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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AS GEORGIA'S LARGEST EDUCATOR ASSOCIATION, PAGE EXISTS TO INFORM, PROTECT, AND EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO TEACH, LEAD, AND INSPIRE GEORGIA'S CHILDREN. PAGE SERVES TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN GEORGIA, AND PAGE MEMBERS SERVE IN SCHOOLS IN EVERY CITY AND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. PAGE WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 BY A SMALL GROUP OF EDUCATORS WHO BELIEVED THAT A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR FOCUSES ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND WORKS IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER FOR POSITIVE RESULTS. PAGE WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN ASSOCIATION THAT VALUES THE RIGHT OF EVERY EDUCATOR TO FREELY CHOOSE HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. IN ADDITION TO UNMATCHED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL PROTECTION, PAGE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO ENHANCE COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE, BUILD LEADERSHIP, AND INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ALLOCATION TO PAGE FOUNDATION, INC TO AID IN PROJECTS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | PAGE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT PAGE , AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, DEPENDS ON MEMBERSHIP DUES AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. MAINTENANCE OF ITS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STATUS IS IMPORTANT BOTH FOR ITS CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FOR THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. THEREFORE, THE OPERATIONS OF PAGE FIRST MUST FULFILL ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. THEY ALSO DEPEND ON THE PUBLIC TRUST AND THUS ARE SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY BY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE EXISTS BETWEEN PAGE AND ITS BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY THAT CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF PAGE HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF PAGE . THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH PAGE OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. PERSONS CONCERNED THIS STATEMENT IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, BUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF PAGE. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS INCLUDES ALL WHO MAKE PURCHASING DECISIONS, ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL,- AND ALL WHO HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING PAGE. KEY AREAS IN WHICH CONFLICT MAY ARISE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY ARISE IN THE RELATIONS OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTIES: -PERSONS AND FIRMS SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO PAGE -PERSONS AND FIRMS FROM WHOM PAGE LEASES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -PERSONS AND FIRMS WITH WHOM PAGE IS DEALING OR PLANNING TO DEAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE GIFT, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE, SECURITIES, OR OTHER PROPERTY -COMPETING OR AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS -DONORS AND OTHERS SUPPORTING PAGE -RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS FROM PAGE -AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT AFFECT THE OPERATIONS OF PAGE -FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES NATURE OF CONFLICTING INTEREST A MATERIAL CONFLICTING INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WITH ANY PERSONS AND FIRMS DOING BUSINESS WITH PAGE OR SEEKING SUCH A RELATIONSHIP. SUCH AN INTEREST MIGHT ARISE, FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH 1.OWNING STOCK OR HOLDING DEBT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY INTERESTS IN ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH PAGE 2.HOLDING OFFICE, SERVING ON THE BOARD, PARTICIPATING IN MANAGEMENT, OR BEING OTHERWISE EMPLOYED (OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED) BY ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH PAGE 3.RECEIVING REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PAGE 4.USING PAGE'S TIME, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, OR GOOD WILL OTHER THAN FOR APPROVED PAGE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND PURPOSES 5.RECEIVING PERSONAL GIFTS OR LOANS FROM THIRD PARTIES DEALING WITH PAGE. RECEIPT OF ANY GIFT IS DISAPPROVED EXCEPT GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE THAT COULD NOT BE REFUSED WITHOUT DISCOURTESY. NO PERSONAL GIFT OF MONEY SHOULD EVER BE ACCEPTED. INTERPRETATION OF THIS STATEMENT OF POLICY THE AREAS OF CONFLICTING INTEREST LISTED IN THE PREVIOUS SECTION, AND THE RELATIONS IN THOSE AREAS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE. CONCEIVABLY, CONFLICTS MIGHT ARISE IN OTHER AREAS OR THROUGH OTHER RELATIONS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WILL RECOGNIZE SUCH AREAS AND RELATION BY ANALOGY. THE FACT THAT ONE OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED EXISTS DOES NOT MEAN NECESSARILY THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, OR THAT THE CONFLICT, IF IT EXISTS, IS MATERIAL ENOUGH TO BE OF PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE, OR IF MATERIAL THAT UPON FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IT IS NECESSARILY ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF PAGE. HOWEVER, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED SHALL BE DISCLOSED ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ALWAYS BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURE DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE ACCORDING TO PAGE STANDARDS. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1.A MATERIAL TRANSACTION IS FULLY DISCLOSED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2.THE RELATED PARTY IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3.A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4.THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS ACTED UPON AND DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. STAFF DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT (OR IF HE OR SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE), WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IF THE MATTERS ARE MATERIAL, BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE BOARD COMMITTEE AND IF APPROPRIATE TO THE PAGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO PAGE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF PAGE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL SIGN ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY POLICY WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS TO BE REPLACED, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NEGOTIATE WITH THE CANDIDATE ALL SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE WILL BRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR' SALARY PACKAGE TO THE BOARD AFTER THE COMMITTEE AND THE CANDIDATE HAVE AGREED ON THE DETAILS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE PACKAGE BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | OTHER EMPLOYEE SALARY POLICY PAGE'S REMAINING STAFF IS PAID COMPARABLE TO A MIDDLE SIZE SCHOOL SYSTEM IN GEORGIA. COST OF LIVING WAGES ARE PROVIDED WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. PAGE HAS FOLLOWED THE PRACTICE OF REVIEWING WHAT THE TEACHERS RECEIVE AS COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND TRY TO STAY CLOSE TO THE STATE COLA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LOSSES REPORTED ON RETURN -297 ADVERTISING REVENUE -36,503 ADVERTISING EXPENSE 36,503 TOTAL -297 |
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