2025-01-14T15:24:39-06:00 2024-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-07-01 520742301 INTERNATIONAL EYE FOUNDATION INTE 2402900263 10801 CONNECTICUT AVENUE KENSINGTON MD 20895 JOHN BARROWS PRESIDENT & CEO 2402900263 2025-01-14 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOHN BARROWS 10801 CONNECTICUT AVENUE KENSINGTON MD 20895 1353115 0 X WWW.IEFUSA.ORG X 1969 DC RESTORING SIGHT AND PREVENTING BLINDNESS GLOBALLY. 9 9 6 9 0 0 1800178 502611 0 0 42455 76701 11123 16356 1853756 595668 306342 135545 0 0 401400 345794 60000 45000 448175 964314 627820 1732056 1154159 121700 -558491 2529665 1937938 182805 95578 2346860 1842360 X INTERNATIONAL EYE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND RESTORE SIGHT BY BUILDING CAPACITY FOR QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE EYE CARE SERVICES WORLDWIDE. 0 0 202880 112794 EYE HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM:IEF'S SIGHTREACH LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM COMBINES STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINICAL EYE CARE WITH LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES TO CREATE A SOCIAL-ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH TO EYE CARE DELIVERY. IEF ASSISTS EYE HOSPITALS IN THE PRIVATE, SOCIAL, AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE AVAILABILITY, ACCESS, EFFICIENCY, AND QUALITY OF CARE. THEY ALSO INCREASE REVENUE AND THE CAPACITY TO GROW THEIR SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 41)SINCE 1999, IEF'S PARTNERSHIP NETWORK HAS GROWN TO OVER 73 EYE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN 23 COUNTRIES. IEF AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-COST SERVICES, EXAMINED MORE THAN 11 MILLION PERSONS, PERFORMED OVER 735,000 TREATMENTS AND SURGERIES, INCREASED NET POSITIVE REVENUE, AND SERVED ALL INCOME GROUPS, INCLUDING THE POOREST. IEF'S EXPERTISE INCLUDES TRAINING AND MENTORING HOSPITAL TEAMS IN CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, PROGRAM DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION. THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING ITS SUPPORT FOR PARTNER HOSPITALS THROUGH THE GROWTH OF VISION CENTERS, STANDARDIZING MONITORING PROCESSES, PROVIDING AND EVALUATING ADVANCED EQUIPMENT WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ABILITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH.A. STRENGTHENING PRIMARY EYE CARE SERVICES IN INDIA - MARCH 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2023.THE ALCON FOUNDATION AWARDED A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 (2021-2023) TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE IEF AND THE SUSRUT EYE FOUNDATION & RESEARCH CENTER, THE SILIGURI HOSPITAL, ROTARY EYE HOSPITAL, UDHAMPUR, BANSARA HOSPITAL, AND OTHER SUBSIDIARIES AND VISION CENTERS IN THE NORTH AND THE NORTH-EAST REGION OF INDIA. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP AT THE FOUR HOSPITALS TO ADAPT TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND MAINTAIN PATIENT SERVICE DELIVERY. THE KEY OBJECTIVES WERE EXPANDING MENTORING AND TRAINING USING VIRTUAL MIXED-USE LEARNING MODULES DEVELOPED IN 2020-2021. THE PROGRAM MODIFIED TRAINING MODULES FOR ONLINE USE DUE TO RESTRICTIONS LIMITING IN-PERSON GATHERINGS DURING THE EMERGENCY. THE TRAINING OFFERED THREE-MONTH CERTIFICATE COURSES FOR OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIANS (OT) AND QUALITY AUDITORS (QA). TRAINING INCLUDED TEAM-BASED PRACTICE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED WEBINARS ON THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, FUNDRAISING, AND CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL QUALITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED THE INSTALLATION AND TRAINING OF A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, SUPPORTED COVID-19 RECOVERY PLANNING AND CONSULTATIONS BY TELEMEDICINE, EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF VISION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER DOOR-TO-DOOR SCREENING, AND CONDUCTED A PARTNER COALITION MEETING TO SHARE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE. B. STRENGTHENING PRIMARY EYE CARE SERVICES IN INDIA - MARCH 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2025.THE ALCON FOUNDATION AWARDED A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000 (2023-2025) TO EXPAND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE IEF AND THE SUSRUT EYE FOUNDATION & RESEARCH CENTER, THE SILIGURI HOSPITAL, ROTARY EYE HOSPITAL, UDHAMPUR, AND BANSARA HOSPITAL, OTHER SUBSIDIARIES AND VISION CENTERS IN THE NORTH AND THREE ADDITIONAL HOSPITALS, LV PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE, ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL, AND DR. SHROFF'S CHARITY EYE HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM COVERS THREE KEY AREAS: 1) STRENGTHENING MONITORING PROCESSES AND STANDARDIZED INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF 20 VISION CENTER SERVICES, 2) ENABLING 7 VISION CENTERS TO USE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND EVALUATING THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VCS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, AND 3) ENABLING SUSRUT HOSPITAL TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE CENTER IN THE REGION TO CONTINUE CERTIFICATE COURSES TRAINING AND SERVE AS A CENTER FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOSPITALS.OBJECTIVE 1) STRENGTHEN 20 VISION CENTERS MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING BY ESTABLISHING STANDARDIZED INDICATORS, MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AGENDA. THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS A WORKING GROUP OF THE SEVEN HOSPITAL PARTNERS TO PLAN, EVALUATE, AND STANDARDIZE THE EXISTING DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VC SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESSES AND TO INTRODUCE SCREENING PROCESSES TO IDENTIFY AND REFER PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND GLAUCOMA SUSPECTS TO THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY HOSPITALS.OBJECTIVE 2) - TO ENHANCE 7 VISION CENTERS TO BRING SUB-SPECIALTY CARE TO THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, BRIDGING THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN PRIMARY AND HIGHER LEVELS BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY. EACH PARTNER HOSPITAL IS INSTALLING IN ONE OF THEIR VISION CENTERS ADVANCED FUNDUS CAMERAS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPACITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY PERIMETERS (VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS) TO AID OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIANS IN IDENTIFYING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND EARLY GLAUCOMA SUSPECTS FOR REFERRAL TO THEIR BASE HOSPITALS. A SUB-OBJECTIVE IS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADVANCED EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY, REFER, AND IMPROVE FOLLOW-UP CARE.OBJECTIVE 3) - ESTABLISH SUSRUT HOSPITAL'S LEADERSHIP ROLE AS A CENTER FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOSPITALS TO MEET THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (NABH) REQUIREMENTS. THIS INTERVENTION IS TRAINING A CORE GROUP OF SUSRUT HOSPITAL'S PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THAT ESTABLISH THE HOSPITAL AS A RECOGNIZED CENTER TO FACILITATE OTHER REGIONAL HOSPITALS TO NAVIGATE AND COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESSES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NABH-CERTIFIED HOSPITALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AND OTHER INSURANCE REMUNERATION. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, 20 VISION CENTERS HAVE EXAMINED 140,545 PEOPLE, PROVIDED 23,000 PAIRS OF EYEGLASSES, CONDUCTED 29,201 TELE-CONSULTATIONS, AND IDENTIFIED 12,224 CATARACT CASES. SEVEN OF THESE VCS, AIDED BY ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, SCREENED 13,362 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN AI-ENABLED FUNDUS CAMERA FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND 1,747 INDIVIDUALS WITH A VIRTUAL REALITY PERIMETRY MACHINE FOR GLAUCOMA. 82753 CHILD BLINDNESS PROGRAM - 2018-2023:THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS THE CHILD BLINDNESS PROGRAM, SUPPORTING EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY EYE HEALTH SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR AT RISK OF BLINDNESS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS NON-GOVERNMENTAL EYE ORGANIZATIONS AND EYE HOSPITALS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND ADVANCE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO PEDIATRIC EYE HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGH A WORLDWIDE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 44) USAID AWARDED A CONTRACT TO INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES, LLC (INTSCI) TO PRIME A $11.4 MILLION GRANTS-UNDER-CONTRACT PROGRAM (2018-2023) WITH A SUB-CONTRACT TO INTERNATIONAL EYE FOUNDATION'S TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,641,945 (AMENDED) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GRANT AWARDS OVER FIVE YEARS. IN FY 2024, THE TAG SUPPORTED 58 GRANTS (AVERAGE AWARD AMOUNT OF $200,000 OVER TWO YEARS) TO 31 ORGANIZATIONS IN 27 COUNTRIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN. THE IEF/TAG PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE GRANTEES TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR EXAMINING INFANTS IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, EYE SCREENING FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, REFRACTIVE ERROR AND EYEGLASSES, MEDICAL TREATMENT, SURGERY, LOW VISION SERVICES, AND OTHER FOLLOW-UP CARE. IN ADDITION, THE CBP PROGRAM SUPPORTS TRAINING FOR PEDIATRIC EYE CARE PERSONNEL, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, AND LOW-VISION AIDS AND SERVICES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN. ALL PROGRAMS ADDRESS CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING, REFERRAL, TREATMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP PATHWAYS); INTEGRATE SERVICES INTO GOVERNMENT SERVICES; PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY; DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH TREATMENT AND USE OF EYEGLASSES; PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND PREFERRED PRACTICES; AND TRAINING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, MID-LEVEL EYE HEALTH PERSONNEL, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH WORKERS. THE IEF/TAG CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHILD BLINDNESS PROGRAM'S MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND ADAPTATION AGENDA. DURING FY2024, THE PROGRAM HAD IN TOTAL SCREENED OVER 4.7 MILLION CHILDREN; REFERRED 395,265 CHILDREN; PROVIDED 215,440 PAIRS OF EYEGLASSES; TREATED 410,572 FOR PRIMARY CONDITIONS; PERFORMED 17,663 SURGERIES AND EXAMINATIONS UNDER ANESTHESIA; STRENGTHENED 2,130 SERVICE SITES AND TRAINED 38,572 SERVICE PROVIDERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CBP CORE TEAM AND THE IEF/TAG CONDUCTED 13 SITE VISITS TO PROJECTS IN AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA TO MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN GRANTEE OBJECTIVES. THE TAG ALSO CONDUCTED A PARTNER MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OVER 22 ORGANIZATIONS IN NEPAL. 75856 22751 PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - ONCHOCERCIASIS:IEF PIONEERED THE COMMUNITY-BASED MECTIZAN DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO CONTROL ONCHOCERCIASIS (RIVER BLINDNESS) IN CAMEROON STARTING IN 1997. IEF SUPPORTED COMMUNITY-BASED MECTIZAN DISTRIBUTION WITH THE ADAMAOUA AND SOUTH PROVINCES PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE NATIONAL ONCHOCERCIASIS TASK FORCE, COMPLETING ITS GRANT OBLIGATIONS FOR MECTIZAN DISTRIBUTION IN FY 2023. SINCE 1997, IEF DIRECTLY FACILITATED TREATMENT FOR 17.7 MILLION PERSONS WITH DONATIONS OF MECTIZAN TABLETS FROM MERCK AND COMPANY, INC. IN FY 2024, IEF ASSISTED THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN ADMINISTERING FUNDING FOR AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF MECTIZAN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, PAGE 45) DISTRIBUTION ON ELIMINATING ONCHOCERCIASIS FINANCED BY THE ORGANIZATION DE COORDINATION POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LES ENDMIES EN AFRIQUE CENTRALE (OCEAC) OVER THREE YEARS. FROM 2022-2024, THE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR LES FILARIOSES ET AUTRES MALADIES TROPICALES (CRFILMT) COMPLETED A SEROLOGY SURVEY USING OV16_ONCVO ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) KITS. THE RESULTS REPORTED IN FY 2024 INDICATE A REDUCTION IN THE SEROPREVALENCE OF ONCHOCERCIASIS FROM 70% REPORTED IN 1996 TO 1% IN AADAMAOUA PROVINCE IN 2022 - A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. 361489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 6 1 0 1 CM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT X X X JENNIFER SMITH DOF 2402900263 10801 CONNECTICUT AVENUE KENSINGTON MD 20895 KATHRYN D LECKEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES R PIERCE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN M HILPERT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH J HELMSEN SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/2024) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PARIJAT JAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN ROBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAXTER MCLENDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA BRANWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F PARKER JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROWENA J SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BARROWS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 105018 0 3151 105018 0 3151 1 0 0 0 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 023323807 FUNDRAISING, MAILSHOP - DIRECT MAIL 216994 1 77779 424832 7350 502611 51183 51183 8171 8171 1977 0 1977 1977 1977 782965 757447 25518 25518 25518 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6208 6208 6208 595668 0 0 93057 135545 135545 109791 26350 58189 25252 181337 55519 96114 29704 5330 1518 2911 901 26599 7128 14368 5103 22737 6093 12281 4363 123381 37417 63428 22536 45000 45000 15871 15871 117844 23467 7354 87023 51944 9522 6229 36193 52166 10292 20690 21184 22707 22707 14364 4109 7734 2521 32672 25406 5673 1593 660 660 25504 7110 13583 4811 11857 3178 6404 2275 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN 125680 125680 REGISTRATIONS/DUES/FEES 15209 4604 4915 5690 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 11658 3124 6297 2237 C.C. PROCESSING FEES 4144 344 693 3107 2159 763 1101 295 1154159 361489 344495 448175 107773 41900 33967 27210 181665 87730 211266 2973 6988 7527 884580 403723 514842 480857 1433864 1250441 39300 39300 2529665 1937938 152871 95578 29934 182805 95578 X 856470 546314 1490390 1296046 2346860 1842360 2529665 1937938 -558491 53991 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5497833 2450628 1342228 1800178 502611 11593478 5497833 2450628 1342228 1800178 502611 11593478 4483330 7110148 77116 83206 103084 85214 61331 409951 846 6208 7054 12010483 67734 0.59200 0.50030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1436904 113703 305000 1245607 1370908 110996 45000 1436904 1520685 150000 -154777 145000 1370908 1204963 315722 1520685 1217894 9796 22727 1204963 0.11470 0.34650 0.53880 0 0 156163 156163 713596 395141 318455 11767 7615 4152 3054 967 2087 480857 633788 53991 53991 579797 15871 15871 595668 1138288 0 1138288 15871 15871 1154159 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF IEF'S THE WILLIAM M. AND RAMONA N. CARRIGAN ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT THE LATIN AMERICA PROGRAMS FOR SIGHT RESTORATION AND TO ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENHANCE FUTURE GROWTH FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE KING ENDOWMENT, NAMED FOR IEF'S FOUNDER DR. JOHN HARRY KING, JR., IS A BOARD DESIGNATED INVESTMENT THAT SUPPORTS IEF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS AS SO DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EYE HOSPITALS INCLUDING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, MONITORING & EVALUATION TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY. 7151 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 106794 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EYE HOSPITALS INCLUDING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, MONITORING & EVALUATION TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY. 3175 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, MECTIZAN DISTRIBUTION 18374 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 22751 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 6000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 74 2 6 0 0 2 6 164319 0 164319 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ONCHOCERCIASIS CONTROL PROGRAM 22751 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA BUILD CAPACITY FOR EXPANDED QUALITY SIGHT RESTORATION AND BLINDNESS PREVENTION SERVICES. 106794 WIRE 0 2 0 GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 6000 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: IEF PERFORMS SITE VISITS THROUGH OUT THE LIFE OF GRANTS, AS WELL AS, MONTHLY- IF NOT MORE OFTEN PHONE AND VIDEO CALLS WITH OUR PARTNERS AND GRANTEES. IEF ALSO PERFORMS MONTHLY, QUARTERLY REVIEWS OF FINANCIALS FOR EACH PROGRAM AND FINALLY THE CLOSE OUT OF THE PROGRAM WHEN IT IS COMPLETED. X 1 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY MA 023323807 STRATEGY & DIRECT MAIL 0 172324 45000 127324 172324 45000 127324 AR AL AZ CA CT FL GA HI IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IEF EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES TO AVOID ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, TO MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY IEF FROM TIME TO TIME, AND TO REVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR THEIR DESIGNEES ANY QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT BE CONSTRUED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONDUCT OF IEF'S RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION, AND WITH OTHER BUSINESS CONCERNS IN A BUSINESSLIKE AND ETHICAL MANNER, IS A MATTER OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. THE BEST INTERESTS OF IEF, NOT THOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE OR OTHERS, MUST BE OF THE HIGHEST CONSIDERATION. THEREFORE, THE INTERESTS OF ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE CANNOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY A PART IN ANY DECISION RELATING TO THE CHOICE OF OR TERMS OF IEF RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESS CONCERNS WITH WHOM IEF MAY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, EXCEPT WHEN NEGOTIATED IN AN ETHICAL AND PUBLIC, BUSINESSLIKE FASHION AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS INCLUDES THE SELECTION OF SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY AND BENEFITS EVERY YEAR DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING. INITIAL COMPENSATION IS SET USING INTERACTION SALARY DATA. THE BOARD USES IEF'S PERFORMANCE OVER THE YEAR TO DETERMINE WHAT INCREMENTAL INCREASE WILL OR WILL NOT OCCUR AND DOCUMENTS THE OUTCOME IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW INDIVIDUAL STAFF SALARIES, BUT ACCEPTS OR REJECTS THE SALARIES RECOMMENDED AS A WHOLE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH MOST STATES AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND MAY BE OBTAINED, ALONG WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, UPON REQUEST.