| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
ANN MCGEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND WILLIAM MCGEE ARE SPOUSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE BOARD MEMBERS/PRESIDENT HAVE REVIEWED THE 990 ALONG WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, INCLUDING THE CEO AND ACCOUNTANTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS VIGOROUSLY RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MOVING THE ORGANIZATION FORWARD AND POSSESS THE APPROPRIATE ETHICS AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, RISK MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS MUST PROVIDE SIGNED STATEMENTS REGARDING COMPLIANCE, AND THESE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS, RELIES UPON APPROPRIATE SURVEY DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY REGARDING THE SERVICES RENDERED INCLUDING ORGANIZATION TYPE, GEOGRAPHIC AREA, ANNUAL BUDGET, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AND YEARS OF SERVICE. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CEO COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ALL REQUIRED PUBLIC DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TAX RETURNS AND FORMATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST, AFTER BEING APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,650. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 8 |
FOR THE 27 YEARS OF SERVICE ANN AND BILL MCGEE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION TO BOTH FUND AND PROVIDE NEARLY 100,000 FLIGHTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO PROVIDE A RETIREMENT PLAN FOR BOTH MRS. AND MR. MCGEE WITH ESTIMATED YEARLY PAYMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 75 PERCENT OF FINAL SALARIES. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED APPROXIMATELY $6 MILLION AND $1.2 MILLION IN ANNUITIES ON BEHALF OF MRS. MCGEE AND MR. MCGEE, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH WILL FUND THE ANNUAL PAYMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE OWNER AND BENEFICIARY OF THE ANNUITIES AND WILL RECEIVE THE ASSETS BACK UPON THEIR PASSING. IN AGREEING TO ACCEPT THE RETIREMENT PLAN, MS. MCGEE AGREED TO FORGO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION THAT WAS OUTLINED IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, INCLUDING CERTAIN RAISES, OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE B, PART I |
THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CONTRIBUTORS LISTED IN SCHEDULE B, BRITISH AIRWAYS AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINES, TOTALING $13,206,729, REPRESENT THE FINAL PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM A 2008 CLASS ACTION LEGAL SETTLEMENT IN WHICH BRITISH AIRWAYS AND VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINES AGREED TO DONATE UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF CY PRES. MIRACLE FLIGHTS WAS NOT A PARTY TO THE SUIT. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.