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PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DUE DILIGENCE IN THIS GRANT MAKING PROCESS IS AN EVALUATION OF: 1. WHETHER GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CHARITABLE STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C) AS WELL AS REQUIRING A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND 2. WHETHER INDIVIDUAL GRANTEES MEET BOARD DESIGNATED CRITERIA FOR USE OF THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION. ALL GRANTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE MONEY IS DISTRUBUTED TO THE GRANTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER CIRCULATES A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 TO THE OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL. SUCH FULL BOARD APPROVAL IS REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE TREASURER ALSO FOLLOWS UP WITH THOSE DIRECTORS THAT THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE - WWW.BUFFALORENAISSANCE.ORG. ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED IF COPIES ARE REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CASH TO ACCRUAL ADJUSTMENT -138,194. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS TAX ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2 C: EVERY FIVE YEARS THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SUCH BIDS ARE EVALUATED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BASED ON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA. THEY ARE SUBSEQUENTLY BROUGHT BY THE TREASURER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. ONCE AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS SELECTED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW PROCESS.