| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. BUT IN ANY EVENT BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 REPORT IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS BY THE STATUTORY FILING DATE, WITHOUT EXTENSION TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN AFFILIATION DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND MAINTAINED IN THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S OFFICE. DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A LIST OF PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS, VENDORS OR OTHER BUSINESS CONTACTS WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES ENTERING INTO TRANSACTIONS, AND ASKED TO DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM APPROVING OR PERMITTING THE ORGANIZATION TO ENGAGE IN ANY TRANSACTION WITH A BOARD MEMBER UNLESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE BEEN SATISFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
PURSUANT TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, THE BOARD (OR OTHER AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (OR ANY PERSON PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, REGARDLESS OF TITLE), AND ANY EMPLOYEE WHOSE TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION EXCEEDS $100,000, TO DETERMINE THAT THE ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE. IN MAKING THAT DETERMINATION, THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, AMONG OTHERS: COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS; THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA; INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE PERSON'S SERVICES. THESE DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE AT THE TIME OF HIRE, WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED, OR AT TERMINATION, AND ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AS SOON AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE AFTER FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROGRAM RELATED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 949,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 949,887. COMMUNICATION RELATED CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 411,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,479. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90,051. TOTAL EXPENSES 614,942. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 878,409. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,032,786. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 121,806. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,033,001. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.