The Red Sox Foundation Inc.

“Number of independent board members the red sox foundation was set up with a less than 50% independent board. The foundation was founded by the owners of the red sox baseball club, a related entity, and the board consists of a majority of voting members with ties to the red sox baseball club and that are not considered independent voting members. The structure has not changed since the organization applied for and received its irs determination letter.”

“Descriptions of relationships four of the eleven red sox foundation board members are also partners of fenway sports group. Fenway sports group owns the boston red sox baseball club. One red sox foundation board member is also a senior vice president of the boston red sox baseball club and legal counsel. Three additional board members are also married to partners of fenway sports group. One additional member works for an affiliated organization, new england sports network (nesn).”

“Mailing address of persons to be contacted at a different address chad gifford c/o bank of america 100 federal street, 28th floor boston, ma 02110 sean mcgrail c/o nesn 480 arsenal street, building #1 watertown, ma 02472 linda whitlock 6 university road cambridge, ma 02138”

“Review process of form 990 red sox foundation management reviews the form prior to submitting to board members for final review. The organization distributes the final return to the red sox foundation board members via hard copy or email.”

“Conflict of interest the red sox foundation has a written conflict of interest policy in effect. Board members must recuse themselves during a vote on any grant that involves a non-profit where they serve on the board or where a direct family member serves as an employee, board member, fundraiser or other interested party affiliated with the non-profit under consideration for a grant. The foundation requires a written annual survey of board members, in which each member must list any non-profit where they have a role or sit on the board or where a direct family member sits on the board, is employed by or is an interested or influential party. Board members also have a responsibility to update their conflict of interest policy forms annually or as needed (when they or a relative joins a new non-profit board or a relative becomes employed by, serves as a fundraiser or otherwise becomes an interested party with any non-profit). Board members are asked to annually confirm in writing they understand and respect this conflict of interest policy. This policy is also followed by the executive director.”

“Written whistleblower policy the boston red sox, a related organization, have an employee manual that includes a section on code of ethics and standard of conduct. This policy states that all employees are encouraged to ask for advice, raise any ethics concern or report a possible violation by contacting their supervisor, the human resources department or the clubs legal counsel. The club prohibits retaliation and/or retribution against any person who in good faith reports an ethical concern. The policy of the boston red sox is broadly followed by the red sox foundation, although it has not yet been officially adopted by the foundation's board members.”

“Document retention the boston red sox have a document retention policy. The purpose of this policy is to ensure the organization retains those records it needs to (a) efficiently transact business and (b) comply with applicable laws and regulations. The policy of the boston red sox is broadly followed by the red sox foundation, although it has not yet been officially adopted by the foundation's board members.”

“Process to determine compensation of executive director a survey of comparable salaries of other non-profit organizations for the red sox foundation's executive director is conducted and distributed to the board. The executive director's annual compensation was reviewed and approved by the board member to whom the board has delegated this responsibility. The full board approves the entire aggregate foundation salaries as part of the budget procedure. None of the red sox foundation board members receive any compensation for their work as a board member.”

“Process to determine compensation none of the red sox foundation board members receive any compensation for their work as a board member. Likewise, no board members receive payment for services provided as an officer or key employee of the foundation.”

“Availability of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the general public all governing documents, conflict of interest statements and financial statements are available upon request. Requests can be made to the red sox foundation's executive director.”

“Organization's mission or most significant activities continued the main focus is on the red sox foundation's five cornerstone programs run by the foundation. Our cornerstone programs include: the red sox scholars program for at risk boston public school students, our inner city youth baseball and softball programs, the red sox foundation mgh home base program for wounded veterans and their families: support for the dimock center, a separate 501(c)(3) social and health service agency in roxbury and support for the jimmy fund, a separate non profit fundraising for the dana farber cancer institute. The red sox foundation's activities also include community service projects, scholarships in new england and player and fan engagement in new england based charitable activities as well as auxiliary small rotating grants.”

“Other program services the red sox foundation runs a number of programs and distributes many grants each year. The programs listed in part 4a, 4b and 4c represent three of the major programs. The other programs and grants comply with the mission statement set out in part iii, question 1.”