Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation

“The draft tax return is provided to the finance committee for review. After review, the finance committee provides a copy to the board for review and acceptance prior to filing.”

“Each year the board is required to fill out a conflict of interest form. Internally, we also have a conflict of interest policy for employees. These forms are reviewed periodically for accuracy and compliance by the cfo and the treasurer of the board.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a and 15b, policies: the foundation does not have any employees but is charged an allocation of expenses, including salaries.”

“All public documents are available either on our website as downloadable documents or by request.”

“Alexander zwissler - 16 sherman ct, fairfax, ca 94930.”

“Chabot space & science center (the organization) inspires and educates students of all ages about our planet earth and the universe. Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science. The organization is an observatory and science center created in 1989 by a joint exercise of powers agreement between the city of oakland, the oakland unified school district (ousd), and the east bay regional park district (the joint powers members), by authority granted to them by california government code section 6500, et. Seq. The organization is governed by an appointed board of directors and is a public entity, separate and distinct from each of the participating parties. Chabot space & science center foundation (the foundation) is a nonprofit organization which was formed in december 1990. The purpose of the foundation is to pursue and practice quality science education and, specifically, to provide services and funds to the organization. All activities of the two entities are combined in the audited financial statements and are referred to, jointly, as chabot space & science center.”

“Mr. Zwissler was compensated in his role as the ceo and president of the organization and not in his role as the secretary for the foundation.”

“Chabot space & science center foundation is a blended component unit of the chabot space & science center (the organization), and all activities of the two entities are combined in the organization's audited financial statements.”

“The process for selection and oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountant has not changed from prior year.”

“The foundation does not have employees. All employees are hired by the jpa. The foundation only reimburses the jpa for expenses incurred by jpa employees to do fundraising for the foundation. The foundation and the jpa use the same federal tax identification number because the jpa does not have its own separate number as it is not a corporation or taxable entity.”