The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

“The foundation's internal revenue servie (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 irs.”

“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.”

“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 five 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: 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”

“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) epp is a partnership between harrisburg young professionals and tfec. It 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 (rvi): rvi helps veterans succeed by supporting their education, training, and job search opportunities. Rvi has been very active in the community and has made several large grants to local educational institutions to implement or support programs that help veterans succeed in their career endeavors. Beauty after bruises: beauty after bruises is dedicated to bridging the financial and emotional gaps for survivors with complex-ptsd and dissociative trauma disorders who are seeking therapeutic wellness and raise both professional and public awareness for these conditions. Beauty after bruises holds numerous events throughout the year. Events such as bingo, bowling, and party in the park raise awareness and funds for grants to facilities that offer therapeutic services and wellness resources for survivors, including therapy boxes. Each box is unique and specifically tailored to its recipient, including at least two therapeutic books, a journal, a host of grounding tools, comfort items, and more. While nothing can compare to face-to-face therapy, recipients absolutely treasure the life-changing information and self-care tools. Orange for owen: orange for owen foundation was established in memory of 8-year-old owen, who was killed by a distracted 17-year-old driver. The mission of owen's foundation is to promote pedestrian, driver, traffic, and childhood safety, as well as raise awareness of the consequences of distracted driving practices. Orange for owen holds an annual fundraiser and many awareness events throughout the year. Orange for owen has participated in numerous community nights out for public safety and safe driving practices at schools and organizations. Orange for owen also support community needs for led crosswalks signs. In addition, orange for owen foundation is proud to offer the opportunity for students in central pa area to apply for grants to cover the costs of the caiu 30 hour online driver's education course as well as the six hour behind the wheel driver training program. Orange for owen also has a separate fund that supports a memorial scholarship in honor of owen.”

“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. Center for dairy excellence: the center for dairy excellence foundation of pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that builds and invests in programs that cultivate and inspire the next generation of producers, consumers and advocates in pennsylvania's dairy industry. The center foundation empowers the next generation in pennsylvania's dairy industry through offering scholarships, internship opportunities, and educational programs for young people. In 2018, the center foundation awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to young people pursuing careers in the dairy industry and helped to coordinate and support eight on-farm internships. These internships give college-aged students an opportunity to work at a progressive dairy farm and be paired with a mentor from within the industry. The center foundation's dairy leaders of tomorrow program is a high school curriculum specifically designed to prepare high school students to work in the dairy industry. In 2018, this program reached more than 14,800 students across the united states. The discover dairy educational program is offered by the center foundation to expose middle-schoolers and elementary aged students to what happens on the dairy farm. In 2018, more than 120,000 students benefited from this program. The adopt a cow program, which is part of discover dairy, gave nearly 500 classrooms a year-long opportunity to adopt a calf and learn about what happens day-to-day on a dairy farm.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“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.”