Miraclefeet

“Each of the board of directors receives and reviews an electronic copy of the form 990 and all attached schedules at least two weeks prior to the internal revenue service filing date. Members of the board of directors are encouraged to submit comments and questions via phone or email, to the finance committee, and/or to the representative of the accounting firm that prepared the form 990. The board of directors receives a summary of material changes electronically, prior to filing the final form 990. The chief executive officer provides a summary report on the annual form 990 to the full board of directors at its next scheduled meeting.”

“Directors are provided the conflict of interest policy annually and are required to disclose conflicts as explained in the policy. Directors are also asked to sign a form indicating they have read it and agree to disclose any conflicts of interest. Signed copies are kept on file. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she leaves the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members decides if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person is allowed to make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she leaves the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board or committee, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee determines whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee determines by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it makes its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it informs the member of the basis for such belief and affords the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The chair of the board shared comparable salaries to the full board who then agreed on a salary for the chief executive officer using chief executive officer salaries for comparable organizations. The miraclefeet board went into executive session to discuss the chief executive officer's compensation, before voting and approval. The chief executive officer was not part of this process, and it was documented in separate minutes for the session. The last compensation review took place in january 2025.”

“Governing documents are available upon request from the organization by email ([email protected]) or by writing to miraclefeet at 107 conner drive, suite 230, chapel hill, nc 27514”

“Chesca received compensation for her role as a consultant to miraclefeet. Therefore, the compensation reported on part vii is unrelated to her board duties.”

“International consultants: program service expenses 1,252,867. Management and general expenses 24,562. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,277,429. Translation, research and association dues: program service expenses 79,005. Management and general expenses 916. Fundraising expenses 1,076. Total expenses 80,997. Treatment and training: program service expenses 16,344. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,344. Outreach and education: program service expenses 141,734. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 53,670. Total expenses 195,404.”

“Foreign currency exchange loss -13,135.”