Lightning Foundation Inc.

“Form 990, Part I, Line 1 The Lightning Foundation is dedicated to investing its resources and leadership for the enrichment of the people of Tampa Bay, focusing on meeting basic human needs and enhancing lives.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Directors Jeff and Penny Vinik have a family relationship.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b VP Finance Doug Riefler reviews draft of tax return, then provides to Executive Director Elizabeth Frazier and in-house counsel for final review before signing and filing with internal revenue service.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 DOUCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4D FIT FAMILIES FOR LIFE - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION AND BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF FLORIDA DESIGNED AND FUND A 14-WEEK COURSE FOR SIXTH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS AT ACADEMY PREP OF TAMPA. THE CURRICULUM IS CENTERED AROUND HEALTHY LIVING, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE. THIS PROGRAM IS EXECUTED WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE YMCA. USF PARTNERSHIP - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO THE USF SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM IN THE USF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. HOCKEY BY THE NUMBERS - HOCKEY BY THE NUMBERS IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS, INTEGRATING THE WORLDS OF MATH AND HOCKEY TO MAKE A FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS LEAD BY LIGHTNING TV PERSONALITY RICK PECKHAM AND SPONSORED BY STANTEC. EVENT SPONSORSHIP - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT MANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THROUGH IN-KIND MERCHANDISE DONATIONS AS WELL AS CHARITY EVENT SPONSORSHIPS. SCORE WITH READING - THE BOLTS SCORE WITH READING PROGRAM PRESENTED BY BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS IS DESIGNED FOR BAY AREA TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT IN 1ST GRADE CLASSROOMS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES PER DAY, DURING A SIX WEEK PERIOD, TO HELP MAKE READING A HABIT AND PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE. THE PROGRAM IS EASY TO ACTIVATE AND ASSISTS STUDENTS IN BECOMING "ALL-STAR" READERS WITH TIERED READING GOALS. STUDENTS KEEP "SCORE" OF MINUTES READ OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM DURING THE DESIGNATED SIX WEEK TIME PERIOD, HAVE THEM VERIFIED BY THEIR TEACHER AND ARE REWARDED WITH PRIZES UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION. PLAYER TICKET PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO POSITIVELY ALIGN PLAYERS WITH AN OUTSTANDING LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION(S) AND TO ALLOW CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE NON-PROFIT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE LIGHTNING HOCKEY LIVE! DIFFERENT TICKET PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS TO PURCHASE AT DIFFERENT PRICE POINTS. C.H.A.R.G.E. - CONTRIBUTING (VOLUNTEER) HOURS ACROSS OUR REGION THROUGH OUR GENEROUS EMPLOYEES - A TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING/TAMPA BAY STORM/AMALIE ARENA PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES THE LIGHTNING FAMILY TO VOLUNTEER A MINIMUM OF 4000 HOURS ANNUALLY AT A VARIETY OF NON-PROFITS. WITHOUT FAIL, EACH MONTH THE LIGHTNING SPONSORS AT LEAST ONE VOLUNTEER EVENT IN THECOMMUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK. TGH CIRCUS PARTY - THE LIGHTNING FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PATRONS PARTY FOR TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION THE OPENING NIGHT OF THE BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS EACH YEAR AT THE AMALIE ARENA. THE EVENT IS HOSTED INSIDE THE ARENA AND INCLUDES DINNER, DRINKS, ENTERTAINMENT, GIVEAWAYS AND ENTRANCE INTO THE CIRCUS. EDUCATORS OF THE MONTH PROGRAM - AS A WAY TO HONOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL STUDENTS, THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AND CHASE PARTNERED DURING THE PLAYOFFS WITH TAMPA BAY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS DURING IN-GAME CEREMONIES. FOR EACH LIGHTNING HOME PLAYOFF GAME, THE PROGRAM HONORS MENTORS, TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTIES. THE 15 HONOREES FOR EACH HOME GAME RECEIVE TWO CHASE CLUB TICKETS, A PARKING PASS, AN ENGRAVED CRYSTAL HOCKEY PICK AND BE RECOGNIZED DURING THE GAME. THE PROGRAM IS PART OF THE MULTI-YEAR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AND CHASE. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING ON PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER TAMPA BAY AREA. MAKE-A-WISH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM - THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING, ALONG WITH PROUD PARTNERS MICROLUMEN AND THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, KICKED OFF A SEASON-LONG MAKE A WISH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FEATURED EIGHT DATES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON DURING WHICH THE BOLTS AND MICROLUMEN HOSTED A MAKE A WISH FAMILY FOR THE GAME. THE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE THE LIGHTNING MAKE A WISH EXPERIENCE EACH ATTEND A GAME AT THE AMALIE ARENA AND WATCH THE MORNING SKATE WITH FORMER LIGHTNING CAPTAIN AND STANLEY CUP CHAMP”

“Form 990, Part VII, Section A Jeff Vinik Penny Vinik Tod Leiweke Steve Yzerman Joel Momberg”