President Kennedy's charge to accomplish great things and make a difference in the world. As virtual astronauts in the Space Race mission, children travel back in time to train for the Apollo 11 flight. They try on a spacesuit, steer the spacecraft, and explore the Moon's surface while learning about NASA, space travel, and the first moon walk. Back on Earth, the Peace Corps mission takes young volunteers on a trip to 1961 in Colombia, where they learn Spanish words, the local culture and world geography. They use these skills and knowledge to navigate mazes and other games as they help build pathways for clean drinking water and houses in the virtual village. Combining exciting animation with primary sources from the Library's archives, this immersive app fosters interest in the sciences, exploration, volunteerism and cultural exchange, while providing a window into how John F. Kennedy inspired a generation. #Suit Up! - To mark the 50th anniversary of the first spacewalk, the Library collaborated with NASA and its special mobile "museum on wheels" on July 11th to showcase not only the history of NASA and ties to President Kennedy's legacy, but also to share new technologies about space initiatives. NASA astronaut Clay Anderson and space suit engineer Su Curley captivated children as well as adults with presentations on contemporary space topics and hands-on activities. Approximately 400 people attended #Suit Up!. Celebrate! - During 2015 approximately 2,156 people attended the Library's 12th annual Celebrate! series. The Celebrate! series presented an exciting roster of seven programs ranging from Hispanic and American folk and gospel music to African and Irish dance traditions, introducing our youngest visitors, including members of the BoysGirls' Clubs, to the Library through this program commemorating President and Mrs. Kennedy's legacy of support for the arts and their appreciation of diverse cultural traditions. Race for Space Pop-up Cart - This pop-up cart is a new docent-facilitated gallery program that was launched in early 2015 and has engaged visitors of all ages with short, hands-on activities on the inner workings of the Freedom 7 space craft and Alan Shepards tasks including steering the capsule, looking through a periscope and reporting their findings to mission control using the transcript from the actual flight. Sources of Inspiration: History through the Arts & the Lives of Artists This conference for teachers and school librarians of grades 3-8 focused on how to help meet students needs for inspiration in a complex, often frightening world and for creative ways to engage them with issues of concern. The program - co-sponsored by the Library's Education department and the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site - served 100 participants from the region. Recognizing that participants will use conference and related online materials with their classes, through the "multiplier effect," approximately 3,300 students and other educators were potentially reached by this program. History, Civic Education and Service Learning Activities -The annual Make a Difference Award for middle school grades highlighted the achievements of regional student volunteers, while the Profile in Courage Essay Contest put a spotlight on the research and writing talents of national high school essayists (1,913) who identified outstanding individuals who have demonstrated political courage. And, more than 700 urban, rural, and suburban high school students, acting as economic advisors to the president, co-created a discretionary U.S. Federal Budget in the annual simulation program. Guided school programs - More than 6,456 elementary, middle, and high school students participated in in-depth three-hour Museum programs and docent-facilitated school offerings featuring JFKs life story, his Inaugural Address, civil rights, Cold War, and other targeted, curricular-relevant topics. Student Leadership Conference - A record number of youth (122) from enrichment programs including Upward Bound attended the Library's annual Student Leadership Conference targeted to enhancing leadership skills. Collaborative Leadership, the theme of this years program, featured workshop sessions on writing, the budget, and public presentation, as well as a keynote address from a young neuroscientist, a former Upward Bound participant. Public Forum Series - The Library is proud to be the largest convener of public conversations in the City of Boston. Our forums are the flagship program that helps define the Library and the City of Boston as a major center for political thought, debate, and exchange. Our forums bring to life Jacqueline Kennedys vision for the Library. When Mrs. Kennedy first announced the establishment of the Library, she noted "It will be a vital center of education and exchange and thought, which will grow and change with the times. a living center of study of the times in which [JFK] lived, which will inspire the ideals of democracy and freedom in young people all over the world." In 2015, the Kennedy Library continued to bring Mrs. Kennedy's vision to life by presenting 30 forums featuring nearly 80 speakers. These guests are leaders and experts from various fields and discussed diverse topics, such as law, government, healthcare, education, politics, human and civil rights, immigration, international affairs, science, journalism, the arts, literature, music, and history. Highlights of our 2015 forums include master historian David McCullough speaking on his latest release, The Wright Brothers; a discussion between David Axelrod and award winning journalist Mike Barnicle on Axelrods book, Believer: My Forty Years in Politics; a screening of the documentary, James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket, with filmmaker Karen Thorsen, Tufts professor Peniel Joseph, poets Nikky Finney and Rose Styron, and James Baldwin's niece, Aisha Karefa-Smart; CNNs John King with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on his first year in office; veteran broadcast journalist Bob Schieffer with WBZ-TV News anchor Lisa Hughes on Schieffers distinguished career; Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to discuss his first 100 days in office; and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow on legal challenges facing the Commonwealth. Approximately 12,080 people attended forums at the Library; 7,047 viewed the live webcast. International Symposium - On March 18, 2015, the Foundation presented its first international symposium on President Kennedy, titled The Torch Has Been Passed: JFK's Legacy Today. Drawing on the themes of President Kennedy's iconic inaugural address challenging citizens to give back, push the boundaries of science and innovation, and seek a more peaceful world, this half-day event celebrated the ideals he championed and examined how his words and deeds can help guide new generations in solving critical problems that we face today. The event was held in Okuma Auditorium at Waseda University in Shinjuku, Japan. The Torch Has Been Passed: JFK's Legacy Today brought together distinguished American and Japanese policymakers, scholars, and business and industry leaders for two panel discussions: "The New Frontier; Innovation, Inspiration and Inclusion" explored the technological and scientific inquiries that resulted from President Kennedy's initiatives around the space program, along with the removal of barriers to innovation and inclusion that stemmed from strides made in the U.S. Civil Rights movement during the Kennedy Administration and "A Strategy of Peace: Crisis Diplomacy & Non-proliferation" considered how President Kennedys ideals and vision still resonate as inspiration for peace in our time and inform modern thinking about the challenges currently facing world leaders today. Former U. S. President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address, followed by special remarks from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. U. S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy provided welcoming remarks. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b ARCHIVES, DIGITAL ARCHIVES, AND MUSEUM $1,803,719 THE CORE FUNCTION OF THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM IS COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND MAKING ACCESSIBLE FOR RESEARCH THE DOCUMENTS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY, HIS FAMILY AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. MUSEUM - THE LIBRARY AND THE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP, COMPLETED A SIGNIFICANT RENOVATION OF THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS ITS' FIRST MAJOR REFURBISHMENT IN MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS - DURING A MUSEUM CLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2015. THE LIBRARY AND FOUNDATION WORKED WITH KUBIK MALTBIE, INC., A LEADING MUSEUM SPECIALIST FIRM, ON THE DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATES AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THE MUSEUM. THREE NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS WERE DEVELOPED AND INSTALLED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE RICHARD LEWIS MEDIA GROUP, ALLOWING VISITORS TO EXPLORE CONTENT AND TOPICS IN CREATIVE NEW WAYS, USING LARGE FORMAT VIDEO MONITORS AND TOUCH SCREENS: 1. THE BRIEFING ROOM INTERACTIVE DISPLAY ALLOWS VISITORS TO CHOOSE A PRESS CONFERENCE TOPIC, GET BRIEFED BY ADVISORS ON THE LEADING ISSUES OF THE DAY, AND SELECT ANSWERS TO ACTUAL QUESTIONS POSED TO PRESIDENT KENNEDY BY MEMBERS OF THE PRESS; 2. THE DRAMATIC EVENTS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THAT LED TO PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S HISTORIC ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON JUNE 11, 1963, COMES TO LIFE IN THE NEW INTERACTIVE DISPLAY, FACING A MORAL CRISIS JFK AND CIVIL RIGHTS; AND IN THE REVISED EXHIBIT ROOM, FIRST LADY JACQUELINE KENNEDY, VISITORS ENJOY AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY, JACQUELINE KENNEDY: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL, USING MRS. KENNEDY'S DRESSES AS A GATEWAY TO LEARNING ABOUT HER WORK AS FIRST LADY AND THE COUNTRIES SHE VISITED. VIDEO PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM WERE ENHANCED WITH THE HELP OF RICHARD LEWIS MEDIA GROUP AND DELUXE ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES GROUP WHO RE-MASTERED ALL THE FILMS OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S SPEECHES AND THE KENNEDY-NIXON DEBATE. THE MEDIA AND DIGITAL ASSETS ON DISPLAY WERE ASSESSED, RESEARCHED, AND RE-WORKED TO REPAIR DAMAGE, IMPROVE PRODUCTION, INCREASE RESOLUTION, AND PRESENT CLEARER, MORE ENGAGING CONTENT TO VISITORS. NEW MONITORS AND PROJECTORS WERE INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. SIGNIFICANTLY, ALTHOUGH INVISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE WAS OVERHAULED AND REBUILT TO SUPPORT FLEXIBLE EXHIBITS AND INCREASED ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL ASSETS OF THE LIBRARY. THIS INCLUDED IMPROVED CONTROL OF AUDIO AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS, NEW SPEAKERS TO PROVIDE MORE LOCALIZED AUDIO EXPERIENCES, AND THE INSTALLATION OF A CONTROL ROOM, EQUIPMENT AND WIRING THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE IN-HOUSE CHANGES TO THE DIGITAL CONTENT PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE MUSEUM. ARCHIVES AND DIGITAL ARCHIVES - IN 2015 THE FOLLOWING WERE CATALOGUED AND PUBLISHED TO THE DIGITAL ARCHIVES: APPROXIMATELY 3,450 IMAGES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHS COLLECTION, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS FROM PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S FUNERAL; ALL 32 BOXES OF THE MEETINGS AND MEMORANDA SERIES OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY FILES, ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY USED COLLECTIONS AT THE LIBRARY; 91 SOUND-RECORDED INTERVIEWS FROM THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION; AND 58 SOUND RECORDINGS FROM THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY AUDIO RECORDINGS COLLECTION, WHICH INCLUDES MANY SPEECHES BY EDWARD R. MURROW, THEN HEAD OF THE USIA. THE ARCHIVES SCANNED ALL OF THE PRESIDENT'S HAND-ANNOTATED APPOINTMENT BOOKS; SCANNED 672 FOLDERS OF MATERIAL FOR DIGITIZATION-ON-DEMAND REQUESTS FROM RESEARCHERS AND INTERNAL COLLEAGUES; CATALOGED APPROXIMATELY 230 DIGITIZED VIDEOTAPES DOCUMENTING IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY; AND SCANNED THE PRESIDENT SERIES, OUTER SPACE SERIES, ARTS SERIES, AGRICULTURE SERIES AND THE ATOMIC ENERGY SERIES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE CENTRAL SUBJECT FILES. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED WORK WAS ABLY ASSISTED BY THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF 27 STUDENT INTERNS FROM SIMMONS COLLEGE AND NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c COMMUNICATIONS $1,387,811 IN 2015, IN RESPONSE TO MANDATES OUTLINED BY THE BOARD IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENGAGE NEW AND YOUNGER AUDIENCES; TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF AUDIENCES AS CO-CREATORS OF CONTENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON THE WEB; AND TO USE PRESIDENT KENNEDYS RECORD AND IDEAS AS A PLATFORM FOR INSPIRING NEW GENERATIONS, THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT WAS CHARGED WITH BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTING ROBUST AND SOPHISTICATED DIGITAL MARKETING PRACTICES. ON-LINE ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA - AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY, THE LIBRARY FORUMS ARE THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELPS DEFINE THE LIBRARY AS A MAJOR CENTER FOR POLITICAL THOUGHT, DEBATE, AND EXCHANGE. TO EXPAND OUR REACH TO A NEW AND WIDER AUDIENCE, ALL OUR FORUMS ARE NOW LIVESTREAMED ON THE LIBRARY WEBSITE (WWW.JFKLIBRARY.ORG). PROFESSIONALLY FILMED AND/OR RECORDED FOR LIVE WEBCAST AND BROADCAST, THE FORUMS ARE POSTED ON THE LIBRARY WEBSITE FOR LATER VIEWING OR LISTENING. IN 2015, 7,047 VIEWERS WATCHED OUR FORUMS LIVE THROUGH OUR WEBCASTS. THIS IS A 40% INCREASE IN VIEWS OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, AND REFLECTS EXPANDED PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE TOPICS COVERED IN THE 2015 FORUM SERIES AS WELL AS OUR ENHANCED EFFORTS TO REACH NEW AND YOUNGER AUDIENCES VIA TECHNOLOGY. LIVE WEBCASTS OF THE LIBRARY FORUMS HAVE ENABLED THE LIBRARY TO PROMOTE FORUMS EVEN AFTER THEY ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED, PRODUCING MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPOSURE. WE ALSO HAVE EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR BEST PROGRAMS BY EDITING THEM INTO SHORT (3-5 MINUTE) VIDEOS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER ONLINE CHANNELS, SUCH AS THE LIBRARY WEBSITE AND OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. IN 2015, WE HAD 370,593 VIEWS OF OUR UPLOADED FORUM VIDEOS, AND 10,867 USERS CURRENTLY SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. LIVE TWEETING OF THE LIBRARY FORUMS SERIES HAS ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO ENGAGE WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE WHO MIGHT NEVER BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE FORUMS IN PERSON. IN ADDITION TO TWEETING MOMENT BY MOMENT, WE USE OUR TWITTER ACCOUNT (@JFKLIBRARY) TO PROMOTE UPCOMING FORUMS AND ENCOURAGE FOLLOWERS TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO OUR AUDIOCASTS AND WEBCASTS. We continue to receive strong media coverage of our library forums. Forums are consistently highlighted locally in The Boston Globe ''G'''Metro'' sections and ''names and faces'' section, the boston herald ''inside track'' column and metro. Forums have received national coverage from the associated press, reuters, the new york times, rolling stone, MSNBC, NPR, Politico and the huffington Post. FORUMS ARE OFTEN REBROADCAST ON SUNDAY EVENINGS BY WBUR 90.9 FM, THE NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) AFFILIATE IN BOSTON, TO MORE THAN 600,000 RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. IN ADDITION, C-SPAN OFTEN BROADCASTS OUR FORUMS LIVE AND/OR RE-BROADCASTS THEM TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE, AND COMCAST XFINITY MAKES THE LIBRARY FORUMS AVAILABLE ON THEIR ON-DEMAND/GET LOCAL PLATFORM IN THE NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOLDER. WEBSITE (WWW.JFKLIBRARY.ORG) - A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT TO REFRESH THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE WAS BEGUN IN 2015. A WEBSITE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED TO DELINEATE THE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. THE WEBSITE REFRESH WILL DELIVER AN UPDATED LOOK AND FEEL, AN IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE SUCH AS A CALENDAR FUNCTION FOR EVENTS, AND A COMPLETELY NEW BACK END CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH WILL GREATLY FACILITATE MORE AGILE CONTENT CHANGES. THIS WORK WILL CONTINUE INTO 2016. ALSO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN TOKYO, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW SECTION OF THE LIBRARY WEBSITE TO SERVE JAPANESE SPEAKERS. THE PAGES, PRESENTED IN BOTH JAPANESE AND ENGLISH, PROVIDE ACCESS TO PHOTOS, VIDEO CLIPS AND OTHER MATERIALS PRODUCED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM EVENT, ALONG WITH SELECTED HISTORIC JFK SPEECHES TRANSLATED INTO JAPANESE AND CONTENT RELATING TO PRESIDENT KENNEDYS CONNECTIONS TO JAPAN, INCLUDING HIS SERVICE IN WWII AND DIPLOMACY DURING HIS ADMINISTRATION. PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR AWARDS PROGRAM - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DIGITAL MARKETING FIRM PRECISION STRATEGIES, A PRIORITY FOR 2015 WAS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD THROUGH PLANNING AND EXECUTING STRATEGIES FOR THE AWARD NOMINATION PERIOD, ANNOUNCEMENT, CEREMONY, AND YEAR-ROUND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDED NEW TACTICS EXECUTED VIA EMAIL, PAID MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA. TOPLINE RESULTS INCLUDED: 1,000 NOMINATIONS RECEIVED, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF OVER 600%; 20,000+ VIEWS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOB INGLIS AS HONOREE ON FACEBOOK; COVERAGE AND AMPLIFICATION FROM LEADING POLITICIANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIVISTS INCLUDING JOE BIDEN, ED MARKEY, 350.ORG, AND MARK RUFFALO; 600+ CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES FOR BOB INGLIS THROUGH THE FORM ON THE NEW MICROSITE; THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH HBO TO PRODUCE SEVERAL SHORT, HIGH-QUALITY FILMS FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD, THE AWARDEE, AND TO INSPIRE MILLENNIALS WITH THE IDEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND COURAGEOUS POLITICAL DECISIONS; AND A NEW EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, TAKING A STAND, WAS LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2015 TO RAISE AWARENESS OF EVERYDAY ACTS OF COURAGE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d AWARDS PROGRAM (FORMERLY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD) $457,334 JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD - THE JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD WAS CREATED IN 1989 BY MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S FAMILY TO HONOR PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY AND TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE QUALITY OF POLITICAL COURAGE THAT HE ADMIRED MOST. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES A PUBLIC OFFICIAL (OR OFFICIALS) AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LEVEL WHOSE ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES OF POLITICALLY COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP IN THE SPIRIT OF PROFILES IN COURAGE, PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S 1957 PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING BOOK, WHICH RECOUNTS THE STORIES OF EIGHT U. S. SENATORS WHO RISKED THEIR CAREERS BY EMBRACING UNPOPULAR POSITIONS FOR THE GREATER GOOD. THE AWARD IS PRESENTED EACH MAY AT A CEREMONY AT THE LIBRARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S BIRTHDAY ON MAY 29TH. THE JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD IS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION. A DISTINGUISHED BI-PARTISAN COMMITTEE NAMED BY THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS ALL NOMINATIONS, AND SELECTS THE RECIPIENT (OR RECIPIENTS) OF THE AWARD. IN MAY 2015 THE JOHN F. KENNEDY PROFILE IN COURAGE AWARD WAS AWARDED TO FORMER U. S. CONGRESSMAN BOB INGLIS (R-SC) FOR THE COURAGE HE DEMONSTRATED WHEN REVERSING HIS POSITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AFTER EXTENSIVE BRIEFINGS WITH SCIENTISTS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH HIS CHILDREN, ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC WARMING ON OUR FUTURE. KNOWING THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES TO HIS POLITICAL CAREER, INGLIS NEVERTHELESS CALLED ON THE UNITED STATES TO MEANINGFULLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IN JUNE 2010, INGLIS LOST HIS RE-ELECTION TO THE U. S. CONGRESS. JOHN F. KENNEDY NEW FRONTIER AWARDS - THE JOHN F. KENNEDY NEW FRONTIER AWARDS WERE CREATED BY THE FOUNDATION AND THE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY TO HONOR AMERICANS UNDER THE AGE OF 40 WHO ARE CHANGING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE COUNTRY WITH THEIR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE. The award is inspired by John F. Kennedy's bold challenge to Americans given in his acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention on July 15, 1961: "The New Frontier of which I speak is not a set of promises it is a set of challenges. It sums up not what I intend to offer the American people, but what I intend to ask of them.....I believe the times demand new invention, innovation, imagination, decision. I am asking each of you to be pioneers on that New Frontier." ONE AWARD HONORS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHOSE WORK IN POLITICS HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT, TANGIBLE RESULTS IN RESPONSE TO A PUBLIC CHALLENGE. THE OTHER NEW FRONTIER AWARD HONORS AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE REALM OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, ADVOCACY OR GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM HAVE HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON A BROAD PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE OR CHALLENGE. THE AWARDEES IN 2015 WERE MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WHO AT THE AGE OF 29 BECAME THE YOUNGEST MAYOR TO SERVE A U. S. CITY OF MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE AND QUICKLY ESTABLISHED SOUTH BEND AS A MODEL FOR MUNICIPAL INNOVATION AND SMART GOVERNMENT; AND KIRSTEN LODAL, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO OF LIFT, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOLISTIC SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY. Governance, Management and Disclosure Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Edwin Schlossberg & Tatiana Schlossberg - Family Relationship Sumner M. Redstone & Shari E. Redstone - Family Relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 The Foundation staff prepares tax information and provides it to a public accounting firm and the return is prepared and reviewed by a public accounting firm that signs as paid preparer. As part of a formal meeting, the audit committee performs a detailed review of the form 990 with management. Subsequent to their satisfactory review, the full board of directors receives the final form 990 prior to filing. All questions are answered and resolved by management prior to filing the documents with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND RETURN. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THE RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES FOR COMPLIANCE. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED IT IS ESCALATED TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a and b The board of directors has established a compensation committee comprised of independent members, for which they have the delegated authority to review all compensation matters. This committee meets at least annually, if not more frequently, to review the compensation of the Ceo and key employees. The committee has hired a compensation consultant to prepare comparable data which is relied upon to make compensation decisions. Minutes of each meeting are prepared and approved by the committee within 60 days. Form 990, Part VI, Lines 18 and 19 Financial statements are available to the public upon written or verbal request. They are also filed annually with Form MA PC filed with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. Certain governing documents are available at the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office. The conflict of interest policy is available upon written or verbal request. Form 990 is available upon request and on guidestar.org.