SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Young America's Foundation
 
Employer identification number

23-7042029
Return Reference Explanation
Part 1, Line 6 YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION'S VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL TO MAKING POSSIBLE THE MANY PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR. THEY HELP WITH THE MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT THE REAGAN RANCH AND REAGAN RANCH CENTER IN CALIFORNIA, AT THE VARIOUS CONFERENCES AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND EXECUTE THE MANY CAMPUS INITIATIVES ON HUNDREDS OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. AFTER PREPARATION A THOROUGH REVIEW IS PERFORMED INTERNALLY BY THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EXTERNALLY BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE FOUNDATION. COPIES OF THE PREPARED FORM ARE ALSO DISTRIbUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS REVIEWS AS NECESSARY PURSUANT TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH PERTAINS TO BOTH EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS. FURTHERMORE, DIRECTORS ARE RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTES ON ALL MATTERS ON WHICH THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a EACH YEAR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF THREE DIRECTORS. THESE DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE PAY SCALES FOR CEOS OF NUMEROUS OTHER MAJOR COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM FORM 990'S FOR THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS VIA GUIDESTAR AND SALARIES AS REPORTED IN PUBLIC INFORMATION ON OTHER WEBSITES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS THE PRESIDENT'S EXCLUSIVE AND FULL-TIME COMMITMENT TO YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION, HIS OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE AND OVER 30 YEARS AS AN ATTORNEY, HIS CONTACTS IN THE CONSERVATIVE COMMUNITY, AND THE HOURS THAT HE WORKS AS ADDITIONAL FACTORS IN SETTING HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF with the exception of his son listed in Schedule L for whom reviews and compensation is set by the VP of development in consultation with the foundation treasurer.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements 82,047. Gain in value of assets 2,000. Loss on restricted promises to give -3,939.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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