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THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PRIZE MONEY, ADVERTISING FEES, COMPENSATIONS TO CONSULTANTS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING, CONTENT CREATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS. 92010 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RUN AN EDUCATION PROJECT NAMED "DELIBERATIONS.US" THAT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO DELIBERATE THE PROS AND CONS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM AND REFORM OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORM, LEARN ABOUT THE FACTS OF THE ISSUES, AND SHARE THEIR OPINIONS IN GROUP CONVERSATIONS. THE PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATIONS TO PROJECT ORGANIZERS, CONSULTANT FOR CONTENT CREATION AND TECHNOLOGY, AND WEBSITE HOSTING FEES. 17815 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND LITIGATIONS THAT SEEK TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM OUR ELECTION SYSTEM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 15,502 0 0 CAMPAIGN MANAGER CONSULTING 18,214 0 0 VIDEO PRODUCTION FEES 74,485 0 0 CONSULTANTS 16,042 0 0 COMPETITION FEES 60,000 0 0 FACEBOOKS ADS FEE 3,908 0 0 BALLOT INITIATIVE 6,000 0 0 CONSULTANTS 0 15,536 0 TOTAL 194,151 15,536 0