2019-11-07T09:42:02-06:00 2018-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-01-01 861153859 THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE BIOM 4158001401 PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4158001401 2019-11-05 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2019-11-05 173.167.205.97 2019-11-05 16:00:35 ES P B0C8BF4B1486649435522E4C0BC0027814BD00CA B0C8BF4B1486649435522E4C0BC0027814BD00CA 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z BETH RATTNER PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 1222854 0 X WWW.BIOMIMICRY.ORG X 2005 MT THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. 9 9 10 105 123 0 931384 1130639 89565 73636 3938 6104 -326 7504 1024561 1217883 83187 97170 0 0 594923 714682 0 0 207639 288032 489256 966142 1301108 58419 -83225 1048419 723856 323016 83569 725403 640287 X THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. ABOUT BIOMIMICRY: EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, CONSUMPTION, POLLUTION, DEFORESTATION, AND THE MYRIAD OF OTHER ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE PLANET HAVE TO DATE BEEN PRIMARILY REACTIVE AND WHOLLY INSUFFICIENT. THE STRATEGIES WE RELIED ON TO PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, ENERGY, SHELTER, AND COMFORT TO A GROWING POPULATION ARE NOW SEEN AS COMPOUNDING RATHER THAN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS. BIOMIMICRY IS A NEW SCIENCE THAT STUDIES NATURE'S BEST IDEAS, ABSTRACTS THE DEEP DESIGN PRINCIPLES, AND THEN EMULATES THESE DESIGNS AND PROCESSES TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE IS THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY AND ALL AROUND GO-TO PLACE FOR BIOMIMICRY INFORMATION, THROUGH ITS TWO MAIN PROGRAMS; ASK NATURE AND BIOMIMICRY DESIGN CHALLENGES AND OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 0 0 797128 97170 48017 DESIGN CHALLENGES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: BGDC AND LAUNCHPADFOR THE LAST TEN YEARS, THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE HAS WORKED WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FIRST-TIME ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH ITS DESIGN CHALLENGE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR LEARNING ABOUT, AND PRACTICING, NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN, AND THEN APPLYING THAT DESIGN TO TRUE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AROUND THE WORLD.IN 2014, THE BIOMIMICRY STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE, OFFICIALLY MORPHED INTO THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE (BGDC) TO ALLOW FOR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS TO ENTER. THE BGDC IS A WORLDWIDE COMPETITION THAT ASKS STUDENTS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS USING BIOMIMICRY. THE BIOMIMICRY LAUNCHPAD TAKES THE TOP TEAMS FROM THE CHALLENGE AND HELPS THEM TURN THEIR DESIGN CONCEPTS INTO FUNCTIONING PROTOTYPES THAT THEY WILL HOPEFULLY THEN TAKE TO MARKET. THE $100,000 RAY OF HOPE PRIZETM IS AWARDED TO THE MOST PROMISING TEAM TO HELP THEM CONTINUE DEVELOPING THEIR ENTERPRISE. IN 2018, 89 TEAMS FROM 16 COUNTRIES APPLIED TO BGDC OR THE LAUNCHPAD, WITH 6 TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE LAUNCHPAD. THE RAY OF HOPE PRIZE WAS AWARDED TO NUCLEARIO, A TEAM FROM BRAZIL, WHO CREATED A SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE FAIL RATE OF SEEDLINGS IN REFORESTATION. YOUTH EDUCATION IN 2018, THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE PILOTED THE YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS A HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE THAT PROVIDES CLASSROOM AND NONFORMAL EDUCATORS WITH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, AND AN INTRODUCTION TO BIO-INSPIRED DESIGN. THE YDC IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO STEM THAT HELPS EDUCATORS MEET CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND ENHANCE CREATIVITY WHILE RECONNECTING STUDENTS WITH NATURE AND TEACHING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. THE PILOT IN THE SPRING OF 2018 ENGAGED 54 U.S. TEACHERS AND MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. 199713 33000 ASKNATURE:AS THE ONLY DATABASE FOR INNOVATORS TO FIND BIOLOGICAL MODELS FOR DESIGN GUIDANCE, ASKNATURE IS MISSION-CRITICAL FOR OUR WORK. STUDENTS USE ASKNATURE WHEN THEY FIRST LEARN DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SKILLS IN OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUE TO USE IT AS THEY ADVANCE THROUGH UNIVERSITY AND BECOME INNOVATORS. OUR AIM IS TO HAVE NATURE-INSPIRED DESIGN BECOME STANDARD PRACTICE, WITH ASKNATURE AS A PRIMARY TOOL. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NEARLY 2,000 ARTICLES DESCRIBING BIOLOGICAL STRATEGIES (A CHARACTERISTIC, MECHANISM, OR PROCESS THAT PERFORMS A FUNCTION FOR AN ORGANISM OR OTHER TYPE OF LIVING SYSTEM) AND INSPIRED IDEAS (STORIES BEHIND REALIZED AND CONCEPTUAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT ARE INSPIRED BY BIOLOGY), ALONG WITH OVER 180 INDEXED RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS OF BIOMIMICRY. ASKNATURE IS THE WORLD'S MOST CONCENTRATED, ONLY FREE SOURCE OF BIOMIMICRY EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, POST-SECONDARY, AND PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES AND WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY AND ADD CONTENT TO THIS SERVICE ON A WEEKLY BASIS.IN 2018 APPROXIMATELY 550,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE SITE AND ACCESSED FREE RESOURCES AND CONTENT SINCE. OUR USERS COME FROM 120 COUNTRIES AND A WIDE VARIETY OF SECTORS INCLUDING EDUCATION, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT, LAND USE, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, FASHION, GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFITS, AND MEDIA. 996841 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 4158001401 PO BOX 9216 MISSOULA MT 59807 ERIKA HARRISON PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN BIRNEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN WAITE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX O'CINNEIDE TREASURER AND V.P. UNTIL DEC 2018 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA LEE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BENYUS DIRECTOR EMERITUS, NON-VOTING 3.00 40.00 X 0 21987 9492 ANNIE BERDY BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMAL EL-WATTAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GAUTIER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT SNYDER BOARD OF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH RATTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122009 0 11016 122009 21987 20508 1 0 0 0 0 1130639 1176 1130639 BIOMIMICRY WORKSHOPS, 611600 64152 64152 PROGRAM APPLICATION FE 611600 4940 4940 BIOMIMICRY ONLINE EDUC 611600 3196 3196 BIOMIMICRY CONFERENCES 611600 1348 1348 73636 5987 5987 5088 4971 117 117 117 MT LICENSE PLATE SALES 900099 6740 6740 OTHER REVENUE 900099 641 641 AD REVENUE 900099 123 123 7504 1217883 81017 123 6104 X 2250 2250 34734 34734 60186 60186 133666 93921 10914 28831 490417 344060 39886 106471 14820 10423 1303 3094 30778 22286 2558 5934 45001 32181 3413 9407 15806 15806 10478 10478 331915 297353 1026 33536 1126 595 31 500 15488 6462 4010 5016 30987 27493 508 2986 6766 5176 511 1079 34993 28010 1879 5104 30334 26146 4188 2412 1763 192 457 6337 2017 3798 522 STAFF TRAINING AND EDUC 600 172 314 114 2014 1613 1 400 1301108 996841 96628 207639 334824 73881 550650 571642 35000 144 2705 6235 1422 906 19825 16764 9967 4855 3926 5112 50067 49172 50000 1048419 723856 68203 83569 254813 323016 83569 X 695403 584963 30000 55324 725403 640287 1048419 723856 -83225 -1891 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1015286 904197 977820 931385 1130639 4959327 1015286 904197 977820 931385 1130639 4959327 3335917 1623410 17164 6632 695 3938 5987 34416 123 123 7381 7381 5001247 421175 0.32460 0.40730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9967 4855 5112 5112 X PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 THROUGH 2017 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. 1 EUROPE 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 9000 EUROPE 0 1 FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 15029 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAMMATIC INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES 14300 0 4 0 0 0 4 38329 0 38329 DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE SOUTH AMERICA 5 8911 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 2742 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. FMV DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE NORTH AMERICA 2 22450 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 1156 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. FMV DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE SOUTH ASIA 2 3040 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 860 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. FMV DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 4 5345 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 1290 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. FMV DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 1020 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER FMV DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 8 10497 CASH, PAYPAL, AND/OR WIRE TRANSFER 2875 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE (BGDC) AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR CHALLENGE WEBSITE, CHALLENGE.BIOMIMICRY.ORG. THE PRIZE AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE AND AS THEY ARE TRUE PRIZES, NO MONITORING OF FUNDS IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, OUR GUIDELINES ON THE FRONT END OF THE CHALLENGE DICTATE HOW THE DESIGNS ARE JUDGED AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA WE USE TO DETERMINE THE PRIZE AWARD WINNERS. FOR THE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SMALL CASH PER DIEMS, WE DO NOT HAVE CRITERIA FOR MONITORING AS THEY ARE PROVIDED TO OFFSET SMALL TRAVEL INCIDENTALS. OTHER NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF DIRECT AIRFARE PURCHASE OR AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT, LODGING ARRANGEMENTS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, AND MEALS, AND ARRANGED AIRFARE, TO OUR BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE (TBI) HOSTED PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS OR AWARD EVENTS. FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GENERAL GRANT PROTOTYPING FUNDS, WE AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, REQUIRE A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT REQUIRING EACH RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT A FINAL PROJECT REPORT INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND CORRESPONDING PROJECT FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AN ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSED FUNDS. ALL AMOUNTS NOTED IN SCHEDULE F ARE PREPARED AND ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. 1 DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 41 22743 9741 FMV TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR DESIGN CHALLENGES PROGRAMS. YOUTH EDUCATION DESIGN CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS' AWARDS 6 2250 FMV PART I, LINE 2: THE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN SUBMISSION AND RULES THAT OVERSEE THE BIOMIMICRY GLOBAL DESIGN CHALLENGE AND AWARD PROCESS ARE POSTED ON OUR CHALLENGE WEBSITE, CHALLENGE.BIOMIMICRY.ORG. THE PRIZE AWARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE AND AS THEY ARE TRUE PRIZES, NO MONITORING OF FUNDS IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER, OUR GUIDELINES ON THE FRONT END OF THE CHALLENGE DICTATE HOW THE DESIGNS ARE JUDGED AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA WE USE TO DETERMINE THE PRIZE AWARD WINNERS. FOR THE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SMALL CASH PER DIEMS, WE DO NOT HAVE CRITERIA FOR MONITORING AS THEY ARE PROVIDED TO OFFSET SMALL TRAVEL INCIDENTALS. OTHER NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF DIRECT AIRFARE PURCHASE OR AIRFARE REIMBURSEMENT, LODGING ARRANGEMENTS, GROUND TRANSPORTATION, AND MEALS, AND ARRANGED AIRFARE, TO OUR TBI HOSTED PROGRAMMATIC TRAININGS OR AWARD EVENTS. FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GENERAL GRANT PROTOTYPING FUNDS, WE AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, REQUIRE A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT REQUIRING EACH RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT A FINAL PROJECT REPORT INCLUDING A NARRATIVE OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AND CORRESPONDING PROJECT FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS AN ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSED FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOLLOWING IS THE OFFICIAL BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE 990 POLICY INCLUDED AS PART OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS' GOVERNANCE POLICIES: THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: A. THE BIOMIMICRY'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF FORM 990. B. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A COMPREHENSIVE AND CAREFUL REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. C. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE INVITED TO VIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE BOARD WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. D. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ACCORDING TO THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE'S (TBI) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS TBI IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, OUR POLICY CALLS FOR PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE TBI OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS ,JOINT VENTURES, AND REASONABLE INVESTMENT OF PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. PART OF THE REVIEW IS TO DETERMINE WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD ALSO DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND AS TO ANY CHANGES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS FOR THE DESIGNATED PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THIRD PARTY SITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,197. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 266. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,637. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,100. GRAPHICS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,986. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 155. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,443. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,584. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,811. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 356. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,225. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,029. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,029. MARKETING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,548. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,794. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,782. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,776. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,578. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 488. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,747. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,605. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: SAME AS PRIOR YEAR