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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JAMES RUCKER, THE BOARD MEMBER, AND HEIDI HESS, THE SECRETARY, ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE STAFF AND CFO IN CONSULTATION WITH EXTERNAL LEGAL ADVISORS REVIEW THE FINANCIAL CONTENT OF THE 990 RETURN TO MAKE SURE THE RESULTS ARE CORRECTLY PRESENTED AND RECONCILE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CFO REVIEWS BOTH THE FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL CONTENT WITH THE COO AND ED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE 990 RETURN IS THEN EMAILED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE COMMITTEE AND CHAIRMAN, THE 990 RETURN IS THEN EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ONCE A YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR(S) TRACK POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. WHEN CONFLICTS ARISE THEY ARE DISCLOSED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND THE BOARD MEMBER IS RECUSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WITHOUT THE E.D.'S PARTICIPATION, DO A COMPENSATION REVIEW AS PART OF THE E.D.'S YEARLY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THEY EXAMINE PUBLISHED DATA ON NON-PROFIT SALARIES TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW ARE THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A FINAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COLOR OF CHANGE.ORG REVIEWS THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS' COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION PROCEDURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | AUDIO VIDEO MEDIA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,544. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,544. HOSTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,087. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,816. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,975. STRATEGY & PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,456. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,964. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,420. STRATEGIC ADVISORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,927. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 111,577. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 570,498. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,811. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 384. TOTAL EXPENSES 664,693. MEDIA PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,437. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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