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THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE. GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT IMPOSE REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, REQUIRE FUNDS BE USED SOLELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL, AND REQUIRE THAT FUNDS BE RETURNED IF NOT SPENT APPROPRIATELY OR IF REPORTS AREN'T FILED AS REQUIRED. ALL GRANTS MUST BE USED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS CONTRIBUTING TO A POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR COORDINATING WITH A CANDIDATE'S CAMPAIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ARABELLA ADVISORS, A NATIONWIDE CONSULTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO TELESCOPE FUND. ARABELLA ADVISORS ENSURES THAT TELESCOPE FUND COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDES OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR TELESCOPE FUND, INCLUDING HR, PAYROLL, AND COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICES SO THAT TELESCOPE CAN FOCUS ENTIRELY ON THEIR PHILANTHROPIC AND CHARITABLE GOALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 TELESCOPE FUND DOES NOT HAVE "MEMBERS" BY DEFINITION OF THE BYLAWS; HOWEVER, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FURTHER DEFINES A "MEMBER" AS ANY PERSON (INCLUDING A CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY) WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ACCORDINGLY, TELESCOPE FUND HAS ONE MEMBER WITH THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: NEW VENTURE FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NEW VENTURE FUND HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF TELESCOPE FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM TELESCOPE FUND'S INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. TELESCOPE FUND THEN SENDS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AND, UPON ADDRESSING ALL COMMENTS, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL PERSONS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (WHICH INCLUDE ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS) ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. COVERED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD WHEN THEY HAVE A CONFLICT IN THE MATTER. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS MUST DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT CAUSE CONFLICT. 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