FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. ANY RESULTING COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL INTERESTS THAT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT IS BASED UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON A FIXED SUM AGREED UPON AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. THIS SUM REFLECTS AN EMPLOYEE'S LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WHEN (S)HE JOINS THE FOUNDATION. SALARIES AT THE FOUNDATION ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND NEGOTIATED INDIVIDUALLY. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITE OF A CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCY AND UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C |
THE ENTIRE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITORS. |
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES |
UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION, EF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY, LTD. COMPENSATES THE FOUNDATION FOR PROVIDING THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO ITS STUDENTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $16,317,031 AND $14,938,155, RESPECTIVELY, FROM EF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY, LTD. THE FOUNDATION'S CLERK IS EMPLOYED BY A LAW FIRM THAT PERIODICALLY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION IN LEGAL MATTERS. THE FOUNDATION PAID THE LAW FIRM $20,300 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, WHICH CONSISTED OF $ 14,662 FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND $ 5,638 FOR CLERK-RELATED SERVICES. |