Ascend Cares Foundation

“The organization does not have committees.”

“The board of directors will be provided a copy of the form 990 before the form is filed with the irs.”

“Ascend cares foundation maintains a conflict of interest policy. Compliance with the policy was ensured by obtaining annual certifications from the board of directors and revieweing any potential conflicts of interest. If it is determined that a director has a conflict of interest, the director recuses himself/herself from any vote that could cause potentail conflict. Ascend cares foundation (the "corporation") is a charitable organization the board members and officers of which serve the public purposes for which it is dedicated. These persons have a duty to conduct the affairs of the corporation in a manner consistent with such purposes and not to advance their personal interests. This conflict of interest policy is intended to permit the corporation and its board members and officers to identify, evaluate and address any real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest that might, in fact or in appearance, call into question their duty of undivided loyalty to the corporation. I. Covered transactions this policy applies to transactions between the corporation and the corporation's board members and managers (each a "covered person"), or between the corporation and another party with which a covered person has a significant relationship. A covered person is considered to have a significant relationship with another party if: (a) the other party is a family member, including a spouse, parent, sibling, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandchild, in-law, or domestic partner; (b) the other party is an entity in which the covered person has a material financial interest. The determination of what constitutes a material financial interest includes entities in which the covered person and all individuals or entities having significant relationships with the covered person own, in the aggregate, more than 10%; or (c) the covered person is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the other party. A covered transaction also includes any other transaction in which there may be an actual or perceived conflict of interest, including any transaction in which the interests of a covered person may be seen as competing with the interests of the corporation. Ii. Disclosure, refrain from influence, and recusal when a covered person becomes aware of a proposed covered transaction, he or she shall have a duty to take the following actions: (a) immediately disclose the existence and circumstances of such covered transaction to the corporation's board in writing; (b) refrain from using his or her personal influence to encourage the corporation to enter into the covered transaction; and (c) physically excuse himself or herself from participation in any discussions regarding the covered transaction with officers and employees of the corporation and at meetings of the board, except to respond to requests for information about the covered transaction. Iii. Standard for approval of covered transactions the corporation may enter into a covered transaction where (a) such transaction does not constitute an act of self-dealing, and (b) the board determines, acting without the participation or influence of the covered person and based on comparable market data, that such transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation. The board shall document the basis for this determination in the minutes of the meeting at which the covered transaction is considered, and shall consult with the corporation's legal advisor as necessary to ensure that the transaction does not constitute an act of self-dealing. In the event that all board members have an actual or perceived conflict of interest with respect to a covered transaction, the board may approve the transaction if it follows the standards for approval described in this section 3, without regard to the general requirement under this policy for nonparticipation by and recusal of such board members in a conflict position. Iv. Administration of policy this policy shall be administered by the b”

“Ascend cares foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Ascend cares foundation (the "corporation") is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 in furtherance of such purposes, the corporation shall provide aid to victims of natural or civil disasters or emergency hardships and support the efforts of relief organizations that provide aid to victims of natural or civil disasters or emergency hardships. Ascend cares coordinates volunteers and provides financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations that support children's health and safety, education, housing, hunger and the military.”