| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY NCF'S DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND COMPARED WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIALS. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY NCF'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING. IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE FORM, THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING PROVIDES THE REVISED FORM TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR ANOTHER REVIEW. ONCE ALL SUGGESTED CHANGES HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, A FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO NCF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITHOUT THE LENGTHY SCHEDULES B & I, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. FINALLY, THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND CERTIFY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. FURTHERMORE, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAD NO INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION NOR TOOK ANY ACTION, WHICH WOULD CONTRAVENE THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EXCEPT SUCH INTEREST OR ACTION AS THEY HAVE FULLY DISCLOSED. EACH YEAR, LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE CERTIFICATIONS AND DETERMINES WHETHER EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS ANY CONFLICTS AND HOW TO ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT, THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO MAKE ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD. IF ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE IS MADE, THEN ACTION BY THE BOARD RESPECTING THE TRANSACTION IS EFFECTIVE IF THE TRANSACTION RECEIVED THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY (BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO) OF THOSE DIRECTORS, OR A DULY EMPOWERED COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHO DO NOT HAVE EITHER (1) A CONFLICTING INTEREST RESPECTING THE TRANSACTION, OR (2) A FAMILIAL, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WHO DOES HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST RESPECTING THE TRANSACTION, WHICH RELATIONSHIP WOULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO EXERT AN INFLUENCE OTHER THE OFFICER'S DIRECTOR'S JUDGEMENT. IF THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS UNABLE TO MAKE ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD BECAUSE OF A DUTY UNDER LAW OR PROFESSIONAL CANON, OR A DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY TO ANOTHER PERSON, RESPECTING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION SUCH THAT THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR CANNOT, CONSISTENT WITH THAT DUTY, MAKE THE DISCLOSURE, THEN THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MUST INFORM THE BOARD OF THE CHARACTER AND LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THAT DUTY PRIOR TO ANY VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION; AND THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MUST PLAY NO PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
ANNUALLY, NCF ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OTHER PERSONS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER ITS AFFAIRS MEETS THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD, AND TO SECURE THE PRESUMPTION OF SAME: (I)HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF OBTAINS INDEPENDENT SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO PERSONS WHO PERFORM FUNCTIONS SIMILAR TO THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (CHAIRMAN,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR OUTREACH), THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR GIFT PLANNING. FUNCTION AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHETHER PERFORMED FOR A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN A TAXABLE BUSINESS. (II)THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REVIEW THE SURVEY INFORMATION AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION PACKAGES, AND DELIVER SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE SURVEY INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (III)THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE SURVEY INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DETERMINES FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES. (IV)ANY DIRECTOR WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM NCF REFRAINS FROM DEBATE AND VOTING ON HIS OWN COMPENSATION AND THE COMPENSATION OF ANY OTHER DIRECTOR. (V) THE MINUTES IN WHICH THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION IS RECORDED NOTE (A) THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL, (B) THE DIRECTORS PRESENT FOR DEBATE AND THOSE VOTING, (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED ON BY THE BOARD, AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, (D) THE BASIS FOR ANY DEVIATION BY THE BOARD FROM THE SURVEY, HIGHER OR LOWER, AND (E) THE ACTIONS TAKEN IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION (PRESUMABLY ONLY ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING INFORMATION) BY ANYONE WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN SUCH CONSIDERATION. (VI)THE BOARD APPROVES THE MINUTES AS REASONABLE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
NCF'S FORM 990 AND ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON NCF'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. NCF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. NCF'S BYLAWS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL POLICIES, SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST 1,663,929. ROUNDING -3. REVENUE FROM PASS THRU BOOK TO TAX DIFF DUE TO UBI |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.