Epic Foundation Inc.

“- alexandre mars and florence mars have a family relationship. - alexandre mars, charles henri prevost, and sam giber have a business relationship.”

“The organization had no committees in 2023, 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. The return was reviewed by the assistant treasurer and assistant cfo. A complete copy of the form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body electronically for their review prior to filing. Any requests for changes are communicated back to the assistant treasurer and assistant cfo electronically.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers any interested person, which includes any director, officer, or employee of the organization with a financial interest. The form is completed on an annual basis by all interested persons (this was last done in october 2023). 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 board members were not compensated and the assistant cfo/assistant treasurer was compensated by a related organization; 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. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request.”

“The organization contracted with a professional employer organization (peo) through 6/30/23 for services, including but not limited to, payroll, timekeeping, employee benefits, hr administration and workforce regulatory compliance needs. As the employer of record for tax purposes, forms w-2 and w-3 are issued by the peo and filed under the peo's federal ein. In this co-employment arrangement, the organization is the common law employer and, accordingly, compensation is reported on form 990, part vii, section a and part ix, lines 5-10.”

“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.”