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TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ARE DESIGNATED FOR: (A) HILTON SISTERS PROJECT, A THREE YEAR GRANT FROM THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT SISTERS WORLDWIDE (B) BERTELSEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FUND, PROVIDES THE SUPPORT FOR TWO EDITORIAL INTERNS PER YEAR (C) TOM FOX FUND FOR INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC JOURNALISM, PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE JOURNALISTIC MISSION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER (D) LEE CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY FUND, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE REPORTING, FEATURES, AND COMMENTARY ON EDUCATION AND THEOLOGY AND THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH (E) MAJOR GIFTS OFFICE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MAJOR GIFTS (F) ROME BUREAU PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A ROME BUREAU (G) DIGITAL TECHNOLOY PROVIDES THE RESOURCES FOR THE COMPANY TO HAVE A DIGITAL PRESENCE (H) SOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF LIFE IN CATHOLIC PARISHES (I) PHILIPPINE COVERAGE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND (J) GLOBAL WOMENS RELIGIOUS INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COVERAGE OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S RELIGIOUS ISSUES. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF FIXED ASSETS 15,730 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF FIXED ASSETS 15,730 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES NEWS BUREAU 145703 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 132817 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 45550 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 16774 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) PROGRAM SERVICES HILTON SISTERS PROJECT 7267 1 1 1 1 348111 348111 false false false false false false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER PUBLISHING COMPANY REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND REFLECTS ON THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD. IT STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE IN ITS PUBLICATIONS, UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM. IT SUPPORTS A FULL, HONEST AND OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THAT AFFECT THE WELFARE OF THE CHURCH AND WIDER HUMAN SOCIETY. IT WORKS OUT OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION AND AN ECUMENICAL SPIRIT. IT EMPHASIZES THAT PEACE, JUSTICE AND INTEGRITY OF ENVIRONMENT ARE NOT ONLY GOALS BUT ALSO AVENUES OF LIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE BUSINESS MANAGER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND EMAILS THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL INSTRUCT THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY TO CIRCULATE A DISCLOSURE FORM, TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY'S SECRETARY, ATTESTING THAT: A) S/HE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE NCR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND B) THAT NEITHER SHE NOR HE, TO THE BEST OF HER/HIS KNOWLEDGE, AND OF HER/HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HAS, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, BEEN ENGAGED IN, OR ANTICIPATES AT ANY TIME IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE BEING ENGAGED IN, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, WHENEVER A KEY INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT AT A MEETING WHERE S/HE CAN REASONABLY ANTICIPATE THAT FINAL DELIBERATION OR VOTING IS ABOUT TO OCCUR ON A MATTER IN WHICH S/HE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, S/HE SHALL IMMEDIATELY FULLY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE PERSON CHAIRING THE MEETING AND THEY SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER. STAFF MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HER/HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, WHO WILL CONSULT WITH THE PUBLISHER/PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR TO ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.