The Jason Foundation Inc

“Clark flatt connie flatt married clark flatt john flatt father - son connie flatt john flatt mother - son michele ray brandi ray mother - daughter michele ray deanne ray mother-in-law, daughter-in-law”

“The independent auditor reviewed the form 990 with management. The president and the ceo, both officers of the board, are given copies to review prior to filing. The chair of the financial committee is also given the 990 and is a part of the audit discussions. After the review, the return is filed.”

“There is a member of the board that serves as the corporate attorney for the foundation. This individual monitors and ensures that the conflict of interest policy is followed.”

“The board determines the president's salary. The board is notified of the suggested salary for the ceo. The board votes on the annual budget, including salary amounts, and the particular members whose salaries are being voted on are recused from that vote.”

“The president and vp/ceo in consultation develop a proposed personnel budget that is presented to the executive board for review/changes and approval. This proposed personnel budget excludes the salary of the president which can only be proposed by the executive board and confirmed by the full board of directors. The approved personnel budget by the executive board (including the proposed salary for the president) is then presented to the full board of directors for consideration/changes and approval.”

“Indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, mississippi, montana, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, nevada, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia, wyoming”

“Governing documents of the foundation are made available to the public upon request.”

“Awareness, education, & training for the prevention of suicide & related mental, physical, & emotional issues. While specific efforts focus on adolescents & young adults, all age groups fall under this mission & purpose.”

“Volunteers assist by putting together materials, such as kits, and helping at special events such as the golf tournament.”

“Part iii, line 4a - first accomplishment (cont): founded in 1997 after the tragic suicide death of jason flatt - age 16 (jfi's current president's youngest son), the jason foundation, inc. Has become one of the nation's leaders in youth suicide awareness and prevention. Jfi's success comes from its unique utilization of major in- kind resources that helps provide a "grass-roots" community type of delivery of programs and services on a local/state level. Symbolically speaking, jfi's in-kind resources provide the "vehicle" for delivery of our programs and services nationally. Jfi, through the efforts of our other funding partners/resources, is able to keep the "vehicle" moving forward to provide our services and programs at the local and state levels. As a national suicide awareness and prevention organization, the ability to provide programs directly to parents, schools, churches and other groups in a local community setting creates more acceptance from the communities we serve.”