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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 237,983 | 247,757 | 336,453 | 253,966 | 386,360 | 1,462,519 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 237,983 | 247,757 | 336,453 | 253,966 | 386,360 | 1,462,519 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,462,519 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 237,983 | 247,757 | 336,453 | 253,966 | 386,360 | 1,462,519 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 278 | 261 | 66 | 897 | 4,699 | 6,201 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 720 | 0 | 0 | 2,010 | 5 | 2,735 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,471,455 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIGHLIGHTS: -MOBILIZED 2,800 PEOPLE TO PUT THEIR FAITH INTO ACTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. -HOSTED ADVOCACY TRAINING VIA ZOOM AND ONSITE IN OLYMPIA, PRESENTED A CLASS ON THE GTN XPRESS AT SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND OFFERED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP AT HOLDEN VILLAGE. -PRIORITIZED FOUR LEGISLATIVE POLICIES, TWO OF WHICH PASSED, THE PLANNING FOR A CLIMATE FRIENDLY FUTURE AMENDMENT TO THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT AND THE TOXIC-FREE COSMETICS ACT. -PRESENTED 24 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING AT WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM'S PACIFIC DISTRICT CONFERENCE AND THE HOPE FOR CREATION CARE CONFERENCE IN SPOKANE. -HOSTED FIRST ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL AWARDS FALL EVENT: RETURN AND RESTORE, WHERE 7 FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THE WORK THEY DO FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. -COSPONSORED SE'SI'LE''S ALL OUR RELATIONS TOUR WITH SIX STOPS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO. EARTH MINISTRY/WA IPL'S WORK INVOLVES TWO MAIN AREAS: ADVOCACY AND MULTIFAITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SOME OF OUR WORK FOR IS HIGHLIGHTED BELOW. ADVOCACY WA STATE LEGISLATURE MOBILIZED FAITH, SPIRITUAL AND LAY LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY ACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH DURING THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE CYCLE AND IN ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. DURING THE WA STATE 2023 LEGISLATIVE CYCLE WE HELPED TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE FAITH, SPIRITUAL, AND LAY LEADER TO COMMENT AT ONLINE COMMITTEE HEARINGS AND MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATIVE TARGETS AND SHARE THEIR WRITTEN COMMENTS ON PRIORITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BILLS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE. OVER 2,800 COMMUNITIES RESPONDED, RESULTING IN THE PASSAGE OF PLANNING FOR A CLIMATE FRIENDLY FUTURE AMENDMENT TO THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (HB 1181), AND THE TOXIC-FREE COSMETICS ACT (HB 1047). FOSSIL FUELS ADDITIONALLY, WE MOBILIZED A "FAITH LEADER SIGN-ON LETTER" WHICH CALLED ON FERC (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO "PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES FROM THE GTN XPRESS PIPELINE EXPANSION." THIS PROPOSED PROJECT WOULD IMPACT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND INTO CALIFORNIA. OVER 350 FAITH AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NORTHWEST (WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO) SIGNED ON. IN THE FALL, WE LEARNED AFTER A YEAR OF WORKING TO STOP THE EXPANSION THAT FERC APPROVED THE PROPOSAL. IN NOVEMBER, WE HOSTED AN IN-PERSON VIGIL AT A COMMUNITY IN SPOKANE WHO WOULD BE AFFECTED IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK FROM THE AGING PIPELINE. THIS COMMUNITY VIGIL ALLOWED PEOPLE WHO WILL BE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY A LEAK AND/OR BLAST TO EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF, ANGER, AND FRUSTRATION OVER THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR COMMUNITY'S SAFETY. SALMON, RIVERS, AND ORCA IN 2023, WE CONTINUED OUR SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS-LED MOVEMENTS TO RESTORE RIVERS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST TO FREE-FLOWING STATES, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON REMOVING THE DAMS ALONG THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER. SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER SAW THE LAUNCH OF THE 2023 ALL OUR RELATIONS TOUR, WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY THE INTERTRIBAL NGO SE'SI'LE.' AS ONE OF THE LEAD CO-ORGANIZERS, EARTH MINISTRY/WA IPL HELPED PROMOTE AND TURNED-OUT PEOPLE OF FAITH TO THE WHOLE TOUR, WHICH HELD EVENTS IN OLYMPIA, PORTLAND, PASCO, LEWISTON, SPOKANE, AND SEATTLE. WE WERE THE HOSTS FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY IN OLYMPIA, DRIVING TURN OUT OF OVER 150 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE TOUR CONTINUED DECADES LONG CALLS ON FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO PROTECT SACRED PLACES AND MANAGE THEM BASED ON TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND NATION-TO-NATION RELATIONS. THE TOUR FEATURED A 10-FOOT BY 10-FOOT CIRCULAR STEEL ART PIECE CRAFTED BY LUMMI NATION MEMBER A. CYALTSA FINK BONNER, WHICH TOLD THE STORY OF HOW SALMON ARE A KEYSTONE SPECIES IN THE NORTHWEST AND ARE CRITICAL NOT ONLY FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURE BUT ALSO FOR THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM. THE TOUR CONCLUDED WITH A PANEL AT TOWN HALL IN SEATTLE, WHERE WE AGAIN HELPED DRIVE TURNOUT TO THE OVER 300 PEOPLE PRESENT AT THE VENUE AND HUNDREDS MORE JOINING VIA LIVESTREAM. SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL EFFORTS TO RETURN HEALTHY AND ABUNDANT SALMON POPULATIONS TO THE NORTHWEST CONTINUED AS WE MOBILIZED PEOPLE OF FAITH TO PUBLICLY COMMENT ON HISTORIC COLUMBIA BASIN RESTORATION INITIATIVE (CBRI). ON DECEMBER 14TH IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION, THE SIX SOVEREIGNS (THE NEZ PERCE, WARM SPRINGS, UMATILLA, AND YAKAMA TRIBES, AND THE STATES OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON) AGREED ON A PACKAGE OF ACTIONS AND COMMITMENTS THAT CREATES A ROADMAP FOR RECOVERY OF HEALTHY AND ABUNDANT SALMON THROUGHOUT THE COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER BASINS, CREATES A MORE RESILIENT NORTHWEST IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT STEPS TOWARD UPHOLDING COMMITMENTS MADE TO NORTHWEST TRIBES. OVER 190 FAITH LEADERS FROM WASHINGTON SIGNED ONTO THE LETTER AFFIRMING THE CBRI AND CALLING FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS HISTORIC LEGISLATION. MULTIFAITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT A MAJOR PART OF OUR WORK WITH FAITH AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES IS HELPING TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL AND LEADERS WITH EDUCATION AROUND SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOPICS. DURING 2023, WE PRESENTED OVER 24 SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS STATE-WIDE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM'S PACIFIC DISTRICT CONFERENCE AND THE HOPE FOR CREATION CARE CONFERENCE IN SPOKANE. THE TOPIC OF THESE WORKSHOPS RANGED FROM "ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE: THE HISTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NATIONALLY AND IN WASHINGTON STATE" TO "SALMON." WE CELEBRATED OUR FIRST ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY DURING OUR FALL EVENT RETURN AND RESTORE: AN AUTUMN GATHERING. WE FEATURED 7 COMMUNITIES AND THE AWARD WINNERS WERE THE FOLLOWING; "HOLDEN VILLAGE FOR: A COMMITMENT TO INTERSECTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, HEALING, AND RECONCILIATION," "KEYSTONE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR: A COMMITMENT TO EMBRACING RENEWABLE ENERGY," "TEMPLE B'NAI TORAH FOR: A COMMITMENT TO MEANINGFUL AND INTENTIONAL GARDENING AND/OR MEAL SHARING," "PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH: A COMMITMENT TO BEING, OR WORKING TOWARDS, A NET ZERO GOAL," "UNIVERSITY CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FOR: A COMMITMENT TO HELPING GREEN THE COMMUNITY BEYOND CONGREGATIONAL BOUNDARIES," "ST. JOHN UNITED LUTHERAN OF SEATTLE FOR: A COMMITMENT TO GREENING YOUR CONGREGATION THROUGH THE WORK OF YOUR GREEN TEAM PROJECTS,"CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM FOR: A COMMITMENT TO THINKING BIG AND CREATIVELY, SOMETIMES IN UNEXPECTED WAYS, WITH GREENING PROJECTS." PROVIDED RESOURCES AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR 450 CONGREGATIONS IMPLEMENTING CREATION CARE ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTED A GROWING COLLEAGUE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN CONGREGATIONAL ACTIVISTS. DURING THE FALL WE EMBARKED ON AN INTENTIONAL PERIOD OF COMMUNITY RESOURCING, HOPING TO EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MULTIFAITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE WERE/ARE NEEDING IN TERMS OF SUPPORT. WE ASKED PEOPLE TO SHARE "WITH US WHAT MEANINGFUL SUPPORT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FROM EM/WAIPL. NEW PROGRAM TOPICS, NEW TRAININGS? WE ALSO WANT TO KNOW HOW A RELATIONSHIP WITH EM/WAIPL HAS HELPED YOUR COMMUNITY. WE KNOW THAT OUR WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT FAITH COMMUNITIES AND HONORED TO PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, GREEN TEAM, AND CONGREGATIONS FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORK." WE RECEIVED RESPONSES FROM OVER 20 COMMUNITIES, A GOOD TURN OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME INQUIRING. THIS SURVEY RESULTS WERE COLLECTED AND USED TO SHAPE NEW PROGRAMMING CREATION FOR 2024. ADMINISTRATIVE/ORGANIZATIONAL DURING 2023, WE CHANGED STAFFING LEADERSHIP BY SUCCESSFULLY OFFBOARDING TWO LONG-TIME EMPLOYEES AND SUCCESSFULLY ONBOARDING TWO NEW FULL-TIME STAFF. IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL FIRST, WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, WHO STARTED IN THE ROLE DURING THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR. EARLIER IN THE SUMMER, WE HIRED A FULL-TIME ADVOCACY MANAGER AS WELL AS A CONTRACT GRANT WRITER. THE ADDITION OF THE GRANT WRITE WAS ALSO A FIRST FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | AFTER PREPARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR INTERIM DIRECTOR) AND FINANCE DIRECTOR/BOOKKEEPER TO INSURE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF REPORTED INFORMATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD TREASURER, WHO THEN PRESENTS IT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AGREE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY COME ONTO THE BOARD AND TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY ONCE PER YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFLICTS TO DATE, BUT SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE CONCERNING THAT CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: | THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, WHICH CONDUCTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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