Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 01. Amended return infomation | CitizenLink is amending its 2011 Form 990 to provide the following 1 Form 990 Part III Line 4a - Including additional language describing organizations program service accomplishments 2 Form 990 Schedule C Part I-C - Providing additional information on Schedule C 3 Form 990 Schedule C Part IV - Including additional language describing organizations activities 4 Form 990 Schedule I Part II - Making corrections to columns c d and e and providing additional information on columns f g and h | |
| 02. Members or stockholder classes and rights (Part VI, line 6) | The first 100 of each individuals donation keeps their membership status active for one year Membership in CitizenLink provides individuals the opportunity to partner with a family advocacy organization that inspires men and women to live out biblical citizenship that transforms culture This partnership helps citizens understand and passionately engage in policy issues relevant to families from a foundation firmly established in a biblical worldview | |
| 03. Member election for additional members (Part VI, line 7a) | During the taxable year two members retired from the Board of Directors and two new members were elected to the Board Retiring Board members Elsa P Broekhuizen Dr Kathleen Nielson New Board members Tricia Esser Dr Joan Singleton | |
| 04. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11) | Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors A copy of the 990 was provided to all Board members before filing Form 990 was reviewed by the organizations outside CPA firm | |
| 05. Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c) | The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually during a Board of Directors meeting Annual Disclosure Statements are signed by Directors Officers and all Employees | |
| 06. CEO, executive director, top management comp (Part VI, line 15a) | The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines compensation of the organizations CEO by reviewing comparable data and contemporaneous documentation The committee also annually reviews the compensation of other officers and key employees These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually | |
| 07. Other officer or key employee compensation (Part VI, line 15b | The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines compensation of the organizations CEO by reviewing comparable data and contemporaneous documentation The committee also annually reviews the compensation of other officers and key employees These deliberations and decisions regarding officer compensation are documented annually The voting members of this committee are independent Directors of the organizations Board of Directors | |
| 08. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19) | The organization makes its organizing documents available by written request Also the organization makes its financial statements and Forms 990 available on its website | |
| 09. Audited by an independent accountant (Part XII, line 2b) | Audit Committee of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the results of the annual financial audit The committee oversees the selection of the independent auditors | |
| 10. Average hours per week devoted to related organizations (Part VII, Col B) | Average hours per week devoted to related organizations as employees of a related organization the following individuals listed on form 990 Part VII Section A Line 1a devoted an average of 45 hours per week to the related organization Clark Miller Ken Windebank Robert Wood Stanley R John | |
| 11. General explanation attachment | Organizations mission Part I line 1 Providing an educational service toward the end of strengthening the family in its varied dimensions Organizations mission Part III line 1 CitizenLink was organized as a religious corporation on April 2 2004 and is not organized for the private gain of any person It is organized under the Colorado nonprofit corporation act for religious purposes CitizenLink was formed to provide an educational service to parents and others who are concerned with healthy family living toward the end of strengthening the family in its varied dimensions The primary means of accomplishing these goals are radio broadcasts periodical articles the internet and events that share the message with members churches and the public at large in the United States CitizenLink is active in the promotion of social welfare by addressing the Christian community and the Christians responsibility in the public policy arena Both locally and nationally The organization uses regular media channels such as radio television periodicals the internet and events to discuss critical legislation and policy matters that significantly impact christian christian worldview issues The organization is also used as a vehicle to discuss practical means for Christians to become educated and involved in public policy matters The organization encourages Christians to be aware of and involved in their civic duties CitizenLink focuses on policy matters such as federal and state constitutional amendments to protect marriage as an institution between one man and one woman the protection of human life in all its various forms and the appropriate role of state and federal judicial systems as designed by the founding fathers of the United States of America Broadcast activities for FYE September 30 2012 Jim Daly and other Citizenlink employees used radio and television to educate and discuss critical legislative matters including how listeners and viewers can become more actively involved important to strengthening the family and providing a cultural foundation where the Gospel of Jesus Christ can be shared and accepted freely Some of these broadcasts paid for and provided by Citizenlink used broadcast channels of the Focus on the Family and Family News in Focus Magazine & periodical activities for FYE September 30 2012 The CitizenLink web site provides a biblical perspective on national and local news as well as offering techniques for grassroots activism The CitizenLink daily update e-mail created by the public policy staff offers a Christian perspective on significant current events and legislation as well as action items that offer resources for further involvement Religiouseducationalsocial welfare specific activities for FYE September 30 2012 In addition to its focus on policy matters as a religious organization formed to propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ and provide educational services to strengthen the family For the fiscal year ending September 30 2012 CitizenLink employees worked in association with Focus on the Family employees to conduct the following program services Broadcast Ministries Focus on the Family Broadcast wwwfocusonthefamilycomradio The Focus on the Family program offers real-life Bible-based insights for everyday families with real help for marriage and parenting from families who are in the trenches with you Hosted by Jim Daly and John Fuller The vast radio network carrying the daily Focus on the Family FOF broadcast continues to expand in the number of facilities and programs offered Every week it is aired on over 2707 facilities which include terrestrial stations their translators satellite radio and streams throughout the US with approximately 369 facilities around the world From the daily English program a daily 15-minute program is excerpted scripted and then translated into French Russian Hindi Tamil Telugu and Spanish airing on over 951 facilities across Europe the Commonwealth of Independent States CIS and Latin America This daily broadcast is offered as a resource on audio CD Podcast MP3 or online streaming audio The daily Focus on the Family program is also available on Salem Communications OnePlacecom website and Stitcher among other web locations Family News in Focus Broadcast wwwcitizenlinkcomfnif Bringing the national dialogue to your kitchen table conversations Family News in Focus provides analysis on how todays headlines affect your family Hosted by Stuart Shepard and produced by Focus on the Family This daily radio news and commentary program informs citizens about current family-related issues and challenges them to take action on pro-family matters Approximately 2075 facilities carry this feature which is released in a variety of formats two separate daily 60-second versions daily two-minute or five-minute versions |
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