Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN DC AND APPROVED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED TO INCLUDE ARTICLE I SUPPORTING MEMBERS DEFINITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | HUMANITY FORWARD ("CORPORATION") REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY TO (1) REVIEW THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ("POLICY"); (2) DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND (3) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE IS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE HAS A DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A COVERED PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN A CURRENT OR PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION: (A) REFRAINS FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO AFFECT THE CORPORATION'S DECISION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION OR MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE COVERED TRANSACTION; AND (B) PHYSICALLY EXCUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, VOTING, OR DECISIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION WHEN THE BOARD, OR AN AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE, DETERMINES THAT THE COVERED TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER FACTORS SUCH AS (A) MARKET DATA ON COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS, (B) ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE A CONFLICT, AND (C) WHETHER THE COVERED TRANSACTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAWS THAT APPLY TO SUCH TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD, OR AN AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE, CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING(S) AT WHICH THE COVERED TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED. THE DOCUMENTATION SHOULD INCLUDE, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, ANY DOCUMENTS REVIEWED, EXPERT ADVICE RECEIVED, CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES, COMPARATIVE COSTS OR BIDS, MARKET VALUE INFORMATION AND SIMILAR INFORMATION RELIED ON TO SUPPORT THE DETERMINATION, AND THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE COVERED TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | HUMANITY FORWARD ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION BY USING INDUSTRY SALARY STANDARDS FOR ADVOCACY NONPROFITS FOR COMMON POSITIONS AS A BASIS TO DETERMINE PAY (RESEARCHED ON LINKEDIN AND IDEALIST) AND CONDUCTING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR POTENTIAL MERIT INCREASE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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