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 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ONCE COMPLETED BY STAFF AND STAND'S CPA FIRM, FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS TO FORMALLY REVIEW THE RETURNS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FINAL FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER PROVIDES A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND RECOMMENDS REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN 2013, THE BOARD ENGAGED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, CHIEF TALENT OFFICER, AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. THE CONSULTANT IDENTIFIED A GROUP OF 20 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS AND SCOPE AND COMPARED COMPENSATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE CONSULTANT'S FINAL REPORT AND WILL UTILIZE THE IDENTIFIED COMPARISON GROUP FOR SETTING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 233,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,667. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 514. TOTAL EXPENSES 267,250. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,854. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 119,854. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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