Yellow Ribbon Fund Inc.

“Board directors Annie McChrystal and Stanley McChrystal are married to each other. Board members Maurice Gauthier and Frank Wickersham have an employer-employee relationship.”

“Form 990 is prepared by the Director of Finance using the results of the completed financial audit. The form is reviewed by the Executive Director and circulated by email to the members of the Board of Directors for review and comment.”

“Yellow Ribbon Fund has a written conflict of interest policy that each board member, officer, and key employee are required to read each year. Those persons are also required to annually complete, sign and date a conflict of interest disclosure form. Perceived conflicts that might arise for board members or the Executive Director are reported to one of the officers for resolution. Employees are advised in the Employee Handbook to report conflicts to their immediate supervisor, the executive director, general counsel, or the board chairman.”

“Yellow Ribbon Fund has a whistleblower policy as Part 9.1 of its Employee Handbook.”

“Yellow Ribbon Fund has a record retention policy.”

“The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors makes all decisions regarding compensation of the executive director and key employees. Compensation is based in part on past performance, job requirements, current compensation, internal discussions with independent personnel professionals and research on comparable compensation packages. The Executive Committee went through this process twice during fiscal year 2017.”

“Form 990 is posted on the organization's website at www.yellowribbonfund.org. Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available upon written request for the cost of copying and mailing. Audited financial documents are also posted on the organization website.”

“Changes to Yellow Ribbon Fund programs include expansion of the Family Caregiver Program to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, San Antonio, Texas, and San Diego, California. The organization also took steps to implement an adaptive fitness and sports program.”

“Allocation of management and general expenses.”

“Deposits on leased apartments.”

“Donated accounting and financial services from a volunteer, March through December 2016.”

“The annual financial statements were reviewed by independent accountants employed by Gelman, Rosenburg & Freedman, CPAs.”

“The annual financial statements were audited by independent auditors employed by Gelman, Rosenburg & Freedman, CPAs.”

“The Yellow Ribbon Fund Board of Directors has an Audit Committee charged with the oversight and review of its financial statements and selection of the independent auditor.”