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FORWARD CITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
FORWARD CITIES INC (EIN 13-4302280)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-15
IRS object ID
202333199349300843
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-15T07:40:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN561304727PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACKMAN & SLOOP CPAS PABusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityCHAPEL HILLCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN134302280EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlFORWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9109284480PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2008AddressLine1Txt
CityDURHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonFAY HORWITTPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDEETRA B WATSONPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,860,427GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, CATALYZE NARRATIVE CHANGE, AND MEASURE PROGRESS OVER TIME, LEVERAGING FIRST-HAND ECOSYSTEM BUILDING EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE NATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescE3 SOLUTIONS: FORWARD CITIES LEVERAGES ITS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR AND DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF A CITY'S EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM (E3). AND TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. PRIMARY CLIENTS AND PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:-ESHIP COMMUNITIES- ESHIP COMMUNITIES WAS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN APPROACH FOR BUILDING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS THAT FOSTER INCLUSION, RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATION, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL ACROSS NETWORKS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE CREATION AND EVALUATION OF A REPEATABLE, BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS. IN 2022, WE SUCCESSFULLY GUIDED THE FOUR PILOT COMMUNITIES IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THEIR ECOSYSTEM PILOT PROJECTS, PRODUCED A FINAL CROSS-CITY CONVENING, AND WORKED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO TRANSITIONED THE ONGOING WORK TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN EACH COMMUNITY.-E3 DURHAM - IN 2022, FORWARD CITIES WAS SELECTED TO IMPLEMENT AN SBA COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM IN DURHAM, NC. BRANDED E3 DURHAM, THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED WITH NECESSARY RESOURCES TO EQUIP ENTREPRENEURS FOR SUCCESS AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH WAS DESIGNED TO REPAIR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS DAMAGED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND BUILD TRUST. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO POSITION DURHAM COUNTY AS A MODEL FOR HOW A ROBUST AND EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM SUPPORTS AND CREATES ENGINES FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED ON TALENT, EXPERTISE, AND ASSETS ALREADY IN OUR COMMUNITY. -JEANETTE -FORWARD CITIES FACILITATED A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-INFORMED PROCESS OF TRUST-BUILDING CONVERSATIONS GEARED TOWARDS MATCHING COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH ECOSYSTEM BUILDING INTERVENTIONS. THE ENGAGEMENT WILL CONCLUDE WITH A CONCISE ACTION PLAN WRITTEN BY FORWARD CITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY LOCAL LEADERS.-E3 INDY - THROUGH THE INDY E3 ENGAGEMENT, FORWARD CITIES ACTIVATED A RACIAL EQUITY COALITION FRAMEWORK TO HELP INDY ECOSYSTEM LEADERS DETERMINE THE BEST WAY TO CATALYZE STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECOSYSTEM CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR SHORT-TERM RECOVERY FOR BLACK AND LATINX OWNED BUSINESSES BALANCED WITH LONG-TERM RESILIENCY. -UNIVERSITY OF OREGON INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP SERVICES - FORWARD CITIES PROVIDED STRATEGIC DOING CONSULTING SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JIM WOODELL & ASSOCIATES. FORWARD CITIES' TEAM MEMBERS ASSISTED IN PREPARING, FACILITATING,AND DEBRIEFING SIX (6) HOURS OF VIRTUAL STRATEGIC DOING WORKSHOPS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (UO), PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (PSU), AND OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (OIT) AND SELECTED PARTNERS IN EACH OF THESE INSTITUTIONS' REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$200,388ExpenseAmt
DescE3 NATION: FORWARD CITIES ALSO LEVERAGES ITS OWN LEARNINGS TO TRAIN AND EQUIP ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP THEIR OWN EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS. PRIMARY CLIENTS AND PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:-EWING MARION KAUFFMAN LEARNING GRANT - IN 2022, FORWARD CITIES PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE EMKF EVALUATION DEPARTMENT BY PUTTING IN PLACE A STRONG LEARNING FOUNDATION TO BUILD OFF OF THE SOON TO BE COMPLETED FOUR YEAR ESHIP COMMUNITIES PROJECT. THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDED: 1) GATHERING DATA, STORIES, AND LEARNINGS FROM EACH OF THE FOUR ESHIP COMMUNITIES; 2) IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE-BUILDING NEEDS FOR FORWARD CITIES AND CREATE A PLAN TO ADDRESS MUTUAL LEARNING GOALS, INCLUDING TESTING AND REFINING COMPONENTS OF THE VIBRANCY FRAMEWORK THAT WAS DEVELOPED FROM FORWARD CITY'S ESHIP WORK, AND 3) WORKING WITH STANDPOINT CONSULTING AND KAUFFMAN TO LEARN FROM FORWARD CITIES' EXPERTISE IN CENTERING THE NEEDS OF BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS IN ECOSYSTEM BUILDING TO INFORM KAUFFMAN'S INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY FRAMEWORK AND THE NEXT PHASE OF KAUFFMAN AND FORWARD CITY'S WORK TOGETHER. -BLACK WALL STREET FORWARD - IN 2022, FORWARD CITIES LAUNCHED THE BLACK WALL STREET FORWARD PILOT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS MODELED ON THE PILLARS THAT MADE DURHAM NC'S ORIGINAL BLACK WALL STREET SUCCESSFUL, AND AIMS TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF THIS VIBRANT WORK BY SUPPORTING AND CATALYZING LOCAL LEADERS, BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS, AND CHAMPIONS. THE TRANSFORMATIVE PILOT ENGAGED FIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN A COHORT-BASED LEARNING JOURNEY TO EXPLORE THE PAST AND PRESENT OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THOSE COMMUNITIES AND TO TAKE COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO BUILD A BETTER COLLECTIVE FUTURE.Desc

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DescE3 VOICES: FORWARD CITIES USES THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN ALL THE PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP E3 VOICES THAT CREATED THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.STARTUP CHAMPIONS NETWORK SPRING 2022 SUMMIT - IN 2022, THE PRIMARY E3 VOICES ENGAGEMENT WAS THE SCN SUMMIT. HELD APRIL 4-6 IN TRIANGLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE SUMMIT CONVENED OVER 100 ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY MANY WHO WORK FOR ORGANIZATIONS RECENTLY FUNDED BY SBA GRANTS AND WILL BE SUPPORTED BY SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP ECOSYSTEM BUILDER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONFERENCE TOOK BOTH A REGIONAL AND EQUITY BASED APPROACH TO SUMMIT CONTENT, OFFERING INSIGHTS ON EFFECTIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM BUILDING STRATEGIES THAT PRIORITIZED INCLUSION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.Desc
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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CHRISTINA CAIN
MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN PAUL
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TREVOR SMITH
MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE CARLSON
BOARD CHAIR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADRIAN SMITH
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C FAY HORWITT
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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MISCELLANEOUS$4,479$1,645$2,632$202

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BOY$11,700BOYAmt

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BOY$500BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,275BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$871,936BOYAmt
EOY$939,620EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$790,542EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments$34,960PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,408,391CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,273,229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,787,331CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,031,828CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,673,950CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,174,729TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,408,391CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,273,229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,787,331CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,031,828CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,673,950CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,174,729TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,762,136SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,412,593PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$9,174,729TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$186,477GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.48100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57400PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,860,427TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,860,427RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,860,427TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,254,056TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,254,056ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,254,056TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
1801 FAYETTEVILLE STREETDURHAMNC27707566000730501(C)(3)$50,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1637 E LAWSON STREETDURHAMNC27703560792513501(C)(3)$50,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
COHADO
2120 SAINT PAUL STREET UNIT 2BALTIMOREMD21218823558284$36,813$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
ECHO
506 RAMSEUR ST SUITE 1DURHAMNC27701474482327$30,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
INFINITY BRIDGES
8311 BRIER CREEK PKWY STE 105-271RALEIGHNC27617831897412$30,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
KNOX ST STUDIOSAB COMMUNITY
1307 W KNOX STREETDURHAMNC27705831354743$25,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
PROVIDENT1898
411 W CHAPEL HILL STREET SUITE C2DURHAMNC27701611920240$25,000$0COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR SPOKE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHESE ARE ALL SPOKE PAYMENTS AS PART OF THE SBA COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM (CNPP) HUB AND SPOKE MODEL, OF WHICH FORWARD CITIES FUNCTIONS AS THE HUB. THESE ARE PASSTHROUGH PAYMENTS MANAGED BY FORWARD CITIES ON BEHALF OF THE SBA PROGRAM TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DURHAM COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NAVIGATION RESOURCES AND CONVENING EVENTS FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO SKILLS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonC FAY HORWITTPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$149,485BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,177NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$156,662TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. THEN EMAIL THE DRAFT RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEIR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED BACK TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE AND THE RETURN IS FINALIZED WITH ANY REVISIONS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ANNUAL FULL DISCLOSURE, IN WRITING, OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTED PARTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED TO THE BOARD ARE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON AS TO WHETHER ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AOFFICER SALARY IS INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS AND REFLECTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CFINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY ENGAGES AUDIT FIRM TO PERFORM THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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