Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE AND CARRIE JENKINS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY BOTH SERVE AS OFFICERS OF AN UNRELATED, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION NAMED FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, INC. AND AN UNRELATED 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION NAMED EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | PATRICIANNA LEVESQUE IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, SHE WAS A 100% OWNER OF MERIDIAN STRATEGIES LLC, AN S CORPORATION THAT PROVIDED CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATION INTERNALLY. REVIEWED INDEPENDENTLY BY PEER OF CPA FIRM. REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS REVIEWED WITH CPA FIRM IN COLLABORATION ON FINAL 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY. ORGANIZATION SOLICITS AND REVIEWS SIGNED FORMS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS NEGOTIATED WITH THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVED AND SIGNED A WRITTEN OFFER LETTER. OUR LABOR ATTORNEYS WERE ALSO CONSULTED IN THE PROCESS. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHLY COMPENSATED, AND SENIOR STAFF DURING THE HIRING PROCESS IS PROPOSED BY THE POSITION MANAGER AND THE CEO CONSULTS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ON SUCH SALARY REQUIREMENTS. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEET TO ANALYZE THE SALARIES OF THE TOP LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND ARE PROVIDED A COMPARISON OF THEIR SALARIES AGAINST OTHER LIKE-SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE EMPLOYEE AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS, IF ANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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