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A CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN APPROVES THE PROPOSED GRANTS. AFTER APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO RECIPIENTS WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE U.S. false true true false false false false false false X Stuffed Animals 80388 202045 COST false false false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADD A LITTLE MORE HEART TO LIFE BY SHARING HUGS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND MAKING DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED. BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS PURPOSE AND GIVING EFFORTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THEIR DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12: BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR TO COMPLY WITH AND SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, WE REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO DISCUSSING ANY GRANT REQUESTS. IF THERE IS SUCH A CONFLICT, THE CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF ANY GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYEES OF BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, A RELATED PARTY. BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION ANNUALLY POSTS THEIR FORM 990 ON THE RELATED PARTY, BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.'S WEBSITE. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO BE INSPECTED AT OUR OFFICE. 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