Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: GRASSROOTS/AFFIRMATION MEMBERS WHO DO NOT DONATE BUT WHO INDICATE A DESIRE TO BE A MEMBER AND DUES PAYING MEMBERS WHO MAKE ANNUAL DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | GRASSROOTS/AFFIRMATION MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS BE MAINTAINED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SUSAN RAKOV OF THE FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC., AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, REVIEWS WAGE AND SALARY AMOUNTS AND INCREASED REQUESTS. THEY ARE DETERMINED REASONABLE BASED ON LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST NETWORK, EDUCATION LEVEL, POSITION, AND ARE COMPARED TO THE SALARIES OF OTHER STAFF IN SIMILAR POSITIONS NATIONALLY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAIALABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE INFORMATION. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -833. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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