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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X FASB ASC 740-10 (PREVIOUSLY FINANCIAL INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES) PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY- THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED THESE PROVISIONS ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON IMPLEMENTATION. 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MANY OF THE GRANTS REQUIRE PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE GRANT PERIOD AND/OR A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. PROGRESS REPORTS ARE EXPECTED FOR MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN TOWARD AN IDENTIFIED/DEFINED GOAL. PROGRESS REPORTS INCLUDE ADDRESSING THE OBJECTS OF WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED, ITS IMPACT ON THE CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EFFECT ON THE COMMUNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN REVIEWING AN APPLICATION FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS RECEIVED PRIOR FUNDING. GRANTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FOUNDATION STAFF CONSIDER THE CONTENT OF PRIOR REPORTS AND THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OVERDUE GRANT REPORTS; THIS INCLUDES NON-COMPETITIVE PROCESSES TO FOLLOW THIS FINAL REPORT PROCESS AS SUGGESTED BY THE DONOR ADVISOR, OTHERWISE, THE LCF RELIES ON THE DONOR ADVISORS' ADVICE REGARDING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DECISION TO CONTINUE TO FUND AN ORGANIZATION IN THE FUTURE. X 4 123344 QUOTED MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY THE "FOUNDATION") ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER LA CROSSE AREA BY ATTRACTING CHARITABLE GIFTS, PROMOTING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY, SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP BY SERVING AS A CATALYST IN INDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND SHAPING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO THEM, AND BY BEING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHAIRS FOR THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE FORM 990. THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY DOES REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE FILING VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND INDICATE THAT THEY WILL NOT DISCUSS OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD CHAIR REQUESTS THAT A MEMBER NOT PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION OF A GRANT, IN WHICH CASES THEY ARE EXCUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE. THE VOTE COUNT WILL REFLECT THAT A BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINED FROM A VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A CLOSED DOOR SESSION. THEY ALSO REVIEW THE GOALS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AT THIS TIME, AND DISCUSS NEW GOALS AND DECIDE ON A SALARY INCREASE. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS USED IN THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATION STANDARDS FOR THE LA CROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INDICATE THAT ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN A BINDER AND AVAILABLE IN THE FOUNDATION OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERS IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST -95,475 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT - METHOD CHANGE 143,333 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGE FROM MODIFIED CASH BASIS TO ACCRUAL BASIS IN 2014. SEE ATTACHED FORM 3115. DR DAVID AND SACIA B MORRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC 300 SECOND STREET NORTH SUITE 320 LA CROSSE WI 54601 262700175 SUPP ORG WI 501C3 11A N/A false ROBERT AND ELEANOR FRANKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC N2939 STATE ROAD 16 SUITE A LA CROSSE WI 54601 450998178 SUPP ORG WI 501C3 11A N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false DR DAVID AND SACIA B MORRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION L 9341 DR DAVID AND SACIA B MORRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION C 24350 ROBERT AND ELEANOR FRANKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC L 67590 ROBERT AND ELEANOR FRANKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC C 379488