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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 ADDITION OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY THE INVESTMENT POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. ON 2021-11-01, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF, VARIOUS FUNDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE POLICIES SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL PRIOR ACTIONS REGARDING INVESTMENT POLICIES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF MANAGING INVESTMENT RISK AND TO OPTIMIZE INVESTMENT RETURNS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RISK PARAMETERS, THE FOLLOWING FUNDS WILL BE CREATED AND HELD AS SEPARATE INVESTMENT POOLS. OPERATING FUND SHORT-TERM RESERVE FUND LONG-TERM RESERVE FUND ENDOWMENT FUND PROCEDURES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE FOLLOWED TO ENSURE THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. AND ACCURATELY REFLECTS CURRENT FINANCIAL CONDITIONS: A. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THIS INVESTMENT POLICY ANNUALLY. B. 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TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OR TOP OFFICIALS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AFTER CONSULTING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS FOR COMPARISONS WITH LIKE ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILIAR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MASSACHUSETTS, MISSOURI, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, DIST OF COLUMBIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND SUMMARIES OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK SERVICE CHARGES 0 7,405 0 CONTENT AND BROADCAST MEDIA 364,255 0 2,000 CONSULTANT SERVICES 34,090 0 3,399 PAYROLL FEES 6,058 0 0 TOTAL 404,403 7,405 5,399 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS 71,677 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) GRANTED ELIGIBILITY FOR LOAN FORGIVENESS IF THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR ELIGIBLE PAYROLL COSTS, PAYMENTS ON BUSINESS MORTGAGE INTEREST PAYMENTS, RENT, OR UTILITIES DURING EITHER THE 8- OR 24- WEEK PERIOD AFTER DISBURSEMENT.