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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY RFA'S CFO AND, AFTER ANY NECESSARY EDITS AND FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE CFO, IS THEN FORWARDED TO RFA PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ALL POLICIES OF RADIO FREE ASIA (RFA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. RFA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS POSTED ON ITS INTRANET. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR RFA DISTRIBUTES A CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NEW HIRES AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, RFA PERFORMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WORKSHOPS AND ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AND IT IS DISCLOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR DISCUSSES THE DISCLOSURE WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EMPLOYEE IS ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BUT THAT IT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT RFA, THE EMPLOYEE MAY BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. IF AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY THAT POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RFA IS OR BECOMES AWARE OF THE ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEE WOULD BE ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MUST STOP ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITY AND/OR APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT MAY RESULT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | RFA VEBA RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, RFA, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. RFA USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING COMPARABLE DATA SIMILAR TO THE OTHER SES EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. SUPERVISORS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PREPARE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | RADIO FREE ASIA-VEBA TRUST'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANT FEES 16,500. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 19,328. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION -560,901. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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