| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
THE BYLAWS OF HERITAGE ACTION WERE AMENDED TO REALIGN THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
HAFA HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, AND ITS SOLE MEMBER IS THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION (THF). AS SUCH, THF ELECTS HAFA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HAFA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGES AND CONTROLS THE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, AND BUSINESS OF HAFA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
HAFA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT OF HAFA WORK WITH THE THF ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ACCORDING TO AN ESTABLISHED SERVICE AGREEMENT TO COMPILE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR COMPLETING THE FORM 990. PAID TAX PREPARERS THEN ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE RETURN, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OF THF. THE COMPLETED DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT OF HAFA FOR FINAL REVISIONS. A COMPLETE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL NEW HAFA EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND WILL ADHERE TO ALL POLICIES CONTAINED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, INCLUDING HAFA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SEPARATELY, HAFA REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE, ANNUALLY, ANY AND ALL FINANCIAL INTEREST OR HOLDINGS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO HIS/HER DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED PROMPTLY WHEN A PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN CONFLICT ARISES OR IS DISCOVERED. IN THE CASE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AFTER A MEMBER OF THE BOARD DISCLOSES SUCH FINANCIAL OR ADVERSE ORGANIZATIONAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE MEMBER, HE/SHE IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING(S) WHILE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. IF APPROPRIATE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE VOTES ON WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
IN DEVELOPING HAFA'S COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS MARKET DATA AND OTHER SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY INFORMATION, PREPARED WITH ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE EXPERTS, REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILARLY SITUATED EXECUTIVES. MANAGEMENT BONUSES ARE CONTINGENT ON ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AS WELL AS ON THEIR OWN PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ESTABLISHED GOALS. GOALS ARE REVIEWED MID-YEAR AND ANNUALLY, AND QUARTERLY REPORTS OF ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN CONSIDERING AND APPROVING TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO APPROVED BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER AN EMPLOYER-FUNDED QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, GROUP HEALTH, LIFE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PLANS, AND OTHER BENEFITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN COMPLIANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
COSTS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION SHARED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 677,808. TOTAL EXPENSES 907,092. CONSULTING FIRMS & INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,647,517. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 210,610. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,864,055. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.