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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. 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ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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. THE BOARD CHAIR MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISCUSS NEW GOALS AND DECIDE ON A SALARY INCREASE. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS USED IN THIS PROCESS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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. 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