TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Employer identification number

26-4431001

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2	Three of the members of the board of directors have a family relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b	Form 990 is reviewed by senior management and distributed by email to the board prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	The board discloses conflicts of interest on an annual basis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	In determining the compensation of the CEO, the treasurer of Global provides annual comparability data to the Board Chair and one other board member. These individuals review the comparability data, and determine the appropriate compensation amount. Approval for compensation of all other staff is delegated to the CEO. The CEO bases the compensation on comparability studies for similar positions in similar sized non-profit organizations. Total compensation is included in the annual budget and reviewed by the board at the annual board meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part VIII	Global, pursuant to its articles of incorporation and bylaws, engages in fundraising activities for its affiliates (e.g. the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome). On occasion, Global generates donations that are gifted directly to such affiliates. These donations are not reported as contribution revenue on the Form 990, Part VIII. While these amounts are not reflected in the Form 990, it is important to note these amounts are captured in the Global annual report and footnoted in the audited financial statements. Consideration of the contributions to affiliates is important to accurately reflect the efficacy and scope of Global's efforts. The amount donated directly to affiliates in 2019 was $596,533.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C	The Board Treasurer, the President & CEO and certain members of management meet with the external auditors on an annual basis to review the financial statements in detail.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

Three of the members of the board of directors have a family relationship.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b

Form 990 is reviewed by senior management and distributed by email to the board prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

The board discloses conflicts of interest on an annual basis.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

In determining the compensation of the CEO, the treasurer of Global provides annual comparability data to the Board Chair and one other board member. These individuals review the comparability data, and determine the appropriate compensation amount. Approval for compensation of all other staff is delegated to the CEO. The CEO bases the compensation on comparability studies for similar positions in similar sized non-profit organizations. Total compensation is included in the annual budget and reviewed by the board at the annual board meeting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part VIII

Global, pursuant to its articles of incorporation and bylaws, engages in fundraising activities for its affiliates (e.g. the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome). On occasion, Global generates donations that are gifted directly to such affiliates. These donations are not reported as contribution revenue on the Form 990, Part VIII. While these amounts are not reflected in the Form 990, it is important to note these amounts are captured in the Global annual report and footnoted in the audited financial statements. Consideration of the contributions to affiliates is important to accurately reflect the efficacy and scope of Global's efforts. The amount donated directly to affiliates in 2019 was $596,533.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

The Board Treasurer, the President & CEO and certain members of management meet with the external auditors on an annual basis to review the financial statements in detail.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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