2020-11-20T15:25:31-06:00 2020-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 400 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2019-07-01 043467254 FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION INC FOUN 2157173473 510 WALNUT STREET NO 1250 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 GREGORY LUKIANOFF PRESIDENT & CEO 2157173473 2020-11-20 1 CONNIE M LIRA P00481097 2156433900 2020-11-19 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GREGORY LUKIANOFF 510 WALNUT STREET NO 1250 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 26061746 0 X HTTP://THEFIRE.ORG/ X 1999 MA DEFEND & SUSTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS & FACULTY AT AMERICA'S COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 7 7 74 16 0 0 9677941 13565017 845241 42393 349369 270065 67317 -137415 10939868 13740060 29436 9051 0 0 5005215 5389719 0 0 1308162 3671798 4064538 8706449 9463308 2233419 4276752 18917162 22950802 1551358 1665644 17365804 21285158 X FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION, INC.'S (FIRE) MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS AT AMERICA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THESE RIGHTS INCLUDE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, DUE PROCESS, LEGAL EQUALITY, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND SANCTITY OF CONSCIENCE--THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF LIBERTY. FIRE EDUCATES STUDENTS, FACULTY, ALUMNI, TRUSTEES, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE THREATS TO THESE RIGHTS ON OUR CAMPUSES, AND PROVIDES THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THEM. 0 0 2527953 0 0 FIRE'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROJECT: FIRE'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROJECT WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STATE OF LIBERTY ON CAMPUS AND THEREBY ENLIST SUPPORT FOR REFORM. THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS, ONLINE OUTREACH, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS, FIRE SPARKS CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS OF KEY CAMPUS ISSUES AND FIRST AMENDMENT CONCERNS. 1035757 551 42393 FIRE STUDENT NETWORK: THE FIRE STUDENT NETWORK (FSN) IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF STUDENTS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES ON THEIR CAMPUSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRE. THE FSN OFFERS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND ACTIVISM RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING FIRE'S GUIDES TO STUDENT RIGHTS ON CAMPUS. IN ADDITION, THE FSN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SUMMER INTERNSHIP, ON-CAMPUS SPEECHES, AND VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES NECESSARY FOR ACTION. THE FSN ALSO COORDINATES FIRE'S STUDENT DEFENDERS PROGRAM, WHICH EMPOWERS STUDENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE AND DEDICATED PEER ADVOCATES WHO CAN ADVISE FELLOW STUDENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR SCHOOL'S DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM. 789770 0 0 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS DEFENSE PROGRAM: THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS DEFENSE PROGRAM (IRDP) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, AND CAMPUS GROUPS WHOSE FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL LIBERTIES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. WORKING THROUGH OUTREACH TO ADMINISTRATORS, THE STRATEGIC USE OF PUBLICITY TO GENERATE PUBLIC ATTENTION AND PRESSURE, AND, WHEN NECESSARY, THE COORDINATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND ACTION IN THE COURTS, THE IRDP HAS SECURED OVER 350 VICTORIES ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS SINCE FIRE'S FOUNDING. 672588 0 0 FIRE'S LITIGATION PROJECT: FIRE COORDINATES NATIONAL LITIGATION EFFORTS AIMED AT CHALLENGING SOME OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO CAMPUS RIGHTS. BEGINNING WITH THE LAUNCH OF OUR STAND UP FOR SPEECH LITIGATION PROJECT IN JULY 2014, FIRE HAS WORKED WITH PLAINTIFFS FROM THE AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CHALLENGE UNCONSTITUTIONAL SPEECH CODES. OUR NEWEST INITIATIVE, THE MILLION VOICES CAMPAIGN, EXPANDS THAT WORK EVEN FURTHER BY PARTNERING OUR OWN COUNSEL WITH FIRE LEGAL NETWORK ATTORNEYS IN AN EFFORT TO FILE CHALLENGES THAT ULTIMATELY FREE ONE MILLION STUDENT VOICES. FIRE ALSO ENGAGES IN OPEN RECORDS LITIGATION IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING CAMPUS RIGHTS ISSUES. MORE BROADLY, THIS PROJECT ALSO WORKS TO ADVANCE FIRE'S MISSION IN THE LEGAL FIELD, CONNECTING WITH ATTORNEYS NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR LEGAL NETWORK, PUBLISHING LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND FILING AMICUS BRIEFS IN KEY CASES.FIRE STAFF ATTORNEYS DIRECTLY REPRESENTED CLIENTS BETWEEN JULY 1, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2020.THERE WERE THREE MATTERS IN ACTIVE LITIGATION DURING THAT TIME.FIRE V. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL., CASE NO. 19STCP01033 (SUPER. CT. CAL., LOS ANGELES): THIS LAWSUIT WAS FILED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT SEEKING TO COMPEL THE RELEASE OF RECORDS REQUESTED BY FIRE RELATED TO A CAMPUS SPEAKING APPEARANCE AT UCLA BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY STEVEN MNUCHIN, AND ALLEGING THAT UCLA'S UNREASONABLE DELAY IN RELEASING RECORDS VIOLATED PROVISIONS OF THE ACT. THE SUIT FURTHERS FIRE'S INTERESTS AS A PUBLIC INTEREST WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION THAT VIGOROUSLY PURSUES PUBLIC RECORDS, MADE ACCESSIBLE BY STATE STATUTE, AS A MEANS OF HOLDING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.BROWN V. JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE, ET AL., CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:19-CV-127 (S.D. MISS.): THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT FILED BY PLAINTIFFS COLLEGE STUDENT AND A STUDENT ORGANIZATION RAISING FIRST AMENDMENT CLAIMS AGAINST JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE, SEVERAL ADMINISTRATORS, AND THE CHIEF OF CAMPUS POLICE. PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS CHALLENGE COLLEGE POLICIES SEVERELY RESTRICTING STUDENT EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS. THE CHALLENGED POLICIES IMPACT THE RIGHTS OF ALL STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE AND THE SUIT PROMOTES FIRE'S MISSION TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN FREEDOM OF SPEECH OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT AMERICA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.KLINZMAN V. KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE: FIRE REPRESENTED FORMER ADJUNCT PROFESSOR JEFFREY KLINZMAN IN THE PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT OF HIS CLAIMS AGAINST KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND ITS AGENTS. KLINZMAN SOUGHT TO CHALLENGE HIS REMOVAL FROM TEACHING AT THE COLLEGE AS A RESULT OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AFTER SEVERAL CONTROVERSIAL SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BY KLINZMAN ATTRACTED LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION. THE REPRESENTATION FURTHERED FIRE'S MISSION TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE RIGHT OF FACULTY MEMBERS TO SPEAK AS CITIZENS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN. 669749 0 0 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PROJECT: THE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PROJECT WORKS TO SUPPORT FIRE'S POLICY REFORM EFFORTS BY COMBATTING GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT THREATEN TO ERODE FREE SPEECH PROTECTIONS AND BY ADVOCATING FOR GREATER LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. AT BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, THIS PROJECT PURSUES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SUCH AS THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO REINFORCE DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS ON CAMPUS, DEFINE THE STANDARD FOR STUDENT-ON-STUDENT HARASSMENT, BAN "FREE SPEECH ZONES" FROM PUBLIC CAMPUSES, AND PROTECT ACADEMIC FREEDOM. 474910 8500 0 HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROJECT: FIRE RECOGNIZES THAT WE NEED TO ENGAGE YOUNG STUDENTS BEFORE THEY ARRIVE ON CAMPUS SO THAT THEY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND AND VALUE FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS. FIRE'S HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROJECT IS AIMED AT DOING JUST THAT. ORIGINALLY AN INITIATIVE OF FIRE'S SPEECH, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH PROJECT, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A NUMBER OF RESOURCES AND COORDINATES SEVERAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A CURRICULUM PACKAGE, FREE SPEECH COMIC, AND ESSAY CONTEST. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE ARE WORKING TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER HIGH SCHOOLERS TO BE EFFECTIVE CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY. 462253 0 0 POLICY REFORM PROJECT: THE POLICY REFORM PROJECT ENCOMPASSES FIRE'S EFFORTS TO PROACTIVELY AND SYSTEMATICALLY CHANGE CAMPUS SPEECH POLICIES THAT RESTRICT STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS' EXPRESSIVE RIGHTS. THROUGH IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND LEGAL AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, THIS PROJECT SECURES VITAL REFORMS TO SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST EGREGIOUS SPEECH CODES. USING RESEARCH FROM FIRE'S SPOTLIGHT DATABASE, THE POLICY REFORM PROJECT TARGETS SPEECH CODES THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE WITH COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS, ON-CAMPUS COLLABORATION WITH STUDENT AND FACULTY ALLIES, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES INCLUDING OUR "SPEECH CODE OF THE MONTH" FEATURE AND ANNUAL SPEECH CODE REPORT. IT ALSO COORDINATES FIRE'S FREE EXPRESSION CAMPAIGN, WHICH ENCOURAGES UNIVERSITIES TO ADOPT A PRINCIPLED STATEMENT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION MODELED AFTER THE "CHICAGO STATEMENT." THE PROJECT HAS WON ALMOST 300 POLICY CHANGE VICTORIES AFFECTING OVER 4 MILLION STUDENTS. 323909 0 0 TARGETED ADVOCACY PROJECT: THE TARGETED ADVOCACY PROJECT SEEKS TO BRING NEW AUDIENCES TO FIRE'S WORK THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. IT COORDINATES INITIATIVES SUCH AS FIRE'S HOME AND ABROAD INITIATIVE, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL AND STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS AND FIRE'S FIRST AMENDMENT LIBRARY, AN ONLINE DATABASE OF FREE SPEECH JURISPRUDENCE. 287611 0 0 FIRE FACULTY NETWORK: LAUNCHED IN 2017, THE FIRE FACULTY NETWORK IS A DIVERSE COALITION OF FACULTY INTERESTED IN DEFENDING AND SUSTAINING ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FACULTY RIGHTS, FREE SPEECH, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ON CAMPUS. THE CENTERPIECE OF THIS PROJECT IS ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM ISSUES. BY ORGANIZING THIS EVENT AND SUPPORTING OUR NETWORK MEMBERS, FIRE HOPES WE CAN ENCOURAGE A BROADER MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT CHALLENGES TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FREE EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS IN A SERIOUS, SCHOLARLY WAY. 172448 0 0 PROCEDURAL ADVOCACY PROJECT: FIRE'S PROCEDURAL ADVOCACY PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING DUE PROCESS AND FAIR PROCEDURE ON CAMPUS. THROUGH RESEARCH SUCH AS OUR SPOTLIGHT ON DUE PROCESS REPORT AND RESOURCES FOR ATTORNEYS, POLICYMAKERS, CAMPUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THIS PROJECT WORKS TO EDUCATE A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE LACK OF DUE PROCESS ON CAMPUS AND TO SECURE THE REFORMS NEEDED TO ENSURE FAIRER CAMPUS DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES. 3063468 8500 0 7416948 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS MO NC ND NH NJ NM NY OK OH PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2157173473 510 WALNUT STREET NO 1250 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 JOHN ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE MIESKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA POSTREL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MALINE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BISHOP VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY DICK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARVEY SILVERGLATE CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD LOSICK DIRECTOR TO DECEMBER 2019 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS ROSENKRANZ DIRECTOR TO MARCH 2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE PATAI DIRECTOR TO MAY 2020 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY LUKIANOFF PRESIDENT & CEO 60.00 X 371020 0 44810 ROBERT SHIBLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 235240 0 40030 ALISHA GLENNON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 191692 0 35327 WILLIAM CREELEY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 194702 0 37092 SAMANTHA HARRIS VP PROCEDURAL ADVOCACY 40.00 X 131383 0 32384 JOSEPH COHN LEGISLATIVE & POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118418 0 10576 AZHAR MAJEED VP OF POLICY REFORM 40.00 X 109900 0 27921 1352355 0 228140 7 0 1 0 INTEGRITY INTERACTIVE LLC 5448 APEX PEAKWAY 186 APEX NC 27502 DIGITAL MARKETING 101000 1 643419 12921598 768366 13565017 SPEAKER FEES 900099 40605 40605 GUIDE BOOKS 900099 1788 1788 42393 275927 275927 12129175 12135037 -5862 -5862 -5862 46860 643419 186649 -139789 -139789 OTHER INCOME 900099 2374 2374 2374 13740060 42393 0 132650 X 9051 9051 1123580 485129 386720 251731 3329632 2851955 116716 360961 165826 144724 3952 17150 425896 355001 22628 48267 344785 262219 36221 46345 231633 231633 82812 61985 9834 10993 18225 18225 23670 23670 1395325 1311111 1018 83196 505302 253765 14022 237515 217399 146652 12956 57791 685990 519732 74086 92172 284650 228360 4249 52041 312503 299152 5381 7970 228333 172994 24659 30680 18916 15119 1693 2104 RESEARCH SERVICES 30400 24481 10 5909 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 26887 23425 269 3193 LICENSES AND PERMITS 2493 2235 114 144 9463308 7416948 738198 1308162 1740270 19750 14346090 2665256 1096667 511667 226 228 242524 98828 2224048 971168 1380165 1252880 18290973 111220 111220 18917162 22950802 186549 415386 1364809 1250258 1551358 1665644 X 15499282 20237592 1866522 1047566 17365804 21285158 18917162 22950802 4276752 -357398 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6160810 10758302 11627342 9677941 13565017 51789412 6160810 10758302 11627342 9677941 13565017 51789412 6542429 45246983 28910 57496 104903 388265 275927 855501 169511 84986 61505 3287 2374 321663 52966576 1699102 0.85430 0.78140 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 169,511. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 84,986. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 61,505. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,287. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,374. 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THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, NOR IS IT AWARE OF ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES -186,649. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 186,649. GALA 690279 643419 46860 139464 26492 3500 17193 690279 643419 46860 139464 26492 3500 17193 186649 -139789 1 ESSAY WRITING SCHOLARSHIP 5 8500 0 STUDENT DEFENDERS 2 551 0 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON THE SELECTIONS OF AN ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE THAT READ AND EVALUATE ESSAY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS. WINNERS' ELIGIBILITY IS VERIFIED BY CONTACTING THEIR UNIVERSITY AND VERIFYING ENROLLMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY AND CREDITED TO THE STUDENT'S TUITION ACCOUNT. RECEIPT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS IS VERIFIED BY RETURN OF A CANCELLED CHECK THAT WAS CASHED BY THAT UNIVERSITY. STUDENT DEFENDER CHAPTERS APPLY TO FIRE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO HELP GET THEIR STUDENT GROUPS OFF THE GROUND. FIRE EVALUATES THE APPLICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS, THEN WORKS WITH THE CHAPTER TO ENSURE THEIR PROGRAM IS SET UP FOR SUCCESS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GREGORY LUKIANOFF PRESIDENT & CEO 310520 0 25000 0 35500 0 18000 0 26810 0 415830 0 0 0 ROBERT SHIBLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 228240 0 7000 0 0 0 13860 0 26170 0 275270 0 0 0 ALISHA GLENNON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 184692 0 7000 0 0 0 11479 0 23848 0 227019 0 0 0 WILLIAM CREELEY LEGAL DIRECTOR 183887 0 7000 0 3815 0 11300 0 25792 0 231794 0 0 0 SAMANTHA HARRIS VP PROCEDURAL ADVOCACY 124383 0 4000 0 3000 0 7925 0 24459 0 163767 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY BONUSES MAY BE APPROVED BY AN EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER OR, FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, BY THE BOARD. HONORARIA FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ARE PAID TO FIRE AND THEN TO THE SPEAKER, LESS ANY TRAVEL COSTS INCURRED BY FIRE. ARAZ SHIBLEY FAMILY MEMBER OF FIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROBERT SHIBLEY 23000 FIRE PAID ARAZ SHIBLEY $23,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS AN EDITOR - $20,000 FOR EDITING THE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER BOOK AND $3,000 FOR 2019-2020 ESSAY CONTEST EDITING/READING SERVICES. 0 X 17 768366 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FIGURE IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS IN THE GIVEN CATEGORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD BETWEEN ITS REGULAR MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FIRE, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: THE CHANGING OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF FIRE; THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN THE BOARD; THE CHANGING OF THE NUMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS FROM OFFICE; THE AUTHORIZATION OF A MERGER OR DISSOLUTION OF FIRE; THE ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS; THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD; OR ACTION ON MATTERS COMMITTED BY THE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS ELIMINATED WHEN THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED ON OCTOBER 25, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED ON OCTOBER 25, 2019, AS FOLLOWS: 1) A DIRECTOR MAY NOW BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE, WITHOUT ASSIGNING ANY CAUSE, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD. PREVIOUSLY, A MAJORITY VOTE WAS REQUIRED. 2) THE BYLAWS MAY NOW BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD. PREVIOUSLY, A MAJORITY VOTE WAS REQUIRED. 3) NO SALARIED OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OF AGENT OF FIRE MAY SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. PREVIOUSLY, THIS WAS PERMITTED. 4) NO DIRECTOR SHALL BE COMPENSATED BY FIRE FOR THEIR SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR. PREVIOUSLY, THIS WAS PERMITTED. 5) THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WERE ADDED TO THE BYLAWS, AS FOLLOWS. A) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF CONSULTING, ADVISORY OR OTHER COMPENSATORY FEES FROM FIRE AND WHO HAVE NO MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITH FIRE. B) IN GENERAL, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL PROCESSES OF FIRE (ALONG WITH THE TREASURER), OVERSEES THE AUDIT OF FIRE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND MAINTAINS FIRE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL: - ANNUALLY CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE AUDITOR AND RETAIN OR RENEW THE AUDITOR; - NEGOTIATE THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMPENSATION; - CONFER WITH THE AUDITOR REGARDING FIRE'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS; - REVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THE SCOPE AND PLANNING OF THE AUDIT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT; - REVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR: 1) ANY MATERIAL RISKS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE INTERNAL CONTROLS IDENTIFIED BY THE AUDITOR; 2) ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF THE AUDITOR'S ACTIVITIES OR ACCESS TO REQUESTED INFORMATION; 3) ANY SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT; AND 4) THE ADEQUACY OF THE CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES; - REVIEW AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT; - APPROVE PERFORMANCE OF ANY NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED TO FIRE BY THE AUDITOR'S FIRM; - ENSURE WITH THE TREASURER THAT ALL NECESSARY FILINGS AND REPORTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ARE COMPLETED; - REPORT ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD; AND - PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES THAT THE BOARD ASSIGNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THEN MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND PRESIDENT AND CEO ALL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IN ADDITION, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS IT WILL BE FILED IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL UNDERTAKE A REVIEW OF THE MATTER BY MAKING ALL NECESSARY INQUIRIES DEEMED WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL VENDORS ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES ARE RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT. CONFLICTS INVOLVING THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A MEMO OR MINUTES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION STUDY AND USES OTHER COMPARATIVE DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED TIMELY AS PART OF THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,311,111. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,018. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 83,196. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,395,325.