Rays Baseball Foundation Inc.

“The rays baseball foundation does not have any committees, so there are no meetings to document other than the board of directors meeting.”

“An electronic draft of form 990 is distributed via email to the board to review prior to filing the final version with the irs. One board member will be responsible for signing the final form 990. The final form 990 will be distributed to the board electronically and retained by the finance department.”

“The standard of behavior at the rays baseball foundation is that all board members, volunteers and associates scrupulously avoid any conflict of interest between the interests of the rays baseball foundation on one hand, and personal, familial, professional, and business interests on the other. This includes avoiding actual conflicts of interest as well as perceived conflicts of interest. The purposes of the policy is to protect the integrity of our organization's decision-making processes, to enable our customers and other partners to have confidence in our integrity, and to protect the integrity and reputation of our board of directors, volunteers and key associates. Upon or before election, or appointment, a full written disclosure of interests, relationships and holdings that could potentially result in a conflict of interest is required. This written disclosure is kept on file and is updated as necessary and at least on an annual basis. In the course of meetings or activities, disclosure of any interests in a transaction or decision where anyone (including business or other nonprofit affiliation, family and/or significant other, employer or close associates) could appear to receive a benefit or gain is discussed. It is understood the party will be asked to leave the room for the discussion and will not be permitted to vote on the question.”

“The foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the public as disclosure of such documents is not required by law.”

“The website for rays baseball foundation is: https://www.mlb.com/rays/community/”

“The rays baseball foundation coordinated renovations on escuela basica patria mirabal, a primary school adjacent to the rays baseball academy in guerra, dominican republic. The renovations allow the students to go to school in a safe and clean environment after a new roof and a bathroom were constructed. Additionally, schools supplies and uniforms were supplied to the students.”

“The rays baseball foundation is run by volunteers who are employees of rays baseball club llc, a disregarded entity of tampa bay rays baseball ltd, a related for-profit partnership (see schedule r). Rays baseball club compensates the employees and donates their time on an in-kind basis to the rays baseball foundation thus no compensation is reported by rays baseball foundation, inc.”

“The board of directors is responsible for the selection of the foundation's independent accountant and oversight of the financial statement audit. The board votes on the accountant every year before the audit is engaged. This process has not changed from the prior year.”