Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation

Schedule O

“Form 990, part iii - program service, line 4a ulta beauty charitable foundation's (ubcf) 2024 fundraising campaign was directed at soliciting donations to support finding a cure for breast cancer. Furthermore, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, with approximately 1 in 8 u.s. Women developing invasive breast cancer at some point in their lives. Because of the devastating impact of breast cancer on women and their families, ubcf views the prevention and cure of this disease as critical to furthering its mission. Ubcf's highly successful breast cancer campaign donated over $5.5 million in fiscal year 2024. All funds raised went to support efforts to curb this devastating disease. The recipient of ubcf's grant in 2024 was the breast cancer research foundation (bcrf). Bcrf has 501(c)(3) charitable status (ein 13-3727250) and their mission is to prevent, diagnose, treat and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research. Funds raised by ubcf in 2024 were used by bcrf to provide grants to multiple breast cancer researchers from top universities and medical institutions. Form 990, part iii - program service, line 4b ulta beauty charitable foundation (ubcf) is partnering with big borthers big sisters of america which assists with youth mentoring.big brothers big sisters aims to help children develop positive relationships, improve academic performance, and increase self-esteem. Their mission is to and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth". Adult volunteers are matched with children from age 5 to young adulthood. It was founded by ernest kent coulter. Form 990, part iii - program service, line 4c ulta beauty charitable foundation (ubcf) hosts an annual golf outing and day of beauty. Attendees can choose to golf/pickleball, spa treatments, and/or dinner. Ubcf is proud to invest in organizations that enhance the education and well-being of women and their families, including continuing our partnership with the breast cancer research foundation. All funds raised support these initiatives. Form 990, part vi, section a - governing body and management, line 2 the 6 directors serving during the fiscal year (dave kimbell, paula oyibo, anita ryan, molly mccabe, cindy edwards and erik lopez) were officers of ulta beauty, inc. Form 990, part vi, section a, line 3: ubcf has a management services agreement with ulta, inc., acting as a management company, to cost-effectively outsource certain management and administrative functions. Ulta, inc. Is an unrelated organization as defined in the instructions to form 990. Ubcf's board of directors retains control of the organization's governance, policies, budgets, contract approval, program direction, and all other matters necessary to accomplish ubcf's charitable mission and to preserve the tax-exempt, independent nature of the organization. Form 990, part vi, section a - governing body and management, line 8b no committees with authority to act on behalf of ulta beauty charitable foundation's governing body were formed during fiscal year 2024. Form 990, part vi, section b - policies, line 11b ulta inc. Donated the services (payroll hours) of tax professionals and certified public accountants to prepare and review this form 990. Furthermore, this form 990 was reviewed by the chief financial officer and director of ulta beauty charitable foundation. Form 990, part vi, section b - policies, line 12c the ulta beauty charitable foundation (ubcf) conflict of interest policy was adopted by the ubcf board of directors on june 8, 2016. All operating expenses incurred by ubcf were contributed by a third party and not direcly paid with ubcf funds. None of the ubcf's board members or executives received compensation and ubcf did not have any employees. Remaining expenses consisted of a grant made to the breast cancer research foundation - as described in the explantion to part iii - program service, lin”