Epic Foundation Inc.

“Alexandre mars and florence mars have a family relationship. Alexandre mars and charles henri prevost have a business relationship.”

“The organization had no committees in 2019, and the board of directors acted as a whole on all matters. Therefore this questions is answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an outside accounting firm. A final draft of the return was provided to the organization's management for their review prior to filing, and a complete copy of the form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body for their review prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers any interested person, which includes any director, officer, or employee of the organization with a financial interest. The board of directors other than the interested person, meeting outside of the interested person's presence, determines whether a conflict of interest exists. The board of directors considers all reasonable alternatives and, after due diligence, the board of directors (other than the interested person and outside the interested person's presence) determines whether the transaction, relationship or compensation arrangement is nonetheless fair, reasonable and in the corporation's best interests. Directors must recuse themselves from discussion and voting on issues in which they have a direct personal interest not common to other members of the board. The interested director leaves the room so remaining directors can discuss the issue fully and freely, and take vote without the interested director.”

“The organization's ceo and other officers were not compensated; therefore, this questions is answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request.”

“Prior to 2019, the organization had a thailand representative office to conduct and carry out the organization's mission in the region, to house the monitoring function of the organization's programmatic strategy, and contribute to the management of the organization's other functions. On january 17, 2019, the thailand representative office was dissolved; however, the programmatic functions continue to be conducted by the organization.”

“In 2019, the organization contracted with justworks, inc. A professional employer organization, for payroll, benefits, and hr administration. The organization issued twenty 2019 forms w-2, and justworks, inc. Issued ten 2019 forms w-2 on behalf of the organization.”

“The organization's board of directors assumed responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”