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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION APPOINTED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ARRASAR PARTNERS LLC TO ACT AS ITS AGENT TO CONDUCT THE MANAGEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS TO INCLUDE GENERAL ACTIVITIES, BOARD AND COMMITTEE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. ARRASAR PARTNER'S LLC EMPLOYED PAUL STRUHSAKER, WHO SERVES AS WIRELESS POWER CONSORTIUM'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PAID TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS REFLECTED IN PART IX, LINE 11A, AS WELL AS ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023, WPC WAS NO LONGER USING A MANAGEMENT COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: 1. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP 2. ADOPTER MEMBERSHIP 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP 4. AFFILIATED ENTITY MEMBERSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, IPR POLICY, AND THE ANTITRUST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE EXCUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS SET IN 2022 VIA A COMPETITIVE PLACEMENT PROCESS WHERE COMPENSATION WAS THE MARKET RATE AT THE TIME OF PLACEMENT. WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITIONED FROM AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO AN EMPLOYEE IN 2023, EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION WAS SET TO THE EQUIVALENT RATE, IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. WPC CONSIDERS MARKET SALARY INFORMATION IN DETERMINING WHAT, IF ANY, EMPLOYEE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE. THIS REVIEW IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY DURING WPC'S BUDGET SETTING PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE A STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR WPC ANNUALLY THAT SETS ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ARE TRANSLATED INTO INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. WPC THEN SCORES ATTAINMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS IN DETERMINING WHAT, IF ANY, BONUS COMPENSATION TO BE PAID. SCORING AND PAYMENT OF BONUS COMPENSATION IS MADE AT YEAR-END FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON WPC'S WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE BY MEMBERS ONLY, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING SERVICES 2,393,972. TRANSLATION SERVICES 3,811. TECHNICAL WRITING & EDITING 188,433. TESTING EXPENSES 86,301. MARKET INSPECTION 92,004. |
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