The Hadassah Foundation Inc

“The return is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the foundation and in consultation with hwzoa shared employees. The draft prepared by the accounting firm is then carefully reviewed by the foundation. A copy of the final form 990 is provided to each of the board members prior to filing with the irs. The form 990 is made available for public inspection upon request and is also on hadassah foundation's website.”

“Each year a copy of the conflict of interest policy is given to the hadassah foundation board and officers who are currently serving the organization. The board and officers of the foundation are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form on an annual basis. When a conflict arises for any foundation board member or officer, that person shall disclose it in writing to the hadassah foundation board for review and approval. The interested person may not vote on related matter, or participate in or be present at the discussion.”

“Officers and key employees' salaries and related benefits, if any, are paid by the hadassah foundation, inc.'s related organization, hadassah, the women's zionist organization of america, inc. [hwzoa, ein: 13-1656651]. When a new officer or key employee is hired, the organization conducts a review of various comparability data for comparable positions at similarly situated organizations, with the assistance of outside counsel and a search firm. The organization sets compensation within the range of the going market rate. The compensation amount is reviewed and approved by the compensation committee of the board. No individual having a conflict of interest is permitted to participate in the review or decision. These procedures are documented contemporaneously. In subsequent years, an individual may receive a salary increase as approved by the compensation committee. Bonuses are generally not awarded.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. Financial statements are available on organization's website.”

“THE HADASSAH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE STATUS, HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS; BRING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, ISSUES AND NEEDS FROM THE MARGINS TO THE CENTER OF JEWISH CONCERN; AND ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING AND LEADERSHIP IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A SIXTY PERCENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HADASSAH FOUNDATION IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HADASSAH MEDICAL RELIEF ASSOCIATION, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. ALL OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE HADASSAH FOUNDATION ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HADASSAH FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 SUZANNE OFFIT (BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR) AND ELLEN FLAX (FOUNDATION DIRECTOR) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 The Foundation amended its stated purposes in its certificate of incorporation by adding language to clarify the relationship between the foundation and its supporting organizations.”