Cardinal Properties Inc.

“Part iv, question 12 & part xii, questions 2a & 2b the audited financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a consolidated basis with ball state university foundation, cardinal funds, and ball state alumni association, inc. Ball state university foundation has established a committee for the oversight of the audit.”

“Part vi, question 1b as of 6/30/2019, david mark helmus is a paid employee of ball state university foundation, a related organization. Bernard hannon and geoffrey mearns are paid employees of ball state university, a related organization.”

“Part vi, question 3 cardinal properties has requested that ball state university foundation, a related entity, provide cardinal properties with certain administrative services in order to keep cardinal properties' administrative costs to a minimum. The provision of such services in order to allow cardinal properties to pursue its charitable purposes is in furtherance of the charitable purposes of ball state university foundation. Administrative services provided by ball state university foundation include: fund accounting and auditing, administrative support, clerical support, payroll taxes and employee benefit support, office supplies and equipment use, and office space. All of the properties owned by cardinal properties are contracted to an outside firm to manage, network property services.”

“Part vi, question 6 ball state university foundation is the sole member.”

“Part vi, question 11b the form 990 and related schedules are appropriately reviewed by the audit committee and an independent accounting firm. The form 990 and schedules are then provided to the full board prior to submission to the irs.”

“Part vi, 12c an annual questionnaire is required to be completed by all board members. The questionnaire requires all interested persons to disclose personal conflicts of interest. Upon disclosure of an interest, the board discusses the potential conflict without the interested person present to determine if a conflict actually exists. The board then determines the appropriate action after analyzing the conflict, including recusal from discussions relating to the conflict.”

“Part vi, question 15a & 15b cardinal properties does not have employees. Per the administrative agreement with ball state university foundation, cardinal properties is provided employees from ball state university foundation.”

“Part vi, question 19 cardinal properties makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request.”