Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 1,182,943 | 1,034,534 | 471,576 | 653,160 | 373,990 | 3,716,203 |
| 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 | 1,182,943 | 1,034,534 | 471,576 | 653,160 | 373,990 | 3,716,203 |
| 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).. | 680,692 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,035,511 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,182,943 | 1,034,534 | 471,576 | 653,160 | 373,990 | 3,716,203 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 515 | 355 | 292 | 293 | 255 | 1,710 |
| 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 VI.).. | 1,350 | 1,350 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 3,719,263 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 1,350 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THROUGH THESE SUPPORTIVE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED GRANT WRITING SKILLS, SUCCESSFULLY RAISING 10,000 TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS THEY DEVELOPED, COMPLETED A 12-WEEK CURRICULUM FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY AND PARENTING/LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOPED COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OF FINDINGS FROM A SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH SURVEY, AND SEVERAL YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY CONFERENCES AND CONVENINGS. OUTCOMES FROM SISTERS CIRCLES RE-ENTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED FORMING A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD TO DRIVE THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG MOM AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUNG WOMEN. PROVIDING TRAINING UTILIZING THE WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT CURRICULUM AND FOR YOUNG MOMS, WE ALSO PROVIDED PARENTING WORKSHOPS GRADUATING A TOTAL OF 20 YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR 12-WEEK POLICY TRAINING AND 8 IN THE PARENTING CLASS. ONE OF THE THINGS YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER OFTEN SAY IS THE MOST POWERFUL IS THE SISTERHOOD AND COMMUNITY THEY BUILD WITH OTHER YOUNG WOMEN AND FOR THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOMS, THEY OFTEN TELL US HOW THEY DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER SPACES WHERE THEY ARE NOT LOOKED DOWN UPON OR FEEL JUDGED FOR BEING MOMS. THE YOUNG WOMEN'S FREEDOM CENTER IS OFTEN ONE OF THE FEW SPACES WHERE YOUNG WOMEN HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS POWERFUL AND AS AGENTS OVER THEIR OWN LIVES. IN 2016, WE CELEBRATED WITH TWO BABY SHOWERS, GRADUATIONS, AND IN CIRCLE TOGETHER. THE YOUNG WOMEN DEFINED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS ON HOUSING, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOMS UNDER AGE 18. WE BELIEVE THAT THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE MUST BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF LEADING CHANGE AND THE ONES THAT DEFINE THE CONDITIONS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND SERVICES THAT NEED TRANSFORMATION. WE PROVIDED PAID EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO 12 YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH THE SISTERS RISING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. DURING THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, INTERNS CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON POLICIES IMPACTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND THE BAY AREA, LEARNED COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, COMPUTERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH TECHNIQUES, GRANT-WRITING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. SISTERS RISING INTERNS CONDUCTED OVER 300 HOURS OF COMMUNITY BASED OUTREACH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH 240 YOUNG WOMEN. THEY WERE TRAINED IN PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH AND CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS WITH YOUNG WOMEN ON THE STREETS, IN DETENTION, AND AT THE CENTER. THROUGH OUR PARTNERS WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO SISTERS RISING INTERNS INCLUDING: PEER EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION VIA SFWAR AND CAREER PATHWAYS, ADVANCED JOB TRAINING , AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT VIA WARDROBE FOR OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND TRAINING EFFORTS, WE WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE A POPULATION OF YOUNG WOMEN WHO DO NOT TYPICALLYRESPOND TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, CONDUCTING OUTREACH ON THE STREETS, IN DETENTION CENTERS, AND IN THE COURT ROOM. PRIORITY FOR ENROLLMENT WAS FOR YOUNG WOMEN AGES 14-24 WHO WERE HOMELESS, CONSIDERED THE HARDEST TO REACH, IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, WHO HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ARRESTS OR WHO WERE TWO OR MORE GRADES BEHIND IN SCHOOL. SISTERS RISING INTERNS WORKED WITH A SUPERVISOR AND LIFE COACH TO DEVELOP PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT PLANS. UPON GRADUATING FROM SISTERS RISING, YOUNG WOMEN WERE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, HAD SECURED EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUING TO WORK WITH THE CENTER AS A SPEAKER AND TRAINER, AND ONE YOUNG WOMAN WAS ACCEPTED INTO A NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ACROSS THE REGION TO PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO THE WOMEN WE WORK WITH AND STRENGTHEN OUR MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION. DURING THE NINE MONTH SISTERS RISING PAID INTERNSHIP, 100% OF THE 12 YOUNG WOMEN WHO GRADUATED WERE PLACED IN EXTERNSHIPS OR PERMANENT JOBS. FIVE OF THE YOUNG WOMEN ALSO WENT ON TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, ENROLLING IN CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO, LANEY COLLEGE IN OAKLAND, AND SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE. WORKING WITH EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS SUCH AS CHALK, MATCH BRIDGE, COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT CENTER, NEW DOOR VENTURES AND DCYF, THE WESTERN ADDITION CAREER CENTER, DRESS FOR SUCCESS, AND WARDROBE FOR OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE ASSISTED YOUNG WOMEN IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT WITH MACY'S, TARGET, LYRIC, AND MANAGED BY Q. UTILIZING YWFC'S POLICY PLATFORM, WE WORKED WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS ACROSS PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PRIORITY AREAS FOR ADVOCACY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, DEFINING STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT FORMERLY INCARCERATED AND SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND HEALING JOURNEY'S WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES IN LINE WITH YWFC'S MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND THAT CREATE SYSTEMIC AND REAL TRANSFORMATION. WE PRIORITIZED POLICY STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND GENDER INJUSTICE INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND WELL-BEING OF THE YOUNG WOMEN WE WORK WITH AND REPRESENT; POOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR, YOUNG MOTHERS, YOUNG QUEER WOMEN, TRANS WOMEN, AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING WOMEN, FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUNG WOMEN, AND UNDOCUMENTED YOUNG WOMEN ARE THE CORE OF OUR CONSTITUENCY. WE DEVELOPED A POLICY AND BASE BUILDING AGENDA AND STRATEGY FOR THE NEXT YEAR FOCUSING ON BUILDING A STATEWIDE ALIGNED MOVEMENT OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED AND SYSTEM INVOLVED WOMEN AND GIRLS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WE PROVIDED ONE-ONE SESSIONS AND COURT ADVOCACY FOR 34 WOMEN AND GIRLS. MANY OF THESE YOUNG WOMEN TRANSITIONED OUT OF GDAP INTO SISTERS RISING AFTER RELEASE FROM JUVENILE HALL. 28 OF THESE WOMEN WENT ONTO PARTICIPATE IN SISTERS CIRCLES, RECEIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, LIFE COACHING, AND SUPPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE AUDIT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (SELECTED BOARD MEMBERS) REVIEWS THE 990 FORMS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS THE 990 FORMS. A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IF NEEDED, A CONFERENCE CALL MAY BE SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | UPON OR BEFORE HIRE, ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST PROVIDE A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ALL DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EXAMPLES INCLUDE EMPLOYER, BUSINESS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS, AND THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS OR A SIGNIFICANT OTHER. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND AS NEEDED. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR DECISION THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY OVER STARTING SALARY LEVELS AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON WAGES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | CYWD PAYS SALARIES AND WAGES THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE PAID TO EMPLOYEES WITH SIMILAR QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DOING SIMILAR WORK. SALARY COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AS PART OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MERIT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS FINAL APPROVAL OVER ALL STARTING SALARY LEVELS, SALARY INCREASE, AND STAFF PROMOTIONS, EXCEPT FOR HER OWN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | CYWD'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. TO REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THESE DOCUMENTS, REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WILL RESPOND TO REQUEST WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. AFTER REVIEWING REQUEST, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WILL SCHEDULE AN APPROPRIATE TIME FOR YOU TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS. DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE MAILED OR VIEWED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
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