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 B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD SUBSEQUENT TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDE DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES ON ANY MATTERS OF INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. ANY SUCH RECUSAL IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | CHAT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID THROUGH A MEMBER ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION IS THEN REIMBURSED BY CHAT. RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WERE USED TO SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN HIRED. IN ADDITION, RESEARCH OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, DISCLOSED VIA FORM 990 AND COMPENSATION SURVEY, IS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. CHANGES TO CHAT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5: OFFICER COMPENSATION | MARY NELL BRYAN, CHAT PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS PAID BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR HER SERVICES TO CHAT. CHAT THEN REIMBURSES THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION FOR AMOUNTS PAID. THE COMPENSATION, ALTHOUGH PAID BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, IS PROPERLY REPORTED IN PART VII ACCORDING TO FORM INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION IT IS NOT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 5, BUT IS INSTEAD REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 11. |
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