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HOWEVER, EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FASB HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THE TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 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STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UNDER THE IIK ACT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE REGULAR REPORTS ABOUT THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS. X false false false false false false false true false MYLES MENDOZA PRESIDENT 263287 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 36436 0 324723 0 0 0 JOSHUA DWYER POLICY DIRECTOR 124999 0 4808 0 0 0 0 0 30991 0 160798 0 0 0 BRIAN BROOKOVER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 184000 0 8000 0 0 0 0 0 47911 0 239911 0 0 0 ANTHONY HOLTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168579 0 7051 0 0 0 0 0 15902 0 191532 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 NONFIXED PAYMENTS EMPOWER ILLINOIS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MERIT-BASED PAY INCREASES AND/OR BONUSES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, DEPENDING ON THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EMPOWER ILLINOIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED BONUSES TO ALL EMPLOYEES BASED ON THEIR COMPLETED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. BONUSES WERE BASED ON GROSS PAY PERIOD EARNINGS (E.G., TWO WEEK PERIOD) AND PRORATED FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH EMPOWER ILLINOIS. FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN AND JACK BUCK HAVE A FAMILIAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A NATIONAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTES AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B EMPOWER ILLINOIS HAS WORKED WITH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS AND STAFFING FIRMS, IN ADDITION TO INTERNALLY MANAGED SEARCH PROCESSES, TO FILL KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. EMPOWER ILLINOIS STAFF RELIED ON THE PROFESSIONAL REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE SCOPE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES RELATIVE TO THE MARKET (E.G., LOCATION, SIZE OF ORGANIZATION, SCOPE OF WORK AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, ETC.). EMPOWER ILLINOIS IS ALSO PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EDUCATION-RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PIE NETWORK: POLICY INNOVATORS IN EDUCATION NETWORK) THAT CONDUCTS AND DISSEMINATES THE RESULTS FROM AN ANNUAL HR AND COMPENSATION SURVEY. EMPOWER ILLINOIS PARTICIPATES IN THE STUDY AS THE SEMINARS EXPLAINING HR AND COMPENSATION TRENDS, WHICH INFORM OUR OWN OVERALL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND COMPENSATION FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES/POSITIONS. A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL REVIEWS AND, WHEN NECESSARY, THE USE OF OUTSIDE ADVISORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 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