Jays Care Foundation

“Form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director (staff/management) and by the Executive Committee (Chairman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer, and President of the Toronto Blue Jays). Copies of Form 990 will also be distributed to the Board of Directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through annual board membership reviews performed by the Governance Committee.”

“The process for determining the compensation of the organization's CEO, Executive Director, and top management officials is done through comparability and job grading conducted by Rogers Communications Inc.'s human resource department. Oversights and input from the Chairman of the Board, Vice Chair and Treasurer is also taken into consideration. More specifically, review and approval of compensation is conducted by the Chairman of the Board, with approval from Jays Care Foundation Board at year-end meetings. The Chairman of the Board also conducts in-camera sessions to discuss management after each meeting (a total of six times annually),he/she conducts monthly meetings and annual reviews of the Executive Director and management.”

“The process for determining compensation of officers and key employees of the organization is done through comparability and job grading conducted by Rogers Communications Inc.'s human resource department. Oversights and input from the Chairman of the Board is also taken into consideration, while the Executive Director reviews compensation annually. All compensation decisions are approved by the Chairman of the Board and the Board of Directors. Annual objective setting and reviews are conducted through Rogers Communications Inc.'s "Success Factors."”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Home Run Scholars - This program is specifically designed to enhance educational outcomes of youth across Toronto. Home Run Scholars provide not just a safe place for children to go after school, but also an exceptional four-hour program that improves academic performance, enhances physical health, enhance social and emotional well-being, and improves student behavior. Girls At Bat - Girls At Bat is a girls-only softball/baseball program that uses baseball as a tool to enhance social and emotional skills of athletes. Jays Care partners with communities, schools and non-profit organizations to help increase female participation in sport by focusing on four primary goals: increased connection, courage, leadership and love of sport. Challenger Baseball - Challenger is an adaptive baseball program run in partnership with Little League Canada and Baseball Canada, that empowers children and youth living with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. The program teaches athletes living with disabilities the core life skills inherent to baseball, including: teamwork, communication, determination, resiliency, inclusion, support and courage. Since 2015, our program has grown from summer leagues serving 600 athletes to year-round programing with 8,000+ participants in 2020. RBI - This program is designed to use baseball as a vehicle for kids to build their confidence and learn the values of being a true team player. RBI is implemented in high-need schools across Toronto and is specifically designed to remove any barriers to participation in team sports such as softball or baseball. Indigenous Play Ball - To answer calls to action around sport and youth programs as laid out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Jays Care seeks to amplify the voices of Indigenous children and youth, celebrate their success and achievements, and advocate for their right to equal opportunity. Indigenous Rookie League is a multi-generational baseball league that improves mental and physical health outcomes for more than 1,000 children and youth each year through connections and community collaboration. James Bay Girls At Bat - James Bay Girls at Bat is a life promotion program that sets the goal of helping female Indigenous youth develop life skills, peer connections and to find a place where they are able to flourish despite the challenges they face. The program works with Indigenous females in communities that have been struggling with increasing rates of suicidal ideations and completions among their youth populations. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has run virtually and has consistently reached 50+ youth through virtual programming, workshops, and celebrations.”

“Other Changes In Net Assets Foreign Exchange Translation: 32,128”

“All information on form 990 jays care foundation functional currency is in canadian dollars. All activities and all management is in canada. For 990 reporting purposes, the financial information was converted to u.s. Dollars using the following rates: income statement items using the yearly average rate: 1.xxx-xx-xxxx and balance sheet items using the year end rate: 1.xxx-xx-xxxx”