| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, SHALL APPOINT FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE COMPENSATION AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), AND FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS AND, IN THE BOARD'S SOLE DISCRETION, PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS, A CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE NOMINATIONS AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, A DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, A FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE FINANCE AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), AND AN AUDIT COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE FINANCE AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS). DIRECTORS SHALL COMPRISE A MAJORITY OF ANY SUCH STANDING COMMITTEE TO WHICH PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS MAY BE APPOINTED. THE BOARD, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, MAY ALSO APPOINT FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS AND PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS ONE OR MORE OTHER COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL HAVE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN AND SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OR, IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE, THE VICE CHAIRMAN DESIGNATED TO SUCCEED THE CHAIRMAN IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES, THE TREASURER AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. ALL OTHER COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ENABLING RESOLUTIONS AND NOT RESTRICTED BY LAW, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESCRIBE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATION OF ANY COMMITTEE, WHETHER UNDER THESE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED ON IT, HIM, OR HER BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE FOUNDATION HAS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. NO PERSON MAY BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, CREED, AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANY OTHER ILLEGALLY DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL, UPON HAVING FILED WITH THE FOUNDATION A SIGNED WRITTEN DOCUMENT EXPRESSING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND ABSENT GOOD CAUSE FOR DENIAL, BE ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH DIRECTOR TO BE ELECTED IN ANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF ANY DIRECTOR. NO MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY OTHER MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT OF THE FILING IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY MUST SIGN THAT THEY READ IT AND THEN COMPLETE A FORM THAT LISTS ANY CONFLICTS. THERE ARE PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. AT SUCH TIME AS ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD IN SUCH A WAY AS TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED OFFICER, IF ATTENDING THE MEETING, OR DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER OR NOT DISCLOSED BY HIS OR HER WRITTEN STATEMENT, AND AFTER ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ASKED OF SUCH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, HE OR SHE SHALL WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING FOR SO LONG AS THE MATTER SHALL CONTINUE UNDER DISCUSSION. SHOULD THE MATTER BE BROUGHT TO A VOTE, NEITHER THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR NOR ANY OTHER DIRECTOR HAVING A PECUNIARY BENEFIT TRANSACTION WITH THE FOUNDATION SHALL VOTE ON IT. A TWO-THIRDS (66 2/3%) VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE ANY TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER IN WHICH AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT: CONSULTATION WITH HR CONSULTANT WHO PROVIDED A SALARY SURVEY OF COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPOS) NATIONALLY AND IN THE DC AREA, INCLUDING OTHER UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC)-RELATED NPOS. AN ADDITIONAL SURVEY WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTING ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE-RELATED QUESTIONS. ANALYSIS OF MARKET DATA BY HR CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, COUPLED WITH SCOPE AND DEMANDS OF THE JOB, WAS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR. RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION WAS PROVIDED THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL, WITH EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL BEING MAINTAINED BY BOARD VICE-CHAIR. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2016. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: CONSULTATION WITH HR CONSULTANT, WHICH INCLUDES SALARY SURVEYS FOR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS AND/OR INTERVIEWS OF OTHER SIMILAR NPOS, AND CONSULTATION WITH EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS REGARDING THEIR RECOMMENDED SALARY BASED ON NATURE AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION. INFORMATION REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT/CEO AND DOCUMENTED BY THE HR CONSULTANT. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2016. |
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THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT INCLUDES FINANCIAL DATA. THE ANNUAL REPORT, AS WELL AS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE POSTED TO THE WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -79,708. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.