2015-11-16T15:22:56-06:00 2015-06-30 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 65 EAST STATE ST STE 600 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2014-07-01 464044686 OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC OHIO 6147158560 10 W BROAD STREET NO 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6147528919 2015-11-16 1 BERNIE OSTROWSKI P00366367 6148493000 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ANGELA LLOYD 10 W BROAD STREET NO 950 COLUMBUS OH 43215 4515992 0 X WWW.OLAF.ORG X 2013 OH THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT OHIO FOUNDATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY ENHANCING AND IMPROVING LEGAL SERVICES STATEWIDE TO SERVE THE UNMET CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME OHIOANS. 31 31 0 39 0 0 0 1447861 0 3013741 0 17102 0 37288 0 4515992 0 3247354 0 0 0 1024052 0 0 250245 0 632080 0 4903486 0 -387494 0 8191516 0 516174 0 7675342 X THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES EXIST STATEWIDE TO SERVE THE UNMET CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME OHIOANS. 0 1 2807437 2581847 1801003 SEE SCHEDULE OGRANT ADMINISTRATION:AS THE MAIN 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 FINACIAL 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 2015 (JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015), THE FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER $13 MILLION IN FUNDS TO THE LEGAL AIDS. AS A RESULT OF THIS FUNDING, OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE, OR REPRESENTATION IN OVER 47,000 CIVIL MATTERS. OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS ASSISTED OVER 100,000 OHIOANS, INCLUDING NEARLY 5,000 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 EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS FELLOWSHIPS SPONSORED BY THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. THE FELLOWSHIPS FOCUS ON URGENT ISSUES FACING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OHIO. IN FY 2015, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED 18 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 2015, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $150,000 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. 963799 379507 844720 SEE SCHEDULE OLEGAL 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 2015, THE FOUNDATION DISBURSED $379,507 IN LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO 76 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. 271316 0 267854 SEE SCHEDULE OPUBLIC 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. 411776 286000 111168 THE FOLLOWING REFLECTS AMOUNTS FOR OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: 411776 286000 111168 4454328 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 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 JULIE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 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 WILLIAM KLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN MICHAELS 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 RICHARD POGUE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARMEN ROBERTO BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) 0.50 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 KATHLEEN TRAFFORD PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK WAGONER 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 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128338 0 23518 SUSAN CHOE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 116862 0 32565 JANE TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/PRO BONO 40.00 X 109595 0 29431 354795 0 85514 3 0 1 0 0 X 520708 927153 1447861 IOLTA/IOTA INT & FEES 900099 3013201 3013201 LRAP 900099 540 540 3013741 1314 1314 15788 0 15788 15788 15788 CY PRES AWARD 900099 23158 23158 ODJFS REIMBURSEMENT 900099 9904 9904 BWC SETTLEMENT 900099 3126 3126 1100 1100 37288 4515992 3024745 0 43386 2867847 2867847 379507 379507 158910 103291 23837 31782 630815 513670 97108 20037 77703 63915 11554 2234 100115 85066 11924 3125 56509 44490 8609 3410 17000 11347 4785 868 18000 18000 380693 214243 7872 158578 1952 652 140 1160 49198 33221 13621 2356 14174 13331 632 211 92496 71814 15604 5078 17027 16778 218 31 25870 21810 1256 2804 12789 11091 1282 416 2881 2255 471 155 4903486 4454328 198913 250245 0 134424 0 260757 0 277233 0 29329 130922 103662 0 27260 921711 6540608 0 194 0 8191516 0 290603 0 225571 0 516174 X 0 7675342 0 7675342 0 8191516 X -387494 172189 7890647 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1447861 1447861 1447861 1447861 886067 561794 1314 1314 26284 26284 1475459 3024745 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3842 0 1 18000 21842 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PART II-B, LINE 1A, VOLUNTEERS: SEE DESCRIPTION IN PART II-B, 1B PART II-B, LINE 1B, PAID STAFF OR MANAGEMENT: THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON AND VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS SPOKE TO OHIO LEGISLATIVE STAFF, INCLUDING STAFF IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO INCREASE REVENUE FOR THE PROVISION OF CIVIL LEGAL AID. THE AMOUNT LISTED REPRESENTS A DOLLAR ALLOCATION FOR THEIR TIME RELATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. PART II-B, LINE 1G: DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS: SEE DESCRIPTION IN PART 11-B, 1B PART II-B, LINE 1I: OTHER ACTIVITIES OLAF CONTRACTED WITH A LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT FOR THE AMOUNT INDICATED. 8681 8681 0 57241 41614 15627 65000 53367 11633 27260 MONEY MARKET, FIXED INCOME, OTHER INVESTEMENTS 921711 F 921711 DENIS MURPHY FUND 1918075 F PROGRAM RESERVE FUND 4622533 F 6540608 4692696 172189 4515 176704 4515992 0 4515992 4908001 4515 4515 4903486 0 4903486 1 ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY 525 JEFFERSON AVE STE 300 TOLEDO OH 43604 237376131 501 (C)(3) 943603 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) 719139 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) 269488 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS 1108 CITY PARK COLUMBUS OH 43206 314476407 501 (C)(3) 202661 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI 215 E NINTH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 310536673 501 (C)(3) 222476 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SERVICES 50 S MAIN ST STE 800 AKRON OH 44308 340753560 501 (C)(3) 241170 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID PRO SENIORS 7162 READING ROAD ST 1150 CINCINNATI OH 45237 310887471 501 (C)(3) 26960 FUNDING TO SUPPORT LEGAL AID LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO 525 JEFFERSON AVE STE 300 TOLEDO OH 43604 341485732 501 (C)(3) 14850 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 76 379507 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION,INC PROVIDES GRANTS TO OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, AND REQUIRES EACH TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST ATTORNEYS CAN AFFORD TO WORK AT OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES UP TO $6,000 IN LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE ANNUALLY FOR EACH QUALIFYING ATTORNEY PARTICIPANT IN THE FOUNDATION'S LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANGELA LLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 128338 0 0 0 0 0 17139 0 6379 0 151856 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19, REVENUE LESS EXPENSES: THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY WITHDRAWS AMOUNTS FROM ITS ENDOWMENT TO FUND GRANTS FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID. THESE GRANTS ARE REFLECTED ON PART I, LINE 13. PER GAAP, THE AMOUNTS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTED AS CURRENT YEAR REVENUE AND THEREFORE A PAPER NET LOSS IS GENERATED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION) IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO OHIOANS REGARDLESS OF INCOME. THE FOUNDATION BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 1994 AS THE OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, A TAX-EXEMPT UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD ELECTED TO TRANSITION TO A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION FILED FOR INCORPORATION ON OCTOBER 28, 2013 AND FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION WITH THE IRS IN JANUARY 2014. THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR THE INCORPORATED FOUNDATION WAS APPROVED BY THE IRS IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 25, 2014 WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 28, 2013. THE OPERATIONS, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE UNINCORPORATED FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE INCORPORATED FOUNDATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4E, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 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 2015, THE FOUNDATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO, ADMINISTERED THE 7TH ANNUAL, VOLUNTARY REPORTING OF OHIO LAWYERS' PRO BONO INVOLVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH THE OHIO SUPREME COURT AND OTHERS TO IMPLEMENT A NEW RULE ALLOWING ATTORNEY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDITS TO BE EARNED THROUGH PRO BONO WORK FOR CLIENTS OF LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS. IN APRIL OF 2015, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED JUDGE COLLEEN FALKOWSKI THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR PRO BONO SERVICE, RECOGNIZING HER OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO WORK AND LEADERSHIP IN ENCOURAGING PRO BONO WORK. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OPERATION LEGAL HELP OHIO (OLHO). OLHO CONNECTS LOW-INCOME VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS WITH ATTORNEYS WHO AGREE TO REPRESENT THEM AT NO CHARGE. 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 2015 AND REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF OHIO'S LEGAL AIDS AND COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL OHIO, USING THE MOST RECENT 990 REPORTS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD ON JUNE 25, 2015 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 VIII, LINE 3, INVESTMENT INCOME: THE INVESTMENT INCOME SHOWN DOES NOT REFLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT INCOME AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. PER IRS REQUIREMENTS, THE NET UNREALIZED GAINS IN ASSETS HELD FOR THE FOUNDATION AT THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION ARE NOT PRESENTED AS INVESTMENT INCOME. SEE FORM 990, PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS FROM PRIOR OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 7,890,647. 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 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 OHIO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION S 7890647 FAIR MARKET VALUE