COMMON JUSTICE: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
COMMON JUSTICE (EIN 82-0993366)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202211369349306736
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-16T13:03:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN113266576PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSI & CO CPAS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN820993366EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9294020569PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIELLE SEREDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9294020569PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,989,354GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionCOMMON JUSTICE DEVELOPS AND ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE HARMED AND FOSTER RACIAL EQUITY WITHOUT RELYING ON INCARCERATION. LOCALLY, WE OPERATE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE-TO-INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES ON VIOLENT FELONIES IN THE ADULT COURTS. NATIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE LESSONS FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE AND POWER OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED. RIGOROUS AND HOPEFUL, WE BUILD PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARM, BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE, AND SECURE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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DescDIRECT SERVICES - WE OPERATED A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED VIOLENT CRIME AND THOSE THEY HARM IN BROOKLYN AND THE BRONX. THE RAPID ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC FORCED US TO ADAPT OUR PROGRAM MODEL IN A WAY WE COULD CONTINUE ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS REMOTELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY. ALONGSIDE THIS REMOTE MODEL, WE LAUNCHED A STIPEND PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE ABILITY TO MANAGE ANY OBSTACLES TOWARDS MAINTAINING STABILITY, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES, INCOME LOSS, AND FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION TO ADAPTING OUR WORK WITH RESPONSIBLE PARTIES, OUR TRAUMA SUPPORT TEAM HAS ESTABLISHED A WORKGROUP TO ADVANCE AND INCREASE SUPPORT FOR HARMED PARTIES AROUND ISSUES OF MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD INSECURITY, AND EVICTIONS. OUR OUTREACH TEAM, WITH SUPPORT OF INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA SUPPORT, WORKED TO ADAPT AND IMPLEMENT NEW PROCESSES FOR VIRTUAL RESTORATIVE CIRCLES. THE ADAPTATIONS THE PROGRAM HAS UNDERTAKEN DURING THIS PERIOD HAVE BEEN FAR-REACHING AND MORE EFFECTIVE THAN WE ANTICIPATED. WE HAVE NOT LOST CONTACT WITH A SINGLE PARTICIPANT AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TOWARDS MAINTAINING FOOD AND HOUSING SECURITY.Desc

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DescCOMMUNICATIONS - ALONGSIDE OUR WORK ON THE GROUND, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EFFORTS TO SHIFT THE NARRATIVE AROUND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INCARCERATION, AND THE VIOLENCE THAT PEOPLE SURVIVE. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE SERED'S BOOK, UNTIL WE RECKON, IS EXPANDING THE NARRATIVE REACH OF OUR WORK: DANIELLE HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED ON DEMOCRACY NOW, THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW, POD SAVE THE PEOPLE, ON THE MEDIA, DECARCERATION NATION, THE ACLU AT LIBERTY PODCAST, AND THE DECARCERATED PODCAST, AMONG OTHERS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.DANIELLE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE RESEARCH/JOURNALISM AWARD FOR 2019 BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR THE SEMINAL QUALITY OF HER BOOK AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FIELD AND WAS A FINALIST FOR THE GODDARD RIVERSIDE BOOK AWARD. MOST RECENTLY, IT WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF FIVE BOOKS FOR THE ART FOR JUSTICE AND NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION'S LITERATURE FOR JUSTICE SERIES, WHICH SHOULD EXPAND THE REACH OF THE BOOK SIGNIFICANTLY THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR. BUILDING ON THESE EARLY STAGES, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS AND THE WORK GREW RAPIDLY. COMMON JUSTICE PARTICIPATED IN YOUTUBE'S SOCIAL IMPACT LAB FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE UTILIZED YOUTUBE'S NEW YORK PRODUCTION STUDIO AND ARE THRILLED TO BUILD THIS PARTNERSHIP TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND SHIFT THE NARRATIVE AROUND VIOLENCE.Desc

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IAN FULLER
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NORRIS HENDERSON
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VINCENT SCHIRALDI
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DANIELLE SERED PRESIDENT AND
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CHRISTIAN MARTIN PHILEMON
VP OF PROGRAMS35.00$167,752$0$1,950Yes (X)
BRIDGETTE BUTLER
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,266,547CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,649,013CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,696,112CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,980,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,591,742TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,266,547CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,649,013CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,696,112CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,980,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,591,742TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,076,285SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,515,457PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$443CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$316CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$434CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,193TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,447CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$8,850CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,297TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,605,232TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$898,744GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,447. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,850.ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,256FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,256FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,464,051FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,473,307FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$423,665FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$105,916FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$245,979CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$270,827CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$347,336CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$423,665CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,287,807TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,931,711LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,665CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,244CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$9,256CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,165TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$61,495CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$67,707CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$105,916CurrentYearAmt
Total$235,118TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$352,677GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,012,392TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$23,038DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$23,038RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,989,354RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,989,354TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,496,345TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$23,038DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$23,038ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,473,307ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,473,307TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMMON JUSTICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COMMON JUSTICE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. COMMON JUSTICE BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTIAN MARTIN PHILEMON
VP OF PROGRAMS$167,752$0$0$0$0$0$1,950$0$0$0$169,702$0$0$0
DANIELLE SERED PRESIDENT AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$156,122$0$0$0$0$0$1,950$0$10,909$0$168,981$0$0$0
BRIDGETTE BUTLER
CHIEF OF STAFF THROUGH OCT. 2020$117,657$0$0$0$28,088$0$1,575$0$8,047$0$155,367$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER.
PART I, LINE 4ASEVERANCE PAYMENT TO BRIDGETTE BUTLER, $28,088

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOMMON JUSTICE REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING AND CONFIRMING EACH QUESTIONNAIRE WITH INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. WHEN DEALING WITH MAJOR VENDORS, COMMON JUSTICE ASKS THE VENDOR TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP - PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHERWISE - THAT THE VENDOR HAS WITH ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,084. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 491. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 917. TOTAL EXPENSES 336,492. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 92,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 385,392. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,587. TOTAL EXPENSES 482,275.

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