Squire Patton Boggs Foundation

“The foundation does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“After the foundation receives a draft of form 990 from its accountant, the form is carefully reviewed by the foundation's treasurer, president, and a tax lawyer who serves as counsel to the foundation. They identify possible errors and questions and pass those onto the accountant for correction/ answers. In addition, a copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing.”

“Directors provided annual disclosure statements. The president reviewed the statements and made sure that the foundation did not make any grants to or for the benefit of, or otherwise engage in any transactions, with any person or entity identified in the disclosure statements.”

“The foundation did not compensate any director, officer or key employee.”

“The foundation makes its articles of incorporation, bylaws, and conflict of interest policy available to the public for inspection and review upon request made to the president or treasurer. The foundation makes its financial statements available to the general public only through provision of its form 990. The foundation will make its financial statements available to contributors upon request.”

“The Squire Patton Boggs Foundation was involved in a merger with an Ohio nonprofit corporation, the SS&D Foundation (ein: 34-1484934), in fiscal year ending 09/30/2017. The Squire Patton Boggs Foundation was the surviving corporation of the merger. As a result of the merger, the remaining funds from the SS&D Foundation (a public charity under 509(a)(1)) was contributed to the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation and that amount, $64,909 is included in contribution income. The contribution income is reported on the 990, page 9, part Viii, Line 1F.”