Northern Plains Eye Foundation

“Name change from Northern Plains Eye Foundation to LifeSight”

“The annual tax Form 990 is prepared by our CPA firm from information provided by management. The executive director associate director finance committee and executive committee are provided copies of the return for review and input prior to filing. A copy of the form is also distributed to the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

“1. The policy is reviewed with all officers and board committee and staff members. 2. All officers and board committee and staff members complete the inquiry form annually noting any conflict or potential conflicts in writing. 3. A summary of any disclosures is compiled and filed by the executive director. 4. Should the executive director note any potential or apparent conflicts of interest the executive director forwards copies of the disclosure statements to the board chairperson who then confers with legal council if necessary. 5. The board chairperson then makes a final determination whether any conflicts are sufficiently serious to require the person no longer participates in the role of director officer committee member etc. 6. If it is determined the person with the potential or apparent conflict of interest is able to remain in his her role said person shall abstain from making motions voting executing agreements or taking any other similar direct or indirect action on behalf of the corporation where the conflict or duality might remain and may be precluded from debate on the matter.”

“The executive committee of the Board of Directors reviews the salary and benefits of the executive director and recommends any increases and gives approval. Data looked at includes the employee's experience level and credentials along with local compensation comparisons and what is happening economically in the region. Executive compensation is approved by the finance committee and ultimately the Board of Directors as part of the annual budget approval process.”

“Upon request it will be evaluated”

“| Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| 1. Research in conjunction with KidsFIRST Free Vision Screenings as described in the last paragraph of 4a. 2. formerly Northern Plains Eye Foundation Dr. Paul L. Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Endowment established with the University of South Dakota Foundation awards a scholarship to a fourth year University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine student with the expressed interest in ophthalmology. 3. Research Study on Needs Assessment of Local Community-based Eye Care launched in October 2020 with the assistance of two University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Ophthalmology Students in partnership with Community Health Center of the Black Hills resulted in the publishing of "A Survey of Eye Care Needs Among Community Health Center Patients in Western South Dakota" in the October 2022 journal "South Dakota Medicine". 4. Sponsorship of eye care professional continuing education at Black Hills Regional Eye Institute. 5. South Dakota Optometric Society exhibit. 6. Newsletter. 7. Workplace Vision Wellness. 8. Resource center for eye-related information and needs., $26903, $4450, $0|”