2023-11-14T14:44:25-06:00 2022-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN & COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2022-01-01 043567369 THE MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION INC MARK 6174541125 75 SECOND AVE 411 NEEDHAM MA 02494 MARK WAHLBERG PRESIDENT 6174541125 2023-11-14 1 MARK WAHLBERG 999009999 0 EUGENE BORGONZI P01269879 6172276161 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARK WAHLBERG 75 SECOND AVE 411 NEEDHAM MA 02494 1721520 0 X WWW.MW-YF.ORG X 2001 MA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WHO ARE POOR OR UNDERPRIVILEGED. 10 8 2 24 0 0 1113649 1720053 0 0 614 1467 0 0 1114263 1721520 587724 1044263 0 0 137465 124330 0 0 64366 31060 42474 756249 1211067 358014 510453 1341201 1939783 24760 112889 1316441 1826894 THE MISSION OF THE MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST YOUTH TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD IS LIMITED OR PREVENTED FROM ATTAINING THEIR LIFETIME GOAL OR DREAM DUE TO FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. 0 0 625125 601863 0 YOUTH SUPPORT AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS: SINCE 2004, THE MWYF PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RUN CAMPS SUCH AS "CAMP NORTHBOUND", A ONE-WEEK RECREATIONAL SUMMER CAMP IN BRIDGESTONE, ME. THE CAMP SERVES 150 YOUTH EACH YEAR FROM BOSTON, AND ALSO ENGAGES ALUMNI CAMPERS, HIRING THEM AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS FOR THE WEEK. THE MWYF ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO MOVING MOUNTAINS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT USES ART EDUCATION TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE WISE CHOICES AND OVERCOME ADVERSITY. THE MWYF ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY AND GIFT GIVEAWAY FOR MORE THAN 250 UNDERSERVED YOUTH. 121937 117400 0 HEALTH/MEDICAL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADVOCACY: THE MWYF SUPPORTS FAMILIES, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND TEENS BATTLING LIFE THREATENING DISEASES AND MEDICAL ISSUES INCLUDING CANCER, HOMICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MORE. THE MWYF SUPPORTS THE GAVIN FOUNDATION IN BOSTON, MASS. WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, MWYF SUPPORTS VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OFFER MEAL ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS AND INNER CITY COMMUNITIES. 337561 325000 0 SCHOOL SUPPORT AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS-THE MWYF IS COMMITTED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS WHICH SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL AND AND SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MWYF SUPPORTS VARIOUS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INCLUDING DORCHESTER, MA, AND GREATER MILWAUKEE, WI. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE FIVER FOUNDATION AND OPPORTUNITY NETWORK WHICH PROVIDE PRIVATE SCHOOLING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. 1084623 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X ROSE L CORTINA 6174541125 75 SECOND AVE SUITE 411 NEEDHAM MA 02494 MARK WAHLBERG PRES, TREAS, SECR, DIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES WAHLBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 75000 0 0 MICHAEL JOYCE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCANNELL JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LEVINSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA JAFFE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE CORTINA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DONKIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SLOANE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROTONDI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1720053 146639 1720053 1467 1467 1721520 0 0 1467 1044263 1044263 75000 18750 18750 37500 40000 10000 10000 20000 9330 2333 2333 4664 18300 18300 10004 1166 6975 1863 2348 2154 194 8256 8111 145 2986 2986 FILING AND REGISTRATION 580 580 1211067 1084623 62078 64366 864742 822147 345238 346704 131221 770932 4671 4671 0 0 1341201 1939783 24760 2889 0 110000 24760 112889 X 1020441 1426894 296000 400000 1316441 1826894 1341201 1939783 510453 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1301411 1408573 1126986 1113649 1720053 6670672 1301411 1408573 1126986 1113649 1720053 6670672 4967637 1703035 1867 3038 1568 614 1467 8554 6679226 0.25500 0.28970 X THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS FOLLOWS:THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR (2022 & 2021) IS WELL ABOVE 10%, AT 25.50% AND 28.97%, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A PERCENTAGE OF 28.31% IN 2020 AND EXCEEDED THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IN 2018-2019 WITH PERCENTAGES AS FOLLOWS:2018: 37.37%2019: 30.77%FUNDRAISING FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO LEVERAGES THE FOUNDER'S CONNECTIONS WITH HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS OR PEOPLE WITH INFLUENCE AT CORPORATIONS OR FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDER IS A CELEBRITY WHO HAS CONTACT WITH THESE POTENTIAL DONORS.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM APPROXIMATELY 31 DONORS IN 2022, AND APPROXIMATELY 25 DONORS IN 2021. THE NUMBER OF DONORS IN 2021 WAS FEWER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, ONE LARGE DONOR EACH YEAR REPRESENTS A MAJOR PORTION OF THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS OVER 2% OF THE AMOUNT ON LINE 11F OF SCHEDULE A PART II. THIS DONOR IS A LARGE BANK THAT HOLDS AN EVENT EACH YEAR WHERE THEIR BROKERS VOLUNTEER TO DONATE THE COMMISSIONS RECEIVED ON THAT DAY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE BANK HANDLES THE CALCULATION AND REMITS THE DONATION TO THE ORGANIZATION, BUT IN REALITY, THIS DONATION IS REALLY MADE BY MANY INDIVIDUALS. IF THIS ONE DONATION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS CALCULATION, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKELY HAVE A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN EXCESS OF 33 1/3%. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AN ATTORNEY AND OTHERS WHO WORK WITH OR SERVE ON THE BOARDS OF CHILDREN'S CHARITIES WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE IN GUIDING THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION.THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXPENSE IS FROM GRANTS TO CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ASSIST YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT RECEIVED INCREASES IN THEIR SALARIES IN MANY YEARS AND OTHER EXPENSES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. CERTAIN SERVICES ARE RECEIVED IN-KIND THEREBY ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS IT MAKES. THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO 26 CHARITIES IN 2022 AND 41 IN 2021. THE AMOUNT AND NUMBER OF CHARITIES CAN VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF GRANT APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4671 4671 0 0 1734120 12600 12600 1721520 0 1721520 1223667 12600 12600 1211067 0 1211067 1 BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC 45 TEMPLE PLACE BOSTON MA 02111 043454898 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A N/A COLLEGE-PREP PUBLIC HS FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER 1135 DORCHESTER AVE DORCHESTER MA 02125 237076465 501(C)(3) 279900 19199 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS SEND MEMBERS OF THE DORCHESTER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO SUMMER CAMP & PROVIDE HOLIDAY GIFTS OF CLOTHING TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FELIX ORGANIZATION - ADOPTEES FOR CHILDREN INC 43 OYSTER BAY ROAD LOCUST VALLEY NY 11560 204413828 501(C)(3) 50000 0 N/A N/A GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE AND AT RISK CHILDREN. OPPORTUNITY NETWORK 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 431984494 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A OFFERING COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS COURSES FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH. MOVING MOUNTAINS INC 195 PLYMOUTH STREET SUITE 4-4 BROOKLYN NY 11201 261407568 501(C)(3) 50000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDING THE YOUTH OF NYC A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO THE STREETS. SOLES 4 SOULS 319 MARTINGDALE DRIVE OLD HICKORY TN 37138 204023482 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDING CLOTHING TO CHILDREN AGES 4-18. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE 1558 N 6TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53212 390806292 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIFE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUTH OF MILWAUKEE, WI. CATROCK VENTURES INC 2865 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE E3 THE BRONX NY 10468 825316828 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL THROUGH A 6 MONTH ADVENTURE ED. PROGRAM. OJ ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC P O BOX 248 LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 812855416 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A N/A ORGANIZES FUNDRAISERS AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS TO FOCUS ON HELPING IMPOVERISHED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES. DISCOVER OUTDOORS FOUNDATION INC 1449 FLOWERS CT ERIE CO 80516 462566495 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND FUN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE TO KIDS WHO ARE IN NEED. FIVER FOUNDATION INC 519 8TH AVE 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK CITY NY 10018 133993633 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS THAT COMMIT TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN NYC. NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE INC 217 WEST 147TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10039 132890779 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDING IN-SCHOOL DANCE AND MUSIC PROGRAMS TO NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE 331 E 70TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021 131628180 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN NY ALMA CARES 45 HOBART STREET HINGHAM MA 02043 474819471 501(C)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR FAMILIES. ASSOC OF ST LAWRENCE - COMUNITA CENACOLO AMERICA INC 9485 REGENCY SQUARE BLVD SUITE 110 JACKSONVILLE FL 32225 593426484 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THEIR CENACOLO MISSION IN LIBERIA. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 800 NORTHPOINT PKWY SUITE 204 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 237060561 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LIFE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUTH OF PALM BEACH COURT. CATHOLIC ASSOC OF LATINO LEADERS 3424 WILSHIRE BLVD 4TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90010 261135065 501(C)(3) 50000 0 N/A N/A MISSION TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY, FORMING LEADERS FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND WORLD. GAVIN FOUNDATION INC 675 EAST 4TH STREET SOUTH BOSTON MA 02127 043220123 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. OPERATION WARM 50 APPLIED BANK BLVD GLEN MILLS PA 19342 383663310 501(C)(3) 13400 0 N/A N/A PROVIDING NEW COATS TO CHILDREN IN NEED. OSU CHABAD HOUSE 6220 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD NEW ALBANY OH 43054 311427001 501(C)(3) 75000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES STUDENTS IN VULNERABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH A PROGRAM TO PRACTICE LIFE, SOCIAL AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. ALSO PROVIDE PRESCIPTION DRUG EDUCATION. TEAM MICKEY WARD CHARITIES INC 79 VIOLA STREET LOWELL MA 01851 205188194 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. CHARLES OAKLEY FOUNDATION CORP 340 SOUTH BRANCH RD 434 HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 830904410 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND INNER CITY IMPOVERISHED. GHETTO FILM SCHOOL INC 79 ALEXANDER AVE SUITE 41-A BRONX NY 10454 134127229 501(C)(3) 40000 0 N/A N/A PROGRAMS IN CINEMATIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. KOOL KIDS FOUNDATION INC 50 CHURCH STREET SUITE L6 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 271366279 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A N/A ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES THE ARTS BY OFFERING TUTORIAL PROGRAMS IN MUSIC AS WELL AS DONATING INSTRUMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY BUDGET CUTS AND ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. LIFEBEAT INC 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 2520 NEW YORK NY 10170 133667778 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A N/A MOBILIZES THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. STEPHANE MATTEAU FOUNDATION INC 16 WELLINGTON AVENUE GREENSVILLE SC 29609 843492546 501(C)(3) 7000 0 N/A N/A CREATES MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROMOTING A HEALTHIER SENSE OF WELL BEING. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO SOUTH 19 COURT STREET 2ND FLOOR TAUNTON MA 02780 222963214 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN LAWRENCE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 136 WATER STREET LAWRENCE MA 01841 042104377 501(C)(3) 0 7680 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL 657 MIDDLESEX STREET LOWELL MA 01851 042104396 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LYNN 25 NORTH COMMON STREET LYNN MA 01902 042103924 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN RFK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 971 MAIN STREET LANCASTER MA 01523 042103834 501(C)(3) 0 7320 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WALTHAM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 20 EXCHANGE STREET WALTHAM MA 02451 042103927 501(C)(3) 0 7800 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WATERTOWN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 25 WHITES AVENUE WATERTOWN MA 02472 046134699 501(C)(3) 0 7680 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WEST END HOUSE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 105 ALLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02134 042105825 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN JAMES L MCKEOWN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WOBURN 1 CHARLES GARDNER LANE WOBURN MA 01801 042301953 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER 65 BOYS GIRLS CLUB WAY WORCESTER MA 01610 042105851 501(C)(3) 0 7920 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BOSTON 200 HIGH STREET BOSTON MA 02110 042103922 501(C)(3) 0 39240 COMPARABLE SALES CLOTHING, SNEAKERS AND TABLETS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN 37 0 JAMES WAHLBERG FAMILY MEMBER OF MARK WAHLBERG, PRESIDENT 75000 SALARY PAID AS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 X 146639 SALE OF COMPARABLES 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARK WAHLBERG AND JAMES WAHLBERG HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON GRANT PROPOSALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS MUST VOTE ON NEW MEMBERS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS MAY INCREASE AND DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND MAY APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING, BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SELECT BOARD MEMBERS FAMILIAR WITH FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, ALL DIRECTORS WERE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND INVITED TO COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A DOCUMENT THAT STATES THEY RECEIVED, AGREE TO, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE DONE TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TWO EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR.ORG OR UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE IS NO FORMAL AUDIT COMMITTEE; AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FOUR BOARD MEMBERS OVERSEES AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM EACH YEAR.