| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUE: |
29. HELPED TO PROTECT ACCESS TO SNAP FOR 40 MILLION STRUGGLING AMERICANS BY ADVOCATING AGAINST HARMFUL PROPOSED CUTS AND RESTRUCTURES IN THE FINAL 2018 FARM BILL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: HOLDING 143 MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; GENERATING NEARLY 1000 SIGNATURES FROM JEWISH CLERGY MEMBERS FROM ALL 50 STATES ON A LETTER URGING CONGRESS TO REJECT HARMFUL PROPOSALS IN THE HOUSE FARM BILL; TESTIFYING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN TWO HEARINGS ON SNAP THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS; PUBLISHING 10 OP-EDS IN MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA, AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THEIR OUTSIDE BOOKKEEPER, AND BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED, A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS BASED ON RESEARCH OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND DUTIES, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THEIR DELIBERATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN A SEMI-PRIVATE LOG OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT MAZON.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.