The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

“The foundation's irs form 990 is sent to the directors and officers electronically prior to sending it to the irs. The foundation's board of directors has delegated to the audit committee the responsibility to review, in detail, the foundation's irs form 990 either before or after filing with the internal revenue service.”

“All directors, officers, employees and standing committee members, including regional foundation directors, are required to file annual disclosure statements. Those directors having affiliations with grantee organizations as shown on the current list of conflicts developed from the disclosure statements are noted as abstaining from votes on grants to those organizations. The foundation maintains a chart that includes all affiliations to provide easy access to the information when needed.”

“A consultant prepares a compensation report for the personnel committee. The executive committee prepares an overview of the professional goals for the year. Annual compensation is given based on information in the compensation report and professional goal report.”

“The conflict of interest policy is in the foundation's by-laws at article xiii, in the relationship with applicants section of the employee handbook, and in policy statements adopted by the board of directors. The foundation's governing document, by-laws, articles of incorporation, and policy statements are available upon request from the foundation's president. The foundation distributes an annual report, which contains financial information, and its financial statements to donors, fundholders and interested persons.”

“Camp hill area community foundation dillsburg area foundation franklin community foundation greater harrisburg foundation mechanicsburg foundation perry county community foundation”

“The foundation for enhancing foundation (tfec) is a community foundation that has 906 funds and serves a geographical area of five counties including, cumberland, dauphin, franklin, lebanon, perry and northern york in the dillsburg area, where all the nonprofits in those counties are eligible to apply for discretionary funding each year. Our donors live across the united states. Tfec has six regional foundations. Each has an advisory committee of local leaders from the regional area represented, who know their community. They are responsible for the establishment of new funds, marketing and educating professional advisors and potential donors of all types about the benefits of investing in their regional foundation through their contacts and leadership. They include: camp hill area community foundation serves camp hill area zip code 7011 dillsburg area foundation serves dillsburg area mechanicsburg area foundation serves mechanicsburg area zip codes 17055 and 17050 greater harrisburg foundation serves cumberland, dauphin, franklin, lebanon, perry and dillsburg area franklin county foundation serves franklin county perry county community foundation serves perry county”

“The foundation for enhancing communities(tfec) serves as the fiscal sponsor for 65 projects. As a fiscal sponsor, tfec performs many internal functions for organizations or individuals who have a charitable purpose and wish to operate as a nonprofit organization. Using a fiscal sponsorship agreement, tfec becomes the fiscal sponsor and, for a fee, spreads the umbrella of its 501 ( c) ( 3) over the activities of the project. Two examples of our projects include: emerging philanthropist program (epp) the emerging philanthropists program (epp) is a partnership between harrisburg young professionals and the foundation for enhancing communities. It seeks to seeks to engage harrisburg's emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in our region. Epp provides resources and educational opportunities for harrisburg's developing leaders who wish to be actively engaged in giving back to the community. Rotary veterans initiative: rotary veterans initiative (rvi) helps veterans succeed by supporting their education, training, and job search opportunities. They have been very active in the community and have made several large grants to local educational institutions to implement or support programs that help veterans succeed in their career endeavors.”

“Management service agreements: tfec can perform many internal functions for independent nonprofit organizations and foundations. The organization remains the legal owner of its financial assets and maintains its own governing body, and tfec provides a selection of services for a fee, according to a management services agreement.”

“There have been no changes to the process from the previous year. The foundation has a committee in place that assumes responsibility for the audit.”

“In accordance with reg. 1.170a-9(e)(11) of the internal revenue code, the foundation for enhancing communities (formerly known as the greater harrisburg foundation) (ein 01-0564355) and ghf, inc. (ein 22-2436382) have herein been reported as a single entity. Formerly, ghf, inc., although a component part of the foundation for enhancing communities, had filed separately under its own ein. Effective with the filing of the information return for the year ended december 31, 2000, a single filing is made. Tfec properties, inc. Has no income and no assets.”