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AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 28000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 33000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 40630 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 23400 WIRE 0 26 15 GENERAL SUPPORT EUROPE 3 22935 WIRE GENERAL SUPPORT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 16000 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ACCESS NOW GRANTS MAINTAINS A ROBUST AND SYSTEMATIC PROCEDURE FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT WITH TRANSPARENT OBJECTIVES, CLEAR REPORTING GUIDELINES, STRONG ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, WHICH INCLUDES MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESSES. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 VITA ACTIVA 60 CHRISTOPHER STREET MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 842751709 OTHER 34900 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS REDES AYUDA INC 6445 NE 7TH AVE MIAMI FL 33138 854259707 501(C)(3) 35000 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS GISA INC PO BOX 20044 NEW YORK NY 10075 611861903 501(C)(3) 40619 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: ACCESS NOW REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANT EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRETT SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 191672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191672 0 0 0 JOSEPH STEELE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 174981 0 0 0 0 0 6977 0 7420 0 189378 0 0 0 ORLAN WILSON DIRECTOR - FINANCE (GLOBAL) 152367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3993 0 156360 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE TAX FORMS ARE CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISING BETWEEN THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF BOARD MEMBERS/KEY STAFF AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE AGENCY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH BOARD MEMBER/KEY EMPLOYEE REVIEWS THE POLICY AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THEM TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION. IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNDISCLOSED AND ONLY LATER COMES TO THE ATTENSION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT, THEY SHALL TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REMEDY THE SITUTATION. APPROPRIATE ACTIONS SHALL INCLUDE DISMISSAL WITH CAUSE, SUSPENSION, OR OTHER SUCH REMEDIES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER DIRECTOR SALARIES WERE DETERMINED THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE OBJECTIVES, BUDGETS AND POSITIONS. THESE SALARIES ARE THEN CLEARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE BUDGETING APPROVAL PROCESS. ACCESS NOW'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDES THIS DOCUMENTED PROCESS FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS. COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN JULY 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ACCESS NOW ALSO PUBLISHES ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, ACCESSNOW.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,297,428. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 120,281. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,922. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,435,631. 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