| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
Michael Rockefeller and Peter Rockefeller have a family relationship. Steven Wayne and Valerie Rockefeller Wayne have a family relationship. Process used to review form 990 Part VI, Section B - Question 11B RPA hires an independent accounting firm to prepare and review the organization's form 990 based on information provided by RPA's accounting staff. A copy of the FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE organization's AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW prior TO FILING with the IRS. A copy of the Form 990 is distributed to the full board of directors once the audit committee has approved it for filing. |
| PART VI, SECTION B - QUESTION 12C |
THE SECRETARY OF RPA ANNUALLY CIRCULATES A DISCLOSURE FORM FOR DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO LIST ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH EITHER THE DIRECTOR, STAFF OR EITHER OF THEIR SPOUSES OR CHILDREN PLAY A fiduciary OR LEADING ROLE. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS AND STAFF WILL LIST THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THEY, A SPOUSE OR A CHILD HOLD A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST AND WHICH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH RPA. ON THE SAME FORM, DIRECTORS AND STAFF ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO RPA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE. DIRECTORS AND STAFF WILL INFORM THE SECRETARY OF RPA OF ANY CHANGES OR NEW RELATIONSHIPS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, INVOLVED PARTIES WILL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION OR ANY VOTE RELATED TO THE MATTER. |
| PART VI, SECTION B - QUESTIONS 15A & 15B |
RPA IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING, RETAINING, AND MOTIVATING HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND HIGH-PERFORMING STAFF, AND PROVIDING A MARKET COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, LINKED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION-DRIVEN OUTCOMES. RPA PRIMARILY COMPARES ITS COMPENSATION TO THE LARGER FOUNDATIONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY REGION AS WELL AS TO SMALL TO MID-SIZE CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE, WHILE ALSO MONITORING PRACTICES AND TRENDS IN THE BROADER NONPROFIT AND GENERAL EMPLOYMENT MARKETS. RPA IS COMMITTED TO BOTH EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS AND INTERNAL EQUITY FOR ITS COMPENSATION PROGRAM PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE POLICIES: RPA'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PLANS, INCLUDING BUDGETS ARE APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WHICH RPA'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND COMPENSATION PROCESSES ARE BASED. PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS AT RPA ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF A BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM, WHICH ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE STANDARDs AND IMPORTANT VALUES THAT ARE EXPECTED OF ALL EMPLOYEES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EACH RPA EMPLOYEE DEVELOPS A PERFORMANCE PLAN THAT HIS/HER SUPERVISOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF RPA MUST APPROVE. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES ALSO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC GOALS FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (BONUS) PAYMENTS. AT THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, AN EMPLOYEE AND HIS/HER SUPERVISOR REVIEW HOW THE EMPLOYEE HAS PERFORMED AGAINST THIS PLAN AND THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. SUPERVISORS COMPLETE THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM IN WRITING, AND RECOMMEND SALARY INCREASES (AS WELL AS INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES) BASED ON PERFORMANCE. BOTH SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FORM. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUS PAYMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF RPA. |
| PART VI, SECTION C - QUESTION 19 |
The organization makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9 |
Divestiture of Sponsored Project ($1,816,668) Pension related costs ($ 61,057) TOTAL ($1,877,725) |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.