2011-08-09T15:23:34-05:00 2010-12-31 RIESTER LUMP & BURTON CPA'S INC 1600 LEXINGTON AVE MANSFIELD OH 449072907 990 2010-01-01 340872883 RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION RICH 4195253020 24 WEST THIRD STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 BRADFORD S GROVES 4195253020 2011-08-11 true HELEN K BROWN 4197563400 2011-08-09 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z BRADFORD S GROVES 24 WEST THIRD STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 15756430 false X WWW.RCFOUNDATION.ORG X 1945 OH THE MISSION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RICHLAND COUNTY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. 21 21 5 60 0 4201077 1398580 0 648261 2542349 0 4849338 3940929 2664744 2994752 0 377785 350503 0 123924 281888 302562 3324417 3647817 1524921 293112 74294997 82722040 92490 87567 74202507 82634473 X THE MISSION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RICHLAND COUNTY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. false false 3171596 2994752 2804985 THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES GRANTS PRIMARILY FROM THE EARNINGS OF ITS COMPONENT FUNDS. 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LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION'S EVALUATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2010 REVEALED NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE 2007 THROUGH 2010 TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLY POSSIBLE CHANGES WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 CHANGE IN GIFT ANNUITY VALUE -10,818 CHANGE IN AGENCY LIABILITY -461,541 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D CHANGE IN GIFT ANNUITY VALUE -10,818 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D CHANGE IN AGENCY LIABILITY 461,541 true 32 DEGREE MASONIC LEARNING CENTERS CHILDREN INC 290 CRAMER CREEK COURT DUBLIN OH 43017 043169620 501 21062 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN RED CROSS 39 NORTH PARK STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 340733122 501 7500 EMERGENCY ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 401 COLLEGE AVENUE ASHLAND OH 44805 340714626 501 52000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 401 COLLEGE AVENUE ASHLAND OH 44805 340714626 501 10000 ASHBROOK CENTER LECT BELLVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CEN P O BOX 685 BELLVILLE OH 44813 203810811 501 22760 BNOC BUILDING REMODE BOY SCOUTS HEART OF OHIO COUNCIL POST OFFICE BOX 368 ASHLAND OH 448050368 344428215 501 25000 ANNUAL 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348085891 501 21750 ORGAN FUND GALION CITY SCHOOLS 470 PORTLAND WAY NORTH GALION OH 44833 346400544 501 10677 FOUR PROJECTS GALION CITY SCHOOLS 470 PORTLAND WAY NORTH GALION OH 44833 346400544 501 12500 PERFORMING ARTS RICHLAND COUNTY PARKSGORMAN NATURE 2295 LEXINGTON AVENUE MANSFIELD OH 44907 346002296 501 10000 GENERAL OPERATING GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 41 BOWMAN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44903 340714668 501 12000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 41 BOWMAN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44903 340714668 501 10000 FOOD PANTRY HARMONY HOUSE HOMELESS SERVICES IN 124 WEST THIRD STREET MANSFIELD OH 449021217 205609709 501 30705 GENERAL OPERATIONS INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF NCO ONE MARION AVENUE SUITE 115C MANSFIELD OH 44903 341755929 501 7000 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE KIDS' CONNECTION OF OHIO INC 219 OAKWOOD DR MANSFIELD OH 44906 341948903 501 25000 EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM KINGWOOD CENTER 900 PARK AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD OH 44906 346506846 501 10000 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT KINGWOOD CENTER 900 PARK AVENUE WEST 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HOMEMAKER - HOME HEA MANSFIELD MEMORIAL HOMES POST OFFICE BOX 966 MANSFIELD OH 44901 340865526 501 12000 ROTARY ADULT DAYCARE MID-OHIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER 890 WEST FOURTH STREET MANSFIELD OH 44906 341207061 501 35000 SPARC P-16 COUNCIL NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44901 341038108 501 20000 SCHOLARSHIPS NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44901 341038108 501 50000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - N NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDAT POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44906 237450889 501 28412 GENERAL SUPPORT NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDAT POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44906 237450889 501 20000 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDAT POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44906 237450889 501 203000 OPENING DOORS CAPITA NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDAT POST OFFICE BOX 698 MANSFIELD OH 44906 237450889 501 49000 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY 3774 ORWEILER ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44903 341691325 501 10181 GENERAL SUPPORT OHIO SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM INC 1220 SHEIRER ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44903 743106323 501 8576 VEHICLE AND TRAILER PLYMOUTH AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1220 SHEIRER ROAD PLYMOUTH OH 44865 341444644 501 11700 WINDOW REPLACEMENT PLYMOUTH LOCAL SCHOOLS 365 SANDUSKY STREET PLYMOUTH OH 44865 346002228 501 6696 DRAMA AND MUSIC CLAS PLYMOUTH LOCAL SCHOOLS 365 SANDUSKY STREET PLYMOUTH OH 44865 346002228 501 6946 ART SUPPLIES AND EQU PURDUE FOUNDATION 101 N GRANT STREET WEST LAFAYETTE IN 479063574 310958507 501 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT RAEMELTON THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CE 569 SOUTH TRIMBLE ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44906 341780155 501 7500 RIDER SCHOLARSHIP PR RAEMELTON THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CE 569 SOUTH TRIMBLE ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44906 341780155 501 44000 GENERAL OPERATING RAEMELTON THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CE 569 SOUTH TRIMBLE ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44906 341780155 501 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT RAEMELTON THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CE 569 SOUTH TRIMBLE ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44906 341780155 501 14900 THERAPY RIDING AND D RAEMELTON THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CE 569 SOUTH TRIMBLE ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44906 341780155 501 36688 RIDING HALL RENOVATI RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS POST OFFICE BOX 789 MANSFIELD OH 449010789 341300583 501 10000 NEOS DANCE THEATRE'S RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS POST OFFICE BOX 789 MANSFIELD OH 449010789 341300583 501 16000 GENERAL OPERATING RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS POST OFFICE BOX 789 MANSFIELD OH 449010789 341300583 501 44287 SYMPHONY SUPPORT RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS POST OFFICE BOX 789 MANSFIELD OH 449010789 341300583 501 7370 THEATER SUPPORT RENAISSANCE PERFORMING ARTS POST OFFICE BOX 789 MANSFIELD OH 449010789 341300583 501 10000 CONCERT SPONSORSHIP RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS INC 75 N WALNUT ST MANSFIELD OH 44902 341681948 501 10340 GENERAL SUPPORT RICHLAND CARROUSEL PARK INC RCHLND CARROUSEL PARK LICENSE 15 TEMPLE COURT MANSFIELD OH 44902 341586398 501 18775 GENERAL SUPPORT RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OAK HILL COTTAGE 310 SPRINGMILL STREET MANSFIELD OH 44906 237010383 501 11509 GENERAL SUPPORT RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMEN 597 PARK AVENUE EAST MANSFIELD OH 44905 346002296 501 20000 GENERAL OPERATING RICHLAND NEWHOPE INDUSTRIES INC PO BOX 916 MANSFIELD OH 449010916 346608979 501 14416 INNOVATIONS IN INTEG SHELBY CITY SCHOOLS 25 HIGH SCHOOL AVENUE SHELBY OH 44875 346002632 501 450000 LAND PURCHASE SHELBY Y COMMUNITY CENTER POST OFFICE BOX 45 SHELBY OH 44875 340792928 501 30000 NATATORIUM DEHUMIDIF SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL MUSEUM 34 PARK AVENUE WEST MANSFIELD OH 44902 341598719 501 10750 GENERAL OPERATING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER INC POST OFFICE BOX 1524 MANSFIELD OH 44901 341261703 501 6250 GENERAL OPERATING THE NORTH END COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT 199 NORTH MAIN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44903 205806276 501 9000 NORTH END LEADERSHIP THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MANSFIELD 1760 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MANSFIELD OH 44906 316025986 501 44226 SCHOLARSHIPS THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MANSFIELD 1760 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MANSFIELD OH 44906 316025986 501 11612 FINANCIAL AID TO LOC THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MANSFIELD 1760 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MANSFIELD OH 44906 316025986 501 20546 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MANSFIELD 1760 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MANSFIELD OH 44906 316025986 501 5218 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT THE SALVATION ARMY 47 SOUTH MAIN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 132923701 501 9795 YOUTH PROGRAMS THE SALVATION ARMY 47 SOUTH MAIN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 132923701 501 20000 EMERGENCY RENT ASSIS THE SALVATION ARMY 47 SOUTH MAIN STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 132923701 501 15000 UTILITY ASSISTANCE TRAPSHOOTING HALL OF FAME 601 WEST NATIONAL ROAD VANDALIA OH 45377 310843232 501 21062 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 35 NORTH PARK STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 340714455 501 19501 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 35 NORTH PARK STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 340714455 501 50000 DESIGNATED GIFT FOR UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 35 NORTH PARK STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 340714455 501 7500 COMMUNITY SERVICES B UNITED WAY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 35 NORTH PARK STREET MANSFIELD OH 44902 340714455 501 50000 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 137 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 433 365497 HOUSING SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY INDIGENT 1 168 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES HISTORY & MISSION: RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION (RCF), A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1945 IN THE STATE OF OHIO AS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO SERVE THE ENTIRE RICHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RICHLAND COUNTY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL: - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ACT AS A CATALYST IN IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS. - DISTRIBUTE GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN AREAS OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT, BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. - ASSIST DONORS IN CREATING FUNDS TO MEET EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INTENT. - PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE FOUNDATION'S RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT FOR RICHLAND COUNTY IN PERPETUITY. RCF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS. RESTRICTED FUNDS HAVE SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS, WHICH WERE GIVEN AT THE TIME THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USUALLY APPROVE SUCH GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONORS' DIRECTIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE UNRESTRICTED AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, WHICH MAY BE USED TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATIONS. GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES: KEY ELEMENTS RCF TYPICALLY LOOKS FOR IN A GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDE: - A ONE-TIME GRANT, ESPECIALLY FOR A PILOT PROJECT WHICH CAN SERVE AS A MODEL OR BE REPLICATED; - A PROJECT IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS A FUNDING PARTNER, RATHER THAT THE SOLE FUNDER; - A PROJECT OR PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT; - AN ORGANIZATION WHICH CAN DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO SUSTAIN THE PROJECT IN THE FUTURE WHEN RCF GRANT DOLLARS END; - PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS WHICH ARE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT(S) AMONG NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH ELIMINATES DUPLICATION OF SERVICES; - A PROJECT WHICH IS LIKELY TO MAKE A CLEAR DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE; - AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS PROPOSING A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO A SOLUTION OF A CURRENT COMMUNITY PROBLEM; - A PROGRAM OR PROJECT WHICH IS FOCUSING ON PREVENTION; AND - A WORTHY COMMUNITY PROJECT FOR WHICH A GRANT FROM RCF WILL MOST LIKELY LEVERAGE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT RCF TYPICALLY DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FROM UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: - SECTARIAN ACTIVITIES OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS; - OPERATING EXPENSES FOR ANNUAL DRIVES OR TO ELIMINATE DEBT; - MEDICAL, SCIENTIFIC, OR ACADEMIC RESEARCH; - INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN FOR SCHOLARSHIPS; - TRAVEL TO OR IN SUPPORT OF CONFERENCES, OR TRAVEL FOR GROUPS SUCH AS BANDS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND CLASSES (UNLESS THROUGH SPECIAL GRANT PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUMMERTIME KIDS OR TEACHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM); - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING AND PROPERTY NOT OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR COVERED BY A LONG TERM LEASE; - COMPUTER SYSTEMS; - PROJECTS THAT TAXPAYERS SUPPORT OR ARE EXPECTED TO SUPPORT; OR - POLITICAL ISSUES. WHO CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM RCF: - RCF ENCOURAGES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RICHLAND COUNTY AREA TO PARTNER WITH RCF IN MEETING THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. - THE PARTNERING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE LOCATED IN RICHLAND COUNTY OR BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE OR CLIENTS SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS RESIDE IN RICHLAND COUNTY. HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT AT RCF: - GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE TYPICALLY REVIEWED SIX TIMES A YEAR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY MAKE GRANT AWARDS AT EACH OF THEIR REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF: JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, AND NOVEMBER. - THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE SHOULD BEGIN WITH A TELEPHONE CALL TO THE RCF PROGRAM OFFICER AT 419-525-3020. RCF PREFERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION TO BE SURE THE REQUEST FALLS WITHIN RCF GUIDELINES. AT THIS INITIAL MEETING, A COPY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION. - A COMPLETED AND SIGNED RCF GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO RCF BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE DESIGNATED DEADLINE DATE (SEE ABOVE). A COMPLETE PROJECT BUDGET AND BUDGET NARRATIVE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION. - ATTACHED TO THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: IRS TAX EXEMPT LETTER, MOST RECENT FINANCIAL AUDIT, MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIST, AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING ITS MISSION AND CURRENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS. - SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION ON 8 X 11-INCH PAPER PRINTED ON ONE SIDE ONLY. BECAUSE WE WILL NEED TO MAKE COPIES, PLEASE DO NOT USE NOTEBOOKS OR BINDERS, OR INCLUDE ANY VIDEOTAPE, TAPE RECORDINGS OR CDS. AFTER A PROPOSAL IS RECEIVED: -THE PROGRAM OFFICER WILL CONTACT THE "PROGRAM COORDINATOR" LISTED ON THE GRANT APPLICATION TO SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT. MEMBERS OF THE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY ATTEND SITE VISITS WITH FOUNDATION STAFF. - THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKES THE FINAL DECISIONS ON ALL GRANTS APPROXIMATELY 6-8 WEEKS AFTER THE GRANT DEADLINE. WHEN A GRANT IS AWARDED: - WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE BOARD MEETING, THE GRANTEE WILL RECEIVE FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION. A GRANT AGREEMENT FORM MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF ANY FUNDS. ANY ADDITIONAL GRANT CONDITIONS WILL BE LISTED ON THE GRANT AGREEMENT FORM. - TYPICALLY, A FINAL REPORT IS DUE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. IF THE GRANT PERIOD IS MORE THAN 1 YEAR, INTERIM REPORTS MAY BE REQUESTED. UNEXPENDED FUNDS: FUNDS THAT ARE NOT EXPENDED OR ENCUMBERED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD SHOULD BE RETURNED TO RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION UNLESS THE FOUNDATION MAKES WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE AWARD BEYOND THE ORIGINAL END DATE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE GRANTS THROUGH RCF, CONTACT THE PROGRAM OFFICER AT 419-525-3020 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.RCFOUNDATION.ORG. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN RICHLAND COUNTY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASIC HUMAN NEEDS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN C ROBY W CHANDLER STEVENS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION ARE THOSE PERSONS HAVING MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THESE REGULATIONS. A.QUALIFICATIONS. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A MEMBER ARE: (1)DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION THROUGH SERVING OR HAVING SERVED ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEES OF THE CORPORATION, OR OTHERWISE SUPPORTING BY VOLUNTEER SERVICE, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION, OR OTHERWISE ADVOCATING THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. B.MEMBERSHIP ROSTER. THOSE PERSONS DESIRING MEMBERSHIPS OR SELECTED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AND THEIR NAMES SHALL BE ADDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE CORPORATION. C.TERMINATION. MEMBERSHIP SHALL TERMINATE BY RESIGNATION, DEATH OR FOR CAUSE INCONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. D.DUTIES AND RIGHTS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND RIGHTS: (1)EACH MEMBER AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING, SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ON ANY OTHER MATTER THAT MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE. (2)CONSULT AND ADVISE THE CORPORATION, FROM TIME TO TIME, ON MATTERS AFFECTING THE CORPORATION AND BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THE CORPORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CORPORATION AND IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL GRANT BENEFICIARIES. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH LOCATION IN RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO AS DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION. A.ANNUAL MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WILL BE HELD IN MAY OF EACH YEAR AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. B.SPECIAL MEETING. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY ACTION DULY TAKEN FOR THAT PURPOSE. C.NOTICE OF MEETING. WRITTEN NOTICE, STATING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE PURPOSE THEREOF SHALL BE GIVEN NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) NOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. SUCH NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN BY MAIL OR BY PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN MANSFIELD, OHIO AT LEAST ONE (1) TIME DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME. D.QUORUM. THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT IS NECESSARY FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY MATTER VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 6 ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WITH INPUT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S V.P. FOR FINANCE. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S V.P FOR FINANCE, PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO MAILING, FOR COMMENT AND QUESTIONS. THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND FILED. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EACH GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES COMPLETE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A YEAR END AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL UPDATES AT EACH BOARD MEETING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT, ON A YEARLY BASIS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEEMED TO BE PRESENT, THE IMPACTED PARTY IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING DISCUSSION OF THE PARTICULAR ISSUE AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT PARTICULAR MATTER. THEY MAY PRESENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ISSUE PRIOR TO DISCUSSION. ALL CONFLICTS AND ABSTENTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH APPLICABLE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ITS CEO (PRESIDENT) AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOVERNING BODY HAS ALSO APPROVED A JOB DESCRIPTION, JOB REQUIREMENTS AND SALARY RANGES FOR THIS POSITION. RICHLAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS AND USES THEIR ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY AS A COMPARISON FOR OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE WITH ADJUSTMENTS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES AND WIDELY DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDES YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MAILED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, PRESENTED AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS AND MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.