2016-10-14T13:07:13-05:00 2015-12-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC TWO RIVERWAY FLOOR 15 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2015-01-01 742029166 HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER HOUS 7135286798 1010 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77019 REBECCA L WHITE PRESIDENT & CEO 7135286798 2016-10-14 1 MILES HARPER P00327793 7136218090 2016-10-12 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z REBECCA L WHITE 1010 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77019 7810624 0 X WWW.HAWC.ORG X 1977 TX HAWC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 50,080 PERSONS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC/SEXUAL VIOLENCE INCLUDING SHELTER, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY & HOTLINE. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS REACHED 25,503 PERSONS TEACHING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC/SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 30 30 193 986 0 0 7048645 7154423 0 0 636596 59260 137158 112968 7822399 7326651 837584 969950 0 0 5152170 5117539 0 0 634778 1624036 1627202 7613790 7714691 208609 -388040 16165854 15894136 400301 516623 15765553 15377513 X THE HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER HELPS INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD. WE PROVIDE SHELTER, COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT THEM IN BUILDING LIVES FREE FROM THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE. WE SEEK SOCIAL CHANGE TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. OUR SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. 0 0 3398059 825982 NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (NRS) ARE OFFERED AT OUR COUNSELING & EDUCATION BUILDING AND AT VARIOUS SITES IN THE COMMUNITY TO ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WE OFFER TWO 24-HOUR HOTLINES, OPERATING 365 DAYS A YEAR THAT HAVE KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATES PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND INTAKE FOR THE SHELTER AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAM DISPATCHES AN ADVOCATE TO THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. COUNSELING & ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDES COUNSELING TO ADULTS AND CHILD WITNESS/SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SESSIONS. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING HELPS SURVIVORS OVERCOME TRAUMA AND UNDERSTAND THE VIOLENCE INFLICTED UPON THEM.THEY GAIN A SENSE OF SAFETY, TOOLS TO COPE AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. HOUSING SERVICES ASSISTS CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT. TO ENCOURAGE SUCCESS IN OUR OWN SCATTERED-SITE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM, OUR CLIENT ADVOCATE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTS SURVIVORS WITH FILING VICTIMS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS, ACCESSING SOCIAL SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVOCACY. CHILDREN'S COURT SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND WITNESSES PREPARATION TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS/WITNESSES TO PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, KIDNAPPING, CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES. THE COURT ADVOCATE PREPARES AND EDUCATES THE FAMILY AND CHILD AND PROVIDES COURT ACCOMPANIMENT. AS THE CHILD'S FAMILY IS NOT ABLE TO BE IN THE COURTROOM WHEN THE CHILD TESTIFIES, OUR COURT ADVOCATE STAYS WITH THE CHILD AS THEY FACE THEIR PERPETRATOR AND TESTIFY. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT COURTROOM ACCOMPANIMENT REDUCES THE TRAUMA OF CHILD VICTIMS/WITNESSES WHEN THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. COMMUNITY BASED COUNSELING PROVIDES COUNSELLING SERVICES IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE TARGETED OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, AND DISABLE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE. COMMUNITY BASED COUNSELING TAKES PLACE AT HEALTH CLINICS, MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. 2210163 143968 2518 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT OUR 120-BED SHELTER OFFERING REFUGE TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. DESIGNED AS A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE SITE RATHER THAN A DORMITORY, THE SHELTER OFFERS FULL CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT THAT HELPS CLIENTS GAIN OR REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, JOB AND COMPUTER TRAINING, AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL LIVING SUPPLIES. WE PROVIDE ON SITE LICENSES DAYCARE, A K-5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AN AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. A FULL SERVICE CAFETERIA SERVES THREE FULL MEALS EACH DAY AND TWO SNACKS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A VERY SECURE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR REFLECTION AND REPRIEVE FROM VIOLENCE. 638883 0 0 OUR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM TEACHES OTHERS NOT JUST ABOUT OUR SERVICES, BUT ABOUT THE WAYS EVERY PERSON CAN DO SOMETHING TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE NOW, AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF IT GOING FORWARD. THROUGH OUR PRIMARY PREVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE, LEARN ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY, ULTIMATELY CHANGING THEIR ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS ABOUT VIOLENCE. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES. WE PROVIDE SPECIFIC OUTREACH TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANICS AND YOUTH. COMMUNITY SPECIALISTS OFFER AN ARRAY OF TARGETED TRAININGS WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE. ALL PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. THROUGH OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WE TRAIN ANY AND ALL FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MEDICAL, HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS, OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, FAITH LEADERS, AND PARENTS. WE DEVELOPED OUR OWN EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING TOOL FOR THE COMMUNITY, "WALKING THE WALK" THAT HAS BEEN PURCHASED AND USED BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. VOLUNTEER SERVICES, RECRUITMENT, PLACEMENT AND MANAGEMENT WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE STRONG COORDINATION BETWEEN TRAINING, DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEERS. DIRECT SERVICES HOT-LINE & ADVOCACY TRAINING AND CHILD CARE TRAINING CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE TIME AND PASSION TO OUR AGENCY. TRAINING SESSIONS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PREPARE NEW STAFF, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ON THE HOT-LINE, SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT CHILD CLIENTS, AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND GROUP COUNSELING. OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS CONSIST OF GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, UPDATED AND ACCURATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AN ONGOING WEBSITE INCLUDING A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE OFFERING AGENCY NEWS AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, AND ALL MEDIA RELATIONS. WE HAVE BROCHURES, FACT SHEETS, AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL PACKETS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY. 6247105 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 150 0 1 193 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X TAWANA GREENE 7135286798 1010 WAUGH DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77019 SANDRA RAMIREZ AULTMAN CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA M HUDSON VICE CHAIR OF NOMINATING 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM FITZPATRICK VICE CHAIR OF MARKETING AN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE G POTTER CHAIR-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY ROSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SCHROEDER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY DEERE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A DIRDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIA FEW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENYATTA B GIBBS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE GRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES POWELL HAWES VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARESSA HUGHES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA IBRAHIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE RUNGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE JJ SPEDALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STILWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARYL VAN TASSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM WADDELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOANG QUAN VU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ANN DRANGUET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GRINSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MIDGETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANA POOL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENORA KENDRICK BOYKINS VICE CHAIR OF NOMINATING 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA BOURNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY DAVILA-DUNNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA WHITE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT 40.00 X 180086 0 18621 TAWANA GREENE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 119382 0 9647 TARA BLACK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 123609 0 12543 SONIA CORRALES CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 95703 0 15409 518780 0 56220 3 0 1 0 HEALTH CARE SERVICES CORP (BCBS) 1001 E LOOKOUT DR RICHARDSON TX 75082 MEDICAL 291751 HARRIS COUNTY TREASURER (HC RIDES) 8410 LANTERN POINT DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77054 TRANSPORTATION FOR CLIENTS 171450 TXU ENERGY PO BOX 650700 DALLAS TX 75265 ELECTRICITY 141068 BEN E KEITH 1 BEN E KEITH WAY MISSOURI CITY TX 77489 FOOD & KITCHEN SUPPLIES 136271 HANOVER INSURANCE CO 10333 RICHMOND AVE 690 HOUSTON TX 77042 BUSINESS INSURANCE 111133 5 698038 877525 3424085 2154775 7154423 7580 7580 365382 313702 51680 51680 51680 113000 877525 170271 -57271 -57271 MISC. REVENUE-EXCLUDED 900099 170239 170239 170239 7326651 0 0 172228 969950 969950 518780 406030 63032 49718 3769534 2950274 458002 361258 112957 95367 6829 10761 370628 312912 22408 35308 345640 277634 37313 30693 44830 44830 206441 126825 65995 13621 321014 231035 22831 67148 325850 293379 25796 6675 24963 21324 3071 568 24596 11911 3098 9587 435910 378462 43347 14101 109999 92828 15728 1443 RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 60690 54471 4782 1437 OTHER EXPENSES 59316 12996 14413 31907 MEMBERSHIP 13593 11707 1333 553 7714691 6247105 832808 634778 553462 484327 1809656 1781681 16643 19130 74175 84838 13385567 6008475 7408727 7377092 6303191 6147068 16165854 15894136 400301 484191 32432 400301 516623 X 13445059 13003602 1746301 1799718 574193 574193 15765553 15377513 16165854 15894136 -388040 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6292283 6514666 7260980 7048645 7154423 34270997 6292283 6514666 7260980 7048645 7154423 34270997 34270997 112635 122206 118565 97725 7580 458711 34729708 170239 0.98680 0.98380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9000 1954 10954 7703737 7714691 535735 133934 0 0 489328 508061 530690 535735 2063814 3095721 163 2585 1637 10954 15339 122332 127015 132673 133934 515954 773931 9000 9000 842428 7580 19491 830517 770049 97725 25346 842428 673401 118451 21803 770049 624814 68343 19756 673401 617893 25900 18979 624814 0.69140 0.30860 0 0 1905383 1905383 9139305 6008475 3130830 2340879 2340879 7377092 7326651 0 7326651 0 7326651 7714691 0 7714691 0 7714691 GALA 696188 592688 103500 1683 30742 70365 32768 5K RUN 294337 284837 9500 3032 18921 9278 102 1130 2250 990525 877525 113000 3032 20604 40020 70467 33898 2250 170271 -57271 1 RENT/UTILITIES/DEP/MORT 241 517519 ACTUAL COST FOOD 1030 111046 ACTUAL COST TRANSPORTATION 916 285426 ACTUAL COST GEN ASSISTANCE 1491 55959 ACTUAL COST PART I, LINE 2, PART III, COLUMN B RENTAL/UTILITIES ASSISTANCE: RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS DETERMINED BASED ON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT PERFORMED BY THE COUNSELOR AND HOUSING ADVOCATE. RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO TAKE ON A FULL LEASING OBLIGATION. AFTER AN ASSESSMENT BY THE HOUSING ADVOCATE, IF APPROVED, THE CHECK IS MADE OUT TO THE LEASING COMPANY. CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS AND COUNSELING MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. TO RECEIVE UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CLIENTS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MUST PRESENT A DISCONNECT NOTICE FOR THEIR UTILITIES. FOR CURRENT CLIENTS ENROLLED IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A CURRENT BILL MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT. AFTER AN ASSESSMENT BY THE HOUSING ADVOCATE, IF APPROVED, THE CHECK IS MADE OUT TO THE UTILITY COMPANY AND MAILED FROM THE AGENCY. FOOD: THE FOOD SERVICES STAFF PREPARES MEALS ONLY FROM THE MENU APPROVED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER. CLIENTS SIGN IN WHEN THEY COME TO THE KITCHEN TO RECEIVE THEIR MEAL. THOSE CLIENTS WHO MISS THE NORMAL DINING HOURS MAY HAVE MEALS PREPARED AND SAVED FOR THEM. THEY MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE FOR THIS SERVICE AND MUST SIGN FOR THE MEAL WHEN RECEIVED. FOOD ASSISTANCE, THROUGH GIFT CARDS, IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS AS A SUPPLEMENT BASED ON ASSESSMENTS MADE BY COUNSELOR OR ADVOCATES. ALL CLIENTS RECEIVING GIFT CARDS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A NEEDS CONFIRMATION FORM AND STAFF DOCUMENTS ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN AN ELECTRONIC LOG. TRANSPORTATION: RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED FOR TRANSPORTATION ARE CATEGORIZED IN THREE CATEGORIES: BUS TOKENS, TAXI FARES, AND GAS VOUCHERS. EACH COUNSELOR/CASE ADVOCATE IS AUTHORIZED TO DISTRIBUTE BUS TOKENS BASED ON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT DONE WITH THE CLIENT. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CLIENT NEEDS BUS TOKENS, THE STAFF PERSON WILL ACCESS THE BUS TOKENS AND LOG THE BUS TOKENS IN THE BUS TOKEN LOG BOOK. THE STAFF PERSON WILL ALSO NOTE IN THE CLIENT'S RECORD THE DELIVERY OF BUS TOKENS TO THE CLIENT. EACH MONTH THE BUS TOKEN LOG BOOK IS RECONCILED BY THE MANAGER. EACH COUNSELOR/CASE ADVOCATE IS AUTHORIZED TO DISTRIBUTE GAS VOUCHERS BASED ON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT DONE WITH THE CLIENT. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CLIENT NEEDS GAS VOUCHERS, THE STAFF PERSON WILL ACCESS THE GAS VOUCHERS AND LOG THE GAS VOUCHERS IN THE GAS VOUCHERS LOG BOOK. THE STAFF PERSON WILL ALSO NOTE IN THE CLIENT'S RECORD THE DELIVERY OF GAS VOUCHERS TO THE CLIENT. EACH MONTH THE GAS VOUCHERS LOG BOOK IS RECONCILED BY THE MANAGER. HAWC USES THE GREATER HOUSTON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES TO PROVIDE LOCAL TAXI SERVICE FOR CLIENTS. HOTLINE STAFF WILL REQUEST TRANSPORTATION TO THE SHELTER WHEN A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN ARE FLEEING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION. SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH TAXI SERVICE TO AND FROM MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES AND TO AND FROM SHELTER LOCATIONS, AFTER A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS DONE BY STAFF. ANY OTHER DESTINATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT OF CHIEF OFFICER. DESTINATION IS ONLY DIRECTED BY STAFF TO THE COMPANY DISPATCHER. NO SIDE TRIPS ARE ALLOWED. WHEN A TAXI IS DISPATCHED, NOTATION OF TAXI USE IS MADE IN THE TAXI LOG AS WELL AS IN THE CLIENTS' FILE. EACH MONTH THE TAXI VOUCHERS LOG IS RECONCILED BY THE MANAGER WITH THE INVOICE. GENERAL CLIENT ASSISTANCE: RESOURCES ALLOCATED FOR GENERAL CLIENT ASSISTANCE SUCH AS CLOTHING AND TUITION ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON A CASE-BY-CASE NEED ASSESSMENT BY STAFF. CLIENTS SEEKING TUITION SUPPORT MUST MAKE A REQUEST TO THE CAREER COUNSELOR. THE CAREER COUNSELOR WILL INVESTIGATE THE INSTITUTION AND IF IT IS LEGITIMATE AND FALLS WITHIN THE CRITERIA OF TUITION ASSISTANCE, WILL MAKE A CHECK REQUEST FOR THE TUITION AMOUNT APPROVED. THE CHECK IS MADE OUT TO THE INSTITUTION AND MAILED FROM THE AGENCY TO THE INSTITUTION. CLOTHING REQUESTS ARE DELIVERED TO THE OPERATIONS MANAGER, ADULT SERVICES MANAGER OR CHILDREN'S SERVICES MANAGER. PURCHASES ARE MADE AND NOTATION OF SUPPORT IS MADE IN THE CLIENT'S FILE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA WHITE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT 179365 0 0 0 721 0 14346 0 4275 0 198707 0 0 0 TAWANA GREENE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 118864 0 0 0 518 0 4952 0 4695 0 129029 0 0 0 TARA BLACK CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 123068 0 0 0 541 0 5230 0 7313 0 136152 0 0 0 SONIA CORRALES CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 95288 0 0 0 415 0 3809 0 11600 0 111112 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS A CONDITION OF ENGAGEMENT, TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, AND TO DISCLOSE ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN BOARD AND EMPLOYEE MANUALS AND IS REVIEWED WITH NEW KEY STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS DURING THEIR ORIENTATION TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DECISION TO HIRE AND COMPENSATE THE CEO WAS ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO A SEARCH COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF CURRENT AND PAST BOARD MEMBERS AND ASSISTED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. SUBSEQUENT ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WHO CONSULTS AND REPORTS ON EXTERNAL COMPENSATION RESEARCH AND DATE. ALL DECISIONS RELATED TO HIRING AND COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.