Whistleblower reporting
Report a concern
The Foundation wants to hear about conduct that may violate the law or a Foundation policy. Reports can come from anyone, including community participants, contributors, contractors, directors, officers, and members of the public.
The protection
The Foundation prohibits retaliation against any person who makes a report in good faith or who participates in an investigation, and a report made in good faith will never affect your participation in the Foundation's community or programs. Reports are handled confidentially to the extent possible consistent with a thorough investigation. Read the full Whistleblower Policy.
How to report
The Whistleblower Policy provides three routes, described in Article III. Choose the one that fits your situation.
Direct report
Submit a report in writing to the Chair of the Board of Directors at [email protected].
Reports involving the Chair
If your concern involves the Chair, send it to the Vice Chair at [email protected] instead. The Chair will not see reports sent to this address.
Anonymous report
To report anonymously, send a written report by postal mail with no return address.
RE: Whistleblower Report
3000 S Hulen Street
Suite 124-735
Fort Worth, TX 76109
If your concern involves the Chair, address the envelope to ATTN: Vice Chair or ATTN: Secretary. The Chair does not open mail addressed that way.
Anonymous reports will be investigated to the extent possible given the information provided.
Email is not anonymous. A report sent to either address above identifies your email address to the person who reads it. Postal mail without a return address is the anonymous channel. The Foundation does not yet operate an anonymous electronic reporting form, and this page will be updated when one is available.
What to include
Reports should include a description of the conduct giving rise to the concern, the names of the people involved if known, relevant dates, and any supporting documentation. A report does not need to be exhaustive to trigger an investigation. A good-faith concern is enough.
Reporting to outside authorities
Nothing in the Whistleblower Policy prevents any person from reporting suspected violations of law to appropriate governmental authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service, state attorneys general, or law enforcement agencies. People who in good faith report suspected violations to those authorities are protected under the policy.