Gerald R Ford Foundation

“Form 990, part iii, line 1 the gerald r. Ford presidential foundation fosters increased awareness of the life, career, values, and legacy of america's 38th president. It does so through activities designed to promote the high ideals of integrity, honesty, and candor that defined president ford's extraordinary career of public service. The foundation promotes the ideals, values, commitment to public service, and historical legacy of president gerald r. Ford and further promotes greater civic engagement and recognition of integrity wherever it exists in the public arena. It supports permanent and changing exhibits designed to promote historical literacy; conferences; educational outreach and other programs, both scholarly and popular, at the gerald r. Ford presidential library and museum.”

“Form 990, part vi, section a, line 2: * robert hooker and david hooker (father and son) * michael ford, john ford, steven ford, and susan ford bales (siblings) * carla hills and laura hills (mother and daughter) * frank ursomarso and james ursomarso (father and son) * frank g. Zarb and frank g. Zarb jr. (father and son) * vice president richard cheney and liz cheney (father and daughter)”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11b form 990 is presented to the executive committee for discussion and review before it is filed with the irs. After review and any potential revision, a copy of the final version of the form 990 is e-mailed to each member of the executive committee.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 12c a copy of the conflict of interest policy is furnished each year to each trustee of the executive committee, officer, and staff member of the foundation. These persons are required to review the policy, disclose any interests or relationships that may give rise to a potential conflict of interest, and, as applicable, sign and return an affirmation of compliance.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15a the executive director's compensation is subject to review and approval by the officers of the organization. Compensation and labor market surveys are used for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations.”

“Form 990, part vi, section c, line 19 the written conflict of interest policy is available to the public upon request. The governing documents and financial statements are maintained as internal documents and are not made available to the public, unless for a business reason as determined and approved by the executive committee.”