2016-12-08T11:54:21-06:00 2016-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 N LAKE AVE SUITE 900 PASADENA CA 91101 990 2015-04-01 202438382 URBAN COMPASS URBA 3233837588 11100 S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90059 XOCHILTL BRAVO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3233837588 2016-12-06 1 ALAN HARRISON P00157337 6267933600 2016-12-06 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z XOCHILTL BRAVO 11100 S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90059 353719 0 X WWW.URBANCOMPASS.ORG X 2005 CA TO GUIDE URBAN YOUTH TOWARD A HOPEFUL FUTURE. 16 16 8 300 0 0 195842 258329 0 0 0 0 39602 4566 235444 262895 1925 4000 0 0 184645 200066 0 4890 65252 77591 74818 264161 283774 -28717 -20879 10916 46064 0 56027 10916 -9963 X URBAN COMPASS PROVIDES A SAFE, WELCOMING, AND INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES OUR YOUTH TO ENVISION AND NAVIGATE A COURSE FOR A REWARDING FUTURE CHARACTERIZED BY ACHIEVEMENT, INDEPENDENT THOUGHT, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND PLAY. WE GUIDE YOUTH TOWARD A HOPEFUL FUTURE!URBAN COMPASS OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT VERBUM DEI HIGH SCHOOL TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM 112TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SAGE CHILD CARE CENTER. WE PROVIDE TUTORING SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO KEEP THE CHILDREN ENGAGED IN A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE - AND OFF THE STREETS. 0 0 169584 4000 PROGRAM AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS: URBAN COMPASS IS VERY PROUD OF THE CONTINUED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT OF OUR STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS IS A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WHICH TRACKS VARIOUS STUDENT SCHOOL DATA POINTS (GRADES, ATTENDANCE, PROGRESS REPORTS, WORK HABITS, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS AND MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. WE CONTINUED WEEKLY READING ACTIVITIES AND FLUENCY ASSESSMENTS FROM THE READING A-Z ONLINE PROGRAM AFTER SEEING LOW SCHOOL READING SCORES. IN JANUARY, URBAN COMPASS WAS ALSO PROUD TO RECEIVE 50 NEW IPADS TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND LAUNCH BLENDED LEARNING INITIATIVES; THIS ALLOWS FOR 1 IPAD FOR EVERY STUDENT! CLASSROOM VISITS AND OBSERVATIONS WERE ALSO IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR TO HELP STAFF MAKE CONNECTIONS FROM THE SCHOOL DAY TO OUR AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS. AS A RESULT OF WEEKLY READING SUPPORT, 57% OF STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR WORD ACCURACY RATE ON FLUENCY ASSESSMENTS AND 22.4% IMPROVED THEIR ACCURACY READING LEVEL, MOVING UP TO THE NEXT STAGE IN FLUENCY. IN ADDITION, A COMPARISON OF FIRST AND FINAL REPORT CARDS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THAT STUDENTS ALWAYS IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST REPORT PERIOD, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL (EVEN IF NOT YET PROFICIENT). OUR GOAL IS TO STRIVE FOR STUDENTS TO EARN A 3 (PROFICIENT) OR 4 (ADVANCED PROFICIENT) ON THEIR FINAL REPORT CARDS.IN SUMMARY, OUR 2014-15 SCHOOL DATA HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-THE % OF UC STUDENTS WITH 3 (PROFICIENT) OR 4 (ADVANCED PROFICIENT) IN READING IMPROVED 25.2%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN MATH IMPROVED 7.0%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN COOPERATION WITH OTHERS IMPROVED 23.8%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN HOMEWORK COMPLETION IMPROVED 5.6%-77.6% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN HOMEWORK COMPLETION-83.7% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN SCIENCE-91.8% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN P.E.-91.8% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN ART-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 24.49% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN MATH-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 42.86% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN READING-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 44.90% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN COOPERATES WELL IN GROUPSSCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES FOR URBAN COMPASS STUDENTS CONTINUE TO EXCEED THE RATES OF 112TH ST. SCHOOL AND LAUSD, WHEN COMPARING COHORTS. URBAN COMPASS ALSO CELEBRATED STUDENT CULMINATIONS WITH FAMILIES IN JUNE 2015. ALL 5TH GRADE AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY CULMINATED, AND 100% OF URBAN COMPASS STUDENTS MOVED ON TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, AFFIRMING THAT ALL STUDENTS MET THE GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS. 8365 PARTNERSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMP: IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT AND STEM PROGRAMMING ALSO HELP SUPPORT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND GOALS. IN JULY 2015, UC STUDENTS COULD BE FOUND ALL OVER LOS ANGELES EXPLORING, LEARNING, AND HAVING FUN TOGETHER. URBAN COMPASS HOSTS ITS OWN 4-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN 1ST-5TH GRADE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ACADEMIC GAP THAT OFTEN OCCURS DURING THESE MONTHS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: MORNING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, DAILY JOURNALS, SUMMER READING PROGRAM, MATH CHALLENGE, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND FUN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH FALCONS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DAILY SNACKS AND A HOT LUNCH WERE PROVIDED FOR EACH CHILD, A WONDERFUL NEW COMPONENT APPRECIATED BY PARENTS. SUMMER PROGRAMMING FACTORED IN STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS AND GRADES FROM THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE MEETING THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON READING ALSO HELPED STUDENTS AS THEY EARNED FUN INCENTIVES AND PRIZES FOR EACH COMPLETED BOOK AND BOOK REPORT SUBMITTED DURING OUR "ROAD TO READING" SUMMER CHALLENGE. SUMMER TRIPS INCLUDED: THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LACMA, LA BREA TAR PITS, CA SCIENCE CENTER, MUSEUM OF FLYING, RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS AT THE STAPLES CENTER, WATTS TOWERS, BOB BAKER MARIONETTE SHOW, BUCCANEER BAY WATER PARK, PACIFIC PARK AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER, COMPTON JR. POSSE RANCH, GRIFFITH PARK, SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN, AND OUR FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY BEACH DAY IN MANHATTAN BEACH. STUDENTS ALSO ENJOYED AMAZING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WITH MAD SCIENCE, LULA WASHINGTON DANCE COMPANY, MUSE/IQUE, BITTER ROOT POTTERY, BUBBLEMANIA, AND REPTACULAR ANIMALS! OUR NEW SUMMER FIT ACADEMIC WORKBOOKS ALSO HELPED KIDS STAY ACADEMICALLY ENGAGED AND READY FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.CLOSE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES SUCH AS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, USC, AND WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE, HAVE NOT ONLY ASSISTED WITH COLLEGE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT BUT ALSO NUMEROUS COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS FOR STUDENTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE HELPED WITH STUDENTS VISUALIZING THEMSELVES ACHIEVING COLLEGE SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. IN FACT, DURING THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR, OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS VISITED 4 COLLEGES; SOME ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILY GOALS OF COLLEGE ATTAINMENT. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO BRING SITE-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING STEM PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NUTS ABOUT SCIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES SCIENCE CONCEPTS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. A NEW MUSIC PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED WITH MUSE/IQUE AND THEIR KIDS/IQUE! PROGRAM. THESE INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS HELP KIDS BUILD A SENSE OF WONDER, EXCITEMENT, AND A FEELING OF ENTITLEMENT TO MUSIC OF VARIOUS GENRES. THE GANG ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, A GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM, ALSO FACILITATED MONTHLY SESSIONS FOR OUR YOUTH TO HELP THEM MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS AND COMBAT THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. URBAN COMPASS WAS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE KIDS COOK WITH HEART PROGRAM EACH WEEK. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THEIR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHILE MAKING SOME DELICIOUS MEALS USING A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON, HEALTHY COOKING TECHNIQUES. KIDS WERE EXCITED TO GO HOME AND SHARE THEIR RECIPES WITH THEIR FAMILIES. DUE TO ITS POPULARITY AND SUCCESS, AN EXTENSION PROGRAM WAS ALSO PLANNED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR.TO HELP ADDRESS THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO SECURE QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE URBAN COMPASS GUILD "ADOPTED" ALL FAMILIES DURING CHRISTMAS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH GIFTS, A HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET, AND KEY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK SELECTED URBAN COMPASS TO BENEFIT FROM HIS HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A MONTHLY "CODE 4 CLUB" WITH LAPD WHEREBY LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS TEACH STUDENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY LESSONS, FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (HACLA) ALSO PARTNERED WITH URBAN COMPASS FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS OF NICKERSON GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, WHERE URBAN COMPASS FAMILIES LIVE. THE WATER BUFFALO CLUB ALSO OFFERS FUN, FREE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES; AND OTHER GENEROUS SUPPORTERS PROVIDED FREE SHOES, SOCKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. STRONG PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN FORMED WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOL AGENCIES WHERE OUR CULMINATING 5TH GRADERS ARE ASSISTED IN THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. TO CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY SERVING WATTS, A FRANK SINATRA AND RAT PACK-INSPIRED SPRING GALA WAS HELD AT LOS ANGELES RIVER CENTER AND GARDENS TO RAISE FUNDS, THANK SUPPORTERS, AND SHARE THAT "THE BEST IS YET TO COME" FOR URBAN COMPASS. THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS IN BOTH RAISING FUNDS AND ATTRACTING NEW SUPPORTERS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. WE WERE ALSO THRILLED TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS AN OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF THE 2015 ASICS LA MARATHON (AND WERE ACCEPTED FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR 2016!), A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT WATTS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS. 1402 PARENT ENGAGEMENT: IN FEBRUARY 2016, UC FAMILIES JOINED THE FAMILY UNIVERSITY DAY PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES, WHERE THEY ATTENDED WORKSHOPS ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, TOURED THE CAMPUS, AND HEARD FROM FACULTY AND CURRENT STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS ALSO HOSTS ITS OWN PARENT WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT PARENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY READ THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL REPORT CARD IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET THEIR CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS HAVE AN INFORMED CONVERSATION WITH THEIR TEACHERS. WE SHARE DATA ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE, PROGRAM SUCCESSES, AND CELEBRATED PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILD'S IMPROVEMENT IN CORE AREAS. URBAN COMPASS HAS WORKED HARD TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE CULTURE OF LEARNING FOR OUR PARENTS. SPECIAL FAMILY FIELD TRIPS, A FAMILY NEWSLETTER, UC FAMILY REWARDS PROGRAM, AND VERY INVOLVED PARENT (VIP) INITIATIVES WERE LAUNCHED TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN URBAN COMPASS AND AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE. BY VOLUNTEERING AND CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND EVENTS, MORE ENGAGED PARENTS SEND A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS WAS ALSO PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE 1ST ANNUAL UC FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT BRUNCH FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT TOGETHER! AT THIS EVENT, WE RECOGNIZE OUR FAMILIES FOR THEIR HARD WORK, PARTICIPATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMICS, ATTENDANCE, AND MORE! 179351 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X XOCHILTL BRAVO 3233837588 11100 S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90059 MICHELLE ALFONSO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON MORGAN PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE WU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BOLLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EZRA CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV MICHAEL MANDALA SJ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCNICHOLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHMID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN STANFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY TATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN GELBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IYARE ONI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY-MARIA SAFCHUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 XOCHILTL BRAVO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80000 0 6844 80000 0 6844 0 0 0 0 0 14823 37500 206006 258329 95390 14823 90824 4566 4566 262895 0 0 4566 4000 4000 86843 34963 16917 34963 47551 47551 6897 6897 58775 37299 6782 14694 4890 4890 5191 5191 3470 839 2250 381 14037 4277 4496 5264 4749 3324 99 1326 1570 581 408 581 3922 3922 21822 15641 3028 3153 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 19211 19211 DEVELOPMENT 846 846 283774 179351 39171 65252 6994 45314 750 28120 28120 3922 0 10916 46064 33027 23000 0 56027 X 0 0 0 0 10916 -9963 10916 -9963 10916 46064 -20879 0 X 0 0 0 X 222312 240005 171880 195842 258329 1088368 222312 240005 171880 195842 258329 1088368 338528 749840 53516 93115 95390 242021 1330389 0.56360 0.64970 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 53,516. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 93,115. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 95,390. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28120 28120 0 0 HOLLYWOOD BOWL 58177 0 58177 54500 0 0 0 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA 38583 14823 23760 0 8770 4350 11715 3 13453 0 13453 0 7218 0 4271 110213 14823 95390 54500 15988 4350 15986 90824 4566 MICHELLE ALFONSO DIRECTOR PROGRAM SUPPORT X 15000 15000 0 1 1 PATRICK MCNICHOLAS DIRECTOR PROGRAM SUPPORT X 8000 8000 0 1 1 23000 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE URBAN COMPASS MODEL HAS BEEN CREATED TO SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND CAN BE REPLICATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS REQUIRES A WELL-STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS, COUPLED WITH A COMMITMENT TO MODIFY EACH LOCATION TO FIT THE INDIVIDUAL MAKE-UP OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THE VISION IS SUPPORTED BY THREE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: URBAN COMPASS WAS BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENABLE US TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS INVOLVE LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF GOING TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE A STABLE AND CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN PARTICIPANT'S LIVES, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO COLLEGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TREASURER AND THREE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING URBAN COMPASS, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN COMPASS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE, AND WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH PERSON MUST CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS URBAN COMPASS IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON DEEMED NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE SHALL DISCUSS AND VOTE ON WHETHER SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTAND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN URBAN COMPASS'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING URBAN COMPASS, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN COMPASS. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE, AND WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH PERSON MUST CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED, UNDERSTOOD AND COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED MEMBER MUST ABSTAIN FROM SUCH DECISIONS AND VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES CONDUCTING A COMPARABLE SALARY STUDY TO SEE WHAT PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR SIZE ARE PAYING. THE EXECUTIVE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THE YEARLY BUDGET BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.