Fort Bend Cares Foundation

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDE A DRAFT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ANY COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE FILING THE RETURN.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL OF FORT BEND CARES ARE REQUIRED, ANNUALLY, TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ASSERTING THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STANDARDS. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND A LEGAL ADVISOR. SHOULD A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM VOTING ON ANY PERTINENT ISSUES.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.”

“Restricted donation $(32,544)”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Bob McClendon and Gail McClendon have a family relationship.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Following Article II, Section 16, of the bylaws, the organization has designated an Executive Committee. Members of the Executive Committee include the founders and the Chair, Chair-Elect, and Past Chair. The Executive Committee meets periodically and exercises the authority of the Board of Trustees in the management of the organization, except that they do not have authority in reference to amending, altering, or appealing the operating procedures; electing, appointing, or removing any member of any such committee or any Trustee or officer; amending or restating the Declaration of Trust; adopting a plan of merger or consolidation; authorizing the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of any or all of the property and assets of the Trust; authorizing the voluntary dissolution of the Trust or revoking proceedings thereof; adopting a plan for the distribution of the assets of the trust; or amending, altering, or repealing any resolution of the Board of Trustees which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered, or repealed by committee.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 The organization amended its bylaws during the tax year to reflect the following changes: update address; update the maximum number of Trustees; include information on founders; change the timing of the annual meeting; add an attendance policy; update conference call and email language; and amend the officer positions who are authorized check signers.”