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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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Calendar year
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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.") .. | 7,382,545 | 8,056,283 | 7,619,924 | 8,002,621 | 7,718,687 | 38,780,060 |
| 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 | 7,382,545 | 8,056,283 | 7,619,924 | 8,002,621 | 7,718,687 | 38,780,060 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 38,780,060 | |||||
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.. | 7,382,545 | 8,056,283 | 7,619,924 | 8,002,621 | 7,718,687 | 38,780,060 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 62,308 | 54,757 | 77,252 | 160,174 | 335,810 | 690,301 |
| 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.).. | 4,784 | 423,306 | 7,909 | 22,213 | 66,264 | 524,476 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 39,994,837 | |||||
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 |
2 | |
| 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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2
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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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 105,966 PPP LOAN FORGIVEN 418,510 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE RADIO STATION RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES FROM UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FUND-RAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BECAUSE THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958-605-25 HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART III | ATLANTIC GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (AGC) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL LISTENERS. THIS COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT FUELS A DYNAMIC AND EXPANDING MEDIA MINISTRY THAT SERVES AS A CONSTANT DESTINATION OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT-ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON. AGC'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WE ENCOUNTER TO TAKE ONE STEP CLOSER TO CHRIST. THAT MISSION IS LIVED OUT THROUGH A GROWING PORTFOLIO OF MINISTRIES INCLUDING FM RADIO STATIONS WGTS 91.9 AND WGBZ 88.3, THE AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORM ALLWORSHIP, THE GLOBAL PRAYER COMMUNITY WHEN WE PRAY, THE WEEKLY BIBLE TEACHING PROGRAM SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR LIFE, AND A BROAD ARRAY OF LOCAL EVENTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT DESIGNED TO FOSTER DEEP COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THE CONTENT OF ALL AGC MINISTRIES IS CREATED AND HOSTED BY LOCAL STAFF AND DESIGNED TO ADDRESSED FELT NEEDS-LONELINESS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, FINANCES, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING-WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY, HOPE, AND PERSONAL FAITH GROWTH. WGTS 91.9 FM, LICENSED TO TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, HAS SERVED THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA SINCE 1957. ITS SIGNAL FOOTPRINT HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS AND SINCE 2004 ITS SIGNAL COVERS FROM FREDERICK, MARYLAND TO FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA WITH 23,500 WATTS FROM ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. WGBZ 88.3 FM LICENSED TO OCEAN CITY MARYLAND, LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2021 WITH A 50,000-WATT SIGNAL, EXTENDS THE STATION'S MINISTRY TO MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE, SALISBURY, MARYLAND, AND THE DELAWARE BEACH COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER, THE STATIONS SERVE AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 500,000 WEEKLY LISTENERS. IN 2024, AGC PRODUCED 8,760 HOURS OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR THESE STATIONS, INCLUDING 1,000 EPISODES OF "TODAY IN HOPE," WHICH SHARES STORIES OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE OVERCOMING LIFE'S CHALLENGES, AND 104 EPISODES OF "BREAKAWAY," A WEEKLY INTERVIEW PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LOCAL ISSUES AND FELT NEEDS OF LISTENERS IN THE COMMUNITIES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. AGC'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WAS EVIDENT THROUGH THE "HANDS AND HEART INITIATIVE," WHICH ORGANIZED MONTHLY SERVICE PROJECTS TO MOBILIZE LISTENERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL NEEDS. MORE THAN 50 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED TO EVENTS AND OUTREACH IN 2024. THE MINISTRY ENGAGED DIRECTLY WITH LISTENERS THROUGH OVER 61,000 INCOMING PHONE CALLS, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND HUMAN CONNECTION. OVER 49,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED WGTS- SPONSORED OR SUPPORTED CONCERTS HELD IN ARENAS, CHURCHES, AND AT COUNTY FAIRS. AGC MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE LOCAL PRESENCE THROUGH WEEKLY "STICKER STOPS" AT AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND BUSINESSES, THE ANNUAL "SUMMER ICE CREAM TOUR," "COFFEE CONNECTIONS"-A QUARTERLY WOMEN'S PRAYER GATHERING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ON-AIR PERSONALITIES PRESENTED TO STUDENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CAREERS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, RELATIONSHIPS, AND MORE AT REGIONAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS. AGC'S DIGITAL MINISTRIES INCLUDE ALLWORSHIP, A 24/7 GLOBAL WORSHIP AUDIO STREAMING PLATFORM THAT AVERAGED 109,000 MONTHLY LISTENING HOURS IN 2024 ACROSS SEVEN DISTINCT CHANNELS, INCLUDING GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY PRAISE, PRAISE AND WORSHIP, INSTRUMENTAL WORSHIP, HYMNS AND FAVORITES, CHRISTMAS WORSHIP, AND SPANISH LANGUAGE WORSHIP. WHEN WE PRAY, AN ONLINE PRAYER COMMUNITY LAUNCHED IN 2011, HAS RECEIVED NEARLY TWO MILLION PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISE REPORTS AND IS FULLY INTEGRATED WITH THE WGTS AND ALLWORSHIP PLATFORMS. WGTS CLASSICS, AN AUDIO STREAMING CHANNEL OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC FROM THE 1980'S THROUGH THE 2000'S, CONTINUES TO ENGAGE A FAITHFUL AUDIENCE. "SIMPLE TRUTHS FOR LIFE," A WEEKLY 30-MINUTE PROGRAM HOSTED BY PASTOR CHARLES TAPP, OFFERS PRACTICAL, BIBLICAL TEACHING AND IS AVAILABLE BOTH ON-AIR AND AS A PODCAST. AGC OPERATES A DEDICATED VIDEO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT THAT CREATES A WIDE VARIETY OF ORIGINAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTED THROUGH YOUTUBE, SOCIAL MEDIA, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND MOBILE APPS. VIDEO PODCAST CONTENT INCLUDES SHORT DEVOTIONALS FEATURING WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS SUCH AS MARK BATTERSON, VARIOUS CINEMATIC DEVOTIONAL SERIES HOSTED BY WGTS ON-AIR TALENT AND LEADERSHIP, AND CREATIVE INTERACTIVE SEGMENTS WITH CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTISTS. AGC ALSO PRODUCES DOCUMENTARY-STYLE STORIES FEATURING LISTENERS AND THEIR STORIES OF OVERCOMING HARDSHIP, ENGAGING SHORT REELS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER VIDEO SERIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE, AND STRENGTHEN SPIRITUAL CONNECTION. THESE VIDEO PODCAST PROJECTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF AGC'S DIGITAL MINISTRY GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH 2030, AND THEY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. IN 2024, AGC MADE SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH, INCLUDING THE COMPLETION OF A BACKUP TRANSMISSION FACILITY IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND FOR WGTS 91.9, TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY TRANSMISSION SITE IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. THE MINISTRY ALSO EXPANDED ITS OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT BY 6,000 SQUARE FEET TO INCLUDE A NEW BROADCAST AND PRODUCTION STUDIO, A FLEXIBLE VIDEO AND PODCAST STUDIO, AND UPDATED COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. AGC HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPACT AND EXCELLENCE. WGTS RECEIVED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS MARCONI AWARD FOR "RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR" IN 2021 AND FOR "RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR" FOR "WE NEED TO TALK," THE STATION WAS NOMINATED AGAIN IN 2024 FOR "RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR." AGC HAS BEEN NAMED A "BEST CHRISTIAN WORKPLACE" BY THE BEST CHRISTIAN WORKPLACES INSTITUTE EVERY YEAR SINCE 2020 AND HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (ECFA) SINCE 2019. AGC CONTINUES TO BE A GROWING, VISIONARY, COMMUNITY-ROOTED MEDIA MINISTRY COMMITTED TO SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST THROUGH FAITHFUL CONTENT CREATION, LOCAL ACTION, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 13 & 14 DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE BOARD VOTED TO ADOPT A DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY AND A WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THERE SHALL BE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ELECTED, APPOINTED OR OTHERWISE DESIGNATED AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ELECTED MEMBER IS NOMINATED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE MEMBERS, UNLESS THE ACT OF A GREATER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY THE LAW, BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY THE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER SHALL CAST HIS OWN VOTE AND NO VOTE CAST BY THE PROXY SHALL BE RECOGNIZED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | WHEN FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, IT IS PRESENTED AND REVIEWED WITH ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AT EACH MEETING THE BOARD CHAIR DIRECTS THE BOARD'S ATTENTION TO THE AGENDA AND ASKS IF ANY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOW, OR AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE AGENDA. THIS REMINDER IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES FOR THE RECORD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. IN 2023, AN EMERGENCY SUCCESSION PLAN FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ADOPTED AND IMPLEMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE FORM 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE INCLUDED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AS WELL. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILBLE UPON REQUEST. |
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