2025-10-08T17:35:34-05:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 263276872 SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION SHEN 4258833500 17102 NE 40TH CT REDMOND WA 98052 FO-CHING LU PRESIDENT 4258833500 2025-10-07 1 0 CAROLYN B FJELSTAD P02161439 4254544919 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SYL FOUNDATION FO-CHING LU 17102 NE 40TH CT REDMOND WA 98052 5999759 0 X WWW.SYLFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 WA TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE QUALITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOR ALL. 2 2 3 9 0 0 1382915 603881 0 0 660292 1192454 0 0 2043207 1796335 2008990 2260541 0 0 112194 130223 0 0 10933 201662 210763 2322846 2601527 -279639 -805192 11502957 10879677 5000 6000 11497957 10873677 X SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION COMBINES COMPASSION AND PHILANTHROPY WITH STRATEGIC GRANT-MAKING TO ADVANCE QUALITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION FOR ALL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAKES GRANTS FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY. 0 0 1104160 1050000 SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION MADE 32 HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION GRANTS IN 2024 AS PART OF OUR HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS FUNDING STREAM. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES. THEY PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS, OFFER CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, WORK TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE, AND THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN EARLY EDUCATION, SECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLETION, AND THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE. 773604 715000 SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION MADE 23 JUSTICE FUND GRANTS IN 2024. THE JUSTICE FUND MAKES GRANTS TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SERVING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE: 1) BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN WHICH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES CAN THRIVE 2) CONDUCTING NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK TO CREATE A MORE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST, AND COMPASSIONATE VISION FOR OUR NATION 3) ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMS-CHANGE WORK TO PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE INCLUDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SAFETY, AND OTHER BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND 4) PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. 453721 404346 OTHER GRANTMAKING ACTIVITY: SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD BY 40 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. ONE SET OF SPECIAL PROJECTS IS OUR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. 100% OF FUNDS RAISED FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS GO TOWARD REBUILDING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS. IN 2024, ONE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDS TO HELP VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN, AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES IN GAZA. SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION ALSO MADE 13 RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS IN 2024. THESE GRANTS ARE MADE TO GRANTEE PARTNERS WHO ARE FACING AN UNANTICIPATED NEED FOR FUNDS TO ADDRESS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION ALSO MADE 10 COMMUNITY-LED GRANTS IN 2024 TO NONPROFITS THAT WERE NOMINATED BY OUR EXISTING GRANTEES. THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING STREAM IS TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF OUR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS AND SUPPORT NEWER AND/OR SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY, ONE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT WAS MADE IN 2024 TO SUPPORT A SABBATICAL FUND FOR BIPOC NONPROFIT LEADERS IN WASHINGTON STATE, AND AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT WAS MADE AS A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFT TO A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION. 98674 91195 SHENG-YEN LU FOUNDATION OPERATES THE LOTUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO BENEFIT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE STUDENTS WHO ARE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL AND WISH TO PURSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE. THE SCHOLARSHIP HELPS THESE STUDENTS WHO ARE OFTEN THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND WHO FACE TREMENDOUS LANGUAGE, CULTURAL, AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS. A TOTAL OF 33 INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2024 TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. 98674 91195 2430159 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X X FO-CHING LU 4258833500 17102 NE 40TH CT REDMOND WA 98052 FO-CHING LU PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN YANG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROBERTS TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER EDLUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEXTER KUAH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA PIERSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUMA ZARIF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 99366 0 0 99366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 603881 2400 603881 276457 276457 5119421 4203424 915997 915997 915997 1796335 0 0 1192454 2159186 2159186 91195 91195 10160 10160 99366 69556 29810 20279 20279 10578 8298 2280 16275 15000 1275 7960 7960 82952 82952 1184 1184 2750 2750 19633 6723 12712 198 1152 1152 43263 17305 21632 4326 3807 3807 17762 17762 3148 1259 630 1259 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8477 8477 IN-KIND 2400 2400 2601527 2430159 160435 10933 470138 179955 920366 250725 39880 24252 2536 3059 10058070 10418328 11967 3358 11502957 10879677 5000 6000 5000 6000 X 0 0 0 0 11497957 10873677 11497957 10873677 11502957 10879677 -805192 180912 0 X 0 0 0 X 1871139 1398782 1767154 1382915 603881 7023871 1871139 1398782 1767154 1382915 603881 7023871 1290256 5733615 165592 153819 171694 225750 276457 993312 8017183 0.71520 0.74340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10270295 1354616 950000 82952 10591959 10064884 1632029 1350000 76618 10270295 12539976 -1696233 700000 78859 10064884 11840766 1582541 800000 83331 12539976 11369650 800000 -261548 67336 11840766 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: THE QUASI ENDOWMENT FUND IS SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE PERMANENT FUNDING FOR THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AND MAY BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING N/A 10000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING N/A 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 10160 0 10160 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS IN TAIWAN 10000 CHECK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS FOR USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY WORK CONDUCTED BY U.S. BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS WITH ALL GRANTS, A DETAILED FINAL REPORT IS COLLECTED ON WORK PERFORMED. 1 1ST TONGAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF WASHINGTON 14942 20TH AVE SW BURIEN WA 981661604 880968107 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS AFGHAN HEALTH INITIATIVE 30607 134TH AVE SE AUBURN WA 98092 850906399 501(C)(3) 28000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS AFRICAN COMMUNITY HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT 16256 MILITARY RD S STE 206 SEATAC WA 98188 831665288 501(C)(3) 33000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND AFRICAN YOUNG DREAMERS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM INTL 1066 S 320TH ST APT B206 FEDERAL WAY WA 980032005 863042802 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS AFRICANS ON THE EASTSIDE 15543 SE 27TH ST BELLEVUE WA 980076509 993239401 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS ALIMENTANDO AL PUEBLO 15003 14TH AVE SW BURIEN WA 981661746 863983808 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS API CHAYA PO BOX 14047 SEATTLE WA 98114 911674016 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION 1301 K STREET NW 300W WASHINGTON DC 20005 953755203 501(C)(3) 30000 0 JUSTICE FUND ASIAN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE 3639 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98144 910916176 501(C)(3) 43000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS BYRD BARR PLACE 722 18TH AVENUE STE 322 SEATTLE WA 98122 910786727 501(C)(3) 125000 0 SABBATICAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CASA LATINA 317 17TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 98144 911689251 501(C)(3) 25000 0 JUSTICE FUND CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA 145 NINTH STREET STE 350 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 942801493 501(C)(3) 31000 0 JUSTICE FUND CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER 611 S LANE STREET SEATTLE WA 98104 237438529 501(C)(3) 36000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS COLECTIVA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO 13838 1ST AVENUE S BURIEN WA 98168 461470709 501(C)(3) 26000 0 SPONSORSHIP, RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT COLLEGE POSSIBLE WASHINGTON 11036 8TH AVE NE 75191 SEATTLE WA 98125 411968798 501(C)(3) 27000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1200 SEATTLE WA 98101 910974503 501(C)(3) 33000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE 5224 WILSON AVE S STE 201 SEATTLE WA 98118 271458930 501(C)(3) 30000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER COALITION FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 24315 89TH PL W EDMONDS WA 98026 832266657 501(C)(3) 32500 0 JUSTICE FUND CONSEJO COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE 723 SW 10TH STREET RENTON WA 98057 911021247 501(C)(3) 30000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS OF WASHINGTON STATE 1511 3RD AVE SUITE 788 SEATTLE WA 98101 680547353 501(C)(3) 31000 0 JUSTICE FUND DEFINE AMERICAN 453 S SPRING ST STE 400 PMB 104 LOS ANGELES CA 90013 464610491 501(C)(3) 31000 0 JUSTICE FUND DENISE LOUIE EDUCATION CENTER 6363 7TH AVE S SUITE 240 SEATTLE WA 98108 911016974 501(C)(3) 39000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES 7050 32ND AVE S SEATTLE WA 98118 912138852 501(C)(3) 31000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA 2524 16TH AVE SOUTH SEATTLE WA 98144 910899927 501(C)(3) 35000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS ENTRE HERMANOS 1621 S JACKSON ST SUITE 202 SEATTLE WA 98144 311775429 501(C)(3) 31000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND GLOBAL TO LOCAL HEALTH INITIATIVE 2800 S 192ND ST STE 104 SEATAC WA 98188 843421673 501(C)(3) 36896 0 RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS GLOVER EMPOWER MENTORING PO BOX 6471 KENT WA 980646471 471242835 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS HEALTHPOINT 955 POWELL AVE SW RENTON WA 98057 910884412 501(C)(3) 90000 0 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS HIGHLINE COLLEGE 2400 S 240TH ST DES MOINES WA 98198 237428279 501(C)(3) 31000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CENTER 14205 SE 36TH STREET SUITE 100 BELLEVUE WA 98006 852676180 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES PO BOX 404 BELLEVUE WA 98009 911268802 501(C)(3) 31000 0 JUSTICE FUND INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PO BOX 3363 SEATTLE WA 981143363 911071277 501(C)(3) 28000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (ICHS) PO BOX 3007 SEATTLE WA 98114 910947084 501(C)(3) 40000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 1200 SOUTH 192ND STREET SUITE 101 SEATAC WA 98148 135660870 501(C)(3) 37640 0 SPONSORSHIP, RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS KANDELIA PO BOX 28058 SEATTLE WA 98118 911122532 501(C)(3) 36000 0 SPONSORSHIP, RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS KIN ON 4416 S BRANDON ST SEATTLE WA 98118 911620786 501(C)(3) 41000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 22727 HWY 99 SUITE 212 EDMONDS WA 98026 271518314 501(C)(3) 30000 0 JUSTICE FUND LATINO EDUCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE 6605 202ND ST SW SUITE 300 LYNNWOOD WA 98036 753252857 501(C)(3) 33000 0 JUSTICE FUND LIVING WELL KENT COLLABORATIVE 10605 SE 240TH ST UNIT 232 KENT WA 98031 814451307 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS LUTHERAN COMMUNITY SERVICES NORTHWEST 4040 S 188TH STREET SUITE 300 SEATAC WA 98188 930386860 501(C)(3) 37000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS MUSLIMAHS AGAINST ABUSE CENTER 7136 MLK JR WAY SUITE 204 SEATTLE WA 98118 853217394 501(C)(3) 5150 0 SPONSORSHIP, COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING NAMI SEATTLE 802 NW 70TH ST SEATTLE WA 98117 911043712 501(C)(3) 25000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE 1225 S WELLER ST SUITE 510 SEATTLE WA 98144 910568305 501(C)(3) 35000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS NORTHWEST HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1200 SEATTLE WA 98101 911961032 501(C)(3) 36000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 615 SECOND AVENUE SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98104 911393082 501(C)(3) 36000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND ONEAMERICA 1225 S WELLER STREET SUITE 430 SEATTLE WA 98144 200384893 501(C)(3) 40000 0 SPONSORSHIP, RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES 2524 16TH AVE SOUTH SUITE 207 SEATTLE WA 98144 911868021 501(C)(3) 33000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS OPEN DOORS FOR MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES 24437 RUSSELL ROAD SUITE 110 KENT WA 98032 271206272 501(C)(3) 34000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS OUR HOPE 9421 18TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981062717 475159699 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF WA 33710 9TH AVE S SUITE 1 FEDERAL WAY WA 98003 842470123 501(C)(3) 30500 0 JUSTICE FUND PARA LOS NINOS 15220 6TH AVE SW BURIEN WA 98166 200502368 501(C)(3) 31500 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS PARTNER IN EMPLOYMENT 19530 INTERNATIONAL BLVD SEATAC WA 98188 474274369 501(C)(3) 31500 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND REFUGEE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE (REWA) 4008 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98108 911296964 501(C)(3) 35000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS SOMALI HEALTH BOARD 5907 MLK JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 98118 465114580 501(C)(3) 34000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS TASVEER 1826 247TH PL NE REDMOND WA 98074 200886886 501(C)(3) 25000 0 JUSTICE FUND TOGETHER CENTER 16305 NE 87TH STREET REDMOND WA 98052 911508791 501(C)(3) 50000 0 JUSTICE FUND TUBMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH & FREEDOM PO BOX 18612 SEATTLE WA 98118 851543325 501(C)(3) 25000 0 JUSTICE FUND UNDAUNTED WOMEN PO BOX 536 GRAHAM WA 98338 851865673 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS UTOPIA (UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS' ALLIANCE) WA 841 CENTRAL AVENUE N KENT WA 98032 611668192 501(C)(3) 32000 0 SPONSORSHIP, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS WAISNWASHINGTON IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY NETWORK 2420 4TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 98134 833341588 501(C)(3) 34000 0 SPONSORSHIP, JUSTICE FUND WAKULIMA USA 23830 PACIFIC HWY S KENT WA 980327734 833464668 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY LED GRANTMAKING, EMERGENT NEEDS WASHINGTON ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES 3100 S 208TH ST SEATAC WA 98198 834541708 501(C)(3) 25000 0 HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS WASHINGTON STATE BUDGET AND POLICY CENTER 509 OLIVE WAY SEATTLE WA 98101 721612982 501(C)(3) 35000 0 JUSTICE FUND WASHINGTON STATE COALITION FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS 1037 NE 65TH STREET SEATTLE WA 98115 900517290 501(C)(3) 25000 0 JUSTICE FUND WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL 6322 44TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 98118 462838797 501(C)(3) 33500 0 RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 605 SW 108TH STREET SEATTLE WA 98146 721526567 501(C)(3) 30500 0 JUSTICE FUND WORLD RELIEF WESTERN WASHINGTON 23835 PACIFIC HWY S KENT WA 98032 236393344 501(C)(3) 41600 0 RAPID RESPONSE FOR HEALTH ACCESS PILOT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACCESS 67 0 LOTUS SCHOLARSHIP 33 91195 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATIONS COMPLETE AN INTERIM REPORT (AS NEEDED) AND A FINAL GRANT REPORT. REPORTING IS DONE VIA THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION IS COLLECTED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED AS WELL AS PROGRAM GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND LESSONS LEARNED. GRANT RECIPIENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT A VIDEO OR HAVE A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH STAFF IN LIEU OF TRADITIONAL REPORTING. PHOTOS AND ANY PUBLICITY ON FUNDED ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO COLLECTED. LOTUS SCHOLARS APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE THROUGH SYL FOUNDATION'S ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SUBMITTING A PERSONAL ESSAY AND A REFERENCE LETTER. APPLICANTS ARE INTERVIEWED AND THE LOTUS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SELECTS RECIPIENTS BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. SCHOLARS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL CHECK-INS AFTER THEIR FIRST FEW MONTHS IN SCHOOL, AND SCHOOLS ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY THE FOUNDATION IF A SCHOLAR DISCONTINUES ENROLLMENT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS, TRANSLATORS, AND OTHERS WHO HELP WITH FOUNDATION EVENTS. VOLUNTEER HOURS RANGE FROM 1 TO 20 HOURS PER WEEK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FO-CHING LU AND ANDREW ROBERTS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE/BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND CIRCULATES IT AMONG THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND ANSWERED TO THE BEST OF THE COMMITTEE'S ABILITY. ANY OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE ACCOUNTANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, OR ANY OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY A PERSON WITH A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING OF TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PURSUANT TO SYL FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON STAFF PERFORMANCE, EVALUATIONS, COMPARATIVE SALARY SCALES OF SIMILAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, COST OF LIVING, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.