Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| 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 PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT'S PARTICIPATION, DO A COMPENSATION REVIEW AS PART OF THE PRESIDENT'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 PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT 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 | COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 543,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 210,724. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 754,679. STRATEGIC ADVISORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,780. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,952. AUDIO VIDEO MEDIA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,440. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 617,752. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 355,438. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,817. TOTAL EXPENSES 985,007. TEMPORARY AGENCY SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,614. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,582. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,319. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,689. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,768. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,029. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,486. STRATEGY & PROGRAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,960. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 135,131. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESSES FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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