Arthritis Foundation Inc.

“The executive committee has been given the authority to exercise any and all powers of the national board between meetings of the full national board. The executive committee consists of the officers and up to eight additional directors.”

“THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND VP OF FINANCE. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY KEY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED THE FORM (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) AND SUBMITTED QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO MANAGEMENT AS NECESSARY. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WERE RESOLVED APPROPRIATELY TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE FOUNDATIONS VP OF FINANCE. THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE FINAL FORM WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS at A SCHEDULED MEETING. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTED CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO A SUBSEQUENT DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.”

“At least annually, all employees must sign a conflict of interest disclosure form. Volunteers in positions of governance such as for board members, committee members and ad hoc task force members shall complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually and prior to initial appointment to serve in the various positions. The board of directors audit committee reviews and adjudicates potential volunteer conflicts. If potential conflicts exist as to arthritis foundation staff, the appropriate management and/or the human resources department shall address them.”

“THE COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MET ON November 18, 2016 TO REVIEW TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO AND SEVEN OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED COMPENSATION REPORTS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, JER HR Associates LLC, AND REVIEWED THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MARKET DATA FOR PEER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION FOR EACH POSITION. IT WAS THE CONSULTANTS UNRESERVED OPINION THAT THE BASE SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATIONS EIGHT SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE CEO, MEET ALL STANDARDS OF REASONABLENESS AND ARE NOT EXCESSIVE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE THIS REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”

“The organization makes public the majority of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements via the national offices website at www.arthritis.org. All other documents not readily available via this website are available upon request.”

“NET CHANGE IN VALUATION OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTs - ($512,125) NET CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITies - $63,572, unrealized gain on beneficial interests in perpetual trusts $162,372, SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT - ($64,333) net assets transferred in from chartered entities - $80,210,107”