SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL
FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE
Employer identification number

77-0054631
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE EXPANSION OF THIS MISSION TO INCLUDE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE REAGAN INSTITUTE. THIS NEW ENTITY WILL MOVE BEYOND THE IMPORTANT MISSION OF PRESERVING THE MEMORY OF OUR 40TH PRESIDENT. THAT MEMORY IS CAPTURED WONDERFULLY AT THE WORLD CLASS MUSEUM LOCATED AT THE REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, THE LARGEST AND MOST VISITED LIBRARY OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. THE REAGAN INSTITUTE WILL PROACTIVELY PROMOTE PRESIDENT REAGAN'S IDEALS AND VISION, AS WELL AS SHARE HIS LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT BROUGHT A COUNTRY TOGETHER AND INSTILLED ENTHUSIASM AND CONFIDENCE AMONG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. ADDITIONALLY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF GENERATIONS TO COME, THE REAGAN INSTITUTE WILL BE A CENTER FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ALLIANCES, SCHOLARLY WORK, AND SUBSTANTIVE, ISSUE-DRIVEN FORUMS. FUNDED SOLELY THROUGH PRIVATE GIFTS AND DONATIONS, WE HONOR THE LIFE OF RONALD REAGAN, ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST ADMIRED OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. OVER 431,778 VISITORS CAME UP TO THE LIBRARY'S HILLTOP LAST YEAR, OF WHICH OVER 40,427 WERE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 IN AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TRUSTEES AND KEY STAFF, SEVERAL RESPONDENTS SELF-IDENTIFIED RELATIONSHIPS OF A BUSINESS NATURE WITH OTHER RESPONDENTS. EXAMPLE OF SUCH RELATIONSHIPS WERE SERVING TOGETHER ON OTHER BOARDS AND USING THE SERVICES OF ANOTHER'S LAW FIRM. ALL RESPONSES WERE REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CONFLICTS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION CAN ELECT TRUSTEES. PROPOSED TRUSTEES REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE TO BE ELECTE TO A 6 YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW FOR MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STAFF MONITORS FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS ASKED TO RESPOND TO AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING ANY CONFLICTS OF WHICH THEY MAY BE AWARE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE FIRST REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN, IF REQUIRED, FURTHER REVIEWED AND ACTED ON AS NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 > FOR 15A, BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRED AN INDEPENDENT SEARCH FIRM, INTERVIEWED MULTIPLE CANDIDATES, ASKED FOR AND REVIEWED COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE SEARCH FIRM AND VOTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE HIRING AND LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE FINALIST. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING ANY PROPOSED CHANGES, IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. >FOR 15B, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND SELECTED OTHER TRUSTEES ARE INCLUDED IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AN INDEPENDENT SEARCH FIRM MAY BE USED AND MARKET/COMPETITIVE SALARY INFORMATION IS EVALUATED. INITIAL COMPENSATION AS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN. STAFF COMPENSATION AND PROPOSED CHANGES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT 40 PRESIDENTIAL DR., SUITE 200, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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