Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc.

“Patricianna levesque and carrie jenkins have a business relationship. They both serve as paid officers of an unrelated, 501(c)(4) organization named foundation for florida's future, inc.”

“Patricianna levesque is ceo of the organization. In addition, she was a 100% owner of meridian strategies llc, an s corporation that provided consulting and management services to the organization in january and february.”

“Reviewed by accounting, legal, and administration internally. Reviewed independently by peer of cpa firm. Reviewed by external legal counsel. All recommendations and adjustments reviewed with cpa firm in collaboration on final 990. Final draft reviewed by finance committee.”

“The policy is distributed on an annual basis and physically signed copies are maintained and updated. All contracts are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest before signed. Directors, officers, and employees are required to immediately disclose all relationships and activities that could give rise to conflicts of interest.”

“The ceo's compensation was negotiated with the compensation and administration committee. The committee approved and signed a written offer letter. Our labor attorneys were also consulted in the process. Compensation for key employees, highly compensated, and senior staff during the hiring process is proposed by the position manager and the ceo consults with the chairman of the compensation and administration committee on such salary requirements. Annually, the compensation and administration committee meet to analyze the salaries of the top level employees and are provided a comparison of their salaries against other like-size organizations as well as the performance appraisal of the employee and salary recommendations, if any.”

“Available upon request. Form 990s are also available on guidestar.org.”

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

“Consulting : program service expenses 242,083. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 242,083. Project management : program service expenses 867,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 867,250. Project implementation : program service expenses 186,450. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186,450. Other fees: program service expenses 6,262. Management and general expenses 13,721. Fundraising expenses 20,142. Total expenses 40,125.”

“The organization's board of directors is responsible for selection of an independent accountant and oversight of the audit of financial statements.”