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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX PORSITIONS USING THE "MORE -LIKELY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH AS DEFINED IN THE ASC. NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false false false false false false false false false RYAN ELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50142 120394 6518 177054 ELIZABETH GRIZZLE VOORHEES CHIEF OF STRATEGY 140122 18216 158338 UNDOCUMENTED LLC SEE BELOW 154585 PMT. FOR CONS. SERV. false SCHEDULE L, PART V RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: UNDOCUMENTED, LLC IS OWNED BY JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS, FOUNDER AND EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: THE ORGANIZATION PAID UNDOCUMENTED, LLC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE LEADERSHIP OF DEFINE AMERICAN FOR STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEFINE AMERICAN IS A NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT HUMANIZES THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE POSITIVE AND ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN MEDIA IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARD IMMIGRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DEFINE AMERICAN IS A NON-PROFIT MEDIA AND CULTURE ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER OF STORY TO TRANSCEND POLITICS AND SHIFT THE CONVERSATION ABOUT IMMIGRANTS, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) PROMOTE THE USE OF HUMANIZING LANGUAGE AND ACCURATE, FACTUAL REPORTING ABOUT IMMIGRANTS IN THE NEWS MEDIA; 2) PROVIDE A STORYTELLING PLATFORM WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN SHARE THEIR STORIES AND PROMOTE THEM THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB TOOLS FOR FREE; 3) HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; 4) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND STORY ACCESS TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE TELEVISION AND FILM INDUSTRY; 5) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A CHAPTERS PROGRAM THAT HELPS TRAIN STUDENTS MOSTLY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ON THE LOCAL LEVEL; 6) CREATE DIGITAL AND FILM CONTENT TO HELP ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B CHAPTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION EXIST ON CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ARE MOSTLY COLLEGIATE AND SOME HIGH SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE OPERATIONS TEAM COMPLETES THE FORM AND SHARES IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED, THE FORM IS SHARED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING OTHER SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. THE POLICY STATES THAT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN DA'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STAFF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 390,229 22,955 45,909