Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 254,252 | 149,826 | 411,836 | 815,914 | ||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 254,252 | 149,826 | 411,836 | 815,914 | ||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 815,914 | |||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 254,252 | 149,826 | 411,836 | 815,914 | ||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 815,914 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONCEPT WEB 4.0 ("THE ORGANIZATION") WAS FORMED TO BRING TOGETHER A CONSORTIUM OF SCIENTISTS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS PERSONS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN THE ACADEMIC INFORMATION REALM TO CONTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE A GLOBAL REPOSITORY OF INTRA-OPERABLE KNOWLEDGE, WITH THE BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC OF REDUCED REDUNDANCY IN GLOBAL INFORMATION AND PROMOTE GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN INTERNET-BASED RESEARCH. ONE OF THE MAIN CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO REDUCE REDUNDANCY IN GLOBAL INFORMATION AND DATA REPOSITORIES. THIS WILL BE EFFECTUATED THROUGH GRANTS TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFIT SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF UNPRECEDENTED VOLUMES OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING STORAGE, SEARCH CAPABILITIES AND ANALYSIS, PARTICULARLY IN CONNECTION WITH SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES. AS THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET GROWS, IT IS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SIFT THROUGH SEARCH RESULTS TO IDENTIFY CURRENT, ACCURATE INFORMATION AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AMONG THE RELEVANT RESULTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REDUNDANCY OF INFORMATION ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE ATTRIBUTION, QUALITY AND PROVENANCE OF THE INFORMATION, WHICH INCREASES THE RISKS OF INACCURACIES, MISATTRIBUTION AND PLAGIARISM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH ITS MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP METHODS TO IMPLEMENT A "SEMANTIC WEB" APPROACH, MEANING THAT THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DISPARATE DATA ON THE INTERNET WILL BE IDENTIFIED TO ALLOW FOR THE EXTRACTION OF CONSISTENT KNOWLEDGE FROM THESE DISPARATE DATA SOURCES (OFTEN REFERRED TO AS INTEROPERABILITY). FOR THIS INTERCONNECTIVITY, AND THE NECESSARY INTEROPERABILITY, TO OCCUR, THE UNAMBIGUOUS AND ESTABLISHED MEANING (THE "CONCEPT") OF TERMS USED IN TEXTS AND DATA COLLECTIONS MUST BE FIRST UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED. WHERE THE TECHNOLOGY IS NOT CURRENTLY CAPABLE OF RESOLVING AMBIGUITIES, THE CONCEPT WILL NEED TO BE VALIDATED BY INDIVIDUALS. NEXT, THE PROPOSITION THAT CAN BE MADE WITH EACH CONCEPT WILL BE CAPTURED IN A SIMPLE, COMPUTER READABLE FORMAT CALLED A NANOPUBLICATION, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO WEIGH THE VALIDITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ASSERTION. BY CONTRAST, SEARCH ENGINES CURRENTLY RELY PRIMARILY ON LOCATING SPECIFIC WORDS OR PHRASES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE CONTEXT AND WITHOUT THE RESOLUTION OF AMBIGUITIES. CREATING NANOPUBLICATIONS THAT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE AUTHOR AND THE SOURCE WILL GREATLY ENHANCE THE ABILITY TO CITE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. ANY TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THIS PROCESS WILL BE OPEN SOURCE, MEANING THAT THE SOURCE CODE FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES IS AVAILABLE TO OTHERS AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE SOURCE CODE ARE PERMITTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTENT GENERATED WILL BE OPEN ACCESS, MEANING THAT IT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS OPEN SOURCE AND OPEN ACCESS POLICY WILL ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ONLINE DATABASES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE CREATING NEW WEB INFORMATION, RATHER IT IS WORKING TO CREATE BETTER WAYS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY THOSE ENGAGED IN ACADEMIC, EDUCATIONAL, OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TO USE THE ALREADY EXISTING INFORMATION BY STREAMLINING AND ENHANCING THE SEARCH PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTING QUALITY CONTROLS TO REDUCE INACCURACIES AND ENSURE PROPER ATTRIBUTION. AS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING IT MAY INSTITUTE PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE LARGER SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN INTERNET-BASED RESEARCH. THE LARGEST ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN WILL INVOLVE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. MEMBERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION WILL ATTEND AND PRESENT AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND VARIOUS WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND CLARITY IN THE ORGANIZATION, RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS, AND STORAGE OF INFORMATION ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. AS THE ORGANIZATION MATURES, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ALSO HOST EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCIES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND CLARITY IN INTERNET RESEARCH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ORGANIZATION IS INTENDED TO BE OPERATED MAINLY THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF ITS VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. IN THE FUTURE THE ORGANIZATION MAY COORDINATE AND FUND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON REDUCING REDUNDANCY AND AMBIGUITY IN GLOBAL INFORMATION AND DATA REPOSITORIES THROUGH GRANTS TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFIT SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS. DURING 2011, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A GRANT TO LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN AN EFFORT TO FUND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH. THE ORANIZATION DID NOT MAKE ANY GRANTS DURING 2012 DUE TO FUNDING LIMITATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE CONCEPT WEB 4.0, INC. ("THE ORGANIZATION") CONTRACTS WITH MOVE 4.0, INC. ("MOVE") TO PROVIDE ALL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN IT AND MOVE WHEREBY MOVE WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE DECISION TO CONTRACT-OUT MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE ITS CASH FLOW THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS AND OTHER EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDING AVAILABLE AFTER EXPENDITURES TO FUND GRANTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IF IT IS TO MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE EMPLOYEES. FURTHERMORE, THE CASH FLOW OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT BE CONSISTENT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT PAYROLL AND ATTENDANT EXPENSES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT WILL REQUIRE MORE MANAGEMENT THAN CAN BE OBTAINED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT RETAINING THE SERVICES OF A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WILL PROVIDE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE MANNER OF OBTAINING THE NECESSARY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE INITIAL DIRECTORS AND OF SUCH OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR INSTITUTIONS AS MAY BE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE OTHER THEN-ACTING MEMBERS, EITHER BY MAJORITY VOTE ANY MEETING, OR BY WRITTEN CONSENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. THE TERM OF ANY MEMBER SHALL BE ONE YEAR. MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND THE TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS WILL ALSO VOTE AT SUCH SPECIAL MEETINGS AS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, OR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE INITIAL DIRECTORS AND OF SUCH OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR INSTITUTIONS AS MAY BE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE OTHER THEN-ACTING MEMBERS, EITHER BY MAJORITY VOTE ANY MEETING, OR BY WRITTEN CONSENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. THE TERM OF ANY MEMBER SHALL BE ONE YEAR. MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND THE TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS WILL ALSO VOTE AT SUCH SPECIAL MEETINGS AS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, OR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND THE TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS WILL ALSO VOTE AT SUCH SPECIAL MEETINGS AS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, OR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FROM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND THE BOARD MEMBERS OF CONCEPT WEB 4.0 ("THE ORGANIZATION"). THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WILL EXPLAIN THE FORM 990 TO THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND ENSURE THE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ELEMENTS OF THE FORM ARE ACCURATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS AND ANY STAFF MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL COMPLETE AN ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND A QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH TOGETHER ARE REFERRED TO AS THE "DISCLOSURE STATEMENT," TO DISCLOSE FULLY AND COMPLETELY THE MATERIAL FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL AFFIRM THAT SUCH PERSON: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND WHENEVER THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE. WHERE THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE MATTER AND MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL DETERMINE IF ANY FURTHER BOARD REVIEW OR ACTION IS REQUIRED. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE (3) AND NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) DIRECTORS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM SHALL BE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, TO REVIEW ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT THERETO. FOR THIS PURPOSE, "DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS" SHALL BE THOSE DIRECTORS WHO HAVE DISCLOSED NO ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE ANNUAL OR PERIODIC DISCLOSURE FORMS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS CURRENTLY SERVING ON THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE SHOULD HAVE AN UNANTICIPATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION, SAID PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE EVALUATION OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTION. THE PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT ANOTHER DIRECTOR TO SERVE IN THE CONFLICTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE MEMBER'S PLACE AND STEAD. WHERE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION AND INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, THE CORPORATION SHALL REFRAIN FROM THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: 1. AN INTERESTED PERSON WHO HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY DURING THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING OF THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION OR TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY, UPON REQUEST, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE MATERIAL FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION. 2. THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE DISINTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPROVE THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UPON FINDING THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN ITS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. 3. APPROVAL BY THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE DISINTERESTED PERSONS SHALL BE BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT, NOR FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHAT CONSTITUTES A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE. 4. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE VOTE TAKEN, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PARTY. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING A RECOMMENDATION OF REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXPLANATION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE MEANING SET FORTH BELOW. A. "INTERESTED PERSON" MEANS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS AND ANY STAFF MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT "FINANCIAL INTEREST," AS DEFINED BELOW. IF A PERSON IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT IS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION, HE OR SHE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION AND ALL RELATED ENTITIES. B. "DISINTERESTED PERSON" MEANS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND ANY STAFF MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER WHO IS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND WHO IS NOT AN "INTERESTED PERSON," AS DEFINED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH OF THIS ARTICLE, WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER CONSIDERATION. C. "FINANCIAL INTEREST" MEANS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT (WHETHER THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT OR FAMILY): 1. CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY INTERESTED PERSON, OR WITH ANY RELATED ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL, TO PURCHASE, SELL OR LEASE GOODS, SERVICES, OR PROPERTIES TO OR FROM THE CORPORATION; 2. OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; 3. COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; OR 4. POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 5. TRANSFER TO, OR USE BY OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, ANY INTERESTED PERSON, OR ANY RELATED ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL, OF ANY OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION (INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES) IN EXCHANGE THEREFOR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FOR THIS PURPOSE, "ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION" SHALL BE MEASURED WITH DUE REGARD TO, AND CONSISTENTLY WITH, THE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN ITS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. D. "COMPENSATION" INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS OR FAVORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NOT PAID A SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE OFFICERS. THE OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID A SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. |
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