Inland Empire Community Foundation

“The 990 review process starts with a presentation by the tax preparer to the Audit Committee, the CFO, the VP of Finance and Administration, and the President of The Community Foundation. Once satisfied with the completion of the 990, the draft will be made available to the Board of Directors via the TCF Board Member Portal and the committee will make a recommendation that the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors accept the 990 for filing. The forms will be signed by the President and filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Conflict of Interest forms are distributed to all staff and members of the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation annually. The forms are collected and reviewed by the VP of Finance and Administration and the President. Items of note (if any) are brought to the attention of the Executive Committee for follow-up.”

“The Compensation Committee gathers appropriate salary survey information from organizations including, but not limited to, the Council on Foundations, the League of California Community Foundations and others. Local conditions are also taken into account. The Compensation Committee makes a recommendation to the Executive Committee regarding CEO and staff pay ranges, and specifically about CEO pay and other benefits. The Executive Committee has Board authorization to determine the CEO's compensation package, within ranges approved by the Board. The compensation Committee determines appropriate salary ranges for all staff positions using salary survey information from organizations including, but not limited to, The Council on Foundations, the League of California Community Foundations, and others. Local conditions are also taken into account. The President and CEO determines the annual salaries of other officers and key employees using the ranges approved by the Compensation Committee.”

“Once the Foundation's Audited Financial Statements have been accepted by The Board of Directors, they are posted to the Foundation's website as well as on Guidestar, a nonprofit database. Once the Form 990 and 990-T (if applicable) are filed with the Internal Revenue Service, public copies of the completed forms are posted on The Community Foundation's website and also uploaded to Guidestar. The current forms, as well as prior year forms, and other governing documents are also available at the Foundation office upon request; as is the Foundation's Conflict of Interest Policy.”

“Some of TCF's Community Leadership work in 2016 is as follows: 1. Youth Grantmakers The Youth Grantmakers (YG) Program was created to empower youth to address issues important to them by participating in grantmaking, a formal practice of philanthropy. Through this program, our young people become active agents of change, preparing them for responsive community leadership and practical hands-on service. During the 2015-16 academic year, Youth Grantmakers across the two-county region of Riverside and San Bernardino County strengthened their leadership skills as they participated in philanthropy. They conducted surveys to determine the current concerns and needs of their peers, attended site visits of local nonprofit organizations, listened to nonprofit presentations during their monthly meetings, conducted community service projects and awarded grant funds to nonprofits that address the needs of youth in their community. In the process, students learned to read and analyze a grant application, respectfully debate the most critical needs while learning to listen to others' perspectives, and prioritize the many worthwhile requests. In 2016, the Foundation supported Youth Grantmakers programs in four regions providing funding for projects, programs and/or activities that addressed issues facing youth such as: alcohol use and drug use, teen pregnancy, academic stress, college/future plans, family neglect & violence, and job availability. Coachella Valley 12 students in the Palm Springs Unified School District and Xavier Prep High School participated in this new addition to the program. The students awarded a total of $8,648 to four deserving nonprofit organizations serving the Coachella Valley. Idyllwild In its fourth year, middle school students from Idyllwild School continued to impact the youth in their community with their grantmaking to nonprofits in Idyllwild. The 2015-16 Youth Grantmakers awarded three grants totaling $3,000. Riverside Now in its seventh year, the 2016 Riverside Youth Grantmakers, 25 members strong, with representatives from eight high schools in Riverside awarded six nonprofits $10,000. Since the inception of this program, the Riverside Youth Grantmakers have awarded $192,209 to deserving nonprofit agencies. San Bernardino The second year of the San Bernardino program brought together 12 students from Aquinas, San Bernardino, and Cajon High Schools. This group made grants to five San Bernardino nonprofits for a total of $10,000 in awards. The Community Foundation is in partnership with the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN), has established the Native American Youth Grantmakers (NAYG). The goal of the program is to provide a platform for youth to voice and address challenges as it aspires to build a group of influential Native youth leaders and raise awareness of Native American youth in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The Pechanga tribe has already committed $25,000 towards the program and is looking to launch their NAYG program for the 2017 - 2018 year. In 2016 we added an alumnus from the Youth Grantmakers Program as a voting member on The Community Foundation's Board of Directors. She was a member of the Grants Committee, and also helped facilitate intern opportunities for students from the University of California, Riverside to assist various departments within The Community Foundation. Sustainability A Youth Grantmakers Endowment Fund was created in 2014. With continued growth, the fund will ensure that the Youth Grantmakers Program will flourish for years to come. 2. Give BIG San Bernardino County - A Successful Partnership of the County of San Bernardino and Community Nonprofits Give BIG San Bernardino County is a 24-hour online giving day intended to raise funds, and increase capacity and awareness for nonprofits in San Bernardino County. It stands as an outstanding example of collaboration and community volunteerism and generosity. On December 1, 2016, Give BIG San Bernardin”

“Agency Fund Expense 3,669,767. Prior years' grants returned 100,491. Management fees - Agency Fund 213,538. Change in value of split-interest agreements -12,330. Agency Fund Share of Investment Income -1,440,715. Agency Fund Contributions -2,800,028. See Schedule D, parts XI-XIII for more details”