CANARY FUND: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CANARY FUND (EIN 65-1230251)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-06-16
IRS object ID
201641689349301154
Schema version
2015v2.0
Source
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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,328,418CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,959,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,260,385CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,499,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,943,295CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,990,873TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,328,418CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,959,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,260,385CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,499,658CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,943,295CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,990,873TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,123,921SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,866,952PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$9,512CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,050CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,541CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,511CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$3,222CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$4,632TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$1,728CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$1,857CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$40,548CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$1,734CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$1,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$47,113TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,939,128TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.58540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61170PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,863OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,287DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,576BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,114OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,683DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,431BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$36,007TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,521,697TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$1,195,241OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,195,241RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,326,456RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,326,456TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,894,730TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$939,042OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$939,042ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,955,688ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,955,688TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteIncome TaxesFinancial statement presentation follows the recommendations of ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, the Fund is required to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Fund and requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement. The first step is determining whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold; the second step is measuring a tax position that meets the recognition threshold. Management believes that the Fund has adequately evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2015, the Fund does not have any uncertain tax positions for which a reserve or an accrual for a tax liability would be necessary.The Fund has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management believes that the Fund continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Special Events expenses $939042 Change in value of long-term pledges rec $256199
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SSpecial Events expenses $939042

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCanadaRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram grantTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSupport for cancer researchSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$34,514RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$34,514SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$34,514TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCanadaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantCancer researchPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$34,514CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash Disbursementcash transfrMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside USOnce grants are approved, recipient organization must acknowledge the terms of the grant and reporting schedule. A budget is prepared in advance of all international grants. Financial and Narrative Reports are required at least once at the end of the project period. Expenditures are made in accordance with approved grant disbursements by the Board of Directors. Discussions, e-mails, and other techniques of communication are employed to ensure that funds are utilized according to the original intent. Accomplishments are documented in writing and submitted to the organization's head office.
Part I, Line 3f - Method of AccountingCash basis method of accounting is utilized.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Canary Bike EventsEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,224,141GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$37,300CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,186,841GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$68,675RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$60,493FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$761,181OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Ladies LunchEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$100,265GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$100,265GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$11,922RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$29,268OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$24,625GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$24,625GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$3,328FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,175OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,349,031GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$37,300CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,311,731GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$80,597RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$63,821FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$794,624OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$939,042DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$372,689NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
330 Brookline AvenueBostonMA02215042103881$56,768$0Cancer Research
Seattle Inst Biomedical Clinical
1660 S Columbian Way S-151FSeattleWA98108911452438$31,538$0Cancer Research
Stanford School Of Medicine
291 Campus DriveStanfordCA94305946174066$5,300$0Cancer Research
Stanford University
450 Serra MallStanfordCA94305946174066$5,000,000$0Cancer Research
UCSF Foundation
500 Parnassus MU-200W Box 0244San FranciscoCA94143942829914$59,944$0Cancer Research
University of Michigan
648 N Shaw Lane RoomEast LansingMI48824381358000$29,128$0Cancer Research
University of Texas Health Ct
7703 Floyd Curl DriveSan AntonioCA78229237232618$68,744$0Cancer Research
University of Washington
1959 NE PacificSeattleWA98195943079432$102,520$0Cancer Research
Urology of Virginia
225 Clearfield AvenueVirginia BeachVA23462$53,006$0Cancer Research
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Canary Fund requires ongoing feedback in the form or oral and written reports in order to monitor the progress of each grant funded for approval.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Ronica Smucker
Exec Director$220,000$29,631$249,631
Therese Quinlan
Snr Developmt Dir$144,000$15,503$159,503

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$320,042NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$74,551NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescBike EventDesc
Contribution1132ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$51,503NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CANARY OVARIAN CANCER PROGRAM(continued from Form 990 Page 2)biomarker discovery followed by validation, but they also involve different techniques and challenges.CANARY LUNG CANCER PROGRAMCanary is focused on developing diagnostics with high sensitivity and specificity to detect otherwise lethal lung cancers at a stage when they are readily curable. To this end, Canary has assembled a team of experts who are collaborating to discover and validate biomarkers for blood and imaging tests that together will identify individuals harboring lethal lung cancers so that they can be removed. We plan to follow up on our research by rapidly propelling effective early detection cancer tests into the hands of clinical providers so that patients can begin to benefit as soon as possible. The Canary Lung Cancer Program supports the development and maintenance of critical biospecimen resources, blood biomarker discovery and validation, molecular imaging projects for early detection of lethal lung cancer, and epidemiology and modeling for effective lung cancer screening. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CANARY PROSTATE CANCER PROGRAMThe specific goals of the Canary Foundation Prostate program are to develop tests that can: 1) Identify lethal prostate cancers at an early (curable) stage; 2) Classify prostate cancers as either 1) potentially lethal; best treated with aggressive therapy b) non-lethal: suitable for continued monitoring without aggressive treatment. Given the large body of published but unvalidated candidate markers for prostate cancer, we are focusing our initial efforts on evaluating the performance of a selected set of promising biomarkers. Candidate biomarkers are evaluated based on their ability to detect lethal prostate cancers at an early (curable) stage and to discriminate lethal from non-lethal prostate cancer. We are focusing on blood-based biomarkers for early detection and considering both blood-based and tissue-based biomarkers for prognostic applications. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: CANARY PANCREATIC CANCER PROGRAMCanary is focused on developing diagnostics with high sensitivity and specificity to detect otherwise lethal pancreatic cancers at an early stage when they can be cured through surgical section. We anticipate that no single biomarker will be sufficient to create a test with the required sensitivity and specificity to detect pancreatic cancer early. Instead, a definitive diagnosis will rely upon combinations of biomarkers and upon blood and imaging tests used together. To this end, the Canary pancreatic cancer team is collaborating to discover and validate biomarkers that will provide the basis for blood and imaging tests for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. We plan to follow up our research by rapidly propelling effective early detection tests into the hands of clinical providers to that patients can begin to benefit as soon as possible. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: CANARY COLLABORATIONS PROGRAMCanary Foundation believes that a collaborative, coordinated approach is necessary to achieve our goals. Our multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional Early Detection Program provides a great example of this philosophy in action. We created our Collaboration Program to foster this collaborative approach among the broader community of cancer researchers. We provide scientific program management to make sure that all funded research activities among the scientists and clinicians at the various partner institutions are on track and that any obstacles are rapidly addressed and overcome. The specific collaboration programs that we support include: national and international workshops and symposiums, a postdoctoral training program, an online scientific journal, and joint projects with government and foundations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: CANARY CENTER AT STANFORD FOR CANCER EARLY DETECTIONOn September 13, 2008, together with Dr. Bev Mitchell, Director of Stanford's Cancer Institute, and Dr. Sanjiv (Sam) Gambhir, Director of Stanford's Molecular Imaging Programs (MIPS), Canary Foundation announced the creation of the Canary Center at Stanford. The Canary Center at Stanford is the only facility in the world with dedicated full-time faculty focused on the cancer early detection and integrates both blood and imaging-based diagnostic research. This first class integrated facility attracts and develops the best minds in the world to the problem of cancer early detection. Operations commenced in the spring of 2009.The Canary Center at Stanford operates in a 33,000-square-foot facility at Stanfords Technology and Innovation Park in Palo Alto. The Center houses multiple faculty devoted to early detection of cancer and over 100 research affiliates. Dr. Sanjiv (Sam) Gambhir, chair of Radiology at Stanford, leads the Center as Scientific Director. The Center is supported by research "cores" that provide scientific capabilities to the research teams. The four initial cores are Chemistry, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, and Clinical Trials.The Canary Center at Stanford brings together multiple stakeholders, including the School of Medicine, the Radiology Department, the Stanford Cancer Institute, and Canary Foundation. Initially, Canary Foundation dedicated $25 million for start-up costs, including equipment, modest renovations to the existing research facility, staffing, and faculty recruitment. The Department of Radiology committed to four new faculty members in molecular imaging, as well as $4 million to support faculty recruitment. The School of Medicine committed to four new faculty members for the Center and has committed to supporting the research programs. Four of the eight faculty positions have been filled.A Complete discussion of all of The Canary Foundation's program activities is provided below and continues on Schedule O. Total Expenditures Related to Program Activities amounted to $6,000,378.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to CommitteeIn accordance with common practice in the nonprofit community, the Board delegates certain matters to The Executive Committee, which is empowered to act between board meetings if necessary, and sometimes with specifically delegated authority to act in particular areas on behalf of the full board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtBoard members Don Listwin (President) and Hilary Valentine (Director) are related to each other as husband and wife. Board member Don Listwin sits on the Board of directors of fellow board member Michael Ball's company.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITH MODIFICATIONS WHERE NECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ATLEAST ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesCOMPENSATION OF OTHER HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TOWWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS AN ELECTRONIC COPY) AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN Redwood City, CALIFORNIA.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesChange in value of long-term pledges receivable = $256199

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