Bridge Fund Grant Assistance Corporation

“The United States Fund for UNICEF is the sole member of the Bridge Fund Grant Assistance Corporation”

“The sole member, United States fund for UNICEF, has the power to appoint the Board of Directors of the organization”

“The sole member, United States Fund for UNICEF (USF) has certain reserved powers including the right to approve (1) any amendment of the organization's certificate of incorporation or bylaws (2) the operations and capital budgets of the organization (3) the organization's adoption of an investment and spending policy (4) the issuance of any debt by the organization (5) any fundamental changes to the organization such as merger and dissolution. Among USF's reserved powers is the power to set the number of directors and appoint all directors of the organization.”

“After the return is prepared by staff, it is reviewed by the Controller, VP of Finance and Budget & COO&CFO. Additionally, a copy of the return is sent to the organization's legal counsel for review. The COO/CFO reviews the return with the Chair of the Audit Committee and shares with the members of the Board prior to filing. After the review process, the return is filed electronically with the Coo/CFO signing the return.”

“Every staff member of the USF and Affiliates is required annually to sign a form that ensures everyone is aware of and in compliance with the conflict-of-interest policy. The Human Resources Department collects the information. In addition, every board member and principal officer annually completes a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement disclosing the facts relating to any actual or potential financial interest or stating that he or she has no reportable financial interest that would constitute a conflict or potential conflict of interest and acknowledging that they reviewed, understand and agree to comply with the conflict-of-interest policy. The USF and its affiliates have an extensive conflict of interest policy that essentially requires any board member or principal officers with a conflict or potential conflict of interest to disclose the existence and all material facts regarding any interest in a transaction or matter being considered by the board or a board committee and to recuse himself or herself from the meeting in which the transaction or matter is discussed and voted upon.”

“The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the supported organization has the responsibility and authority to determine the nature and amount of compensation to be included in the President's contract. During the contract process, a comparability study (the "Study") is conducted by an outside employee compensation and benefits firm which takes into consideration comparable organizations in the New York Area in determining the total compensation of the President to include salary, benefits and incentives as appropriate. Also, compensation of other officers and key employees are conducted under a similar comparable process.”

“The organization's Form 1023 and form 990 are available upon request. The organization's Forms 990 are posted in the organization's parent website @ www.unicefusa.org and are also available in Guidestar and Charity Navigator.”

“The organization generally does not make available to the public it governing documents and conflict-of-interest policy; however, these documents are made available upon request. The Financial Statements are posted in the organization's parent website at www.unicefusa.org.”