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WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN MEDIA IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARD IMMIGRANTS. 0 0 3036997 30000 46350 DEFINE AMERICAN IS A NON-PROFIT MEDIA AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION THATUSES THE POWER OF STORY TO TRANSCEND POLITICS AND SHIFT THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) PROMOTE THE USE OF HUMANIZING LANGUAGE AND ACCURATE, FACTUAL REPORTING ABOUT IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEWS MEDIA; 2) PROVIDE A STORYTELLING PLATFORM WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES AND PROMOTE THEM THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB TOOLS FOR FREE; 3) HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; 4) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND STORY ACCESS TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY; 5) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A CHAPTERS PROGRAM THAT HELPS TRAIN STUDENTS MOSTLY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ON THE LOCAL LEVEL; 6) CREATE DIGITAL AND FILM CONTENT TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 3036997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X AMINA BARNES 9136203498 505 SE CARTER RD LEES SUMMIT MO 90016 JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUZETTE BROOKS MASTERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER PERL SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MONONA YIN CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 UMA VISWANATHAN CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NICCO MELE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAT HYLAND BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMINA BARNES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123641 0 6637 MICHAEL CORRENTE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH 40.00 X 124378 0 13683 SARAH E LOWE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION 40.00 X 120131 0 21451 ELIZABETH ROBBINS DIRECTOR OF JOURNALISM 40.00 X 126957 0 17129 SHAUNA H SIGGELKOW DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING 40.00 X 127283 0 16062 622390 0 74962 6 0 0 0 UNDOCUMENTED LLC 1229 GLEN AVE BERKELEY CA 94708 CONSULTING SERVICES 186585 MADEO 20 JAY STREET SUITE 500 BROOKLYN NY 11201 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT/CONSULTING SERVICES 137120 VCHIEF 316 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 675 MADISON WI 53703 INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR 119380 3 4567418 4567418 CONSULTING 900099 23250 23250 HONORARIUM 900099 23100 23100 46350 79 79 500 15019 -14519 -14519 -14519 OTHER REVENUE 900099 10221 10221 10221 4609549 46350 0 -4219 X 30000 30000 1872416 1390975 196206 285235 21778 16178 2282 3318 183781 136527 19258 27996 150047 111467 15723 22857 45853 15318 28178 2357 105892 35375 65074 5443 598179 446296 95150 56733 130515 100440 12200 17875 81160 27113 49875 4172 313814 238943 33307 41564 11492 8844 1074 1574 114957 94789 12142 8026 20582 15839 1924 2819 29513 22712 2759 4042 10263 7898 959 1406 RESEARCH & EVALUATION 314008 314008 SPECIAL EVENTS 20993 19981 1012 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 12002 4009 7376 617 BANK CHARGES 854 285 525 44 4068099 3036997 545024 486078 0 0 3468910 4340259 1424224 989877 47025 10193 45009 165236 205011 95494 82938 109517 5068106 5615082 90867 92282 90867 92282 X 2713189 4105998 2264050 1416802 4977239 5522800 5068106 5615082 541450 4111 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3003403 4217222 1862076 4303651 4567418 17953770 3003403 4217222 1862076 4303651 4567418 17953770 7050270 10903500 258 1232 1076 79 2645 23218 11481 10221 44920 18001335 0.60570 0.61280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53987 36865 17122 151024 58629 92395 109517 4729660 120111 120111 4609549 0 4609549 4184099 116000 116000 4068099 0 4068099 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS USING THE "MORE-LIKLEY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH AS DEFINED IN THE ASC. 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IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN DA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROPOSES, AND BOARD APPROVES, SALARIES AND COMMITMENTS TO TOP MANAGEMENT. THESE ARE DETERMINED BY BOARD EXPERIENCE WITH NONPROFIT OVERSIGHT AND A REVIEW OF SALARY DATA AT OTHER NONPROFITS. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPS A BUDGET FOR ALL STAFF AND KEY CONTRACTORS, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS, WITH SUBSTANTIAL VARIANCES REVIEWED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEE. SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR ROLES IN ORGANIZATIONS IN A SIMILAR SECTOR, AND CONSIDER THE RELATIVE ABILITY TO HIRE FOR A GIVEN ROLE BASED ON TECHNICAL OR SECTOR EXPERTISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 446,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95,150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,733. TOTAL EXPENSES 598,179. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.