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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MICHAEL KURPIEL AND KATHLEEN KURPIEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISCLOSED THAT CERTAIN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVALUATED AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE POLICIES AND CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROCEDURES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ASSOCIATION. INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES MAY QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS MULTIPLE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, EACH WITH DEFINED RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. MEMBERS WHO MAINTAIN GOOD STANDING ARE GRANTED VOTING PRIVILEGES IN MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ISSUE STOCK AND THEREFORE HAS NO STOCKHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND RELEVANT EMPLOYEES SUBMIT ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICIES. A FORMAL PROCESS IS IN PLACE WHEREBY ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION. THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE. DOCUMENTATION OF ALL IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS, THE STEPS TAKEN TO MANAGE THEM (SUCH AS RECUSAL), AND THE OUTCOME OF THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES. ADDITIONALLY, ONGOING TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING DISCLOSURE, COMPLIANCE, AND PROPER GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS CURRENT MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE, AND MISSION. THE BOARD RELIES ON THIS INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND NOT EXCESSIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 CAN BE VIEWED BY ANY INQUIRING PARTY AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON 1) THE IRS WEBSITE AND 2) GUIDESTAR WEBSITE @ WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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