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DETAILED RECORDS: THE FOUNDATION KEEPS DETAILED RECORDS THAT INCLUDE THE NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION, AND ANY PERTINENT BACKGROUND DETAILS OF EACH GRANT. WE DOCUMENT THE EXACT AMOUNT THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE GIVEN. FUNDING CRITERIA: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A POLICY THAT OUTLINES THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING GRANTS. QUALIFYING GRANTS MUST ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: - CLEARLY ADDRESS ONE OF OUR THREE CAUSES: SUPPORT VETERANS NEEDING SERVICE DOGS, SUPPORT STUDENTS, SUPPORT AUTISM EMPLOYMENT. - HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF ENABLING DOGS TO POSITIVELY CHANGE OUR WORLD. GRANTS REQUESTS THAT MEET OUR GUIDELINES MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE PROJECT MERIT AND AVAILABILITY FUNDS. SELECTION CRITERIA RANGE FROM THE GENERAL TO THOSE SPECIFIC TO EACH APPLICANT, AND INCLUDE: - IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS - RECORD OF DEVELOPING NEW WORK - OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD - ADMINISTRATIVE STRENGTH - ABILITY TO GENERATE BOTH EARNED AND CONTRIBUTED INCOME - FISCAL STABILITY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION OF GRANTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND AWARDED. PROGRESS REPORTS: GRANT RECIPIENTS PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT DESCRIBING OUTCOMES, DIRECT AND MEASURABLE OUTPUTS, LESSONS LEARNED. GRANT RECIPIENT REPORTS ARE SHARED AT THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION UTILIZED DOGTOPIA ENTERPRISES LLC TO OUTSOURCE CERTAIN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. DOGTOPIA ENTERPRISES LLC IS AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FORM 990. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS CONTROL OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE, POLICIES, BUDGETS, PROGRAM DIRECTION, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION AND TO PRESERVE THE TAX-EXEMPT, INDEPENDENT NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION. LIZ MEYERS, LISTED ON PART VII, WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF DOGTOPIA ENTERPRISES LLC AND WAS COMPENSATED BY DOGTOPIA ENTERPRISES LLC FOR PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION IN THE REPORTABLE AMOUNT OF $97,231. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND ANY CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECIEVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ALL DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.