Operation Exodus USA

“Debra minotti and kathleen ardino have a family relationship. They are sisters.”

“The organization amended its articles of incorporation to change its name on 2/12/14. This change was reported to the irs/ge correspondance unit on 2/20/14. An updated section 501(c)3 letter was issued by irs ogden, utah on may 1, 2014.”

“Throughout the organization's 2014 financial year all officers and directors regularly reviewed financial statements prepared by the organization's treasurer. This review include a comparison with the budget that the board had formally approved for 2014. The information necessary to prepare the organization's 2014 form 990 return was gathered throughout its 2014 calendar year by accounting staff and verified by its treasurer. This information was delivered to the organization's certified public accountant(cpa). The organization's cpa then prepared and forwarded a copy of a complete form 990, as well as the organization's audited financial statements to the organization's treasurer and national director, who, in turn, distributed the form 990 to the entire board of directors for final review and approval. The return is then timely filed with the internal revenue service. The organization updates and follows this procedure each and every year.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. The organization's board unaminously adopted the conflict policy in 2005. Article 2 of the policy explains which persons are covered under the policy. Article 2 defines those in a position to exercise to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the organization as persons concerned (disqualified persons). Those at the level to determine whether a conflict exists are the organization's directors. Article 6 of the organization's conflict of interest policy charges the directors with the responsibility of being alert to recognize... Areas and relations which constitute a conflict of interest. The board of directors exercises this responsiblity by updating its records on a regular basis regarding potential transactions between disqualified persons and the organization. The level of authority which actual conflicts are reviewed also rests with the board of directors which enforces provisions such as article 6 of the conflict of interest policy providing that ...it is the policy of the board of directors that the existence of any of the direct or indirect conflicting interests described in articles 4 and 5 shall be disclosed before any transaction is consummated. Finally, article 1 in the conflict of interest policy charges the directors with the responsibility to administer the affairs of the organization honestly and prudently. This responsibility includes adherence to the organization's articles of incorporation which in section 5.2.2 prohibit the organization from engaging in any act of self-dealing. In accordance with this policy all officers, directors, key employees or other disqualified persons are responsible to annualy disclose interest which could give rise to conflicts and are prohibited from exercising decision-making authority in relation to these interests.”

“The review and approval process for determination of the compensation of persons described in lines 15a and 15b is as follows:1. Review and approval by the organization's board of directors.2. Each member of the board of directors who is authorized to vote is present during debate and the vote, either in person or by means of telecommunications equipment.3.the board of directors obtains and relies on data regarding salaries of persons in comparable positions in the geographic area in which those employees are located.4.any director having a conflict of interest in voting for compensation for a particular employee abstains from the vote.5. Documentation of data is made before the board's next meeting. 6. Lastly, after documentation, records are approved as reasonable, accurate and complete.”

“SAME AS FOR LINE 15A.”

“The organization posts periodically on their website,and also in their newsletter,that their audited financial statements and irs form 990 are available upon request. These documents are available either by mail or by electronic format.”

“Part 3, line 1, organizations missionto israel: to also provide humanitarian relief to christian churches located in the former soviet union; to promote awareness among christians of their jewish heritage; and to strengthen the body of christian believers part vi, line 17- states with which a copy of this form 990 is required to be filed(cont.):illinois,kansas,kentucky,massachusetts,maryland,maine,michigan,minnesota,missouri,mississippi, north carolina,north dakota,new hampshire,new jersey,new mexico,new york,ohio,oklahoma,oregon, pennsylvania,rhode island,south carolina,tennessee,utah,virginia,washington,wisconsin,west virginia page 1, part i, line 1:assist those needy persons to emigrate to israel. The mission of oeusa also includes educating both the christian and jewish communities in the united states about the urgency of assisting jewish people who may lack physical, religious, cultural, economic, and other forms of life sustaining security and basic human freedoms in their local societies to emigrate to israel. Oeusa accomplishes its mission by pursuing the activities described in part iii, lines 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d. Part iii line 4aprogram sponsoring return to their historic homeland of israel. In 2014 grantor maintained supervision and conducted on site inspections of the use of this funding by grantee as required by a 2005 contract between the grantor and grantee and as further described in schedule f. Specifically, one member of the grantors board of directors attended meetings in latvia with grantee at which the financial review of activities and operations of the grantee were concluded. Through this grant opportunity, grantor is able to pursue its charitable activities. Also, oeusa helped provide funding for 1745 visits to churches for educational purposes, and for the distribution of 3530 care packages of food and other essentials to poor and isolated jewish families. Part iii line 4brepresentative from israel traveled to ny, connecticut, missouri, and throughout the great lakes region. In april a representative from yad vashem, the world holocaust research center in jerusalem, traveled to new york, connecticut, and ohio for training on the holocaust and anti semitism. In april an ebenezer emergency fund international board member from latin america traveled to alaska to attend an oeusa board meeting. All three visits were for meetings and speaking engagements to raise awareness of the organization's mission (see schedule f for details of the grant contract between oeusa and eef international).oeusa also helped to fund and encourage us aliyah. They helped fund jewish agency activities. This funding allowed the jewish agency to (cont on sch o) part iii line 4bto promote aliyah. The jewish agency's decades of experience in assisting jewish people from around the world making aliyah. (often those in distress) has resulted in its close cooperation with the government of israel and its central role in aliyah preparation and determination of readiness.the organization's database has grown to 344 church and ministry contacts for a total of 5758 individual persons and organizational contacts. Of the 5758 individual supporters, 897 individuals are prayer supporters.oeusa is a member of the evangelical council for financial accountability, (ecfa).”