Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 | AFSPA BECAME AWARE IN 2022 THAT PAYMENTS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $300,000 WERE MADE TO A FRAUDULENT VENDOR. THIS WAS A RESULT OF A PHISHING SCAM BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER OF 2021. ONE PAYMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED AND MADE TO THE FRAUDULENT VENDOR IN DECEMBER 2021, AND TWO WERE PAID IN 2022. AFTER MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THE FRAUD IN FEBRUARY 2022, THEY IMPLEMENTED CERTAIN SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SIMILAR INCIDENTS DO NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDED IMPLEMENTING AN AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION TO ENSURE IT IS ENABLED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THEY ALSO REQUIRED THE VENDOR THAT WAS IMPERSONATED BY THE FRAUDSTER TO NOTIFY AFSPA OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES GREATER THAN 30 DAYS, AND THAT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MUST VERBALLY CONFIRM FROM VENDORS ANY MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PAYMENT PROCESS. FURTHERMORE, THE IT TEAM WILL REQUIRE MANDATORY CYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF. AFSPA FILED A CLAIM WITH THEIR INSURANCE PROVIDER AND SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED BACK ALL OF THE FUNDS BUT THE RELATED $10K DEDUCTIBLE. THE MATTER IS CONSIDERED COMPLETELY RESOLVED TO MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE FORMS IN CONCERT WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, WHO THEN SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR, AFSPA IS SUBJECT TO ETHICAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS. THESE TOOK EFFECT IN 2009, AND INCLUDE HAVING KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY, AND HAVING A COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS OFFICER. COMPLIANCE INCLUDES HAVING THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES BRIEFED ANNUALLY ON ETHICAL STANDARDS AND BEING GIVEN OPTIONS FOR BRINGING POTENTIAL ETHICAL CONCERNS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. TO DATE, NO POTENTIAL ETHICAL CONCERNS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. IF THEY WERE, THE COMPLIANCE & ETHICS OFFICER AND/OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEES WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF ETHICS. AS NECESSARY, THEY MAY REPORT THE VIOLATION TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS FOR INVESTIGATION AND/OR PROSECUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TOP MANAGEMENT AND OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO BASED ON AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SALARY AND BONUS INCREASES. CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AFTER DISCUSSION IN CLOSED-DOOR EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CONTINGENCY RESERVE PAYMENTS 38,736,595. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AND PART XII, LINE 2B: | BOTH THE CORE AFSPA PLAN AND ITS SHARE OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM RECEIVE SEPARATE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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