2026-02-10T10:15:20-06:00 2025-09-30 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 111 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH ISELIN NJ 088302700 990 2024-10-01 221539721 THE SEEING EYE INC SEEI 9735394425 PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 JAMES HANDS ASST TREASURER 9735394425 2026-02-04 1 0 GINA RACHEL P01216293 7322437000 2026-02-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES HANDS PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 118784381 0 X WWW.SEEINGEYE.ORG X 1929 NJ HELP BLIND PEOPLE ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SEEING EYE DOGS. 25 23 241 700 -11940 0 25016443 26050037 111454 176041 13600694 24818491 196796 304980 38925387 51349549 0 0 0 0 18205369 20530313 137005 60000 4772836 13696326 14211866 32038700 34802179 6886687 16547370 470702231 491026829 55463948 42052159 415238283 448974670 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 26445912 176041 SEE SCHEDULE O 1407082 PUBLIC AND INFORMATION SERVICES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND WIDER ACCEPTANCE IN SOCIETY FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS ACCOMPANIED BY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS, THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, RADIO, FILMS, EXHIBITS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, SEMINARS AND NEWSPAPERS. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION HELPFUL TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 27852994 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 16 0 1 241 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MT NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X JAMES HANDS 9735394425 PO BOX 375 MORRISTOWN NJ 079630375 MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24) 50.00 X X 354328 0 47922 KAREN LEIES PRESIDENT & CEO (EFF 11/24) 50.00 X X 62598 0 10604 HUGH A DANDRADE ESQ TRUSTEE EMERITUS 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DUFFY TRUSTEE EMERITUS 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK SAWHNEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.40 X 0 0 0 KARON C BALES CS TEP BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) 0.20 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE THOMAS H KEAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B MCKITISH BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU 12/24) 0.20 X 0 0 0 ARI BENACERRAF BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.80 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA R BRYANT LLM CHAIR (THRU 12/24) 0.20 X 0 0 0 OHSANG KWON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A KIERNAN ESQ VICE CHAIRMAN 0.60 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD V BOULGER BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.60 X 0 0 0 IRA H FUCHS SECRETARY 0.60 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN GNALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.80 X 0 0 0 DAVID HERTZ VICE CHAIRMAN 0.80 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KENINGER VICE CHAIR 0.60 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MITTELMAN OD MPHMBA CHAIR 1.20 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN POMERANTZ PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RANGER TRUSTEE EMERITUS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J AMORUSOESQ BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA GREEN DVMDAVVIM BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GROW BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MACKENZIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.60 X 0 0 0 GORDON MELVILLE MD FACR BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.60 X 0 0 0 CHARLES VITE VMD PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLIFF AARON BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SEPE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAT MCKENNA BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEB HUGHES BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT FRANKEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) 0.60 X 0 0 0 BRAD HART BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) 0.40 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MC QUIGGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EFF 12/24) 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES HANDS ASST. TREAS & CFOO 50.00 X 210913 0 76216 DAVID JOHNSON DIR OF ADVOCACY & GOVT. RELATIONS 50.00 X 157957 0 74464 DENISE ZANGOGLIA ASST. SEC/EXEC ASST 40.00 X 83533 0 32203 GLENN CIANCI DIRECTOR, FACILITIES 50.00 X 156786 0 71170 MARGARET GIBBON DIRECTOR, CANINE DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 150637 0 75425 C KYLE QUIGLEY DIR OF VETERINARY MED & GENETICS 50.00 X 166173 0 62261 JOSEPH SHIARAPPA DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 50.00 X 148931 0 61156 JAMES KESSLER DIR. 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THE PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION WOULD BE TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR DENYING ACCESS TO PEOPLE WITH SERVICE ANIMALS IN NEW JERSEY. THE BILL NUMBERS IN THE NEW JERSEY SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ARE S3596 AND A5140 RESPECTIVELY. THE LEGISLATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. PART II B - LINE 1G THE ABOVE REFERENCED STAFF HAD SEVERAL FACE TO FACE AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH NEW JERSEY LEGISLATORS IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER THE ABOVE-REFERENCED LEGISLATION. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A REGISTERED NEW JERSEY LOBBYIST WHO ALSO ATTENDED THESE MEETINGS. PART II B - LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A REGISTERED NEW JERSEY LOBBYIST TO HELP FURTHER THE GOAL OF PASSING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED LEGISLATION. THE MANAGER AND STAFF MEMBER MET WEEKLY WITH THE LOBBYIST FOR 1 HOUR AND THE LOBBYIST CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF, INCLUDING ENGAGING WITH LEGISTLATORS AND THEIR STAFF. THE LOBBYIST WAS PAID $34,000 X X X 3 100.30 1 1 100.00 500 0 378069000 10000 35459000 21658000 391880000 326619000 112000 60165000 8827000 378069000 299826000 1000 35645000 8853000 326619000 339718000 866000 -33442000 7316000 299826000 277317000 282000 71005000 8886000 339718000 0.97790 0.02170 0.00040 0 0 3684995 3684995 76092727 43915575 32177152 2874445 1604113 1270332 8971543 6700119 2271424 6233237 3656435 2576802 41980705 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 96945645 F 96945645 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS 37409914 PENSION ASSETS 15782317 53192231 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RESERVE 711671 ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 16353961 17065632 X 43179613 34404 16552006 16586410 26593203 331331 24425015 24756346 51349549 34678257 34404 173005 207409 34470848 331331 331331 34802179 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES(FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B) 3,520. DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS(PART VIII, LINE 8B) 147,956. COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,530. INVESTMENT ASSETS RETURN APPROPRIATED FOR OPERATIONS 16,379,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED GAINS OF SALES OF INVESTMENTS, NET 19,440,903. INVESTMENT INCOME, NET 4,983,709. NET GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 403. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES(FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B) 3,519. DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS(PART VIII, LINE 8B) 147,956. COST OF GOODS SOLD(PART VIII, LINE 10B) 21,530. PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT LIMIT AND RESTRICT CERTAIN LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE SEEING EYE HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL AND OPEN LANDS. THE SEEING EYE IS A GRANTOR OF THESE RESTRICTIONS TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND PERFORMS LAND MANAGEMENT MONITORING AND PROTECTION ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AS GRANTEE AND HOLDER OF THE RESTRICTIONS. THE SEEING EYE DOES NOT HAVE A REGULAR PROGRAM OF ACQUIRING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND CONSERVATION IS NOT A PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS SUCH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT BURDEN A PORTION OF THE SEEING EYE'S PROPERTY ARE NEGATIVE LESS-THAN-FEE RESTRICTIONS THAT COMPLY WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS OF LAND CONSERVATION, AND ARE NOT CARRIED AS ASSETS ON THE SEEING EYE'S BALANCE SHEET. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OBJECTIVES, RISK PARAMETERS AND STRATEGIES EMPLOYED FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF ITS VARIOUS ENDOWMENTS ARE: CERTAIN DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS ARE INVESTED IN U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PURSUANT TO STIPULATIONS OF THE DONOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING PRACTICES THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE FOR ITS REMAINING DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT ASSETS A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE ENDOWMENT, WHILE SEEKING TO PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF THE GIFT. BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS: THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS CONSIST OF (A) INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN BOARD-DESIGNATED FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND (B) INVESTMENTS SEGREGATED FOR USE IN MEETING THE ORGANIZATION'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY CONTRACTS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR THE BOARD DESIGNATED LONG-TERM ENDOWMENT FUND AND HAS DELEGATED OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OVER THIS FUND TO THE TRUSTEE'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"). THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS FUND IS TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE, RECURRING LEVEL OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, CONSISTENT WITH MAINTAINING THE FUND'S PURCHASING POWER OVER TIME AND SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRUDENT ABILITY TO PLAN STRATEGICALLY FOR THE LONG-TERM CONTINUED SUCCESS OF ITS MISSION. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO SEEK STABLE TOTAL REAL RETURNS OVER THE LONG-TERM, WHILE ENSURING ADEQUATE CURRENT LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW TO MEET OPERATING NEEDS AND WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRESERVATION OF THE FUND'S PRINCIPAL. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AND ASSET ALLOCATIONS OF THE FUND, BOTH BY ASSET CLASS AND WITHIN EACH CLASS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE ASSETS OF THIS FUND WERE INVESTED IN STOCK AND STOCK MUTUAL FUNDS AND COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (65%), FIXED INCOME AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (9%), COMMODITY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (1%) AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (25%). PART X, LINE 2: WE HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (THE "IRS") AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WE ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND WE ANNUALLY FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM-990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT OUR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES AN ENTITY TO RECORD A TAX BENEFIT OR LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON AUDIT BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. WE DO NOT BELIEVE WE HAVE TAKEN, OR EXPECT TO TAKE, ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON OUR TAX RETURNS THAT WOULD REQUIRE US TO RECORD A TAX LIABILITY, INTEREST OR PENALTIES OR A TAX BENEFIT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 WE PUBLICIZE OUR RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY VIA OUR WEBSITE, OUR QUARTERLY GUIDE MAGAZINE, AND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS NONE 13858600 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 INVESTMENTS NONE 17083531 0 0 0 0 0 0 30942131 0 30942131 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X X X X X 1 O'BRIEN GARRETT 1802 VERNON ST NW2259 WASHINGTON DC 20009 DIRECT MAIL 0 0 60000 -60000 60000 -60000 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DINNER PARTY/AUCTION 431450 11300 420150 12411 111463 4000 20082 431450 11300 420150 12411 111463 4000 20082 147956 272194 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARGARET E HOWARD D LITT PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 12/24) 354328 0 0 0 0 0 47115 0 807 0 402250 0 0 0 JAMES HANDS ASST. TREAS & CFOO 210913 0 0 0 0 0 32266 0 43950 0 287129 0 0 0 DAVID JOHNSON DIR OF ADVOCACY & GOVT. RELATIONS 157957 0 0 0 0 0 26223 0 48241 0 232421 0 0 0 C KYLE QUIGLEY DIR OF VETERINARY MED & GENETICS 166173 0 0 0 0 0 21841 0 40420 0 228434 0 0 0 GLENN CIANCI DIRECTOR, FACILITIES 156786 0 0 0 0 0 28800 0 42370 0 227956 0 0 0 MARGARET GIBBON DIRECTOR, CANINE DEVELOPMENT 150637 0 0 0 0 0 27389 0 48036 0 226062 0 0 0 JOSEPH SHIARAPPA DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 148931 0 0 0 0 0 22248 0 38908 0 210087 0 0 0 JAMES KESSLER DIR. INSTRUC & TRAINING 137459 0 0 0 0 0 21689 0 43822 0 202970 0 0 0 PART II, COLUMN D NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION PAID FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION AND POSTRETIRMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS EARNED DURING THE YEAR. A NJ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 222045817 64577HSC6 2017-12-05 21984844 CURR REFUNDING BONDS ISSUED 2012 0 0 0 A 21984844 21545147 439697 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SUSAN E GNALL SEE BELOW 228000 SEE BELOW 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV- BUS TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS, LINE (1): (A) NAME OF PERSON: SUSAN E. GNALL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH MORGAN STANLEY)(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: TRUSTEE(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $228,000(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO MORGAN STANLEY FOR INVESTMENTS BY THE ORGANIZATION IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS MANAGED BY MORGAN STANLEY(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES?: NO X 6 6830 SELLING PRICE X 32 317024 SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH THE USE OF SEEING EYE(R) DOGS. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION BREEDS AND RAISES PUPPIES TO BECOME SEEING EYE DOGS (OR OBTAINS THEM OCCASIONALLY BY PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE): TEACHES INSTRUCTORS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE OF TRAINING SEEING EYE DOGS AS GUIDES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, INSTRUCTS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE PROPER USE AND HANDLING OF THE DOGS: CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH ON CANINE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT: AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF GUIDE DOGS AND THE CAPABILITIES OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROVIDING SEEING EYE DOGS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED : THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES : BREEDING AND WHELPING OF APPROPRIATE SIZED AND TYPE OF DOG AT OUR BREEDING FACILITY; APPROXIMATELY FOURTEEN MONTHS SOCIALIZATION OF THE PUPPIES AT HOMES OF VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS; MAINENANCE OF A VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND KENNELS; SUPPORT OF RESEARCH, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS RELATED TO PROLONGING AND IMPROVING THE WORKING LIFE OF GUIDE DOGS; FOUR-MONTH TRAINING OF DOGS BY PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS; SCREENING, SELECTION OF APPLICANTS; ARRANGING FOR THE ROUND TRIP TRAVEL OF OUR STUDENTS TO AND FROM OUR TRAINING FACILITY; PROVISION OF LODGING, FOOD AND COUNSELLING SERVICES TO OUR STUDENTS DURING THEIR 18 TO 25 DAYS OF TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF THEIR SEEING EYE DOG; AND AFTER-CARE SUPPORT FOR THE LIFE OF THE STUDENT/SEEING EYE DOG PARTNERSHIP. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED AN EXTENSION FOR FORM 990-T AND WILL FILE THE RETURN BEFORE THE EXTENSION DUE DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ASSIST MANAGEMENT IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE BEEN FORWARDED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF SUCH POLICY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM TO CONFIRM THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND AGREED TO ABIDE BY SUCH POLICY, AND ARE TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (WHICH IS COMPRISED OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THIS REVIEW IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES THE REVIEW OF BENCHMARK COMPENSATION DATA AND DOCUMENTED SUBSTANTIATION OF COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RESPONSIBLE TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, COMPARE SALARY BENCHMARKS AND MAKE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL SUCH COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1B SUSAN GNALL AND KAREN LEIES ARE NOT INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A HUGH D ANDRADE, ESQ., MICHAEL W RANGER AND THOMAS DUFFY ARE NON.VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 3,148,217. INCREASE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT 309,297. DONATED SERVICES -34,404. CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 2,273,858. NET PERIODIC PENSION & POSTRETIREMENT CHANGE OTHER THAN SERVICE COST 423,131. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT CHANGES IN PROCEDURES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCEDURES REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.