Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ACTION FUND IS FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED, AND ITS PURPOSES SHALL BE: -TO ENCOURAGE AND PROTECT INFORMED INDIVIDUAL CHOICE REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE; -TO ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH GUARANTEE THE RIGHT, AS WELL AS FULL AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS, TO SUCH CARE; AND -TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CLIMATE FAVORABLE TO THE NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS, TO SUCH CARE; AND EXERCISE OF REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE. ALL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ACTION FUND SHALL BE IN FURTHERANCE OF, AND IN AGREEMENT WITH, THE MISSION OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC. ("PPFA"). THE ACTION FUND SHALL NOT PURSUE ANY EFFORTS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY POSITIONS OF PPFA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE ACTION FUND HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE FULL BOARD EXCEPT FOR: MATTERS REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS; FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES; AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD THAT BY THEIR TERMS MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE COMMITTEE; REMOVAL OF VOTING DIRECTORS; INDEMNIFICATION; DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY; AND DISSOLUTION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS THE ACTION FUND IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ACTION FUND: REGULAR, CONTRIBUTING AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ELECT ONE DIRECTOR; THE REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT THE BALANCE OF THE DIRECTORS. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PPFA. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO: (1)PAY ANNUAL DUES IN AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD; OR (2)ARE "LIFETIME MEMBERS" AS A RESULT OF MAKING ONE OR MORE DUES PAYMENTS IN AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING OR OTHER RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ANNUALLY AFFIRM THEIR DESIRE TO BE A MEMBER PURSUANT TO A PROPERLY EXECUTED FORM PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IN ADDITION TO THE BOARD, THE REGULAR MEMBERS APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990: THE ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PAID TAX PREPARER. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SHARED FINANCE STAFF, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE FINAL DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACTION FUND'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ONCE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, COPIES OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: PURSUANT TO A RESOURCE-SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ACTION FUND AND PPFA - A RELATED ORGANIZATION - THE ACTION FUND IS PERMITTED TO USE PPFA EMPLOYEES TO CONDUCT ACTION FUND ACTIVITIES. ANNUALLY, PPFA ASKS ITS KEY EMPLOYEES, OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE ACTION FUND HAS ITS BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE ACTION FUND'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOLLOWS UP TO RESOLVE ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE PRESENT AT, OR PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATION, OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: THE ACTION FUND'S FINANCIAL REPORT AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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