Luke Commission Inc.

“Board members Harry and Echo Vanderwal have a family relationship.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. The Form 990 is then reviewed in detail and approved by the executive director and board before it is filed with the IRS.”

“Officers and board members sign annual conflict of interest statements. The board and executive director monitor all transactions for potential conflicts of interest. If a potential conflict is identified, the person with a conflict recuses his or herself from the decision making process and the independent board members vote whether or not to proceed with the transaction if it is in the best interest of the organization.”

“The executive directors' compensation was approved by the independent members of the board. Comparability data was used during the process. The approval process was documented in the board minutes. There were no other officers or key employees compensated by the organization. Therefore, Line 15b was answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“The Luke Commission (TLC) developed the Comprehensive Compassionate Care model delivering mobile hospital outreach services to rural underserved populations. Swazi nationals have been trained to support all aspects of the model. Operations are concentrated in Swaziland, a country in southern Africa. Swaziland is a country of 1.2 million people with the highest HIV/AIDS rate worldwide where women of childbearing age have an HIV+ rate of over 45%. Although the epidemic has plateaued, the work of caring for those who live with HIV in the rural areas of Swaziland and the continued need of HIV prevention, care and treatment necessitates the work of TLC. Since the lack of transportation is a critical barrier to rural populations receiving healthcare, TLC developed a mobile hospital outreach model to deliver health services directly to remote communities. More than 650 patients are treated at each mobile hospital outreach. TLC offers testing for chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, TB, and HIV/AIDS, in an integrated healthcare context. In 2016, approximately 60,000 patients were treated at 91 mobile hospital outreaches. Those with sight problems received eyeglasses, all-terrain wheelchairs were given to the disabled, packets of medications were dispensed, and clothing and shoes were given to orphans and vulnerable children. In 2016, approximately 357,000 medical treatments were delivered.”

“Foreign exchange loss -27,157.”