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(THE ORGANIZATION), A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WAS FOUNDED TO RESTORE JOURNALISM FROM THE GROUND UP BY SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS THROUGH FIELD REPORTING THAT SERVES UNDER-COVERED CORNERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON TRAINING AND DEVELOPING THE CRAFT OF JOURNALISM AND THE POWER OF ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING. WHILE MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF COMMUNICATING FAIR, TRUSTED NEWS IN AN AGE WHERE IT SOMETIMES FEELS TRUTH ITSELF IS UNDER ATTACK, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT ON-THE-GROUND JOURNALISM THAT ENLIGHTENS AND INFORMS WITH A SPIRIT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. 0 0 10316883 5270527 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS BUILD AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY AROUND IMPACTFUL JOURNALISM AND POWERFUL STORYTELLING BY A NEW GENERATION, WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR CAREERS AS FELLOWS, CORPS MEMBERS AND ALUMNI. SINCE INCORPORATION ON AUGUST 8, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 475 EMERGING JOURNALISTS THROUGH ITS GLOBAL REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS ACROSS MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES. IN 2018, GROUNDTRUTH LAUNCHED ITS FLAGSHIP SERVICE PROGRAM REPORT FOR AMERICA WHICH NOW SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS 310 IN 200 NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE US. IN 2021, GROUNDTRUTH LAUNCHED A SMALL PILOT PROGRAM CALLED REPORT FOR THE WORLD, WITH SIX JOURNALISTS BASED IN INDIA AND NIGERIA. 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COORDINATORS WORK WITH BOTH CORPS MEMBERS AND HOST NEWSROOMS DIRECTLY TO MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT(S). FINANCE WORKS WITH PROGRAM COORDINATORS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE PROGRAM. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 PAYMENTS TO CORPS MEMBERS AT HOST NEWS ROOMS 307 5136326 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS MADE TO FELLOWS AND CORPS MEMBERS AFTER A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS BASED ON A MULTITUDE OF EXPERIENCE METRICS. THE GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PERIODIC EVALUATION PROCESSES WITH THE FELLOW / CORPS MEMBER, THE HOST NEWSROOMS AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERABLES PRIOR TO COMPLETION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES M SENNOTT CEO, EIC, COFOUNDER & DIRE 267764 0 0 0 0 0 26331 0 0 0 294095 0 0 0 SUSAN LEATH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 230905 0 0 0 0 0 8551 0 20288 0 259744 0 0 0 STEVE WALDMAN PRESIDENT & COFOUNDER, RFA 229803 0 0 0 0 0 23295 0 0 0 253098 0 0 0 KEVIN GRANT COFOUNDER & CHIEF CONTENT 157181 0 0 0 0 0 17957 0 0 0 175138 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KLEMAN SENIOR VP, RFA 153023 0 0 0 0 0 7994 0 1838 0 162855 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 CEO SALARY IS APPROVED WITHIN THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, RESOLVED BY BOARD DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT COPIES OF THE 990 ARE SENT VIA PDF TO THE COO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. UPON THEIR APPROVAL OF THE FORMS, THE APPROPRIATE FORMS AUTHORIZING FILINGS ARE SIGNED BY THE COO AND ARE PROVIDED TO THE TAX PREPARER FOR FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CONTROLLER REVIEWS INITIAL DRAFT WITH OUTSOURCED TAX PREPARER. ONCE READY, SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW FOR ACCEPTANCE, FOLLOWED BY FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS/THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA (SALARIES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CEO PER 990S) IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD WHEN MAKING THIS DECISION. A MAJORITY VOTE MUST TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO APPROVE SALARY CHANGES. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE FILE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 PUBLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL FILING WEBSITES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ETC.) AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PUBLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL FILINGS WEBSITE AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.