Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,110,274 | 2,842,667 | 3,015,393 | 2,427,284 | 3,911,857 | 15,307,475 |
| 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 | 229,752 | 110,361 | 131,062 | 215,650 | 267,866 | 954,691 |
| 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 | 3,340,026 | 2,953,028 | 3,146,455 | 2,642,934 | 4,179,723 | 16,262,166 |
| 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.) | 16,262,166 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 3,340,026 | 2,953,028 | 3,146,455 | 2,642,934 | 4,179,723 | 16,262,166 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 58,651 | 52,882 | 20,902 | 45,033 | 85,891 | 263,359 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 58,651 | 52,882 | 20,902 | 45,033 | 85,891 | 263,359 |
| 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.).. | 3,398,677 | 3,005,910 | 3,167,357 | 2,687,967 | 4,265,614 | 16,525,525 |
| 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 |
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| 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | AS THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA WHO COVER EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS, EWA HAS WORKED FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS TO HELP JOURNALISTS GET THE STORY RIGHT. TODAY, EWA MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM OUR HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS, TRAINING, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND RECOGNITION. EWAS LONG-TERM VISION IS SHAPED BY ITS COLLECTIVE BELIEF THAT: EXCELLENT EDUCATION JOURNALISM CREATES MORE INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS; INFORMED CITIZENS AND LEADERS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT OUR COUNTRYS EDUCATION SYSTEM; BETTER DECISIONS LEAD TO IMPROVED STUDENT OUTCOMES AND A MORE INCLUSIVE, INFORMED, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY. EWA BELIEVES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION JOURNALISM PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN HELPING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION JOURNALISM RELIES ON STRENGTHENING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF EDUCATION WRITERS, SUPPORTING THEM IN THEIR WORK, AND RAISING THE PROMINENCE OF THE EDUCATION BEAT. 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TRAINING AND EVENTS NATIONAL SEMINAR: EACH YEAR EWA HOLDS A THREE-DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR THAT EXAMINES CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION AND PROVIDES TRAINING THAT ENHANCES JOURNALISTS SKILLS IN COVERING EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD. THIS FLAGSHIP EWA SEMINAR ANNUALLY ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF JOURNALISTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING HIGH-QUALITY COVERAGE OF EDUCATION. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE A STRAND OF PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATION COMMUNICATORS AND AWARDS HONORING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION REPORTING. HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINAR: EWA OFFERS ANNUAL HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR JOURNALISTS WHO COVER EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. SMALLER THAN THE NATIONAL SEMINAR, THE ANNUAL GATHERING COMPLEMENTS A CORE MIX OF ISSUE- ORIENTED DISCUSSIONS WITH PRACTICAL SESSIONS DESIGNED TO ADD TO JOURNALISTS ARSENAL OF SKILLS. DIVING INTO DATA WORKSHOPS: EACH YEAR, EWA OFFERS AN INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN USING DATA IN THEIR REPORTING. IN ADDITION TO PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION TAILORED TO THEIR EXPERIENCE LEVEL FROM EXPERT DATA JOURNALISTS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED COACHING ON SPECIFIC DATASETS. WEBINARS: EWA WEBINARS ARE INTERACTIVE ONLINE EVENTS THAT INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT CONSEQUENTIAL ISSUES, CONNECT THEM WITH EDUCATION NEWSMAKERS, AND BUILD THEIR JOURNALISTIC SKILL SETS. EWA PROVIDES DOZENS OF THESE FREE AND CONVENIENT ONLINE SESSIONS EACH YEAR, AFFORDING PARTICIPANTS CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT WITHOUT THE INVESTMENT OF TIME AND MONEY REQUIRED BY IN-PERSON EVENTS. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES: EWA OFFERS VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS REGULARLY OVER MULTIPLE MONTHS TO GATHER AND LEARN TOGETHER ABOUT SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ON THE EDUCATION BEAT. EXAMPLES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES INCLUDE A CAUCUS ON REPORTING ON TEACHING AND LEARNING, A YEARLONG CAUCUS ON COVERING SCHOOL FINANCE, AND A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON USING EDUCATION RESEARCH IN STORIES. 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THESE POSTS INCLUDE NEWS EXPLAINERS ON STORIES OF THE DAY, SUGGESTED STORY IDEAS, PRACTICAL ADVICE ON REPORTING APPROACHES, AND GUIDANCE ON FINDING AND USING EDUCATION DATA. EWA RADIO: EWA PRODUCES A WEEKLY PODCAST, EWA RADIO, THAT FEATURES THE ASSOCIATIONS PUBLIC EDITOR CONDUCTING IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERIENCED EDUCATION JOURNALISTS ABOUT STORIES IN THE NEWS AND TRENDS IN MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR. THE PODCAST IS AVAILABLE ON EWA.ORG AS WELL AS A RANGE OF AUDIO-STREAMING APPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | EWA MEMBERS ARE JOURNALISTS, RESEARCHERS, TEACHERS, POLICY MAKERS AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN IMPROVING THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE SURROUNDING EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS. EWA HAS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP. JOURNALIST MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVE REPORTING, WRITING, PRODUCING, EDITING, OR OTHERWISE PREPARING THE NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT OF INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA PRODUCTS. THE DEFINITION OF JOURNALIST ALSO INCLUDES FREELANCERS WHOSE PRIMARY BODY OF WORK IS FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA, STAFFERS AT PRESS ASSOCIATIONS OR JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS, JOURNALISM INSTRUCTORS, AND JOURNALISM STUDENTS. COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF JOURNALIST MEMBER BUT IS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING EDUCATION JOURNALISM. THIS INCLUDES REPORTERS AND WRITERS FOR EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS; EDUCATORS; PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS; EDUCATION POLICYMAKERS; AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING COVERAGE OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A BETTER-INFORMED PUBLIC. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO A CAREER IN REPORTING OR INTERPRETING EDUCATION. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE EXTENDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RENDERED EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE CHARGED DUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED ONE SUB-CATEGORIES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP OFFERS SPECIAL BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN OUR MISSION. FOR OUR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY, WE OFFER A SUITE OF BENEFITS, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND OUR FLAGSHIP NATIONAL SEMINAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, NOMINATE ALTERNATIVE OFFICERS TO THE BOARD AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS INCLUDING A PROVISION TO INSTITUTE THESE AMENDMENTS WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. NOMINATION OF OFFICERS SECTION 1.1 A) THE PRESIDENT SHALL ANNUALLY APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE. B) THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A SLATE OF OFFICERS WHICH SHOULD BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE OFFICERS' TERMS BEGIN. ALL CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS MUST BE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS IN ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1.1. C) ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY ANY THREE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THESE NOMINATIONS MUST BE SOLICITED NOT LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS, AND MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN FORTY DAYS, BEFORE THE OFFICERS' TERMS BEGIN. D) BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS VACATED BEFORE THE END OF THE TERM WILL BE FILLED ACCORDING TO BOARD POLICIES. ELECTION OF OFFICERS SECTION 1.1 FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF THE NOMINATING PERIOD, IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS TO THE SLATE OF OFFICERS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A BALLOT, LISTING ALL CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, WHICH SHALL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE RESULTS, DETERMINED BY A PLURALITY OF THOSE VOTING, SHALL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATIONS. IN THOSE CASES WHERE NO ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE SLATE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS MAY BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMENDMENTS MAY ALSO BE PROPOSED BY PETITION OF AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF EWA MEMBERS CALLING FOR A VOTE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. MEMBER-PROPOSED AMENDMENTS NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN UPON RECEIPT FROM THE PREPARER. ONCE THE 990 IS APPROVED INTERNALLY, THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SIGNS THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE REORGANIZATION MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AND REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR BOARD MEETING REGARDING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
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