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THE LAW CURRICULUM IS INTERESTING AND ENGAGING TO THE YOUTH, AND IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE FOR US TO TEACH CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS LIKE ANGER MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE. EVERYTHING IS TAUGHT IN A NONJUDGMENTAL MANNER WITH NO STIGMA IS ATTACHED, WHICH MAKES THE YOUTH MORE WILLING TO LEARN. MID-WAY THROUGH THE SEMESTER, YOUTH TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO A LOCAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL WHERE THEY TOUR THE CAMPUS AND ACT OUT A MOCK TRIAL IN THE MOOT COURTROOM. THE LAW PROGRAM CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, JUVENILE HALLS, AND JUVENILE CAMPS AND RANCHES. FLY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES OR BARRIERS THAT COULD LEAD TO INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. FLY SUPPORTS THEM IN BUILDING THE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THEY NEED TO LIVE A CRIME-FREE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. THE PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH A THREE-DAY WILDERNESS RETREAT THAT ENABLES YOUTH TO BREAK AWAY FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES AND STRESSES IN ORDER TO BEGIN BONDING WITH FLY STAFF AND PEERS AND DEVELOPING TRUST AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. YOUTH THEN MEET BI- MONTHLY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND TO DESIGN SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS IN WHICH THEY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH LEADERSHIP YOUTH RECEIVES INTENSIVE COACHING FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR GREATEST BARRIERS TO LIVING A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE. COURT APPOINTED FRIEND AND ADVOCATE MENTOR PROGRAM FLY'S CAFA MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRS CARING, TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS WITH YOUTH ON PROBATION FOR A YEAR-LONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. BEFORE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH A YOUTH, CAFA MENTORS COMPLETE 26 HOURS OF INITIAL TRAINING AND ORIENTATION AND COMMIT TO FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS. ONCE MATCHED, MENTORS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH THROUGH WEEKLY 1-ON-1 MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP NEW AMBITIONS, SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AND LEARN TO HAVE FUN IN A POSITIVE, SOBER WAY. IN ADDITION TO BEING FRIENDS AND ROLE MODELS TO YOUTH, FLY CAFA MENTORS ARE SPECIALLY APPOINTED BY A JUVENILE COURT JUDGE SO THAT THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR MENTEE BY ATTENDING JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS, SUBMITTING COURT REPORTS, AND ADDRESSING THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE YOUTH. EACH MENTOR/MENTEE MATCH HAS A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR SUPPORT AND ALSO ATTENDS MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY FLY. FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM THE FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS INTERRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN WHICH KIDS WITH ISSUES AT SCHOOL ARE DISCIPLINED AND PUSHED INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BEING OFFERED THE SERVICES THEY NEED. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF THE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN AGE-APPROPRIATE VERSION OF FLY'S LAW PROGRAM ALONG WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR YOUTH AND POSITIVE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED THROUGH FLY. FLY REENTRY PROGRAM YOUTH SEEKING TO REENTER THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION TYPICALLY FACE A HOST OF BARRIERS TO A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION. REENTRY ASSISTANCE IS A CRITICAL SERVICE THAT'S BEEN PROVEN TO HELP YOUTH MOVE FORWARD IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND AVOID GOING BACK INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FLY REENTRY PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN LONGER TERM INCARCERATION IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES. IT RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-9 MONTHS (POSSIBLE EXTENSION UP TO A YEAR IF NEEDED) AND CONSISTS OF FOUR PHASES: PRE-RELEASE, TRANSITION, TRY-OUT, AND TRANSFER OF CARE. DURING THIS TIME, THE ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER WILL DEVELOP A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE YOUTH, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION, MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT NETWORK AND YOUTH'S SKILLS, AND END PROGRAM SERVICES WITH A SUPPORT NETWORK SAFELY IN PLACE. STAY FLY THE STAY FLY PROGRAM IS A REENTRY PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW IN TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY). THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 18-21 (SANTA CLARA COUNTY) OR 18-25 (ALAMEDA COUNTY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY), RECEIVE SUPPORT BEGINNING IN CUSTODY, AND CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED BY FLY STAFF AS THEY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. STAY FLY'S LAW RELATED EDUCATION BUILDS AGENCY AND SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS LED BY TRAINED FLY FACILITATORS WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR LIVES. WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING, YOUTH FIND WAYS TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM WHILE BUILDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES. YOUTH ALSO MEET TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND ENGAGING WHILE HELPING THEM FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM. EACH YOUNG PERSON ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, WHICH IS INTENSIVE, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP YOUTH BUILD A MUCH LARGER SUPPORT NETWORK THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILS (YAC) ARE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH TO INTRODUCE POSITIVE SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH THE INCLUSION OF YOUTH VOICE. EACH YAC PROVIDES YOUTH WHO FORMERLY PARTICIPATED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT ON CURRENT SYSTEM PROCESSES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL ARE SWORN IN AS YOUTH JUSTICE CONSULTANTS BY A PRESIDING JUVENILE COURT JUDGE. 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AS A CBO, WHO'S PRIMARY CLIENTS ARE JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVED, FLY HAS BEEN ABLE TO UPDATE THESE ENTITIES ON THE EMERGING TRENDS IN POLICY AND PRACTICE EFFECTING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE FIELD. 488565 382011 106554 106554 X 7876787 -331020 355844 24824 7851963 7851963 8621420 355844 355844 8265576 8265576 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X FLY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FLY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES FLY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROSITONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. false ANNUAL SHOWCASE 739978 691203 48775 48775 739978 691203 48775 48775 48775 X X X false false false false false false false false false ALI KNIGHT PRESIDENT & CEO 192500 30000 3753 25172 251425 CHRISTA GANNON FOUNDER 177500 10000 8095 18869 214464 CARLOS GARCIA CFO & VP 142100 9800 12328 7419 171647 CASSIDY HIGGINS VP OF CMMNTY IMPACT 126875 10500 12363 5496 155234 KATHERINE SANDOVAL-CLARK VP OF DEVELOPMENT 126875 10000 15531 2263 154669 SUSIE RIVERA VP OF YV & ED OF SCC 126875 8750 1104 17749 154478 FORM 990 PART 1 SUMMARY: AND SUPPORTED, AND THE PIPELINE TO PRISON IS REPLACED WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO LIVE HEALTHY, FREE, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THAT MAKE STRONGER, SAFER, AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR US ALL. WHEN FLY WAS FOUNDED IN 2000, WE WERE GUIDED BY THE INPUT OF YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO CREATE PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN LEGAL EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS, WE HAVE CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT THE INPUT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM TO GROW AND EVOLVE OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. WE SEEK TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE OUR SYSTEMS MORE EQUITABLE, JUST, AND HUMANE. WE ARE ON A TRAJECTORY THAT ASPIRES TO MOVE FROM SERVICE FOR SOME TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. FORM 990, PART III LINE 1: AND SUPPORTED, AND THE PIPELINE TO PRISON IS REPLACED WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO LIVE HEALTHY, FREE, AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES THAT MAKE STRONGER, SAFER, AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR US ALL. WHEN FLY WAS FOUNDED IN 2000, WE WERE GUIDED BY THE INPUT OF YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO CREATE PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN LEGAL EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS, WE HAVE CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT THE INPUT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEM TO GROW AND EVOLVE OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. WE SEEK TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE OUR SYSTEMS MORE EQUITABLE, JUST, AND HUMANE. WE ARE ON A TRAJECTORY THAT ASPIRES TO MOVE FROM SERVICE FOR SOME TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FLY LAW PROGRAM IN THE FLY LAW PROGRAM, OUR STAFF AND CAREFULLY RECRUITED, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TEACH A FUN, INTERACTIVE 8- TO 12-WEEK COURSE USING OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEGAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, WHICH COVERS RELEVANT TOPICS SUCH AS POLICE ENCOUNTERS, ACCOMPLICE LIABILITY, THREE STRIKES, THEFT, VANDALISM, DRUGS, GANGS, AND POLICE ARRESTS. THE LAW CURRICULUM IS INTERESTING AND ENGAGING TO THE YOUTH, AND IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE FOR US TO TEACH CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS LIKE ANGER MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND RESISTING NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE. EVERYTHING IS TAUGHT IN A NONJUDGMENTAL MANNER WITH NO STIGMA IS ATTACHED, WHICH MAKES THE YOUTH MORE WILLING TO LEARN. MID-WAY THROUGH THE SEMESTER, YOUTH TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO A LOCAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL WHERE THEY TOUR THE CAMPUS AND ACT OUT A MOCK TRIAL IN THE MOOT COURTROOM. THE LAW PROGRAM CLASSES ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, JUVENILE HALLS, AND JUVENILE CAMPS AND RANCHES. FLY LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES OR BARRIERS THAT COULD LEAD TO INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. FLY SUPPORTS THEM IN BUILDING THE SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THEY NEED TO LIVE A CRIME-FREE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. THE PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH A THREE-DAY WILDERNESS RETREAT THAT ENABLES YOUTH TO BREAK AWAY FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES AND STRESSES IN ORDER TO BEGIN BONDING WITH FLY STAFF AND PEERS AND DEVELOPING TRUST AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. YOUTH THEN MEET BI- MONTHLY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND TO DESIGN SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS IN WHICH THEY GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH LEADERSHIP YOUTH RECEIVES INTENSIVE COACHING FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR GREATEST BARRIERS TO LIVING A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE. COURT APPOINTED FRIEND AND ADVOCATE MENTOR PROGRAM FLY'S CAFA MENTOR PROGRAM PAIRS CARING, TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS WITH YOUTH ON PROBATION FOR A YEAR-LONG MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. BEFORE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH A YOUTH, CAFA MENTORS COMPLETE 26 HOURS OF INITIAL TRAINING AND ORIENTATION AND COMMIT TO FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS. ONCE MATCHED, MENTORS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH THROUGH WEEKLY 1-ON-1 MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES, HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP NEW AMBITIONS, SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AND LEARN TO HAVE FUN IN A POSITIVE, SOBER WAY. IN ADDITION TO BEING FRIENDS AND ROLE MODELS TO YOUTH, FLY CAFA MENTORS ARE SPECIALLY APPOINTED BY A JUVENILE COURT JUDGE SO THAT THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR MENTEE BY ATTENDING JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS, SUBMITTING COURT REPORTS, AND ADDRESSING THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE YOUTH. EACH MENTOR/MENTEE MATCH HAS A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR SUPPORT AND ALSO ATTENDS MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY FLY. FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM THE FLY MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS INTERRUPT THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE IN WHICH KIDS WITH ISSUES AT SCHOOL ARE DISCIPLINED AND PUSHED INTO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INSTEAD OF BEING OFFERED THE SERVICES THEY NEED. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS WHO ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO STAY ENGAGED IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF THE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN AGE-APPROPRIATE VERSION OF FLY'S LAW PROGRAM ALONG WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM A FLY CASE MANAGER FOR YOUTH AND POSITIVE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED THROUGH FLY. FLY REENTRY PROGRAM YOUTH SEEKING TO REENTER THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION TYPICALLY FACE A HOST OF BARRIERS TO A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION. REENTRY ASSISTANCE IS A CRITICAL SERVICE THAT'S BEEN PROVEN TO HELP YOUTH MOVE FORWARD IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND AVOID GOING BACK INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FLY REENTRY PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN LONGER TERM INCARCERATION IN SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES. IT RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-9 MONTHS (POSSIBLE EXTENSION UP TO A YEAR IF NEEDED) AND CONSISTS OF FOUR PHASES: PRE-RELEASE, TRANSITION, TRY-OUT, AND TRANSFER OF CARE. DURING THIS TIME, THE ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER WILL DEVELOP A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE YOUTH, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONNECTION, MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT NETWORK AND YOUTH'S SKILLS, AND END PROGRAM SERVICES WITH A SUPPORT NETWORK SAFELY IN PLACE. STAY FLY THE STAY FLY PROGRAM IS A REENTRY PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW IN TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY). THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 18-21 (SANTA CLARA COUNTY) OR 18-25 (ALAMEDA COUNTY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY), RECEIVE SUPPORT BEGINNING IN CUSTODY, AND CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED BY FLY STAFF AS THEY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. STAY FLY'S LAW RELATED EDUCATION BUILDS AGENCY AND SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS LED BY TRAINED FLY FACILITATORS WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR LIVES. WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING, YOUTH FIND WAYS TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM WHILE BUILDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES. YOUTH ALSO MEET TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN GROUP SETTINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE FUN AND ENGAGING WHILE HELPING THEM FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT MATTER MOST TO THEM. EACH YOUNG PERSON ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, WHICH IS INTENSIVE, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP YOUTH BUILD A MUCH LARGER SUPPORT NETWORK THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILS (YAC) ARE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS AND FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH TO INTRODUCE POSITIVE SYSTEM CHANGE THROUGH THE INCLUSION OF YOUTH VOICE. EACH YAC PROVIDES YOUTH WHO FORMERLY PARTICIPATED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE INPUT ON CURRENT SYSTEM PROCESSES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL ARE SWORN IN AS YOUTH JUSTICE CONSULTANTS BY A PRESIDING JUVENILE COURT JUDGE. ADDITIONALLY, YAC ALLOWS YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THEIR STORIES AND EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE HOPE AND ENCOURAGE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. YAC ALSO HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SELECTED MEMBERS OF INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY "RESPONSIBLE PERSONS"). UNDER THE POLICY, RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVENING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ON WHETHER THE RELATED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THE POLICY, THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND THEIR AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DECLARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL SALARIES MUST BE APPROVED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YEARLY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDIES ARE PROVIDED BY NON PROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY STUDY. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING A COMBINATION OF THE FAIR PAY STUDY AND AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION AND WAS LAST DONE IN MAY 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL SALARIES MUST BE APPROVED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YEARLY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDIES ARE PROVIDED BY NON PROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES FAIR PAY STUDY. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING A COMBINATION OF THE FAIR PAY STUDY AND AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION AND WAS LAST DONE IN MAY 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.