2024-05-02T14:19:28-05:00 2023-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 60 SO MARKET ST STE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2022-07-01 941707583 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION CALI 4152624400 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152624400 2024-04-30 1 RACHEL NORTON 999009999 0 JACOB YAU P01560332 4089988400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RACHEL NORTON 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 12422032 0 X WWW.CALPARKS.ORG X 1969 CA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN CALIFORNIA'S STATE PARKS. 25 25 26 0 0 0 9855598 8475536 0 0 377047 478502 185681 134182 10418326 9088220 653259 1588387 0 0 1978043 2334230 0 0 1846577 5296395 5244772 7927697 9167389 2490629 -79169 16260940 18292469 1517409 3386049 14743531 14906420 X CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 0 0 1150787 883502 21511 CLIMATE RESILIENCE: WE ARE USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH TO LEARN DEEPLY ABOUT CLIMATE THREATS AND SOLUTIONS, EDUCATE CALIFORNIANS AND THE LEGISLATURE, INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION, AND ULTIMATELY INFLUENCE POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT PRIORITIZES THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED 14 GRANTS DIRECTLY TO PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCY, MONARCH CONSERVATION, TO YOSEMITE SLOUGH WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT AT CANDLESTICK POINT STATE RECREATION AREA, AND TO ANO NUEVO STATE PARK HABITAT IMPROVEMENT. 897541 54300 16777 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION'S PARK STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ORGANIZES VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS YEAR-ROUND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE STATE PARKS ACROSS CALIFORNIA BY ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEMANDS ON NATURAL RESOURCES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OUR PROGRAM GENERATES HIGH-QUALITY WORKDAY SERVICE PROJECTS TO ATTEND TO UNMET NEEDS AND ENGAGE CALIFORNIANS WITH THEIR LOCAL PARKS, INCLUDING SIGNATURE EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION WORKDAY EVENTS IN APRIL. BY EXPANDING PARK STAFF'S CAPACITY, VOLUNTEERS HELP OVERCOME RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL TASKS SUCH AS TRAIL MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, PLANTING, AND MORE. THEIR INVOLVEMENT FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION, SPREADING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO APPRECIATE AND PROTECT THESE NATURAL AND CULTURAL TREASURES. OVERALL, OUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY PROVIDED 8,928 HOURS OF SERVICE EQUATING TO 4,488 NATIVE PLANTS INSTALLED, 0.65 MILES OF TRAIL RESTORED, 2,501 SQUARE FEET OF FIRE BUFFER ZONES CREATED, AND OVER 253 BAGS OF TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTED. OUR EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION 2023 GRANTED A TOTAL OF $52,299 TO 11 STATE PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS TO SUPPORT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEEDS AS WELL AS ONGOING MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRAILS AND FENCING. 710675 564553 13284 ACCESS AND EXPERIENCES: WHILE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS ARE PUBLIC SPACES, MANY PEOPLE CANNOT ACCESS OR EXPERIENCE THEM. BARRIERS TO PARK ACCESS INCLUDE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, COST OF VISITING, LACK OF AWARENESS OF PARKS OR THE ACTIVITIES THEY OFFER, CLOSURES, AND MORE. THOUGH WE ARE WORKING TO REDUCE THESE BARRIERS, THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CALIFORNIAN FEELS WELCOME IN AND CAN ENJOY STATE PARKS. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED 37 GRANTS DIRECTLY TO PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS VIA OUR PARK IMPROVEMENT AND TRAILS FOR ALL GRANTS, GRANTS FOR PARK PARTICIPATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK, AND FOR MAINTENANCE AT SILVER STRAND STATE BEACH AND CHINO HILLS STATE PARK. 3953815 86032 74749 THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTER OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHO PARTNER WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IN THEIR AREA ACROSS THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION MADE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THESE GROUP, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, CAPACITY-BUILDING AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR SEVERAL OTHER PARKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 3953815 86032 74749 6712818 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X CASSANDRA LIU 4152624400 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 520 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 BIRT JOHNSON JR CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB WALTER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL DOOLITTLE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE ROSS-LEECH SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL ALVAREZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL BARAJAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BEEBE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA CHANG KIRALY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN CIPOLLINI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHON COLEMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GLICKMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HART TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY LAKE TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAU TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEONARD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LIANG TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI LIGHT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO MANESCHI TRUSTEE (THRU 4/17/23) 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCLAIN-HILL TRUSTEE (THRU 10/1/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA OROZCO-MEJIA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROZ NEIMAN TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PATTERSON TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH PETTUS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAO REPETA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON ROBINSON TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/22) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SKOPEC TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRY SRAGOW TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN T'KINDT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WOOD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY YANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY YOUNG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA LIU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.50 X 113998 0 10424 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 171889 0 22029 ASHLEY TITTLE DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 143624 0 14131 RANDOLPH WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 37.50 X 144581 0 7229 SYDNEY LITTLE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL 37.50 X 100744 0 5037 674836 0 58850 5 0 1 0 NEWPORT ONE INC 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY MA 02332 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 3072058 NAMES IN THE NEWS 2550 9TH STREET SUITE 114 BERKELEY CA 94710 LIST PROVIDER 166430 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 FULFILLMENT 134539 3 3976556 122125 4376855 194503 8475536 348668 348668 3418550 3288716 129834 129834 129834 52957 45096 7861 7861 EARNED REVENUE 900099 124925 124925 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 1396 1396 126321 9088220 126321 0 486363 1585997 1585997 2390 2390 285886 57296 171294 57296 1675658 1332874 106331 236453 74551 54560 11956 8035 156013 110946 21875 23192 142122 101650 19670 20802 1087 1087 51050 51050 60000 60000 42164 42164 92897 68422 12354 12121 417427 300222 117205 748753 469410 2969 276374 409361 315589 53191 40581 396471 291847 52233 52391 136033 83734 44018 8281 13855 9845 1237 2773 97492 71788 12911 12793 27287 20087 3596 3604 MEMBERSHIP 2657240 1685143 415 971682 PROGRAM EXPENSES 77360 75930 730 700 EVENTS 16295 14001 2294 9167389 6712818 607994 1846577 X 4299331 2913828 0 1385503 3269204 1684987 1194862 1267620 141120 140517 25793 19744 553830 563336 498448 495837 100103 2611 10976028 12702906 0 1910748 16260940 18292469 417853 374913 1049884 1085962 49672 1925174 1517409 3386049 X 6980243 7269207 7763288 7637213 14743531 14906420 16260940 18292469 -79169 242058 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7487899 6603755 9542792 9855598 8475536 41965580 7487899 6603755 9542792 9855598 8475536 41965580 1048229 40917351 316296 291163 248605 217723 348668 1422455 4236 4804 4204 31723 52957 97924 43485959 699168 0.94090 0.94190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,236. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,804. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,204. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,723. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 52,957. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 71483 28645 100128 9010193 9110321 605516 151379 0 0 550488 594982 542262 605516 2293248 3439872 66036 66110 124232 100128 356506 137622 148746 135566 151379 573313 859970 101493 71483 172976 0 1 X 3998369 335800 96712 4237457 4642753 -517895 126489 3998369 3758409 986659 102315 4642753 4104727 -164275 182043 3758409 3916034 279677 90984 4104727 0.00000 0.68640 0.31360 0 0 88503 85892 2611 409945 409945 0 2611 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1910748 1910748 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1925174 1925174 X 9578846 242058 342247 -96611 487694 9091152 42164 -45096 -2932 9088220 9415957 342247 45096 387343 9028614 42164 96611 138775 9167389 PART IV, LINE 2B: TOTAL AMOUNT IS BEING HELD IN THE MORGAN STANLEY MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT FOR HILLS FOR EVERYONE (HFE), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS FOR HFE TO ACQUIRE WALNUT WOODLANDS HABITAT PROPERTY. ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK IT IS TITLED AS "CHINO HILLS WALNUT WOODLAND MITIGATION FUND". STARTING SEPTEMBER 2009, THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS FOR 10 YEARS OR UNTIL THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS ACHIEVED. ANY INTEREST EARNED SHALL ACCRUE TO HFE. PER FEBRUARY 2010 ADDENDUM, MANAGEMENT FEES WILL BE DELETED AND HFE WILL PAY THE FOUNDATION A ONE-TIME, FLAT FEE OF $7,000 TO COVER ALL MANAGEMENT FEES. PART V, LINE 4: DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENT IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO ESTIMATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX WAS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD NOT TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATION FEES EXPENSE RECLASSED TO EXPENSES -96,611. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -45,096. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 45,096. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATION FEES EXPENSE RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 96,611. X X X X 1 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 02332 DIRECT MARKETING 0 5264684 3044940 2219744 EMMA JONES 312 EDYTHE STREET LIVERMORE CA 94550 GRANT WRITING 0 286000 25536 260464 5550684 3070476 2480208 CA 1 REDWOOD TRAILS ALLIANCE PO BOX 14483 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 942882416 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAILS FOR ALL GRANT SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP PO BOX 331 SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 770457425 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TRAILS FOR ALL GRANT MOUNTAIN PARKS FOUNDATION 525 N BIG TREES PARK RD FELTON CA 95018 237275572 501(C)(3) 12000 0 VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION FOR SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT; 2023 STATE PARKS IMPROVEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 715 P STREET SACRAMENTO CA 93452 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 1256476 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; 2023 CA STATE PARKS WEEK; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT; 2023 MONARCH CONSERVATION; 2023 STATE PARKS IMPROVEMENT; ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION EMPOWERMENT WORKS INC 1096 COAST VILLAGE RD SANTA BARBARA CA 93108 311796801 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT GOLD DISCOVERY PARKS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 461 COLOMA CA 95613 942801449 501(C)(3) 30000 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE 2436 E 4TH ST PMB 1339 LONG BEACH CA 90814 871515685 501(C)(3) 20000 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT SONOMA ECOLOGY CENTER PO BOX 1486 ELDRIDGE CA 95431 943136500 501(C)(3) 9680 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; PAD TRAVEL GRANT COASTSIDE STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION 1 NEW YEARS CREEK ROAD PESCADERO CA 94060 943130418 501(C)(3) 14750 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT FRIENDS OF LAKES FOLSOM AND NATOMA PO BOX 257 ORANGEVALE CA 95662 270937299 501(C)(3) 28050 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; 2023 CA STATE PARKS WEEK; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT BOOSTERS OF OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO STATE HISTORIC PARK 4002 WALLACE ST SAN DIEGO CA 92110 953613121 501(C)(3) 7900 0 2023 CA STATE PARKS WEEK; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION LLC 689 RIVER RD CHARLESTOWN NH 03603 910880684 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS PO BOX 56 DAVENPORT CA 95017 954116679 501(C)(3) 24999 0 2023 MONARCH CONSERVATION CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY 5 CRYSTAL COVE NEWPORT COAST CA 92657 330878633 501(C)(3) 15000 0 2022 WILDFIRE RESILIENCY PREVENTION GRANT; 2023 EARTH DAY GRANT REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY 1111 SECOND ST CRESCENT CITY CA 95531 680084901 501(C)(3) 5900 0 2023 CA STATE PARKS WEEK MALIBU CREEK DOCENTS PO BOX 8998 CALABASAS CA 91372 954613602 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2023 STATE PARKS IMPROVEMENT FRIENDS OF SUTTER'S FORT 2701 L ST SACRAMENTO CA 95916 942608741 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2023 STATE PARKS IMPROVEMENT SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE SUITE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)(3) 10000 0 2023 STATE PARKS IMPROVEMENT CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION 300 LAKESIDE DROP BOX 12688 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941052221 943164436 CA DEPT NR 29031 0 ADOPT A BEACH PROGRAMMING AND COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY 19 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY A GRANTS COMMITTEE MADE UP OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. RESTRICTED GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON SUBMITTED INVOICES OR REQUESTS FOR EXPENSES ALLOWED BY THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM OR RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 171889 0 0 0 0 0 9073 0 12956 0 193918 0 0 0 ASHLEY TITTLE DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 143624 0 0 0 0 0 7210 0 6921 0 157755 0 0 0 RANDOLPH WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 144581 0 0 0 0 0 7229 0 0 0 151810 0 0 0 X 144 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 12 63361 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL VOUCHERS 1 100000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X BACKPACKS 1 30000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIVEAWAY PRIZES 3 661 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WINE AND COCKTAILS 2 337 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING AND THEIR REVIEW WAS ENCOURAGED. INPUT WAS WELCOME AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESSED ANY ISSUES RAISED WITH THE BOARD MEMBER(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM INDICATING KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CAN ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE PARTY(IES) INVOLVED. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, THE BOARD MAKES A DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION(S) IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PARTIES MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS(S) AND ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF A COVERED PERSON FAILS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OR IN A TRANSACTION DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THE FACTS. THE BOARD IS TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLIANCE OF COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION PURCHASES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARES IT TO COMPENSATION THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC CAN DOWNLOAD THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTLY FROM THE WEBSITE, AND CAN REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN WRITING VIA EMAIL OR LETTER. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).