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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VII LINE 10B 1,224. DENIELLE SACHS ENTITY IS OWNED BY FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 87000 MANAGEMENT FEES 0 SHAWN HEINRICHS ENTITY IS OWNED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 98280 LEADERSHIP FEES, PROGRAM & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, FILM & ART PRODUCTION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION LEASED ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM THE TEMBO GROUP, LLC FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS MANAGEMENT DUTIES SUCH AS SUPERVISING PERSONNEL, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, AND CONDUCTING EXEMPT OPERATIONS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED $102,000 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM THE TEMBO GROUP, LLC. THE ORGANIZATION LEASED ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM BLUE SPHERE MEDIA, LLC FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED $98,280 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM BLUE SPHERE MEDIA, LLC FOR LEADERSHIP FEES, PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, AND FILM AND ART PRODUCTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,574. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,715. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,199. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,488. PROGRAM CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,651. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,000. ARTWORK AND FILM PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 155,008.