SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GLEASON INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

45-3689316
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services IN 2017, THE GLEASON INITIATIVE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESPITE CARE FOR FAMILIES WITH ALS PATIENTS. THIS SERVICE SENDS QUALIFIED NURSES AND CARETAKERS TO THE HOMES OF THOSE LIVING WITH ALS TO GIVE PRIMARY CARETAKERS A MUCH NEEDED BREAK. THE FOUNDATION SPENT APPROXIMATELY $25,000 ON SUCH SERVICES IN 2017.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et PAUL VARISCO SR., PAUL VARISCO JR.. VINNIE VARISCO AND MICHEL VARISCO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS. STEVE GLEASON, WHO IS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CREATION OF THIS FOUNDATION, IS MARRIED TO MICHEL VARISCO.SUZANNE ALFORD SELLS PROMOTIONAL PROVIDED MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION.KYLE GLEASON AND STEPHEN GLEASON ARE BROTHERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD MAKES ROUTINE INQUIRIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES REGARDING THEIR BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THE FOUNDATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MISSION STATEMENT AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT www.teamgleason.org
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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