Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation

“Following completion of the Form 990 by the Foundation's tax preparer, the administrator and accountants review the return. Upon acceptance, the Administrator mails a paper copy of the final return (or for those with e-mail an electronic version) to all Officers and members of the Board of Directors for their review and questions. Subsequently the return is filed with the IRS.”

“The Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all applications for financial aid and assistance, all staffing matters, and all other actions by any Officer or the Board of Directors of the Foundation and applies to all activities in which the Foundation is currently engaged or in any way may be engaged at any time in the future. The Policy provides that a conflict of interest may exist when the interests or concerns of any member of the Board of Directors, an Officer, any member of the staff serving the Foundation, or said person's immediate family, or any party, group or organization to which said person has allegiance, may be seen as competing with the interests or concerns of the Foundation. When a conflict is disclosed and is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board of Directors, the interested party must call the conflict to the attention of the Board and shall not vote on the matter. In face-to-face meetings, any person having a conflict will retire from the room and shall not participate in final deliberations or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The person will provide the Board of Directors with any and all relevant information. The Officers and Board of Directors review the Policy no less than annually to determine the need for revision. A copy of the Policy is provided to each Officer, member of the Board of Directors and each staff member serving the Foundation or who may become associated with it at the time of their association. The Policy is reviewed no less than annually for the information and guidance of all such persons. Any new Officer, member of the Board of Directors, and new staff member is advised of the Policy upon undertaking the duties of their position. Each person annually signs a statement affirming: receipt of a copy of the Policy; his/her understanding of the Policy; agreement to comply with the Policy; and verification that he/she has disclosed any potential conflicts of interest.”

“In accordance with the Organization's Bylaws, there is no compensation paid to Officers or Directors. In 2016, the Board of Directors reaffirmed its policy that authorizes a per diem be paid to Directors and Officers whose duties require their attendance at Board of Directors meetings or such other events where they serve as representatives of or travel on business for the Foundation. The President does not receive compensation for services rendered in conjunction with his position and exercises supervision over the Foundation's affairs in accordance with policies, decisions and mandates of the Board. As all of the members of the Board are volunteers, the Board has contracted with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to utilize the services of a DAV employee to serve as the Administrator of the Foundation. The Foundation reimbursed the DAV $34,023.75 in 2016 for those services. The Administrator assists the President and other officers in the implementation of Board directives. She also ensures that the President and other board members are kept fully abreast of even routine matters so that they may fully carry out their responsibilities.”

“Governing documents and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request and accessible from the National Service Foundation's website nsf.dav.org. The annual report and most recent Form 990 are also accessible from the National Service Foundation's website, nsf.dav.org, and upon request or for public inspection at the National Service Foundation's administrative office, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076-1712.”