| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
NADIA ISMAIL HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH LEENA BARAKAT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE A CHANGE TO ITS BYLAWS DURING TAX YEAR END 12/31/23 TO HAVE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HELPED PREPARE THE 990 AND REVIEWED IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING IT TO THE OFFICERS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FULL BOARD. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
INCOMING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A FORM AGREEING TO ABIDE BY IT AND INITIALLY DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE THEN UPDATED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR EARLIER, AS APPROPRIATE. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990S AND PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS AND BENCHMARKS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEW PROCESS WERE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARY DATA IN LATE 2023 PRIOR TO MAKING ITS COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION FOR 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,293. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,293. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,093,579. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 140,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,062. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,268,978. WEBSITE MAINTENANCE/DEV.: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 888. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 200. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,447. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 127,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,252. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 213,439. HONORARIA AND SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,030. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,702. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |