2017-04-18T00:00:00-05:00 2016-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2015-07-01 133393329 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AMER 2123633500 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 ROBERT GEBBIA CEO 2123633500 2017-04-20 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 2123721000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBERT GEBBIA 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 27014164 0 X WWW.AFSP.ORG X 1987 DE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE 32 32 118 3500 0 0 22955313 26402609 222428 192115 94456 192862 -3877382 -5076490 19394815 21711096 3315546 3935636 0 0 6891632 7980928 0 0 2550904 7500890 10060996 17708068 21977560 1686747 -266464 14109217 15189776 5802265 7220236 8306952 7969540 X TO SAVES LIVES AND BRING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY SUICIDE. 0 0 4834301 3935636 RESEARCH: FUNDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE 7033053 192115 PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS: OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE SUICIDE PREVENTION 4650668 3522 LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS: PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION FOR SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AFTER A SUICIDE 1862168 ADVOCACY: WE ADVOCATE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO URGE LAWMAKERS TO DO ALL THEY CAN TO PREVENT SUICIDE, AND TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THOSE AT RISK. 1862168 18380190 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 79 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MS MN MO MT NC ND NE NJ NH NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X DANIEL KILLPACK 2123633500 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 X NANCY FARRELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YEATES CONWELL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA OQUENDO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES COMPTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN WEEKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DODD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY KAMINSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KIRCHHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NEMEROFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP NINAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY PAUL JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY POSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROGOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERROLD ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SATOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SIPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SLABY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SPRUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO TAGLIETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WEILER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STUDENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE DRICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELINOR WOHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHAFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRA PRESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GEBBIA CEO 35.00 X 378406 0 54592 DANIEL KILLPACK CFO 35.00 X 177032 0 41580 CHRISTINE MOUTIER CMO 35.00 X 355357 0 32752 MIKE LAMMA VP FIELD MGT & DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 239579 0 36893 JOHN MADIGAN VP PUBLIC POLICY 35.00 X 183189 0 35594 STEPHANIE COGGIN VP COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 X 177448 0 8884 ERIC MARCUSTHRU 09182015 SR. DIRECTOR LOSS & HEALING 35.00 X 145021 0 10820 DOREEN MARSHALL VP PROGRAMS 35.00 X 128068 0 19950 JILL HARKAVY-FRIEDMAN VP RESEARCH 35.00 X 123938 0 33749 MELANIE VARADY DIVISION DIRECTOR 35.00 X 115611 0 31688 JANICE HURTADO DIVISION DIRECTOR 35.00 X 110881 0 30940 2134530 0 337442 14 0 1 0 FRONTLINE GRAPHICS INC 201 BARR HARBOR DRIVE SUITE 400 WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 EVENT-PRINTING 1831845 BULLPEN INTEGRATED MARKETING LLC 16131 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 400 ENCINO CA 91436 EVENT-MARKETING 938189 OP3 INC 482 GLEN ECHO ROAD NAPERVILLE IL 60565 EVENT-PRODUCTIONS 612215 BUFFALO SPECIALTIES PO BOX 35809 HOUSTON TX 77236 EVENT-T-SHIRTS 504373 DONORDRIVE 30 WEST THIRD STREET 2ND FL CINCINNATI OH 45202 EVENT-SOFTWARE 438469 12 23184188 44083 3174338 2287 26402609 INTERACTIVE SCREEN PROGRAM 900099 192115 192115 192115 192862 192862 60750 23184188 5140762 -5080012 -5080012 165828 162306 3522 3522 21711096 195637 0 -4887150 3644744 3644744 290892 290892 1753659 1339013 122200 292446 4687072 3578830 326608 781634 246448 188176 17173 41099 669766 511403 46670 111693 623983 476444 43481 104058 46021 46021 26306 26306 1342880 1214777 32921 95182 1354355 1223935 20816 109604 351917 324199 6093 21625 612256 467490 42664 102102 1738129 1362134 269767 106228 52147 52147 19931 17971 307 1653 OUT OF DARKNESS PROGRAM 2697295 2023026 674269 CONFERENCES & PROGRAMS 1538506 1476098 62408 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINTEN 281253 214752 19598 46903 21977560 18380190 1046466 2550904 2194845 2680263 3061369 2748562 696741 366677 424629 985946 647297 748655 617675 381574 208648 236101 989970 1314026 5694356 5873351 191362 236195 14109217 15189776 1453239 1450448 3134564 4159808 946281 1329858 268181 280122 5802265 7220236 X 6065625 5629966 1407487 1505734 833840 833840 8306952 7969540 14109217 15189776 -266464 -70948 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12144870 15324209 16196086 22953378 26402609 93021152 12144870 15324209 16196086 22953378 26402609 93021152 93021152 66682 60994 78346 85954 192862 484838 59750 89055 72094 57500 60750 339149 93845139 964720 0.99120 0.99140 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 6566 1 55355 1 110710 0 1 144774 1 114968 0 432373 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE C - MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS: AFSP PLACED INFORMATIONAL ADS IN A CONGRESSIONAL NEWSPAPER TO IDENTIFY THE 5 WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS. LINE D - MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC: AFSP MAINTAINS DATABASES OF FIELD ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. AFSP PERIODICALLY EMAILS ITS FIELD ADVOCATES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT PENDING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND REQUESTS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO EXPRESS AN OPINION ON THE LEGISLATION. AFSP ALSO EMAILS LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF URGING THEM TO VOTE FOR LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES THE CAUSE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH. LINE E - PUBLICATIONS OR PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST STATEMENTS: AFSP COMPILES INFORMATION ABOUT PENDING LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PREPARES BRIEFING STATEMENTS FOR FIELD ADVOCATES. LINE G - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY: EACH YEAR AFSP VOLUNTEERS SPEND ONE DAY ON CAPITOL HILL SPEAKING WITH THEIR STATES' CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS AFSP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFSP STAFF VISIT WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF EDUCATING THEM ABOUT OUR POSITIONS ON PENDING LEGISLATION. LINE H - RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, SPEECHES, LECTURES, OR ANY SIMILAR MEANS: AFSP HOLDS AN ANNUAL ADVOCACY FORUM TO TRAIN FIELD ADVOCATES HOW TO CONTACT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AFSP POSITIONS REGARDING CURRENT AND/OR PENDING LEGISLATION. AFTER TRAINING, THE FIELD ADVOCATES SPEND A DAY ON CAPITOL HILL IN MEETINGS WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. 3143911 48003 3191914 3038693 105218 3143911 2724178 429515 115000 3038693 2500505 260173 36500 2724178 0.61090 0.26120 0.12790 0 0 117447 104020 13427 500228 277554 222674 236101 GNMA FUND ADMIRAL SHARES 2917095 F VANGUARD MID CAP VALUE ETF 1074443 F VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET ETF 1881813 F 5873351 DEFERRED RENT CREDIT 280122 280122 X 21786078 -70948 39235 -31713 21817791 -106695 -106695 21711096 22123490 39235 106695 145930 21977560 0 21977560 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF ITS INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND SPENDING POLICY, THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY CONSISTENT PAYOUT FROM ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS WHILE PRESERVING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL 2013, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOOD SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -106,695. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOOD SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 106,695. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 58505 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 28865 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 203522 0 0 0 0 0 0 290892 0 290892 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 28865 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 101761 CHECK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 101761 CHECK MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 29355 WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 29150 CHECK 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON AN APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET. GRANTEES MUST SUBMIT WRITTEN NARRATIVE REPORTS ON THEIR RESEARCH PROGRESS AS WELL AS EXPENDITURE REPORTS. GRANT PAYMENTS ARE MADE ONLY AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WORK FOR THE PERIOD AND SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF EXPENDITURE. PAYMENTS ARE HELD UNTIL SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE IS SUPPLIED. OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS 21147748 21147748 1274031 239553 195495 247342 2657999 LIFESAVERS DINNER 388623 327873 60750 2040 53524 70372 39241 38390 92 1708567 1708567 54622 19303 85399 9645 153806 23244938 23184188 60750 1330693 312380 351266 296228 2850195 5140762 -5080012 FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART II EACH AFSP CHAPTER HOLDS MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH YEAR THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS. THESE EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE 'OTHER EVENTS' TOTAL ON SCHEDULE G, PART II. 1 ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI FIERMAN 9TH FLOOR 9F10A NEW YORK NY 10003 135564934 501C3 1270525 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 615 WEST 131 ST 4TH FL NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501C3 83170 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 1720 2ND AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35294 636005396 501C3 88063 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH INDIANA UNIVERSITY 509 EAST 3RD STREET BLOOMINGTON IN 47401 356001673 501C3 85979 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3003 SOUTH STATE ST 1ST FL WOLVERINE TOWER ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501C3 101761 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 12455 COLLECTIONS DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 916001537 115 (1) 1271703 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE 575 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 131623978 501C3 88063 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 4400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FAIRFAX VA 22031 541603842 501C3 29354 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL RESEARCH 55 FRUIT STREET BOSTON MA 021142696 042697983 501C3 29308 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 1977 BUTLER BLVD-MEDICAL OFFICE BLDG-MCNAIR HOUSTON TX 77030 741613878 501C3 88063 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 3100 CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING PITTSBURGH PA 15260 250965591 501C3 83170 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI 51 GOODMAN DRIVE POBOX 210222 CINCINNATI OH 45221 316000989 115 87714 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5841 S MARYLAND MC 3077 CHICAGO IL 60637 362177139 501C3 86421 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 123 UNIVERSITY PLACE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 250965591 501C3 83170 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1303 E UNIVERSITY BLVD BOX3 TUCSON AZ 85719 742652689 115 80217 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH BROWN UNIVERSITY 164 ANGELL STREET BOX 1929 RHODE ISLAND RI 029120002 050258809 501C3 88063 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFSP MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. FINANCIAL FORMS ARE ITEMIZED AND REQUIRE DETAILED INFORMATION. ALL FORMS ARE SIGNED BY INVESTIGATORS, AS WELL AS MENTORS IN THE CASE OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS DESIGNATED BY THE SUPPORTING INSTITUTION. PRIMARY INVESTIGATORS ALSO PROVIDE AFSP WITH A DETAILED BUDGET JUSTIFICATION. ONCE RECEIVED, REPORTS ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY AFSP'S RESEARCH AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED WHEN NECESSARY. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT GEBBIA CEO 343406 0 35000 0 0 0 34738 0 19854 0 432998 0 0 0 DANIEL KILLPACK CFO 174532 0 2500 0 0 0 18707 0 22873 0 218612 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MOUTIER CMO 345357 0 10000 0 0 0 11810 0 20942 0 388109 0 0 0 MIKE LAMMA VP FIELD MGT & DEVELOPMENT 224579 0 15000 0 0 0 22525 0 14368 0 276472 0 0 0 JOHN MADIGAN VP PUBLIC POLICY 183189 0 0 0 0 0 19030 0 16564 0 218783 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COGGIN VP COMMUNICATIONS 172448 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 8884 0 186332 0 0 0 ERIC MARCUSTHRU 09182015 SR. DIRECTOR LOSS & HEALING 95021 0 0 0 50000 0 0 0 10820 0 155841 0 0 0 JILL HARKAVY-FRIEDMAN VP RESEARCH 121438 0 2500 0 0 0 12832 0 20917 0 157687 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ERIC MARCUS, SR. DIRECTOR LOSS & HEALING, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT WHICH TOTALED $50,000. PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, LISTED ON PART VII, RECEIVED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF A BONUS DURING THE YEAR: ROBERT GEBBIA - $35,000 DANIEL KILLPACK - $2,500 MIKE LAMMA - $15,000 CHRISTINE MOUTIER - $10,000 STEPHANIE COGGIN - $5,000 DOREEN MARSHALL - $5,000 JILL HARKAVY-FRIEDMAN - $2,500 MELANIE VARADY - $2,500 JANICE HURTADO - $2,500 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP) USES THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO). THE PEO LEASES EMPLOYEES TO AFSP AND COVERS ALL HUMAN RESOURCE AND PAYROLL FUNCTIONS. THE W-2S AND ALL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE PEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE CEO. IT WILL THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FINALLY, THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE NOMINATING OR RENOMINATING SOMEONE TO THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING OR DELIBERATION RELATING TO SUCH CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR OUTSIDE COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA FROM TIME TO TIME AS PART OF ITS REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF BETWEEN 10 AND 12 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AND CHAIRED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. FURTHER, AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, THE CEO PRESENTS, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL, HIS ANNUAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL SENIOR LEVEL STAFF. THE FOLLOWING IS THE BOARD POLICY ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY AFSP'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE NOTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD SERVE AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION (CEO AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR). THE COMMITTEE SHOULD PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA ON NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS TRENDS IN THE NONPROFIT FIELD HAVING TO DO WITH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THIS ANALYSIS SHOULD TAKE PLACE WHEN THERE IS A NEW HIRE AND WHEN DECISIONS ON EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION ARE TO TAKE PLACE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. ALL STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS REPORTING TO THE CEO, INCLUDING THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION, SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CEO, WITH INPUT PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AND/OR COMMITTEE CHAIRS THAT WORK CLOSELY WITH THESE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AFSP'S FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS POSTED EACH YEAR ON THE AFSP WEBSITE, SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OTHER AFSP NATIONAL AND CHAPTER VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AND THE MAJOR DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AS PART OF FILINGS SUBMITTED TO STATES AS PART OF AFSP'S CHARITABLE SOLICITATION FILINGS AND TO CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER GRANT MAKING INSTITUTIONS AS PART OF REQUESTS FOR FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL REPORTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F, AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.