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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 882,879 | 708,180 | 884,674 | 1,383,563 | 1,142,353 | 5,001,649 |
| 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 | 3,353,360 | 3,241,314 | 3,512,092 | 3,107,334 | 4,306,900 | 17,521,000 |
| 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 | 4,236,239 | 3,949,494 | 4,396,766 | 4,490,897 | 5,449,253 | 22,522,649 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 22,522,649 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 4,236,239 | 3,949,494 | 4,396,766 | 4,490,897 | 5,449,253 | 22,522,649 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,733 | 6,065 | 1,374 | 705 | 1,102 | 10,979 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,733 | 6,065 | 1,374 | 705 | 1,102 | 10,979 |
| 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.) .. | 325 | 122 | 39,111 | 39,558 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 4,238,297 | 3,955,681 | 4,398,140 | 4,491,602 | 5,489,466 | 22,573,186 |
| 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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 325. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 122. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 39,111. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | SCIENCE PROGRAM: IN 2018 IIVS INITIATED PARTICIPATION IN A RING TRIAL OF AN IMPROVED SKIN SENSITIZATION METHOD (KDPRA). DEVELOPED BY BASF AND GIVAUDAN, THE METHOD HAS THE ABILITY TO PREDICT POTENCY CLASSES OF SKIN SENSITIZERS AND THEREFORE ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR ANIMAL TESTING IN CERTAIN REGULATORY SUBMISSIONS. IIVS APPLIED A PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED SKIN IRRITATION PROTOCOL TO AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS TO SUPPORT EPA'S GOAL OF REPLACING ANIMALS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THOSE PRODUCTS. IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NEED OF ANIMALS IN ASSESSING SKIN SENSITIZATION FOR FINAL FORMULATIONS AND COMPLEX MIXTURES, IIVS BEGAN TO TRANSFER A NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ITS LABORATORIES. NEW EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING WILL BE INVOLVED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER THE METHOD. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: IIVS WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING (EPAA) AND ONE OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES, BASF, TO OFFICIALLY IMPORT A CELL BASED SKIN SENSITIZATION METHOD INTO CHINA. THE CELLS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN CHINA AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROPRIATE LABORATORIES FOR TESTING. IIVS CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH MANUFACTURERS OF PERSONAL LUBRICANTS UNDER THE FDA CDRH'S PROGRAM MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT TOOL (MDDT). A SUCCESSFUL VALIDATION WILL REPLACE RECOMMENDED ANIMAL TEST WITH A HUMAN CELL BASED MODEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | FOLLOWING REFLECTS AMENDED BYLAWS CHANGES IN 2018: ARTICLE IV OFFICERS: SECTION 5. SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY, OR A DESIGNATED SUBSTITUTE, SHALL RECORD ALL VOTES AND THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS IN A RECORD TO BE KEPT FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE SECRETARY SHALL, WHEN REQUIRED, GIVE OR CAUSE TO BE GIVEN NOTICE OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MAY AFFIX OR CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO SUCH PAPERS AS MAY REQUIRE IT. THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE CORPORATION'S SEAL, THE MINUTE RECORDS, AND SUCH OTHER RECORDS AND PAPERS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY PRESCRIBE, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT THESE SHALL NORMALLY BE MAINTAINED IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR CONVENIENCE. IN THE EVENT A CORPORATE SEAL IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE SECRETARY IS AUTHORIZED TO USE A REASONABLE FACSIMILE OF THE CORPORATE SEAL, WHICH MAY BE HAND DRAWN, TO AUTHENTICATE CORPORATE DOCUMENTS. SECTION 6. TREASURER. THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF ALL THE FUNDS AND SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL SEE TO THE DEPOSIT OF THE SAME IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IN SUCH BANK OR BANKS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PRESCRIBE. THE TREASURER SHALL ENSURE THAT A FULL AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS IS MAINTAINED IN THE BOOKS BELONGING TO THE CORPORATION, SHALL SEE THAT ALL EXPENDITURES ARE DULY AUTHORIZED AND ARE EVIDENCED BY PROPER RECEIPTS AND VOUCHERS AND SHALL SEE THAT, ON AT LEAST A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS, OR WITH SUCH FREQUENCY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SO REQUIRE, A FINANCIAL REPORT IS RENDERED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FUNDS, BOOKS AND VOUCHERS IN THE TREASURER'S HANDS SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBJECT TO ITS INSPECTION AND CONTROL. AT THE EXPIRATION DATE OF SAID TREASURER'S TERM OF OFFICE, SAID TREASURER SHALL DELIVER OVER TO SAID TREASURER'S SUCCESSOR OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE TREASURER-ELECT, TO THE PRESIDENT, ALL BOOKS, MONEYS AND OTHER PROPERTY. ARTICLE V - BOARD OF DIRECTOR: SECTION 2. THE TERM OF THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE RENEWED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD MID-YEAR OR AT SUCH TIME AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SO DIRECT UNLESS, AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE PERSONS APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDE A PROPOSED SLATE TO REPLACE THE DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THREE (3) OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (IF ONE IS SERVING), PRESIDENT AND THE MOST SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE THEN ACTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SELECT FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE PROPOSED SLATE IDENTIFIED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHEN THEY DO NOT EXCEED TWO (2) VACANCIES AT ANY ONE TIME, SHALL BE FILLED BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO APPOINT A NEW MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FILL OUT ANY UNEXPIRED TERM OF OFFICE. IN THE EVENT MORE THAN TWO (2) VACANCIES OCCUR AT ANY ONE TIME ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEN THE RIGHT TO ELECT NEW MEMBERS TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES ARE RESERVED TO THE REMAINING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, TO BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE. AN ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING DIRECTORS TO FILL SAID VACANCIES. SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SAID VACANCIES OCCUR. SECTION 4. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE HELD AT LEAST TWICE ANNUALLY, OR WITHIN SUCH TIME PERIOD AS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SO DIRECT, WITHOUT OTHER NOTICE THAN STATED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE FIRST MEETING SHALL OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. THE SECOND MEETING SHALL OCCUR WITHIN APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) MONTHS THEREAFTER UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REGULAR MEETING MAY BE HELD IN PERSON OR BY CONFERENCE CALL AS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DIRECT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY PROVIDE, BY RESOLUTION, THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HOLDING OF ADDITIONAL REGULAR MEETINGS WITHOUT OTHER NOTICE THAN SUCH RESOLUTION. ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS: DUTIES: SECTION 4. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT OR APPOINT ALL NECESSARY COMMITTEES, AGENTS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL FIX THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING THE SALARIES OF NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT IS ALSO AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO ALL CONTRACTS AND LEASES OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND GENERALLY TO EXERCISE ALL THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATION. THE DIRECTORS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SALARY, BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED THEIR EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUCH SUM AS SHALL HEREAFTER BY FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 5. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE SUCH OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR SUCH OTHER PERSONS TO SIGN ALL CHECKS OR DEMANDS FOR MONEY AND PROMISSORY NOTES OF THE CORPORATION, PROVIDED THAT THE SIGNATURE OF TWO (2) PERSONS, ONE OF WHOM MUST BE THE TREASURER, SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000.00). THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWO (2) SIGNATURES MAY BE WAIVED OR ALTERED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE IX NOTICES: SECTION 1. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, NOTICE OF SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS FIXED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING IN WRITING. WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL OR BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF EACH DIRECTOR. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE DELIVERED IN WRITING BY FIRST-CLASS MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION (IF RECEIPT IS CONFIRMED). NOTICE MAY ALSO COMMUNICATED BY TELEPHONE, E-MAIL OR ANY OTHER MEANS, PROVIDED IT IS NOT LESS THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT OF TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION, THE SECRETARY SHALL BE ABLE TO CONFIRM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DIRECTORS WHO WERE SO NOTIFIED OF THE MEETING. MEETINGS MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE IF ALL THE DIRECTORS ARE PRESENT OR, IF AT ANY TIME BEFORE OR AFTER THE MEETING, THOSE NOT PRESENT WAIVE NOTICE OF THE MEETING IN WRITING. SECTION 2. FORM AND TIME OF DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NOTICES, WHETHER DELIVERED PERSONALLY, BY ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS OF THE NAMED RECIPIENT AS IT APPEARS IN THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL BE DEEMED DELIVERED AT THE TIME THE NOTICE IS DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL OR AT THE TIME NOTED ON THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. NOTICE TO A DIRECTOR MAY ALSO BE GIVEN BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION SENT TO HIS OR HER ADDRESS AS IT APPEARS ON THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN AT THE TIME DELIVERED AT SUCH ADDRESS. NOTICE BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION BY TELEPHONE SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN UPON FULL AND CLEAR DELIVERY. ARTICLE XII SEAL: SECTION 1. THIS CORPORATION MAY UTILIZE A COMMON SEAL, BEARING THE NAME AND DATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION. SECTION 2. IN THE EVENT A CORPORATE SEAL IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE SECRETARY ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE CORPORATE OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO USE A REASONABLE FACSIMILE OF THE CORPORATE SEAL, WHICH MAY BE HAND DRAWN, TO AUTHENTICATE CORPORATE DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTING FIRM IS FILLED OUT BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND THE CONTROLLER OF THE CORPORATION. WHEN THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS RECEIVED FROM THE INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTING FIRM, IT IS REVIEWED BY ALL THREE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION DURING A MEETING RUN BY THE PRESIDENT. ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANT. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER IS ASKED IF ANY NEW CONFLICT OF INTERESTS HAVE OCCURRED. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNCOVERED, A SOLUTION IS PROPOSED AND VOTED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES. EACH OF THESE ISSUES IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DATA ON COMPARABLE SALARIES WITHIN PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES IS COLLECTED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING SURVEYS FROM APPROPRIATE TRADE JOURNALS OR MAGAZINES, PERSONAL CONTACT WITH HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENTS AND ONLINE DATABASES. THIS DATA IS BROUGHT TO A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION IN CORRELATION WITH THE CORPORATION'S REVENUES AND EXPENSES. THE CEO WILL SUGGEST AN INCREASE IN SALARY FOR EACH OFFICER, AND AN OFFICER OR INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER WILL SUGGEST AN INCREASE IN SALARY FOR THE CEO. AFTER DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS, THE INCREASES FOR EACH OFFICER ARE VOTED UPON FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | IIVS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN TWO WAYS: 1) REQUESTS CAN BE MADE BY PHONE OR EMAIL; 2) DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ON-SITE AT IIVS' FACILITIES. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED LOSS ON CURRENCY VALUATION -1,266. |
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