| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER. AFTER APPROVAL, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ORGANIZATION POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION AND REPORTS OUTCOMES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PERSONS WITH ACTUAL AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ARE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OF RELEVANCE TO THE DETERMINATIONS DURING THE MEETINGS AND THE REVIEW, BUT CANNOT ATTEND WHEN THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE CONFLICT IS DECIDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED IS MANAGED BY AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT IS LED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED FOR PROFIT AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE INFORMATION AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL DECISION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE CEO ABSENT FROM THE PROCEEDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CODE OF CONDUCT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A: |
RYAN MERKLEY IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CANADIAN SUBSIDIARY, BUT HIS ONLY ASSIGNMENT IS TO SERVE AS CEO OF CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
COORDINATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,977. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,185. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,908. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,493. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,097. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,017. TOTAL EXPENSES 152,607. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,008. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,423. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,994. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 207,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,583. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,952. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,099. TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,725. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,597. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,877. FUNDRAISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,678. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 498. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 425. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,601. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CURRENCY CONVERSION DIFFERENCE -19,123. FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSSES -4. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.