The Wildwood Foundation

“General endowment-foundation history in june 2003, the wildwood foundation board of directors authorized the transfer of $200,000 to establish wildwood's general endowment fund. Purpose the purpose of the general endowment fund established by the wildwood foundation board of directors in 2003 is to provide a source of revenue that could be used at the general discretion of the board of directors to support the overall operating costs of the wildwood programs. Some of the uses could include: - staff salaries - fringe benefits - program deficits - capital acquisitions and improvements ned pitkin endowment-foundation history in november 1989, wildwood lost one of its founding fathers, edgar s. Pitkin, better known to many as ned, his ingenuity, perseverance, and love opened the door to a better future for thousands of children and adults with neurological impairments, learning disabilities and autism. His legacy of deep commitment and decisive action is an ongoing inspiration to the entire wildwood family. As a tribute to his memory the wilwood board of directors created this endowment fund in his name. The purposes of the fund reflect ned's true belief that the quality of wildwood programs is dependent on the quality of its staff. Purpose the ned pitkin endowment fund established by the wildwood board of directors in 1990 to provide enhancements for employees to ensure that wildwood can continue to maintain quality staff. The income derived from the ned pitkin endowment fund will be used for the following general purposes: - salary maintenance and enhancements - fringe benefits maintenance and enhancements - staff development and training - publication funds - professional travel - special research the amy l. Thompson endowment for wildwood adult education program-foundation history the amy l. Thompson endowment for wildwood adult education program was established in 2010 to provide a source of revenue that could be used to support wildwood's adult education program. Robert a. And adelaide m. Thompson established this fund in memory of their daughter, amy, who passed away in 2010. Amy had a zest for living, a quick wit and an engaging personality. Amy made many friends through her involvement in the wildwood adult education program, as well as through her volunteer activities and her community involvement. Purpose every semester that amy participaed in the wildwood adult education program, amy took classes that covered a wide range of topics. The amy l. Thompson endowment for wildwood adult education program will support various courses offered to adults through the wildwood adult education program, covering a variety of topics that facilitate continuing education and socialization. Examples of course offerings that will be supported by this fund include, but are not limited to: - friends connection - computer literacy - cooking - getting out there - preparing for emergencies - self management - the do's and don'ts of dating the spirit of jeanie fund the spirit of jeanie fund was establihed by david m. Ellenbogen in memory of his beloved wife, jean ellenbogen. For nearly 20 years, jean ellenbogen committed her time, enery and love as a volunteer to co-coordinate the annual capital district flower and garden show, to benefit wildwood programs. Each year, income from the spirit of jeanie fund shall be used to support travel-related expenses for people participating in wilwood's recreation program and to provide general operation support for wildwood's recreation program. The clifford and marilyn elson residential staff emergencies endowment fund history dr. Clifford and marilyn elson have provided a $100,000 gift to the wildwood foundation to establish a residential staff emergencies fund. This fund was established by the elson family in gratitude to the dedicated staff at wildwood who provide security for their daughter and all others supported by wildwood's residential program. Purpose the purpose of this fund is to assist direc”

“Form 990, page 3, question 11f: the foundation is exempt from federal income taxes as a not-for-profit corporation under tax section 501(c)(3) as determined by the internal revenue code. In addition, the foundation qualifies for charitable contribution deductions and has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation. Under asc section 740, the tax status of tax-exempt entities is an uncertain tax position, since events could potentially occur that jeopardize tax-exempt status. Foundation management is not aware of any events that could jeopardize tax-exempt status. Therefore, no liability or provision for income tax has been reflected in the financial statements.”

“Change in value of charitable remainder trust 12,011.”