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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 264,503 | 444,899 | 462,639 | 495,274 | 1,798,308 | 3,465,623 |
| 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 | 264,503 | 444,899 | 462,639 | 495,274 | 1,798,308 | 3,465,623 |
| 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) .. | 1,662,881 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,802,742 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 264,503 | 444,899 | 462,639 | 495,274 | 1,798,308 | 3,465,623 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 265 | 403 | 366 | 5,384 | 33,184 | 39,602 |
| 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.).. | 8,917 | 8,917 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,514,196 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,917. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | SENIOR PET AID: SPECIFIC FUNDING FOR PREVENTATIVE PET CARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS INITIAL CARE GRANT: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AN INITIAL VET CONCERN TO PREVENT A WORSENING OF HEALTH AND FINANCIAL NEED |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BIRCHBARK'S POLICY ON REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INVOLVES SEVERAL KEY PRACTICES DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES, EXECUTIVES, AND BOARD MEMBERS ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AVOID ANY ACTIVITIES OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1. REGULAR MONITORING: ANNUAL DECLARATIONS: ALL RELEVANT PARTIES MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THIS FORM TYPICALLY ASKS INDIVIDUALS TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS, ACTIVITIES, OR INTERESTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CONFLICT WITH THEIR DUTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ONGOING UPDATES: INDIVIDUALS MUST UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS WHENEVER NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE. THIS ENSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF ANY CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD AFFECT DECISION-MAKING. INTERNAL AUDITS: PERIODIC AUDITS MIGHT BE CONDUCTED TO REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THESE AUDITS COULD INCLUDE REVIEWING CONTRACTS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, AND OTHER RECORDS TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 2. CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT: CLEAR PROCEDURES: THE POLICY SHOULD OUTLINE CLEAR PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS MIGHT INCLUDE STEPS FOR INVESTIGATING REPORTED CONFLICTS, DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND DECIDING ON THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. CONSEQUENCES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE: THE POLICY SHOULD SPECIFY THE CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS. THIS COULD RANGE FROM CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, SUCH AS REMOVING THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, TO MORE SEVERE MEASURES LIKE TERMINATION OR LEGAL ACTION, DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE VIOLATION. TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION: REGULAR TRAINING SESSIONS MIGHT BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RELEVANT PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER IT. THIS CAN INCLUDE EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND GUIDANCE ON HOW TO HANDLE THEM. ETHICS COMMITTEE OR OFFICER: AN ETHICS COMMITTEE OR DESIGNATED OFFICER MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS BODY WOULD BE TASKED WITH REVIEWING DISCLOSURES, INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND ENSURING THAT APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN WHEN NECESSARY. 3. TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING: DOCUMENTATION: ALL DISCLOSURES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND DECISIONS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHOULD BE WELL-DOCUMENTED. THIS ENSURES TRANSPARENCY AND PROVIDES A RECORD THAT CAN BE REVIEWED IF QUESTIONS ARISE LATER. REPORTING TO STAKEHOLDERS: IN SOME CASES, PARTICULARLY FOR SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE ORGANIZATION MIGHT REPORT THE SITUATION TO ITS STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., BOARD MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, OR THE PUBLIC) TO MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST. 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: POLICY REVIEW: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED REGULARLY TO ENSURE IT REMAINS EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT. THIS MIGHT INVOLVE ADJUSTING THE POLICY TO ADDRESS NEW TYPES OF CONFLICTS OR CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS OR REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. BY IMPLEMENTING SUCH A POLICY, BIRCHBARK WOULD BE ABLE TO MITIGATE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ENSURE ETHICAL BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, AND MAINTAIN THE TRUST OF STAKEHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | HERE IS A SAMPLE POLICY FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC. THAT INCLUDES INDEPENDENT REVIEW, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: COMPENSATION POLICY FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO ESTABLISH A FAIR, REASONABLE, AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC. ("BIRCHBARK"). THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW, THE USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. SCOPE: THIS POLICY APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF BIRCHBARK, AS DEFINED BY THE IRS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. POLICY STATEMENT: BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, FINANCIAL HEALTH, AND APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT IS OBJECTIVE, TRANSPARENT, AND FREE FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: 1.INDEPENDENT REVIEW: OCOMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BEING REVIEWED. OINDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENT: NO MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE COMPENSATION BEING DETERMINED. MEMBERS MUST BE FREE FROM ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT COULD IMPAIR THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE UNBIASED DECISIONS. 2.USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA: ODATA COLLECTION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND REVIEW APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA BEFORE MAKING ANY COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WRITTEN OFFERS FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SIZE, AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OMARKET ANALYSIS: THE COMMITTEE SHALL ANALYZE THE DATA TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA REVIEWED. 3.CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND DECISION: ODOCUMENTATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL DOCUMENT THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING: THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT THE DATE AND DETAILS OF THE MEETING(S) WHERE THE COMPENSATION WAS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATIONS AND THEIR VOTE THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED ANY ACTIONS TAKEN TO RESOLVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE BASIS FOR THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION OMINUTES: DETAILED MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS SHALL BE RECORDED AND APPROVED PROMPTLY AFTER THE MEETING. THESE MINUTES SHALL SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. ORECORD RETENTION: ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING MINUTES, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS, SHALL BE RETAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BIRCHBARK'S DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. 4.FINAL APPROVAL: OBOARD RATIFICATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE COMMITTEE'S WORK AND RATIFY THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS IF THEY AGREE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS. OCONFLICT OF INTEREST RECUSAL: ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING PROCESS. 5.PERIODIC REVIEW: OANNUAL REVIEW: THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT IT REMAINS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND ALIGNED WITH MARKET STANDARDS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL SITUATION. OADJUSTMENTS: IF NECESSARY, THE COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION BASED ON UPDATED COMPARABILITY DATA OR CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CIRCUMSTANCES. COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING: BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER SECTION 4958. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ENSURE THAT ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND APPLICABLE LAWS. REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS: THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY BE AMENDED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE IT REMAINS RELEVANT, EFFECTIVE, AND COMPLIANT WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. ________________________________________ APPROVAL: THIS POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC. ________________________________________ THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES A ROBUST FRAMEWORK FOR DETERMINING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AT BIRCHBARK FOUNDATION, INC., ENSURING THAT DECISIONS ARE MADE TRANSPARENTLY, ETHICALLY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL STANDARD. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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