2021-08-12T15:53:27-05:00 2020-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2020-01-01 541848713 AMERICA'S PROMISE- THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH AMER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MIKE O'BRIEN CEO 2026570616 2021-08-12 1 MIKE OBRIEN 999009999 CHARLES R DEPPE P01300682 7032183600 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MIKE O'BRIEN 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10495777 0 X WWW.AMERICASPROMISE.ORG X 1997 MD THE WORK OF AMERICA'S PROMISE IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES TO SUCCEED AND EVERY ADULT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THAT HAPPEN. OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN FIVE PROMISES: CARING ADULTS, SAFE PLACES, A HEALTHY START, EFFECTIVE EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP OTHERS. AMERICA'S PROMISE WORKS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY IN THE YOUTH-SUPPORTING NON-PROFIT SECTOR THROUGH OUR ANTI-RACIST ALLIANCE, TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND LEADERSHIP ACROSS ALL PROJECTS, AND TO ENGAGE AND GROW OUR NATIONWIDE ALLIANCE OF MORE THAN 400 ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. TWO OF OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE YES PROJECT AND GRADNATION. YES DRIVES COLLECTIVE ACTION SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY FOR, CONNECTED TO, AND CONTINUALLY SUPPORTED WITHIN THE WORLD OF WORK. GRADNATION HELPS TO CREATE MORE YOUTH-CENTERED HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INFORMED BY RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND ROOTED IN ACTION FOR EQUITY AND SHARING POWER WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. 13 13 34 13 0 0 5621490 4976605 214931 3500 97464 524396 13174 0 5947059 5504501 293844 96590 0 0 2549408 2702082 88976 104750 787788 5527064 3696377 8459292 6599799 -2512233 -1095298 7460778 5297425 1604636 925403 5856142 4372022 X FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS, AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND NATIONWIDE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF AMERICA'S YOUTH. AS THE LARGEST COALITION OF YOUTH-SUPPORTING NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATION ENTITIES, WE SPARK AND SUPPORT COLLECTIVE ACTION TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S SUCCESS. OUR EXPANSIVE NETWORK ALLOWS US TO DO WHAT NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION CAN DO ON ITS OWN: CATALYZE ACTION ON A SCALE THAT REACHES MILLIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE. 0 1 1147262 19500 HOW LEARNING HAPPENS - AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE IS ADVANCING THE GROWING MOVEMENT TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AS WHOLE PEOPLE--COMBINING THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING WITH ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SUCCESS. OUR EFFORT BUILDS ON THE WORK OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS TO ADVANCE A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. THE VOICES OF THOSE ON THE FRONTLINES OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND EMPLOYMENT DRIVE US TO BELIEVE THAT A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING AND GROWTH IS ESSENTIAL FOR HELPING OUR SCHOOLS, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND OUR WORKPLACES BECOME THE THRIVING, PRODUCTIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE PLACES WE KNOW THEY CAN BE. UNDER THE HOW LEARNING HAPPENS INITIATIVE, WEHOSTED A GROWING THE WHOLE CHILD CONVENING AND SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASEDA LEARNING BRIEF BASED ON THE FINDINGS. WE RELEASED A REPORT, "WHAT DRIVES LEARNING: YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS, BELONGING, AND AGENCY," FEATURING RESULTS FROM OUR NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SURVEY OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE FOUND THAT MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE REPORTED NOT HAVING THE SUPPORTIVE CONDITIONS (RELATIONSHIPS, BELONGING, AGENCY, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING) THAT EMERGED AS PRIORITY CONDITIONS FROM OUR QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, "ALL OF WHO I AM." WE ALSO RELEASED A MESSAGING FRAMEWORK TO ENABLE THE YOUTH SUPPORTING FIELD TO TELL A STRONGER, CLEARER, MORE YOUTH-CENTERED STORY OF AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SYSTEMS AND INSTITUTIONS WITH WHICH THEY INTERACT. TO MORE CLOSELY EXAMINE WHAT SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT HAS LOOKED LIKE DURING COVID-19, WE HOSTED OUR HOW LEARNING HAPPENS NOW WEBINAR, FEATURING YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM THE SITES THAT PARTICIPATED IN OUR EARLIER RESEARCH. THE WEBINAR REVEALED SEVERAL IMPORTANT INSIGHTS FROM YOUNG PEOPLE, NOT THE LEAST OF WHICH WAS THE DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS TO MORE EXPLICITLY ADDRESS RACE AND RACISM. ALONG WITH OUR NATIONAL FOCUS ON THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON YOUNG PEOPLE, WE HAVE ALSO BEEN SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS THEY WORKED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19. WE'VE HOSTED A NUMBER OF ACTION-ORIENTED CONVENINGS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM IMPLICIT BIAS TO BUILDING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS. 998926 YES PROJECT (YOUNG. EMPLOYED. SUCCESSFUL.) THE YES PROJECT IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE CREATED TO SUPPORT AND GROW OUR YOUTH WORKFORCE SO THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON SEEKING A JOB CAN FIND A JOB. TO TACKLE THIS AMBITIOUS GOAL, THEYESPROJECTTEAMED UP WITH NONPROFITS, RESEARCHERS, AND EMPLOYERS AND LANDED ON THREE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS:READY, CONNECTED, AND SUPPORTED (RCS). THE RCS FRAMEWORK IS THE BACKBONE OF THEYESPROJECT AND SERVES AS A CONSENSUS POINT FOR EVERYONE FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES TO DRIVE ACTION TOWARDS INCREASING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. IN 2020, WE HELD A VIRTUAL DISCUSSION WITH MORE THAN 20 YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN WHAT MAKES THEM FEEL READY, CONNECTED, AND SUPPORTED. WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THESE CONVERSATIONS HELPED INFORM OUR OVERALL CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES, PARTICULARLY AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE PARTNERED WITH GRADS OF LIFE AND FORBES.COM ON A 2020 SUMMER BLOG SERIES TO ELEVATE YOUNG PEOPLE'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO EMPLOYERS WHO WANT TO ENGAGE YOUNG AND DIVERSE TALENT DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME. WE ALSO RELEASED "FINDING A WAY FORWARD: YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF WORK," WHICH EXAMINES QUESTIONS ABOUT WORK AND CAREERS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF 65 YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 16-28 WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF FIVE EXEMPLARY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THIS RESEARCH WAS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS, EMPLOYERS, AND POLICYMAKERS BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT MAKES YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL READY FOR, CONNECTED TO, AND SUPPORTED IN THE WORLD OF WORK. 602745 29000 3500 EVERY SCHOOL HEALTHY - ALL YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVE TO BE IN A SCHOOL THAT ADVANCES THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTES THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH. NOT MEETING THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF YOUTH IS EMERGING AS AN IDENTIFIABLE BARRIER TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND BUSINESS, AMONG OTHERS, ARE A CRITICAL PART OF THE SOLUTION. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE HEALTHY SCHOOLS THE NORM AND NOT THE EXCEPTION. TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SPARK ACTION, EVERY SCHOOL HEALTHY ENGAGES PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO TELL THE STORIES OF SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TO CREATE HEALTHY SCHOOLS. THE CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSES AND SOLUTIONS, IN ADDITION TO AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEM INTO SPACES WHERE YOUTH CAN TRULY THRIVE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE CAMPAIGN PROVIDES PROOF POINTS AND MOTIVATION TO INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION TO CREATE HEALTHY SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 2020 WAS THE LAST FULL YEAR OF THE EVERY SCHOOL HEALTHY PROGRAM, DURING WHICH WE PROVIDED A STORYTELLING MINI-GRANT TO A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO CREATE 10 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AS PART OF A TEACHER APPRECIATION SELF CARE SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES. WE ALSO HAD TWO ACADEMIC ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH: "EVERY SCHOOL HEALTHY: CREATING LOCAL IMPACT THROUGH NATIONAL EFFORTS AND "FROM CONSULTATION TO SHARED DECISION-MAKING: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING." AFTER A SERIES OF COMMUNITY STATES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN 2021 WE WILL BRING THE EVERY SCHOOL HEALTHY PROJECT TO A CLOSE, INCORPORATING THE KNOWLEDGE WE'VE GAINED ACROSS OUR OTHER LINES OF EFFORT. 1887421 48090 GRADNATION, POWER OF YOUTH CHALLENGE, YOUTH VOICES, ANTI-RACISM ALLIANCE, BUILDING A GRAD NATION REPORT, BUILDING IDEAS R&D, P&G PROJECT, HLH- CIVIC 1887421 48090 4636354 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X EMILY WAECHTER 2026570616 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ALMA J POWELL CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 C GREGG PETERSMEYER CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL K POWELL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFANIE SANDFORD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LOWE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LUNA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE LOUIS BARROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BESHEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN A GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA HALA CHIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAHARI SHELTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER SOTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRINITY WOODSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS VEGA INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 227315 0 23967 EMILY WAECHTER CFO / CAO 40.00 X 187149 0 13640 TYCELY WILLIAMS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 184927 0 14770 MELISSA MELLOR SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127265 0 4988 NATHANIEL COLE SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123205 0 16923 MONIKA KINCHELOE SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114138 0 21278 MAYA GRIGOROVICH-BARSKY SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102249 0 11261 1066248 0 106827 7 0 1 0 CIVIC LLC 1110 VERMONT AVE NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RESEARCH REPORT SERVICES 630000 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 25 BUICK STREET BOSTON MA 02215 RESEARCH SERVICES 250022 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER BETHESDA MD 20814 ACCOUNTING & ADVISORY SERVICES 243384 COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS PO BOX 220278 CHANTILLY VA 20153 IT SERVICES 178660 THE HATCHER GROUP INC 4310 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SUITE 912 BETHESDA MD 20814 COMMUNICATION SERVICE 169426 6 415892 4560713 4976605 RESEARCH/CONSULTING 900099 3500 3500 3500 68516 68516 5447156 4991276 455880 455880 455880 5504501 3500 0 524396 X 48500 48500 48090 48090 651770 178410 289639 183721 1648080 1295705 176850 175525 35438 27434 5110 2894 191418 136963 28881 25574 175376 110929 37841 26606 55731 55731 383128 383128 104750 104750 24346 24346 1705225 1369821 295029 40375 6576 6576 93018 1958 82914 8146 196917 153849 14054 29014 654548 654548 38486 35828 2574 84 143813 123621 14031 6161 30534 29904 630 149275 149275 58920 58920 COMMUNICATIONS & MARKET 144648 117618 19303 7727 MISCELLANEOUS 11212 917 10241 54 G&A ALLOCATION 0 980135 -1156662 176527 6599799 4636354 1175657 787788 2527723 427814 432937 278539 160019 178769 3549266 3303354 309039 245912 4031060 4166391 7460778 5297425 249123 396236 550573 40500 804940 488667 1604636 925403 X 879558 2288768 4976584 2083254 5856142 4372022 7460778 5297425 -1095298 -388822 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6464370 10383057 10806930 5621490 4976605 38252452 6464370 10383057 10806930 5621490 4976605 38252452 23460165 14792287 106304 103837 104518 113630 68516 496805 400 2000 2400 38751657 1862839 0.38170 0.43900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1785888 1701757 84131 1746346 1584565 161781 17032 17032 0 245912 DEFERRED RENT 426303 LOSS ON SUBLEASE LIABILITY 14716 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 25734 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 21914 488667 X 5299532 -388822 208199 -180623 5480155 24346 24346 5504501 6783652 208199 208199 6575453 24346 24346 6599799 PART X, LINE 2: AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 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IN ADDITION, AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE'S SENIOR DIRECTORS AND OTHER PROGRAM STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS AND LIAISE WITH THE FINANCE TEAM TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DENNIS VEGA INTERIM CEO 227315 0 0 0 0 0 7050 0 16917 0 251282 0 0 0 EMILY WAECHTER CFO / CAO 187149 0 0 0 0 0 3536 0 10104 0 200789 0 0 0 TYCELY WILLIAMS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 184927 0 0 0 0 0 4640 0 10130 0 199697 0 0 0 X FEMININE HYGENE PRODUCTS 1 202169 FAIR VALUE X LEGAL FEES 1 6030 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 LIKE EVERY ORGANIZATION, AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE MADE MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS IN DELIVERING ON OUR MISSION OVER THE COURSE OF 2020 DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AMERICA'S PROMISE BROUGHT OUR ALLIANCE PARTNERS TOGETHER TO DRIVE COLLECTIVE ACTION ON COVID-19 AND ON RACIAL JUSTICE. WE AMPLIFIED YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND VOICE BY ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE PRESENT IN CONVERSATIONS SPANNING TOPICS SUCH AS RACIAL INJUSTICE, COVID-19, GRADUATION, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, WE RELEASED MULTIPLE YOUTH-CENTERED RESEARCH PRODUCTS AIMED AT CENTERING AND UPLIFTING THE EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH TO BETTER INFORM SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. THESE INCLUDE A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEARNING AND WELLBEING; A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HOW YOUNG PEOPLE VIEW THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF THOSE ENVIRONMENTS ON THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; AND A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT GUIDE FOCUSED ON RESEARCH-BASED METHODS AND YOUTH-SUPPORTED STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DECISION-MAKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER, MICHAEL K. POWELL, IS THE SON OR FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, RETIRED GENERAL COLIN POWELL AND THE CHAIR EMERITUS, ALMA J. POWELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING 2020, AMERICA'S PROMISE MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS: REDUCED THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 36 TO 20, REDEFINED THE AGE LIMITS FOR YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS TO 18+, ADJUSTED THE TERM OF YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS TO ALIGN WITH ADULT BOARD MEMBERS, BARRED BOARD MEMBERS FROM SERVING THE ORGANIZATION IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY AND RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR SUCH SERVICE, ASSIGNED THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AND ADDED A STANDING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD TO GOVERN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGES THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVIEWING THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE CFO REVIEWS THE DATA THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR INCLUSION IN THE FORM 990 THAT THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE AND A CONFERENCE CALL IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990, INCLUDING TO FLAG ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS SHARE WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEB PORTAL PRIOR TO FILING AND REMAINS AVAILABLE TO THEM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH AMERICA'S PROMISE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EACH STAFF MEMBER SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE HANDBOOK AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND WILL ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE CFO REVIEWS ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT WERE IDENTIFIED, THE CFO WOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT IT TO THE CEO, THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND/OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WHO SITS ON THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAKES A SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BONUSES (IF ANY), AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IN COMPARISON TO RELEVANT PEER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO AGAINST AGREED OBJECTIVES, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOTH ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS AS WELL AS A CONFIRMATION THAT THIS PROCESS WAS APPROPRIATELY UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE ITS DETERMINATION. COMPARABILITY STUDIES ALSO INFORM THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 774,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 175,569. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,564. TOTAL EXPENSES 989,151. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 118,761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,546. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 431,708. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 556. TOTAL EXPENSES 432,264. MEDIA RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 699. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 255. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,264. PART XII, LINE 2C THERE ARE NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.