Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION CEASED CONDUCTING THE 'COVID-19 RESPONSE' PROGRAM SERVICE IN 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS PAYING DUES. A MEMBER WHO IS NOT PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH ARE OF AN ADVISORY NATURE ONLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INURNMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ACE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FINDINGS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE ON THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. AFTER REVIEWING THE REPORT FINDINGS AND CONSIDERING THE DATA REGARDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER 2021. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COO INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE OPERATING BUDGET, KEY METRICS, AND INDUSTRY. 2. REVIEWING AVAILABLE POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS TO IDENTIFY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. IDENTIFYING AND ANALYZING COMPENSATION DATA FROM PUBLISHED INDUSTRY SOURCES AND PEER NATIONAL DATA, BOTH FOR BASE SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION (ANNUAL BASE PLUS ANNUAL BONUS). ADDITIONALLY, MARKET FINDINGS FOR THE COO AND FOR ACE'S OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO ACE'S CEO FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. BASED ON A DISCUSSION WITH ACE'S CEO REGARDING THE COO'S JOB PERFORMANCE, TENURE WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND HIS ROLE AS A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION, AN ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR THE COO'S 2022 BASE PAY WAS MADE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION, UPON REQUEST, MAKES AVAILABLE ITS FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANY POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES, SUCH AS FUNDERS, UPON REQUEST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EVALUATE THE NECESSITY OF EACH SUCH REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICY DOCUMENTS AND TO DETERMINE, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, WHETHER TO RELEASE THESE DOCUMENTS TO AN OUTSIDE PARTY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL PROCESSING 6,164. BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES 23,250. PHOTOGRAPHY 5,750. CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO THE MBDA CARES ACT GRANT AWARD 39,810. EVENT PLANNING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES 25,000. PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL SURVEY 85,000. AUDIO VISUAL 5,445. CONTRACT SERVICES TO NEXTGEN CIRCLE 184,272. CONTRACT SERVICES TO OTHER PROGRAMS 96,902. OTHER CONSULTANTS 165,345. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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