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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. THE 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERS ARE: BROADCAST MEMBERS WHO GET FULL ACCESS TO ALL OF OUR SERVICES AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE LIMITED ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CORPORATION REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PROMPTLY, AND NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS, SITUATIONS, OR TRANSACTIONS NOT ALREADY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE CORPORATION THAT GIVE RISE TO, OR REASONABLY WOULD BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO, A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN INDIVIDUAL THINKS THAT HE SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR SOMETHING THAT OTHERS COULD REASONABLE PERCEIVE AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST REPORT IT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION (OR AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE PRESIDENT). THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION (OR AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE PRESIDENT) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSULTING WITH THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP WHICH PRESENTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR APPEARS TO PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MUST BE AVOIDED UNLESS, AFTER FULL DISCLOSURE, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE CORPORATION THAT THE ACTIVITY IS NOT HARMFUL TO THE CORPORATION OR OTHERWISE IMPROPER. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED, IN PART, IN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THEY LOOK AT COMPARABLE POSITIONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED THROUGH COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL. THE PRESIDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION, AND DOCUMENTS IT ACCORDINGLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 570,285. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 570,285. CONFERENCE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,934. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,934. AGENCY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 328,588. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 328,588. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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