Operation Exodus USA

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

“The financial information necessary to prepare the organizations 2015 form 990 return was gathered throughout its 2015 calendar year by accounting staff,verified by its treasurer and regularly reviewed by all oeusa officers and directors. This information was delivered to the organizations certified public accountant who then prepared and forwarded a copy of a complete form 990, as well as the organizations audited financial statements to the organizations treasurer and president. The completed form 990 and audited financial statements were then distributed by oeusas treasurer and president to its board of directors for review prior to the timely filing of this return.”

“Oeusa regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. The organizations 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 organizations directors. Article 6 of the organizations 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 organizations 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 organizations 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 boards 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 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, mississippi,new york, 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,and west virginia. Page 1, part 1, line 1: briefly describe the organizations mission or most significant activities:the mission of operation exodus, (oeusa) is to provide humanitarian assistance, such as food and clothes, to needy jewish persons suffering persecution in countries formerly part of the soviet union, and to 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, and 4c. Page 2, part iii, line 1: describe the organizations mission:operation exodus usas stated corporate purpose is to provide humanitarian aid to needy jewish communities, such as those located in the former soviet union; to facilitate persecuted and poverty-stricken jewish people living in these areas to emigrate to israel; to provide humanitarian relief to christian churches located in the former soviet union; to educate the public about the jewish religion, history, culture and heritage; to promote awareness among christians of their jewish roots; and, to strengthen the body of christian believers.”