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(B) BERTELSEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUND, PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR TWO EDITORIAL INTERNS PER YEAR. (C) TOM FOX FUND FOR INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC JOURNALISM, PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE JOURNALISTIC MISSION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER. (D) LEE CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY FUND, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE REPORTING, FEATURES, AND COMMENTARY ON EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY AND THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. (E) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES THE RESOURCES FOR THE COMPANY TO HAVE A DIGITAL PRESENCE. (F) SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF LIFE IN CATHOLIC PARISHES. (G) PHILIPPINE COVERAGE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE PHILIPPINES. (H) PODCAST SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PODCASTS. (I) THE EARTHBEAT PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR REPORTING AND COMMENTARY ON THE ENVIRONMENT. (J) STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STAFF. (K) ROME BUREA TO SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE VATICAN. AND (L) SPECIAL PROJECTS-EDITORIAL TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT TO COVER CURRENT ISSUES AS THEY DEVELOP. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B BAD DEBT RECOVERY $35,613 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B BAD DEBT RECOVERY $35,613 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES NEWS BUREAU 116657 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 196954 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 18121 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 60011 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 10060 1 1 1 1 401803 401803 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F THE ACCRUAL BASIS IS THE METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND EMAILS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY TO CIRCULATE A DISCLOSURE FORM, TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY'S SECRETARY, ATTESTING THAT: A) S/HE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE NCR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND B) THAT NEITHER SHE NOR HE, TO THE BEST OF HER/HIS KNOWLEDGE, AND OF HER/HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HAS, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, BEEN ENGAGED IN, OR ANTICIPATES AT ANY TIME IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE BEING ENGAGED IN, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHENEVER A KEY INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT AT A MEETING WHERE S/HE CAN REASONABLY ANTICIPATE THAT FINAL DELIBERATION OR VOTING IS ABOUT TO OCCUR ON A MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, S/HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE PERSON CHAIRING THE MEETING AND THEY SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER. STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HER/HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL CONSULT WITH THE PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR TO ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.