| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A |
THERE IS A STANDING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BROAD AUTHORITY TO DIRECT DAY-TO-DAY ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. AT EACH REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ON ACTION, IF ANY, TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: BENSON FORD JR. AND LYNN FORD ALANDT EDSEL B. FORD II AND CYNTHIA FORD THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: ELENA FORD AND EDSEL B. FORD II DONNA INCH AND EDSEL B. FORD II |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ON A NONSTOCK, MEMBERSHIP BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPLE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THEY RECEIVED, UNDERSTAND, AND COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
HENRY FORD ESTATE HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT SERVES IN THE ROLE OF AN AUDIT COMMITEE AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.