Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Inc.

“Discussion copy of form 990 is circulated among board members prior to finalization. Comments are solicited and reviewed. Final copy of from 990 is circulated among board members and executive director reviews prior to authorizing submission.”

“Annual review of rlsf written conflicts of interest policy with members of board; review with members of board of rlsf policy, signing of conflicts documentation, and disclosure of any conflicts of interest.”

“Exec. Committee obtained compensation data for comparably sized organizations operating within comparably sized geographic areas. Committee reviewed this data and compared it to compensation for exec. Dir. In making it's determination that salary was appropriate. Compensation for officers and key employees review on an annual basis. Comparative rates are considered and compensation rates established accordingly.”

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request. Audited financial statements and annual report are posted to www.rls.org website and available for inspection. Irs form 9990 is posted to www.rls.org and other publicly available websites.”

“After the timely filing of the 2016 form 990, it was determined that required items were inadvertently left off the return. Therefore, the 2016 form 990 is being amended to properly record the following items: form 990, part vi, line 17: added the list of states that restless legs syndrome foundation is required to file a copy of the form 990. Form 990, part viii, line 3: moved investment income of $39,390 from column (b) to column (d). This income is not related but is revenue excluded from tax under section 512-514. Schedule a, part iii, line 2: moved investment income of $39,390 from line 2 to line 10a on column (e). Schedule d, part x, line 2: was not marked as yes but should have been per the audited financial statements. The box has now been answered yes on schedule d part x line 2 and on form 990 part iv line 11f. Schedule g: - part 1, line 1a-d: "yes" - part 1, line 2a: "yes" - part 1, line 2(i): "rising tide direct - 233 needham st. Ste 300, newton, ma 02464" - part 1, line 2(ii): "annual appeal" - part 1, line 2(iii): "no" - part 1, line 2(iv): 379,494 - part 1, line 2(v): 86,500 - part 1, line 2(vi): 292,994”