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FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (EIN 30-0080762)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-15
IRS object ID
201531359349308253
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-05-15T12:23:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN300003878PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BENNING GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 W DOUGLAS ST STE 801AddressLine1Txt
CityFREEPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP610324141ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300080762EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFREEBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1524 W STEPHENSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2ROOM/SUITE 102AddressLine2Txt
CityFREEPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61032ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIEL SCHMITTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Signature2015-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNY L BLOCKERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00883678PTIN
Phone8152353157PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANIEL SCHMITTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFREEPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$641,504GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FREEPORTCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BY ACCUMULATING ASSETS IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS & PRUDENTLY DISTRIBUTING INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Donor Advised FundYes (true)DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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PersonDAN SCHMITTPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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BARRIE HENDRICKSON
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ERIN DAHMS
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KIMBERLY BEGGIN
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RALPH ELLIOTT
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KATHY MOFFATT
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LARRY WILLIAMS
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN DAHMS
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PATRICIA BURKE
MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG MONKS
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Securities$486,862SecuritiesAmt

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Total$90,609TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,247TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$3,942,327BOYAmt
EOY$3,935,186EOYAmt

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BOY$27,752BOYAmt
EOY$26,333EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
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)
Community TrustYes (X)CommunityTrustInd

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,945CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,389CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$148,849TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,945CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,389CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$148,849TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$148,849PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,909CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,735CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$125,539CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$562,775TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestCRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHETHER FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE FOUNDATION'S YEAR OF FORMATION WAS 2002. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS GRANTING THE FOUNDATION 501(C)(3) STATUS. THE FOUNATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZNS OF NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BY ACCUMULATING ASSETS IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND PRUDENTLY DISTRIBUTING INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED GRANT-MAKING DUE DILIGENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN 2008, WITH GRANT-MAKING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR GRANT AWARDS. THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE AREA'S CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 17AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHETHER FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-STOCK, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE FOUNDATION'S YEAR OF FORMATION WAS 2002. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS GRANTING THE FOUNDATION 501(C)(3) STATUS. THE FOUNATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZNS OF NORTHWEST ILLINOIS BY ACCUMULATING ASSETS IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND PRUDENTLY DISTRIBUTING INCOME FROM THOSE FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED GRANT-MAKING DUE DILIGENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN 2008, WITH GRANT-MAKING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR GRANT AWARDS. THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE AREA'S CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held2DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Held2FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
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Donor Advised Funds Grants$1,093DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$43,621DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$15,040FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (true)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (true)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$64,225BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$18,042AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$82,267EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$5,330ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$789InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,093GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$58,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$7,768ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,571InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$53,635EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$36,113ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,683InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$39,796EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Term Endowment Balance EOY0.14650TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,338OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,338DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,918OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$937BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$937TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$185,735TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$14,251NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$14,251RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$199,986RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$199,986TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$188,965TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$188,965ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$188,965TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 1BTHE FOUNDATION ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR 4 FUNDS IN WHICH DISTRIBUTIONS BENEFIT THE DONOR ORGANIZATION. THESE FUNDS ARE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, INVESTMENT INCOME FEES, REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAINS ARE LOSSES ARE NETTED TOGETHER AND REPORTED AS ADDITIONS TO THE LIABILITY ACCOUNT. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE RECORDED AS REDUCTIONS OF THE LIABILITY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BTHE FOUNDATION ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR 4 FUNDS IN WHICH DISTRIBUTIONS BENEFIT THE DONOR ORGANIZATION. THESE FUNDS ARE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECIEVED, INVESTMENT INCOME & FEES, REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAINS ARE LOSSES ARE NETTED TOGETHER AND REPORTED AS ADDITIONS TO THE LIABILITY ACCOUNT. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE RECORDED AS REDUCTIONS OF THE LIABILITY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND/OR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmt
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FREEPORT
511 S LIBERTYFREEPORTIL61032352313105$11,656
MALCOLM EATON ENTERPRISES
570 W LAMM ROADFREEPORTIL61032362606239$5,982
NEW HORIZONS COUNSELING CENTER
34 N WHISTLER AVEFREEPORTIL61032362183811$13,400
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
273 DEARBORN CTGENEVAIL60134363203648$9,650
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICER WHO SIGNS THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT (THEY ARE ALSO GIVEN A COPY OF IT) INDICATING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS WELL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE GRANT AWARD CYCLE AND SCHOLARSHIP APPROVAL PROCESS. DURING THE GRANT AWARD CYCLES AND THE SCHOLARSHIP APPROVAL PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASK MEMBERS TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE IRS REGARDING PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FORM 990 AS WELL AS ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST EITHER BY DOWNLOADING FROM THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE OR HAVING IT MAILED OR EXAMINING IT IN THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUCH AS PERFORMANCE HISTORY, LIST OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS, AUDIT FEES, AND THE BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTMENT AND OVERSIGHT.