Simon Family Foundation

“Kim simon fink, ben simon, and britt simon are siblings. Amy goldberg is the simons' step-sibling.”

“The tidewater jewish foundation, a related organization, manages the organization's funds.”

“This form 990 was made available electronically to designated members of the board by e-mail for their review prior to filing the return.”

“The organization secures an updated conflict of interest policy each year. If additional knowledge surfaces that there is a conflict of interest issue, action is then taken.”

“The organization makes its documents available to the public by providing electronic copies upon written request at no charge or by providing paper copies upon written request subject to a nominal fee.”

“Scott kaplan served as secretary/treasurer of the organization through august 2, 2019, when he was replaced by james r. Parrish. Effective september 17, 2019, the two serving independent directors, jay f. Wilks and susan c. Alper, were replaced by jerrold miller and betty ann levin.”

“The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the simon family foundation provide that there are three classes of voting directors and that matters are to be voted upon by a majority of votes. The number of votes is assigned and limited by class: (1) tidewater jewish foundation appointed directors, 3 votes currently held by 1 director, are independent; (2) independent directors, 3 votes and independent; and (3) simon family directors-have 3 votes and are not independent. Hence the ratio of independent to non-independent is 6:3.”

“Questions 7g and 7h do not apply to the organization because the organization did not have contributions of qualified intellectual property or contributions of cars, boats, airplanes or other vehicles during the year.”

“The audit committee of the tidewater jewish foundation, inc. Is responsible under its corporate documents for the selection of the independent auditors and for the oversight of the annual audit process that will cover all of the entities, accounts, and activities presented in the consolidated annual financial statements, including amounts reported herein. This process has not changed from the prior year.”