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| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: | THE ORGANIZATION SHARES STAFF AND CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES WITH ACTBLUE AND ACTBLUE CHARITIES, RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, SHARED EMPLOYEES MAY CONDUCT ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF ACTBLUE CIVICS, AND ACTBLUE CIVICS PROMPTLY REIMBURSES ACTBLUE FOR ALL ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE ALLOCABLE SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT TAXES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFERING THE DIRECTORS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS AND REVISION, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ACTBLUE CIVICS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DURING WHICH THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED. BUT FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND, THEY SHALL ALSO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, UTILIZING A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION IS PREPARED AND MAINTAINED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE APRIL 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ACTBLUE CIVICS MAKES AVAILABLE THOSE DOCUMENTS WHICH UPON REQUEST IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | THE METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS CHANGED FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD ESTABLISHED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, GENERAL EXPLANATION: | HISTORICALLY, FORM 990, PARTS VIII AND IX HAVE REPORTED PASS-THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTED AND PROMPTLY DISTRIBUTED TO OTHERS, AS SPECIFIED BY THE DONOR. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER OVER THESE AMOUNTS, THEY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND CORRESPONDING CONTRIBUTION EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR AUDIT REPORT OR FORM 990. |
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