Feet First Foundation

“Dan dorsett 1919 ygnacio valley rd walnut creek ca 94596”

“In 2024, the board became aware that the executive director during 2021-2023, had used the organizations cash assets to pay personal expenses and make unapproved sponsorships and gifts. Upon becoming aware of the misappropriation, the board immediately took steps to safe guard the organizations assets. Such measures included disengaging with the executive director, terminating his access to organizational assets and systems, and implementing stronger internal controls around all assets.”

“Pt VI, Line 9: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING 2023, HAS BEEN SEPARATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION DUE TO THE REASONS PROVIDED ABOVE AND CAN NO LONGER BE CONTACTED AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS.”

“The bylaws call for review of the 990 and other business matters at an annual meeting at a times and place fixed by the board.”

“The conflict of interest policy as adopted by the board of directors explicitly states that all interested persons that have a conflict of interest as defined in the policy have a duty to disclose the conflict to the board of diretors. The board has the responsibility to investigate all conflicts of interest and determine whether a conflict exists, the business relationship is reasonable and necessary and/or if another option that does not involve conflict. The board must periodically all conflicts to ensure that the foundation operated in a manner consistenat with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status.”

“The bylaws call for periodic board review of officer salaries to ensure that officer compensation is fair, reasonable and given in return for services actually rendered for the foundations performance of the public benefit purposes of the foundation.no salaried officer serving as a director shall be permitted to vote on their own compensation as an officer.”

“The bylaws call for periodic board review of all salaries to ensure that compensation is fair, reasonable and given in return for services actually rendered for the foundations performance of the public benefit purposes of the foundation.”

“Public access to conflict of interest, bylaws and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The balance sheet includes two bank accounts for which the organization no loger has access and is unable to substantiate the current balances due to matters related to the asset misappropriation disclosed above). While the organization is reasonably certain that the combined$500,000 reported balances in these cash accounts is accurate, these balances are subject to change once the organization gains access to these accounts again. Additionally, the organization is in the process of identifying misappropriated cash transactions and segregating those transactions into a balance sheet account so that those amounts can potentially be recovered at a later date. This investigation is ongoing at the time the 990 is being filed. Accordingly, adjustments to the other assets, unrestricted net assets and function expenses may be necessary as the investigation develops.”

“Professional services 64392. 61354. 3038. 0.”

“Contractor 24640. 22640. 2000. 0.”

“Public affairs 48157. 40000. 0. 8157.”

“Psych evaluation 20400. 20400. 0. 0.”

“Signing bonuses 1500. 0. 1500. 0.”

“BONUS 1851. 1851. 0. 0.”