| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
SINCE THE PRIOR 990 WAS FILED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVAMPED ITS BYLAWS IN REGARDS TO BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH IS WHY THE AMOUNT OF BOARD MEMBERS ON PART VII IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THE PRIOR YEAR. SPECIFICALLY THESE CHANGES ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING: THE AMOUNT OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE WAY BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AND BOARD MEMBER TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COO & DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FOLLOWING THESE REVIEWS AND PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO REPORTS TO THE COO ON ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES IF ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION IS NECESSARY SUCH AS RECUSAL OR REMOVAL OF THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
COMPENSATION, COMPENSATION INCREASES, AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT ARE BASED UPON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED UPON INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC BENCHMARK STUDIES CONDUCTED BY HUMAN RESOURCES PERIODICALLY. THE BENCHMARK STUDIES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ASSESS CEO COMPENSATION. THE CEO ALSO RECEIVES COPIES OF THE BENCHMARK STUDIES TO ASSESS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,775,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,801,920. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,885. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,885. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,407. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 208,335. PEO: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,737. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,377. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,114. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 & PART IV, LINE 12 |
ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS, SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES WERE PREPARED AS PART OF THE AUDIT THAT PROVIDED SEPARATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE SEPARATELY PREPARED SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES HAS BEEN USED TO PREPARED PARTS XI, XII AND XIII OF SCHEDULE D. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.