STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

EDCHOICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
EDCHOICE INC (EIN 35-1978359)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-06-19
IRS object ID
201521709349300617
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-06-19T11:33:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityIndianapolisCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN351978359EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHOICE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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PersonRobert C EnlowPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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MissionTHE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY MILTON AND ROSE D. FRIEDMAN IN 1996 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR AND BENEFITS OF PARENTAL SCHOOL CHOICE. OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK INCLUDES RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND GRANT-MAKING.MissionDesc
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DescGRANT MAKING: THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 76 GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc

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DescEDUCATION ACTIVITIES - THE FOUNDATION WORKED AROUND THE COUNTRY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE PRACTICE AND BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE, IN EACH INSTANCE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND POLICY MAKERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: SPONSORING FACT-FINDING TRIPS TO CITIES/STATES WITH SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS; HOSTING INFORMATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS; SPONSORING VISITS BY EXPERT SPEAKERS; TESTIFYING IN FRONT OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE BODIES AT THEIR REQUEST; PARENT EDUCATION EFFORTS AND TRAINING; MEDIA SUPPORT AND MEDIA TRAINING; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE ON THE DRAFTING OF LEGISLATION; AND SPONSORING MEETINGS WITH FOUNDATION STAFF AND VARIOUS SCHOOL CHOICE EXPERTS.Desc

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DescRESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION - THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER (THE SCHOOL CHOICE ADVOCATE); STATE AND NATIONAL RESEARCH REPORTS; PUBLIC POLICY SURVEYS; AND OUR ANNUAL BROCHURE ENTITLED THE ABC'S OF SCHOOL CHOICE. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL MARKETING FLIERS AND PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES FOR STATE SCHOOL CHOICE PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION UNDERTOOK POLLS IN EFFORTS TO GAUGE PUBLIC OPINION.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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ROBERT C ENLOW
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PATRICK M BYRNE
CHAIRMAN2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL
VICE CHAIRPERSON2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A O'CONNOR JR
TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID D FRIEDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES H BRUNIE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J HUME
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED REAMS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED S KLIPSCH
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA WALDEN-FORD
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$4,000$0$0
GREG GIANFORTE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
J SCOTT ENRIGHT
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CAREY E FOLCO
V.P. OF OPERATIONS40.00.0Yes (X)$81,800$0$9,718
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS AND STATE45.00.0$158,300$0$6,661Yes (X)
BRIAN MCGRATH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0$140,804$0$16,229Yes (X)
JEFFREY SPALDING
DIRECTOR OF FISCAL POLICY40.00.0$103,304$0$10,433Yes (X)
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MAILING AND PRINTING FEES$528,326$278,854$2,205$247,267
STATE POLLING$61,062$61,062
SPEAKER/MODERATOR FEES$83,194$83,194
SPONSORED EVENTS$50,790$50,790

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,926BOYAmt
EOY$7,190EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$249,652LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$205,032LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,039BOYAmt
EOY$44,620EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,308,332BOYAmt
EOY$5,574,045EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,186,494BOYAmt
EOY$12,672,422EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,129BOYAmt
EOY$253,028EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,129BOYAmt
EOY$253,028EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,782,885BOYAmt
EOY$12,319,266EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,480BOYAmt
EOY$100,128EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,934,365BOYAmt
EOY$12,419,394EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,186,494BOYAmt
EOY$12,672,422EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,286,104ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$198,925NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,214,115CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,071,284TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,214,115CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,498,513CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,327,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,967,838CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,063,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,071,284TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,251,899SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,819,385PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$96,407CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$59,604CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$86,589CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,602CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$149,501CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$495,703TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,566,987TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.69379PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55860PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$87,576FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$107,576FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,774,175FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,881,751FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$394,088FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$98,522FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$355,461CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$403,371CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$410,470CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$394,088CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,563,390TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,345,085LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$81,219CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$111,684CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$134,298CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$107,576CurrentYearAmt
Total$434,777TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$88,865CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$100,843CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$102,618CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$98,522CurrentYearAmt
Total$390,848TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$586,272GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$23,721CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$41,040CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$34,125CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$20,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$118,886TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLOBBYING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART II-A THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE IS NEVER INVOLVED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE SUBSTANTIAL ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY THE FRIEDMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE IS EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSISTENT WITH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH "H ELECTION," THE FOUNDATION ALSO UNDERTAKES LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN CERTAIN STATES TO AID IN THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT ENABLES PARENTS TO RECEIVE A PUBLICLY FUNDED VOUCHER OR A TAX CREDIT FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS. IN 2014, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ALLOCATING STAFF TIME FOR DIRECT LOBBYING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND ENCOURAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$109,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,503DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,144BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$140,005OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$132,529DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,476BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,620TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,411,506TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$198,925NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$44,725OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$243,650RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,167,856RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,167,856TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,926,477TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$44,725OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$44,725ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,881,752ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,881,752TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FIN 48 DISCLOSUREPART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON ITS REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
OTHER RECONCILING ITEMSPART XI, LINE 2D $ 44,725 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENDITURES
OTHER RECONCILING ITEMSPART XII, LINE 2D $ 44,725 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENDITURES

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$2,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$8,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$8,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$2,000
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$1,000
South AsiaProgram ServicesEDUCATION EVENTS$7,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$28,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$28,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING INCPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1170 E 17TH STREET 110AddressLine1Txt
CityCOSTA MESACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92627ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CALIF. ONLYActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$30,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$0TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$30,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$0TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SECTOR SWITCHEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,790GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$626CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,164GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$685RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,374FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,665OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FIRESTARTEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$23,689GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$4,571CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$19,118GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$167NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$6,355RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$4,571FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$25,908OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$25,479GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$5,197CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$20,282GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$167NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,040RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$6,945FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$30,573OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$44,725DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$24,443NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceHIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART I, LINE 2B THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED FUENTES STRATEGIC CONSULTING, INC., FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2014. THIS ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON DEVELOPING SIGNIFICANT NEW DONORS FOR THE FOUNDATION. SINCE THE ENGAGEMENT WITH FUENTES JUST BEGAN IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION ANTICIPATES FUENTES GENERATING NEW DONORS FOR THE FOUNDATION IN 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
100 Black Men of America Inc
141 Auburn AvenueAtlantaGA30303581974429501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Access Opportunity South Carolina
701 Gervais StreetColumbiaSC29201462941175501(C)(3)$31,000SEE PART IV
Advance America Inc
101 West Ohio StreetIndianapolisIN46204351510587501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Agudath Israel of America
42 Broadway 14th FloorNew YorkNY10004135604164501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Alabama Policy Institute Inc
402 Office Park DriveBirminghamAL35223630809568501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
2111 Wilson BlvdArlingtonVA22201521527294501(C)(3)$21,000SEE PART IV
Arizona School Choice Administration Corp
2874 West Ray RoadChandlerAZ85224860904675501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Beacon Center of Tennessee
PO Box 198646NashvilleTN37220201808567501(C)(3)$76,000SEE PART IV
Capstone Legacy Foundation Inc
900 West Valley RoadWaynePA19087203752969501(C)(3)$12,500SEE PART IV
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
789 Sherman StreetDenverCO80203841493585501(C)(3)$20,000SEE PART IV
Hispanic American Center for Economic Reform
910 17th Street NWWashingtonDC20006541901356501(C)(3)$15,000SEE PART IV
Idaho Charter School Network Inc
501 East Baybrook CourtBoiseID83706270654125501(C)(3)$6,000SEE PART IV
Idaho Federation of Independent Schools
6200 North Meeker PlaceBoiseID83713463826945501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
Indianapolis Urban League Inc
777 Indiana AvenueIndianapolisIN46202356060655501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Institute for Quality Education
101 West Ohio StreetIndianapolisIN46204351836687501(C)(3)$250,000SEE PART IV
Kansas Policy Institute
250 North Water StreetWichitaKS67202237047821501(C)(3)$60,000SEE PART IV
Mississippi Center for Public Policy
520 George StreetJacksonMS48933640797905501(C)(3)$26,000SEE PART IV
Network for Educational Opportunity
8 North Main StreetConcordNH03301770539599501(C)(3)$25,000SEE PART IV
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
1401 N Lincoln BlvdOklahoma CityOK73104731436375501(C)(3)$26,000SEE PART IV
Parents for Educational Freedom in NC
434 Fayetteville StreetRaleighNC27601202754466501(C)(3)$40,000SEE PART IV
Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity
PO Box 10069CranstonRI02910452805369501(C)(3)$26,000SEE PART IV
RISE Education Resource Center
PO Box 570174Las VegasNV89130271314243501(C)(3)$10,000SEE PART IV
Scholarships for Kids Inc
PO Box 10204BirminghamAL35203462286764501(C)(3)$24,000SEE PART IV
Schools That Can
1040 First Avenue 346New YorkNY10022364268793501(C)(3)$15,000SEE PART IV
Step Up for Students Inc
337 South Plant AvenueTampaFL33606593649371501(C)(3)$50,000SEE PART IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org25Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDSPART I, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THAT CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROJECT BUDGET, METHOD TO EVALUATE SUCCESS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM STAFF REVIEWS THE REQUEST AND SUBMITS SUGGESTED GRANTS TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS REVIEWS THE REQUEST FOR PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND WRITES THE GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH IS SIGNED BY GRANTEE AND THE PAYMENT IS MADE. PROGRAM STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEE TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO AGREEMENT AND USE OF GRANT FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT, INCLUDING HOW FUNDS WERE USED, IN A TIMELY MANNER AS NOTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCEPART II, LINE 1, COLUMN H *100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA INC. - SUPPORT TO HELP FUND ATTENDANCE TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE BLACK ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS TO HELP PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS. *ACCESS OPPORTUNITY SOUTH CAROLINA - SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND FACILITATE PARENT AWARENESS OF NEW SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM, AND ALSO FOR WEBSITE AND PRIVATE SCHOOL DATABASE CREATION. *ADVANCE AMERICA INC. - SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL CHOICE IN INDIANA. ALSO, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH VIA EMAIL AND MAILINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM, INCLUDING HOW TO ACCESS THE PROGRAM. *AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. *ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC. - SUPPORT TO PRODUCE VIDEOS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE IN ALABAMA. ALSO, SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO EDUCATE THE ALABAMA PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. *AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION - SUPPORT TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2014, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS. *ARIZONA SCHOOL CHOICE ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION - SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY AND PARENT OUTREACH FOR ARIZONA'S ESA PROGRAM. *BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE - SUPPORT TO CO-SPONSOR A NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK RALLY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ON JANUARY 28, 2014. ALSO, SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL CHOICE NOW MARKETING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND MARKETING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO EDUCATE THE TENNESSEE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. *CAPSTONE LEGACY FOUNDATION INC. - SUPPORT FOR THE OPPECS (OPERATION PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC EDUCATION CRISIS SOLUTION) EXPO ON FEBRUARY 27, 2014. *COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER - SUPPORT FOR CHALKBEAT INDIANA, AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATION-FOCUSED JOURNALISM PRESENCE IN INDIANA. *HISPANIC AMERICAN CENTER FOR ECONOMIC REFORM - SUPPORT TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2014, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS. *IDAHO CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK INC. - SUPPORT TO TRANSPORT TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS FROM EASTERN IDAHO TO BOISE FOR SCHOOL CHOICE DAY AT THE CAPITOL TO HELP THEM LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE. *IDAHO FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ON SCHOOL CHOICE IN IDAHO. *INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE INC. - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO BUILD AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN INDIANAPOLIS. *INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION (FORMERLY EDUCATIONAL CHOICE CHARITABLE TRUST INC.) - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO AID IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR ALL INDIANA STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL CHOICE. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING AND INFORMING PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND POLICYMAKERS; AND ANALYZING DATA, CONDUCTING RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND PROMOTING POLICIES THAT WORK. *KANSAS POLICY INSTITUTE - SUPPORT TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE IN KANSAS. ALSO, SUPPORT FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE, CONDUCTING RESEARCH, CIVIC SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION, AND THE MARKETING OF THAT RESEARCH. *MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY - SUPPORT FOR EDUCATING THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. ALSO, SUPPORT TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2014, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS. *NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. *OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE OKLAHOMA PUBLIC ABOUT EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. *PARENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. *RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY - SUPPORT TO CONDUCT SCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH, FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND TO CREATE A FISCAL CALCULATOR IN RHODE ISLAND. *RISE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER - SUPPORT TO HELP WITH SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MARKETING EFFORTS IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA. *SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS INC. - SUPPORT FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE ALABAMA PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. *SCHOOLS THAT CAN - SUPPORT TO SPONSOR THE SCHOOLS THAT CAN NATIONAL FORUM TO PROMOTE SCHOOL CHOICE BY SHARING THE FRIEDMAN VISION WITH THOSE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SCHOOLS OF CHOICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. *STEP UP FOR STUDENTS INC. - SUPPORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEW PERSONAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT PROGRAM IN FLORIDA. *THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART II, TO HOST OR COORDINATE AN EVENT ON JULY 31, 2014, TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF MILTON FRIEDMAN AND HIS IDEAS: *ACCESS OPPORTUNITY SOUTH CAROLINA *BEACON CENTER OF TENNESSEE *MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY *OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS *RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT C ENLOW
PRESIDENT AND CEO$230,808$0$0$0$0$0$6,600$0$12,029$0$249,437$0$0$0
LESLIE HINER
V.P. OF PROGRAMS AND STATE$158,300$0$0$0$0$0$4,500$0$2,161$0$164,961$0$0$0
BRIAN MCGRATH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$140,804$0$0$0$0$0$4,200$0$12,029$0$157,033$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
COMPLIANCE WITH BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULESFORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES BECAUSE IT DID NOT MAKE REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OR PAY REPORTABLE GAMING (GAMBLING) WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS.
KEY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WITH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICERFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JANET FRIEDMAN MARTEL AND DAVID D. FRIEDMAN ARE SIBLINGS.
PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CONTROLLER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, CONTROLLER, SECRETARY, AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND AN OUTSIDE ATTORNEY. UPON COMPLETION, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL (TOGETHER WITH FAMILY MEMBERS) HAS IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT TRANSACTS BUSINESS WITH THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES MID-YEAR IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT BE RECUSED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THAT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE FOUNDATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE FOUNDATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT TRANSACTIONS THAT ARISE AND MANAGING THEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS REPRESENT ARMS' LENGTH, FAIR MARKET VALUE TERMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION.
REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES ARE EVALUATED AND ENTERED AT ARMS' LENGTH AND THAT ANY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO A RELATED PARTY IS REASONABLE AND REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE POLICY ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD OF CODE SECTION 4958 AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS BY (A) EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED PARTY FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; (B) REQUIRING DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TERMS; (C) REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS; AND (D) REQUIRING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MINUTES) REFLECTING THE DECISION AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT WAS MADE. ON DECEMBER 3, 2014, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEETING AS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE EVALUATED THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EVALUATED COMPARABILITY DATA, AND USED SUCH DATA TO SET HIS COMPENSATION FOR 2015.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PAYMENTS FOR TRAVEL FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALSFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 18 PAYMENTS ARE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING FACT-FINDING EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS HOSTED BY THE FOUNDATION. EXPENSES COVERED INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL AND MEALS.