| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
DR. FREIRE, PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, INC. (FNIH), IS A NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES (ARE). MR. JOEL MARCUS, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF ARE IS A NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE FNIH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR NIH'S FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AS APPROVED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE REAL AND APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. AFTER A CONFLICT OR AN APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, SHALL DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL AND WILL DECIDE HOW IT IS TO BE MANAGED OR ELIMINATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FNIH WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.