| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: |
1) ADVOCACY & RESEARCH - EXPENSES: $5,558,881. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 6 AND 7: |
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS PROPOSE RESOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS AT A LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL THAT ARE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. BOARD DECISIONS ARE NOT VOTED ON BY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: |
FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: |
IT IS A POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT UPON ELECTION AND ANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO DISCLOSE AND LIST CONFLICTS, IF ANY. THE FORMS ARE KEPT IN THE BOARD FILES BY THE STAFF MEMBER WHO IS THE BOARD LIAISON, AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: |
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: |
COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6A: |
GROSS RENTS OF $319,344 REPRESENTS SUBLET RENTAL INCOME FROM NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, AND BOSTON OFFICES. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.