SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
BITTERSWEET INC
 
Employer identification number

34-1218722
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING STAFF, AND BOARD TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IS REQUIRED, AND CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS THEY ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BITTERSWEET INC. BOARD HAS USED BOTH AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE HR CONSULTANT AND AN ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING FIRM TO ANALYZE MARKET SURVEY COMPENSATION DATA PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH YEAR THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BITTERSWEET INC. BOARD. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE BOARD MINUTES OF BITTERSWEET INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BITTERSWEET'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED MONTHLY AT BOARD MEETINGS, THE BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN INTEREST OF NET ASSET OF SUPPORTING FOUNDATION 370,041.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY BITTERSWEET, INC. IS IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT A FUTURE DATE.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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