ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT (EIN 52-1829463)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-01-17
- IRS object ID
- 202320179349301207
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-01-17T09:52:35-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521711839 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521829463 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ACCR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023366780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1350 EYE STREET NW 560 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHELLE EDWARDS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023366780 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-01-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MICHELLE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | EDWARDS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JULIA L LAFFERTY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02288149 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019860600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-01-12 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHELLE EDWARDS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1350 EYE STREET NW 560 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,394,682 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ACICS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1912 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT INDEPENDENT, NONPUBLIC CAREER SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A DELIBERATE AND THOROUGH ACCREDITATION PROCESS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENHANCEMENT AS WELL AS ETHICAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 277 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $222,300 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $911,173 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $596,500 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $582,363 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $402,693 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $11,967 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,012 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,727,803 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,002,205 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,390,542 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,008,728 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,580,619 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,092,569 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,971,161 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,101,297 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,243,358 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,099,092 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,593,876 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,003,661 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $463,066 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $196,185 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,130,810 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,807,476 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT INDEPENDENT, NONPUBLIC CAREER SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A DELIBERATE AND THOROUGH ACCREDITATION PROCESS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ENHANCEMENT AS WELL AS ETHICAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $483,923 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $574,375 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ACCREDITATION: THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHES AND ADVANCES THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PUBLIC CAREER SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS AND COLLEGES BY PERFORMING THE ACCREDITATION FUNCTION FOR ITS MEMBERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $100,994 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $22,125 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION: THE COUNCIL EDUCATES MEMBER SCHOOLS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES BY HOLDING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $584,917 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 31 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE COUNCIL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2023366780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1350 EYE STREET NW NO 560 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL CASTILLA | |||||||
| CHAIR (UNTIL 8/2/21) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILLY FERRELL | |||||||
| CHAIR (FROM 8/3/21) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHANNON GROFF | |||||||
| COMMISSIONER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH GUINAN | |||||||
| COMMISSIONER (UNTIL 12/31/21) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | ||
| VICTOR MOLERO | |||||||
| COMMISSIONER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATSY GOODWIN-ROBLES | |||||||
| CHAIR-ELECT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID TENEYUCA | |||||||
| COMMISSIONER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JUDEE TIMM | |||||||
| TREASURER (UNTIL 12/31/21) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATTI YAKSHEE | |||||||
| TREASURER (FROM 12/31/21) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELLE EDWARDS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 37.50 | Yes (X) | $258,265 | $0 | $51,405 | ||
| ROXANNE ROPKO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 37.50 | $162,445 | $0 | $37,945 | Yes (X) | ||
| KARLY ZEIGLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION | 37.50 | $125,947 | $0 | $46,284 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $557,657 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $135,634 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VENABLE | |||||
| 575 SEVENTH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | LEGAL | $239,204 |
| DUANE MORRIS LLP | |||||
| 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19103 | LEGAL | $170,396 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSTAINING FEES | 900099 | $356,980 | $356,980 |
| USER FEES | 900099 | $124,395 | $124,395 |
| ACCREDITATION VISIT REVENUE | 900099 | $93,000 | $93,000 |
| WORKSHOP REVENUE | 900099 | $22,125 | $22,125 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $596,500 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $273,812 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $273,812 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,521,358 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,392,477 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $128,881 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $128,881 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $128,881 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $3,012 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,012 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,012 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,002,205 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $599,512 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $402,693 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $302,511 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $193,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $514,699 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $185,292 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $329,407 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,076 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,387 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,689 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $68,770 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,876 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,113 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,322 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $84,322 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,675 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $41,675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,288 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $42,288 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,123 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,014 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $203,699 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,331 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $130,368 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,700 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,074 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,502 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,135 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,929 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,206 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PRO | $282,750 | $282,750 | |
| BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $23,527 | $23,527 | |
| TRAINING | $13,256 | $8,484 | $4,772 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $8,507 | $6,166 | $2,341 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,101,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $584,917 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,516,380 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $157,940 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,171 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $4,912 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,437 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,410,886 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,368,102 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $404,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,784 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,933,136 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,669,301 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,056 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,056 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,593,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,003,661 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $351,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,089 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $111,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,096 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $463,066 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $196,185 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,130,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,807,476 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,130,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,807,476 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,593,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,003,661 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,099,092 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$1,224,242 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,957,617 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,021,886 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,332,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,133,473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $596,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,041,569 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,957,617 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,021,886 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,332,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,133,473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $596,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,041,569 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $10,041,569 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $281,272 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $261,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $258,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $231,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $273,812 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,306,886 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $281,272 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $261,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $258,789 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $231,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $273,812 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,306,886 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $22,894 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,785 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,158 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,967 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,012 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $70,816 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,261,783 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,286,440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,621,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,376,684 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $873,324 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,419,271 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.87940 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.92430 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.11440 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.07120 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,410,886 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,368,102 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $42,784 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $42,784 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED RENT | $18,836 |
| CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | $15,160 |
| REFUNDS DUE TO CUSTOMERS | $35,100 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $69,096 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | -$264,324 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$1,224,241 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$1,224,241 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $959,917 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $42,288 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $42,288 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,002,205 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,059,009 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,059,009 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $42,288 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $42,288 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,101,297 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ACICS FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (FASB ASC), WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ACICS AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). DURING THE YEAR, ACICS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OF AN UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACICS'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ON TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE ASSESSED OR RECORDED DURING THE YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE EDWARDS | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $258,265 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $26,405 | $0 | $309,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE ROPKO | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $162,445 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,692 | $0 | $22,253 | $0 | $200,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLY ZEIGLER | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION | $125,947 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,004 | $0 | $34,280 | $0 | $172,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT/CEO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY FORM 990 AND INFORM THE BOARD THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY BY MAINTAINING OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES; FURTHERMORE, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE AWARE OF NEW BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AS THEY ARE CONTRACTED. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCOVERED, TOP MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE SITUATION. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND VERIFIED BY SIGNATURES OR INITIALS BEFORE EVERY BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, UTILIZING COMPARABLE INDUSTRY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DATA. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE VIA THE CODE OF ETHICS DOCUMENT. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |