2026-05-14T12:48:35-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 333 BUSH STREET STE 1000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 990 2024-07-01 593228899 THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC EVER 3052510001 18001 OLD CUTLER ROAD 625 PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 ERIC EIKENBERG PRESIDENT & CEO 3052510001 2026-05-13 1 1 WENDY CAMPOS P00448102 4159561500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC EIKENBERG 18001 OLD CUTLER ROAD 625 PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 42524863 0 X WWW.EVERGLADESFOUNDATION.ORG X 1994 FL DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM. 34 34 47 36 0 0 17760635 24759143 0 0 954856 1825682 -977800 -1086039 17737691 25498786 1754021 1887670 0 0 5638495 6384690 90000 90000 2078316 5967255 6464122 13449771 14826482 4287920 10672304 54913018 68589809 4574077 4569150 50338941 64020659 X THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT AMERICA'S EVERGLADES THROUGH ITS THREE PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS: SCIENCE, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 2287156 236333 SCIENCE:OUR SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BEDROCK OF THE FOUNDATION, AND IT SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE 2030 RESTORATION GOALS. THE FOUNDATION HAS A BUILT A NATIONALLY RESPECTED SCIENCE INSTITUTE MODEL WITH LEADING EXPERTS IN HYDROLOGY, ECOLOGY, WATER QUALITY, ECONOMICS AND RESILIENCY TO PROVIDE SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EVERGLADES RESTORATION AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT BUILDS AND MAINTAINS RESEARCH EXPERTISE IN RESTORATION PROJECT PLANNING, WATER QUALITY MONITORING, HYDROLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF WATER MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, AND VALUING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES LIKE FLOOD PROTECTION AND WATER SUPPLY. THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH HIGHLY REGARDED EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNERS AND PUBLISHES A NUMBER OF PAPERS AND TECHNICAL COMMENT LETTERS ON PRIORITY RESTORATION TOPICS. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION SCIENCE TEAM SHARES SCIENCE-BASED EVIDENCE AND CONVEYS THE COMPLEXITY OF EVERGLADES RESTORATION TO A VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS, DECISION MAKERS AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC RESTORATION OUTCOMES. 3537088 1581104 ADVOCACY - POLICY & ENGAGEMENT:USING INSIGHTS ROOTED IN SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS, THE POLICY & ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS TO EDUCATE AND CONVINCE KEY DECISION MAKERS AND PARTNERS TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT EVERGLADES RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION'S POLICY TEAM HAS PARTICIPATED IN INFLUENCING EVERY MAJOR EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECT SINCE 2008. THE POLICY DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES FOR FUNDING OF THE EAA RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS OTHER KEY RESTORATION COMPONENTS WITHIN CEPP. WITH A VARIETY OF HIGH-IMPACT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, THE TEAM TRACKS ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT EVERGLADES RESTORATION AND ADVANCES COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS. SHARING SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC BASED EVIDENCE WITH COALITIONS OF REALTORS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, AND THE TOURISM BUSINESS HELPS ADVANCE SENTIMENT AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT SUPPORT RESTORATION. 1488090 70234 EDUCATION:THE EDUCATION TEAM SERVES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS TRAINED OVER 6,000 TEACHERS IN EVERGLADES LITERACY, RESULTING IN THE EVERGLADES EDUCATION OF OVER 200,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 30 COUNTIES IN FLORIDA. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH OVER 50 CHAMPION SCHOOLS THAT HAVE INCORPORATED EVERGLADES CURRICULUM IN EVERY GRADE LEVEL OF THEIR SCHOOL. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION LITERACY PROGRAM PROVIDES A PRE-K TO 5TH GRADE LEARNING JOURNEY, WITH SCALABLE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS TEACHER TRAININGS, UPDATES CURRICULUM AND CREATES DIGITAL CONTENT AND LEARNING AIDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT COST TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THAT SEEK TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EVERGLADES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING CLEAN WATER FLOW. 3349834 THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS AND TEAMS BY CREATING AND EXECUTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN THAT ADVANCES THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. COMMUNICATIONS SHOWCASES AND PROMOTES, THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, MESSAGING AROUND KEY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENT, AND POLICY TOPICS AND EVENTS. 3349834 10662168 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X ANGIE ITURRIOZ 3052510001 18001 OLD CUTLER ROAD 625 PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 CARLOS M DE LA CRUZ JR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIN GOETZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH Z DUKE III VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER H BUCKLEY JR ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN GH ASHKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY L BARLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA BARRETT PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WHITNEY CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY RUTTER CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COLETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS N DAVIDSON SR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY J DE LISI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL FIELD V DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HAILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA S HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REX HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A HILTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL TUDOR JONES II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A KUSHLAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRISON D LICKLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MENDELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE JON L MILLS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK NICKLAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J NUTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L PARKS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE V RAUNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W SOLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAC STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SADEK WAHBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WENDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BECHTEL DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU JACOBS DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC EIKENBERG PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 493200 0 49930 COREEN RODGERS TREASURER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 409509 0 41757 JODI FARRELL VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 216089 0 46697 DR STEPHEN E DAVIS III CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 40.00 X 218570 0 26867 BRADLEY WATSON VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 173737 0 20989 JACQUELINE WEISBLUM VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 162889 0 45062 JENNIFER DIAZ VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 166279 0 8914 ANGIE ITURRIOZ CONTROLLER 40.00 X 187746 0 9987 PAUL HINDSLEY CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00 X 169773 0 45486 VERONICA APPLEBY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 146335 0 600 BEGONE CAZALIS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 131656 0 17488 PAUL JULIAN BIOGEOCHEMIST 40.00 X 124672 0 20829 2600455 0 334606 20 0 1 0 GRAYROBINSON PA 301 E PINE ST SUITE 1400 ORLANDO FL 32801 ATTORNEY 189832 CAPITAL CITY CONSULTING LLC 4150 TULLER ROAD SUITE 234 DUBLIN OH 43017 IT SERVICE PROVIDER 172032 ANSAY LAW PLLC 2613 EMORY LANE LAKE WORTH FL 33460 ATTORNEY/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 122500 KOZYAK TROPIN THROCKMORTON LLP 2525 PONCE DE LEON 9TH FLOOR MIAMI FL 33134 ATTORNEY 115721 JOSEPH M COLLINS 3997 FIRST AVENUE FERNANDINA BEACH FL 32034 PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 114000 18 6107917 18651226 1213594 24759143 1596896 1596896 914 914 15883152 15654366 228786 228786 228786 259350 6107917 1371711 -1112361 -1112361 OTHER INCOME 900099 25408 25408 25408 25498786 0 0 739643 1887670 1887670 1958465 1361125 214659 382681 3281541 1830424 647998 803119 137641 62638 46241 28762 648800 395646 134544 118610 358243 215785 60062 82396 307113 153418 144885 8810 106918 106918 42000 42000 90000 90000 143824 143824 1312922 1134885 106058 71979 1664605 1652965 2290 9350 481234 321016 83698 76520 540577 304966 136205 99406 282914 145215 87511 50188 1133141 933185 118527 81429 3440 1961 791 688 75000 75000 PRINTING & PHOTOCOPY 141604 131162 3921 6521 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 58362 25832 29743 2787 DONOR ACTIVITIES & TOUR 35511 35511 134957 26764 18123 90070 14826482 10662168 2085998 2078316 1043335 797594 6861254 4307286 6547769 9979699 209583 212866 24555 11866 9311 12689 36906154 50142376 3335612 3137299 54913018 68589809 1241824 1412356 3332253 3156794 4574077 4569150 X 16565290 17681063 33773651 46339596 50338941 64020659 54913018 68589809 10672304 3009414 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12532837 28949510 19785496 17760635 24759143 103787621 12532837 28949510 19785496 17760635 24759143 103787621 12117948 91669673 259047 965 966739 1332027 1597810 4156588 149579 5776 25408 180763 108124972 0.84780 0.83430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 149,579. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,776. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 25,408. 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THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT REMAINS STRONG AND THAT ALL COMPONENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN ARE CONSTRUCTED. 36098934 9782597 4166673 620378 108113 49319713 28021158 4963945 3201852 88021 36098934 23678189 3112629 1346884 116544 28021158 7968285 17594466 -1884562 23678189 1804209 5915104 248973 7968286 0.14983 0.85017 0 0 5200 5200 19355 11866 7489 12689 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3156794 3156794 X 28274376 3009414 3009414 25264962 143824 90000 233824 25498786 14592658 0 14592658 143824 90000 233824 14826482 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT PRESERVES THE REAL (INFLATION ADJUSTED) VALUE OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS, INCREASES THE TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF THE PORTFOLIO AND FACILITATES A POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SPEND RATE TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, IN ADDITION, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE FOUNDATION, IF ANY, IS IMMATERIAL AND WILL NOT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 90,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 90,000. 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THE APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND A SCOPE OF WORK THAT ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS AND AIMS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE APPLICATIONS ARE ANALYZED AND SUBMITTED TO AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW AND AWARD FUNDS FROM AN APPROVED GRANT POOL INCLUDED IN THE APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR PARTNERSHIPS IN ADVOCACY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE RECIPIENTS PROVIDE REPORTS TO THE RESPECTIVE INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS WHO MONITOR PROGRESS AND THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AWARDED. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC EIKENBERG PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 357200 0 120000 0 16000 0 16500 0 33430 0 543130 0 0 0 COREEN RODGERS TREASURER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 293509 0 105000 0 11000 0 15692 0 26065 0 451266 0 0 0 JODI FARRELL VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 201089 0 15000 0 0 0 10250 0 36447 0 262786 0 0 0 DR STEPHEN E DAVIS III CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 203570 0 15000 0 0 0 3110 0 23757 0 245437 0 0 0 PAUL HINDSLEY CHIEF ECONOMIST 147973 0 5000 0 16800 0 9039 0 36447 0 215259 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WEISBLUM VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 152889 0 10000 0 0 0 8615 0 36447 0 207951 0 0 0 ANGIE ITURRIOZ CONTROLLER 182746 0 5000 0 0 0 9387 0 600 0 197733 0 0 0 BRADLEY WATSON VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & ENGAGEMEN 163737 0 10000 0 0 0 8767 0 12222 0 194726 0 0 0 JENNIFER DIAZ VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION 156279 0 10000 0 0 0 8314 0 600 0 175193 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BONUSES FOLLOWING MANAGEMENT'S AND HUMAN RESOURCES' REVIEW OF ITS BONUS POOL IN THE LAST MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR. INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE BONUS PAYMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. X 14 1213594 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCIENCE BASED RESEARCH. IT HAS A FULLTIME STAFF DEDICATED TO COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORK ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 IN RESPONSE TO A MASSIVE SEAGRASS DIE-OFF IN FLORIDA BAY. COFOUNDERS GEORGE BARLEY AND PAUL TUDOR JONES II ENGAGED SCIENTISTS FROM THE OUTSET AND QUICKLY DISCOVERED THE SEAGRASS DIE-OFF IN THEIR BACK YARD WAS LINKED TO A MUCH LARGER WATER PROGRAM THAT SPANNED MORE THAN 200 MILES, FROM ORLANDO TO THE FLORIDA KEYS, AND ENCOMPASSED BOTH COASTS, FROM THE GULF COAST TO THE ATLANTIC SHORES. APPLYING SCIENCE TO DRIVE SOLUTIONS, THE FOUNDATION INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT AND PASSAGE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN (CERP) IN 2000 THE LARGEST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE WORLD. TODAY, EVERGLADES RESTORATION IS A $20+ BILLION STATE/FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP TO MODERNIZE AND ALIGN SOUTH FLORIDA'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH OUR 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY, WHICH IS BASED ON TOURISM, REAL ESTATE AND RECREATION. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED SOLELY ON RESTORING AND PROTECTING AMERICA'S EVERGLADES. WE MODEL AND ANALYZE MASSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROJECTS, DRAWING ON OUR EXPERTISE IN HYDROLOGY, ENGINEERING, WATER QUALITY, ECOLOGY, AND ECONOMICS. COUPLED WITH OUR UNPARALLELED ADVOCACY IN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS, OUR WORK IS ESSENTIAL TO SECURING SOUTH FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH UNDER A CHANGING CLIMATE. FINALLY, WITH A KEEN EYE TO THE FUTURE, WE INVEST IN EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EVERGLADES STEWARDS THROUGH OUR EVERGLADES LITERACY PROGRAM. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION HAS CREATED THE WORLD'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE K12 EVERGLADES CURRICULUM. WE HAVE IMPACTED OVER 150,000 STUDENTS IN FLORIDA THROUGH THIS FREE K12 EDUCATION PROGRAM, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FREE TEACHER TRAININGS FOR THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS. THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION FURTHER IMPACTS STUDENTS THROUGH A PAID UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE FLOW OF CLEAN FRESH WATER TO AMERICA'S EVERGLADES BY ADVOCATING FOR SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN NOVEMBER 2024 TO REFLECT VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES AND SECTIONS: ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 1, DESIGNATIONS ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 3, TERM OF OFFICE; REMOVAL ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 7, TREASURER ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3, FINANCE COMMITTEE ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1, COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STAFF REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A CONFLICT COMMITTEE WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF 3-5 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETS NO LESS THAN THREE TIMES PER FISCAL YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING AND MANAGING THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION OF RELEVANT EMPLOYEES; IMPLEMENTING REQUIREMENTS OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ONCE APPROVED, INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENTING THE BASIS FOR THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE; KEEPING CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORTING THE SUBCOMMITTEE'S ACTIONS AND DECISIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN JULY 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.