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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A CONSTITUENCY THAT USES THE POLITICAL PROCESS TO GUARANTEE EVERY WOMAN THE RIGHT TO MAKE PERSONAL DECISIONS REGARDING THE FULL RANGE OF REPRODUCTIVE OPTIONS, INCLUDING PREVENTING UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, BEARING HEALTHY CHILDREN, AND CHOOSING LEGAL ABORTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | MENTAL HEALTH. DESPITE MUCH SUPPORT, ONE BILL DIED IN COMMITTEE THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS TO PETITION TO LIMIT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE RAPIST WHEN A CHILD WAS CONCEIVED THROUGH A SEXUAL ASSAULT. OTHER BILLS THAT FAILED INCLUDED A TASK FORCE TO PREVENT UNINTENDED TEEN PREGNANCY AND EARNED SICK LEAVE FOR WORKING MARYLANDERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED POLICY RESEARCH AND COALITION BUILDING TO INTRODUCE A MEASURE TO BETTER IMPLEMENT CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - WHICH BECAME THE MARYLAND CONTRACEPTIVE EQUITY ACT OF 2016. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AFTER THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT, THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY EXTERNAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE TREASURER, AND THE PRESIDENT AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE JULY MEETING, PRIOR TO FILING IN AUGUST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AN ADHOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AS PART OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, COMPENSATION IS ASSESSED BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET SALARY LEVELS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. A SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS THEN MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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