Children'S Spine Foundation

“The executive director reviews the form 990 prepared by an independent accounting firm. The form 990 is then sent to all board members prior to filing the tax return with the irs.”

“All board members and officers of the foundation are required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest via completion of a conflicts form. Those individuals are also required to disclose any and all ongoing issues that arise during the course of the year. Conflict of interest disclosures are reviewed by the executive director. Any individual with a conflict of interest must abstain from voting on the matter.”

“The compensation for the executive director is approved annually by the board based upon review of comparative financial indicators and market trends to ensure compensation is within fair market range for the industry. Board level discussions regarding compensation are recorded in the minutes of the board meetings.”

“The foundation will make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and internally-prepared financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Other contracted services: program service expenses 157,200. Management and general expenses 10,857. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 168,057. Measurer: program service expenses 13,920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,920. Statistician: program service expenses 3,350. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,350. Payroll admin fees: program service expenses 4,583. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,583.”

“Two donors were omitted from the foundation's original return. Donors #10 and 11 were added to schedule b.”