| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a |
Between the meetings of the Board of Trustees, its powers and duties shall be exercised and performed by the Executive Committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the Secretary, the Treasurer and two trustees who shall be elected by the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee shall not elect or remove trustees, officers, or members of committees of the Corporation; authorize, in the aggregate, an increased expenditure greater than 10% of the annual budget as approved by the Board of Trustees; sell or otherwise dispose of a principal asset of the Corporation other than in the normal course of investment and reinvestment decisions; authorize a merger, dissolution, or liquidation of the Corporation; or amend the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation or the By-laws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
A draft of the Federal Form 990 is provided to the organization for management review and approval. A complete copy is provided to the Governing Board prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
All FEE Trustees and executive officers are covered by a conflict of interest policy that is reviewed annually by the Board's Executive Committee, which determines conflicts. Section 4 of the policy details how to address persons with conflicts, as follows: a. An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or Executive Committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. b. The Chairperson of the Board or Executive Committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. c. After exercising due diligence, the Board or Executive Committee shall determine whether FEE can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. d. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board or Executive Committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested trustees whether the transaction or arrangement is in FEE's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a |
The Organization's Performance and Compensation Committee establishes criteria for the evaluation of the President's performance, conducts a review of the President's performance for each fiscal year, and submits a recommendation to the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting with respect to the President's compensation. This is reviewed, deliberated and decided by the Board of Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
The organization makes its governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g |
Other professional fees, consultants and contract services: Program service expenses 843,019. Management and general expenses 96,011. Fundraising expenses 27,452. Total expenses 966,482. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: |
Unrealized gains (losses) other assets-cryptocurrencies -888,984. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: |
The Organization's Board of Trustees is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from previous years. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.