The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc.

“After a draft of the tax return was prepared, it was reviewed with the chairman, the finance committee and the executive director. Each board member was given notice that the form 990 was available to each board member.”

“Each officer and board member will recuse themselves from any discussion and vote for which a conflict for themselves or their family may exist. Determination of whether a conflict may exist is made at a managment, board member, officer, and individual level. Actual conflicts are reviewed by the board, without the presence of the interested party.”

“The foundation follows the process described in treas. Reg. 4958(6)(c) for establishing the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness in the review, approval, and documentation of officer and key employee compensation. As part of the annual budgeting process, the entire governing board reviews and approves the entire compensation package of each person based on comparability factors including but not limited to the size of the foundation, the geographical location of the foundation, and the employee's length of service.”

“Refer to form 990, page 6, part vi, section b answer to 15a.”

“Form 990 is available on request during normal business hours.”

“Sanibel school fund (ss) the sanibel school reflects contributions received and related expenditures made specifically for the sanibel school. Dancing classrooms (dc) art-in-education program teaching ballroom dance to 5th grade students of participating schools. Instills self-esteem, confidence and social skills. Classroom grants (cg) the classroom grants program offers educators the ability to apply for and receive funds to offer unique learning opportunities and experiences for their students. Education resource center (rc) collect new and used donated items to benefit teachers, students and schools at no cost to them. Collegium for the advancement of education (tr) the collegium for the advancement of education is the teacher development element of the golden apple program that offers opportunities for networking as well as educational opportunities to a select group of educators. Futuremakers (fm) inspire more high school seniors to take next step after graduation. A-team (at) the a-team challenge is a televised academic competition created to honor academic excellence and achievement and to foster pride and spirit of competition among high school students, teachers and coaches. Other programs (op) at this time, includes discretionary fund, access homeless fund, bucket fillers, anti bullying, environmental education, children's literature, food for thought, partners in education academy, allegretti foundation scholarship & richard hagy memorial scholarship. Career education (cd) in collaboration with lee county businesses, the lee county economic office and the horizon council offer various opportunities to educate students and educators in the district to learn about local career opportunities and educational requirements expected of our students to be workforce ready and/or ready for post secondary education preparing them for career opportunities. This includes stem education and opportunities. Artspeak (as) helps students with autism focus on their strengths using art as a medium for self-expression. Stamp (student advocacy & mentoring program) (sa) for at-risk, low income students in the district. Offers resources and volunteer mentors to assist students completing their high school education and continuing post-secondary education. Administration (ad) administration includes fund-raisers, business partners/state of our schools, and other activities and special events not specifically identified in other programs.”