Croi Foundation

“Family relationship: constance benson and robert schooley”

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The foundation has adopted a conflict of interest policy. Pursuant to the policy, the members of the governing body must disclose any potential conflicts within 14 days after they become aware, or should have become aware, of the existence of the potential conflict. Upon the disclosure of the existence of a potential conflict, the board considers the matter outside of the presence of the potential interested person and shall determine by majority vote of its disinterested members whether a conflict exists.”

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

“Croi foundation organizes and produces an annual conference, the "conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections," to provide a forum for basic scientific and clinical investigators to present, discuss and critique their investigations into the epidemiology and biology of human retroviruses and the diseases they produce. Croi foundation provides a forum for translating laboratory and clinical research into progress against the aids epidemic. Croi foundation was formed in 2008 to ensure the ongoing success of the conference, which was first held in 1993 under the auspices of another nonprofit organization. Croi foundation is organized to encourage the advancement of science, disseminate educational information and to provide a forum for world-wide researchers to gather and collaborate. The foundation also supports and maintains web-based enduring materials, including proceedings from current and prior conferences, for use by researchers involved in the investigation of retroviruses and opportunistic diseases associated with them.”

“The form 990 is being amended in order to properly report fiscal year end june 30, 2014 financial activity. All the necessary corrections were made on part viii - statement of revenue, part ix - statement of functional expenses, part x - balance sheet, part xi - reconciliation of net assets, schedule a - public charity status and public support, and schedule f - statement of activities outside the united states.”