The Hawn Foundation

“Board members goldie hawn and kate hudson have a family relationship.”

“A draft return was reviewed by the treasurer/cfo, the board, and a representative from the accounting firm responsible for the foundation's books before filing form 990.”

“On an annual basis, all officers and directors are required to sign a written statement stating that such officer and or director has read such policy and has disclosed all possible conflicts.”

“The compensation for the managing director and ceo was approved by the board of directors, taking into account competitive compensation levels (determined from review of certain 990's and other data) and was documented in an employee agreement.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and internal financial statements are available upon request.”

“The hawn foundation's mission is to improve the overall well-being of children, youth, and adults by providing them with the tools they need to manage stress, regulate emotions, and face the challenges of the 21st century with resilience. The hawn foundation dba the goldie hawn foundation (''the foundation'') is a california tax exempt nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of building mental fitness and improving the overall well-being of children, youth and adults by providing them with the tools they need to manage stress, regulate emotions, and face today's challenges with optimism, resilience, and compassion. The foundation's signature program, mindup, is a preventative mental health program created to help children (ages 3-14). Developed by a team of experts focusing on four pillars: neuroscience, social-emotional learning (sel), positive psychology and mindful awareness. The curriculum consists of a series of lessons that work together to build a scaffolding of awareness and skills necessary to increase prosocial behavior, executive functioning, and social and emotional competence. Mindup teaches children how to focus their attention, use brain breaks to manage stress, act with empathy, and build resilience in the face of challenges. Www.mindup.org. Mindup has been developed and researched for 20 years by a scientific advisory board of renowned neuroscientists, behavioral experts, and experienced educators. Mindup is accredited by casel, the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing socio-emotional learning. Mindup is a casel select program. The designation indicates that a program is evidence-based; well-designed and classroom-based program that systematically promotes students' social and emotional competence, provides opportunities for practice, and offers multiyear programming; and delivers high-quality training and other implementation support.”

“The hawn foundation dba the goldie hawn foundation (the ''foundation'') is a california tax exempt nonprofit corporation. The foundation's signature program, mindup (''mindup''), is a neuroscience-based curriculum that fosters the development of mental fitness and mental well-being of children ages 3-14. Founded in 2003, the mindup program has been helping children develop the cognitive, social, and emotional skills necessary to thrive in school and in life. Mindup is an evidence-based, accredited universal primary prevention program that fosters the development of children's mental fitness and wellbeing. Mindup provides sequenced skill-building lessons that are grounded upon four pillars: neuroscience mindful awareness practice, social-emotional learning (sel), and positive psychology. Together, these pillars provide a framework to help individuals develop the knowledge and skills necessary to increase attention, well-being, and social and emotional competence. Mindup teaches children how to focus their attention, use brain breaks to manage stress, act with empathy, and build resilience in the face of challenges. Mindup for life offers training, curriculum and resources for teachers, adults, caregivers and families through mindup.org digital memberships.”

“Depreciation on contributed website development previously capitalized -22,302.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”