TY 2020 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
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

36-4476244

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990 PART I, LINE 6	DURING THE PANDEMIC, ZAKAT FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED FOOD, CLOTHING AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITIZATION MATERIAL IN OVER 200 CITIES IN THE US AND USED VOLUNTEERS THERE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	TWO CPA FIRMS ARE INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, AS WELL AS THE EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALS, WITH A FINAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. IF SOMEONE RAISED A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD DISCUSS IF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD RECORD THIS INFORMATION IN CORPORATE MINUTES AS A DISCLOSURE AND THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD BE DISMISSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. IN THE CASE OF A STAFF MEMBER, THEIR SUPERVISOR WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE CONFLICT TO LIMIT THE STAFF'S INDEPENDENT INFLUENCE OR DISCRETION. IF A CONFLICT WAS RAISED AFTER THE FACT, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO DISCLOSE AND TAKE THE LEGAL STEPS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER ACCESSES SALARY TABLES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HR SOFTWARE AND SHARES DATA WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES REPORTS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE AND ABSENCE AND IF ANY ISSUE WOULD ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND SUCCESSION PLANNING AS NEEDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS FOREGONE RAISES FOR FIVE YEARS EVEN WHEN THE BOARD HAS DONE A REVIEW AND FOUND REASON TO INCREASE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 8858	FORM 8858 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED.

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Explanation

990 PART I, LINE 6

DURING THE PANDEMIC, ZAKAT FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED FOOD, CLOTHING AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES INCLUDING SANITIZATION MATERIAL IN OVER 200 CITIES IN THE US AND USED VOLUNTEERS THERE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

TWO CPA FIRMS ARE INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, AS WELL AS THE EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALS, WITH A FINAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

BOARD AND STAFF SIGN A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. IF SOMEONE RAISED A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD DISCUSS IF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF THERE WAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WOULD RECORD THIS INFORMATION IN CORPORATE MINUTES AS A DISCLOSURE AND THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD BE DISMISSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. IN THE CASE OF A STAFF MEMBER, THEIR SUPERVISOR WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE CONFLICT TO LIMIT THE STAFF'S INDEPENDENT INFLUENCE OR DISCRETION. IF A CONFLICT WAS RAISED AFTER THE FACT, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO DISCLOSE AND TAKE THE LEGAL STEPS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE CONFLICT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER ACCESSES SALARY TABLES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HR SOFTWARE AND SHARES DATA WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES REPORTS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PRESENCE AND ABSENCE AND IF ANY ISSUE WOULD ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND SUCCESSION PLANNING AS NEEDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS FOREGONE RAISES FOR FIVE YEARS EVEN WHEN THE BOARD HAS DONE A REVIEW AND FOUND REASON TO INCREASE COMPENSATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

FORM 8858

FORM 8858 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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