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USING RESEARCH RESULTS, IT PRODUCES AND CURATES PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. 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PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIV OF PA 600 FRANKLIN BLDG PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352685 501(C)(3) 135000 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN NBT BANK NA 52 SO BROAD STREET NORWICH NY 13815 276333308 501(C)(3) 73583 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 2150 SHATTUCK AVE SUITE 313 BERKELEY CA 947045904 943067788 501(C)(3) 61341 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455 416007513 152384 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE 1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVE CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 042103580 501(C)(3) 128196 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 305 E 23RD ST AUSTIN TX 78712 746000203 501(C)(3) 275000 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH 5 1 RESEARCH GRANTS AND HONORARIA 4 195000 PART I, LINE 2: THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. CO-DESIGNS AND FUNDS RESEARCH ABOUT CHARACTER WITH A K-12 CLASSROOM IN MIND, AND DIRECTLY CONNECTS RESERACHERS WITH THOSE WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS. THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. KEEPS DETAILS OF THE GRANTS GIVEN AND MONITORS THE USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE RECIPIENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRITTANY BUTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150096 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 9767 0 165863 0 0 0 ANDREW SOKATCH DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 138175 0 0 0 0 0 5683 0 28979 0 172837 0 0 0 DR ANGELA DUCKWORTH BOARD MEMBER OF CHARACTER LAB AND EMPLOYEE OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 135000 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVED FUNDS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FROM THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. 0 X 1 1000000 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FEROZ DEWAN AND ERICA DEWAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OUTSOURCED ITS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND RECRUITING TO AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS"). PER THE POLICY, DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON AND FOR DETERMINING AN APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COVERED PERSONS ARE ALSO UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. WHEN THERE WAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A COVERED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS APPROVED SUCH ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION USED THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JULY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM RESEARCH, FINANCIAL & RECRUITING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 252,740. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 65,527. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,557. TOTAL EXPENSES 323,824. GRANTS AND HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,600. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.