2015-03-16T11:08:26-05:00 2014-06-30 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2013-07-01 133393329 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AMER 2123633500 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 ROBERT GEBBIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123633500 2015-03-17 1 MARTIN GREIF P00029738 2123721000 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ROBERT GEBBIA 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 16643085 0 X WWW.AFSP.ORG X 1987 DE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE 28 28 76 2300 0 0 15324209 16196086 118640 241560 60994 78346 -2532126 -3500239 12971717 13015753 1576113 2464277 0 0 4685355 5387824 0 0 1504448 4171250 5558302 10432718 13410403 2538999 -394650 8991425 10797883 2534589 4202723 6456836 6595160 X THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING SUICIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, AND TO REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY SUICIDE. 0 0 3202334 2464277 RESEARCH: FUNDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE 3977794 13730 PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS: OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE SUICIDE PREVENTION 2547237 241560 LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS: PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION FOR SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AFTER A SUICIDE 1474991 ADVOCACY: WE ADVOCATE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO URGE LAWMAKERS TO DO ALL THEY CAN TO PREVENT SUICIDE, AND TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THOSE AT RISK. 1474991 11202356 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 53 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MS MN MO MT NC ND NE NJ NH NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X DANIEL KILLPACK 2123633500 120 WALL STREET - 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 X NANCY FARRELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YEATES CONWELL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA OQUENDO FROM DEC '13 VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES COMPTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN WEEKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BENTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BROOKSHIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH CHERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CURRIE THRU DEC '13 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DODD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN FINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY KAMINSKY THRU DEC '13 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KIRCHHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MARCUS THRU FEB '14 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NEMEROFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP NINAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PERRYMORE THRU DEC '13 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY POSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTRAUD PRECHTER THRU DEC '13 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES REYNOLDS THRU DEC'13 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROGOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERROLD ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP SATOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SIPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SLABY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SPRUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO TAGLIETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GEBBIA CE0 35.00 X 307342 0 52784 DANIEL KILLPACK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 151795 0 26888 PAULA CLAYTON THRU JUNE '13 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 35.00 X 161629 0 16391 MIKE LAMMA VP DEVELOPMENT & FIELD MANAGEMENT 35.00 X 205849 0 38168 JOHN MADIGAN VP PUBLIC POLICY 35.00 X 166648 0 36017 JOANNE HARPEL THRU OCT '13 VP PUBLIC RELATIONS & SURVIVOR PROGRAMS 35.00 X 114125 0 14457 ANN HAAS THRU FEB '14 VP EDUCATION 35.00 X 147776 0 15987 1255164 0 200692 7 0 1 0 OP3 915 MARINE STREET 2 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 EVENT PRODUCTIONS 575557 FRONTLINE GRAPHICS INC 200 BARR HARBOR DR WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 PRINTING AND FULFILLMENT 453637 TITAN 360 100 PARK AVE STE 610 NEW YORK NY 10017 EVENT ADVERTISING 428457 BUFFALO SPECIALITIES POBOX 35809 HUDSON TX 77236 EVENT T-SHIRTS 355230 BULLPEN INTERGRATED MARKETING LLC 16131 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 400 ENCINO CA 91436 EVENT MARKETING 353557 9 14244549 79654 1871883 42786 16196086 INTERACTIVE SCREEN PROGRAM 900099 241560 241560 241560 78346 78346 72094 14244549 3586063 -3513969 -3513969 54999 41269 13730 13730 13015753 255290 0 -3435623 2090787 2090787 373490 373490 1023992 792881 83338 147773 3510538 2716807 286064 507667 179233 139336 14446 25451 292126 227099 23545 41482 381935 295580 31123 55232 55086 55086 17090 17090 596882 474048 15832 107002 793823 768432 15974 9417 228036 200340 5182 22514 495447 411009 28260 56178 1105629 709695 104311 291623 32678 1287 31391 20175 20175 OUT OF DARKNESS PROGRAM 1267712 1087310 180402 CONFERENCES & PROGRAMS 767066 767066 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINTENA 178678 130099 9047 39532 13410403 11202356 703599 1504448 2037797 990287 3420038 3659124 312750 949015 223419 194305 178038 117091 515493 277967 136931 237526 2429207 4411580 253245 238955 8991425 10797883 844580 1054360 1515037 2244000 174972 904363 2534589 4202723 X 4910988 4564127 597008 1197193 948840 833840 6456836 6595160 8991425 10797883 -394650 532974 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8936324 11111013 12144870 15324209 16196086 63712502 8936324 11111013 12144870 15324209 16196086 63712502 63712502 52543 70545 66682 60994 78346 329110 140824 15858 156682 64198294 637807 0.99240 0.98660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 66009 1 132018 0 1 172639 1 137096 0 507762 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE D - MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC: AFSP MAINTAINS DATABASES OF FIELD ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. AFSP PERIODICALLY EMAILS ITS FIELD ADVOCATES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT PENDING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND REQUESTS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO EXPRESS AN OPINION ON THE LEGISLATION. AFSP ALSO EMAILS LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF URGING THEM TO VOTE FOR LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES THE CAUSE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH. LINE E - PUBLICATIONS OR PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST STATEMENTS: AFSP COMPILES INFORMATION ABOUT PENDING LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PREPARES BRIEFING STATEMENTS FOR FIELD ADVOCATES. LINE G - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY: EACH YEAR AFSP VOLUNTEERS SPEND ONE DAY ON CAPITOL HILL SPEAKING WITH THEIR STATES' CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABOUT LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS AFSP STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFSP STAFF VISIT WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF EDUCATING THEM ABOUT OUR POSITIONS ON PENDING LEGISLATION. LINE H - RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, SPEECHES, LECTURES, OR ANY SIMILAR MEANS: AFSP HOLDS AN ANNUAL ADVOCACY FORUM TO TRAIN FIELD ADVOCATES HOW TO CONTACT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AFSP POSITIONS REGARDING CURRENT AND/OR PENDING LEGISLATION. AFTER TRAINING, THE FIELD ADVOCATES SPEND A DAY ON CAPITOL HILL IN MEETINGS WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. 2724178 429515 115000 3038693 2500505 260173 36500 2724178 0.60740 0.27440 0.11820 0 0 114497 98482 16015 400996 179485 221511 237526 DEFERRED RENT CREDIT 194929 DEFERRED EVENT REVENUE 709434 904363 X 13678154 532974 88158 41269 662401 13015753 0 13015753 13539830 88158 88158 13451672 -41269 -41269 13410403 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF ITS INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND SPENDING POLICY, THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY CONSISTENT PAYOUT FROM ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS WHILE PRESERVING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL 2011, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: JEWELRY & VIDEO INCOME/COSTS GROUPED WITH INCOME 41,269. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: JEWELRY & VIDEO INCOME/COSTS GROUPED WITH INCOME -41,269. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 201631 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 88559 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 83300 0 0 0 0 0 0 373490 0 373490 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 29520 CHECK NORTH AMERICA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 83300 CHECK EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 88559 CHECK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 73799 CHECK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 98312 CHECK 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFSP MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. FINANCIAL FORMS ARE ITEMIZED AND REQUIRE DETAILED INFORMATION. ALL FORMS ARE SIGNED BY INVESTIGATORS, AS WELL AS MENTORS IN THE CASE OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS DESIGNATED BY THE SUPPORTING INSTITUTION. PRIMARY INVESTIGATORS ALSO PROVIDE AFSP WITH A DETAILED BUDGET JUSTIFICATION. ONCE RECEIVED, REPORTS ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY AFSP'S RESEARCH AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED WHEN NECESSARY. OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS 12990711 12990711 744875 211110 85794 10060 2042687 LIFESAVERS DINNER 335365 263271 72094 1880 43626 56646 117127 49 990567 990567 77651 16767 57539 3995 116306 14316643 14244549 72094 824406 271503 199979 14055 2276120 3586063 -3513969 FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART II EACH AFSP CHAPTER HOLDS MULTIPLE EVENTS EACH YEAR THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS. THESE EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE 'OTHER EVENTS' TOTAL ON SCHEDULE G, PART II. 1 CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE 111 MICHIGAN AVENUE NW WASHINTION DC 20010 521654453 501C3 29519 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 321 BRACKETT HALL CLEMSON SC 29634 526000254 501C3 96761 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 615 WEST 131 STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501C3 359155 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH DUKE UNIVERSITY 2200 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 820 DURHAM NC 27705 560532129 501C3 186579 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1276 GILBREATH DRIVE JOHNSON CITY TN 37614 626021046 170C1 88436 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH FSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION POBOX 3062744 TALLAHASSEE FL 32306 593211153 501C3 98399 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL RESEARCH 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE SUITE 300 BOSTON MA 02199 042697983 501C3 186801 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY 501 E 38TH STREET ERIE PA 16546 250965430 501C3 82852 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH NATALIE MAI DIXON 518 HYLAN BUILDING ROCHESTER NY 14627 160743209 501C3 83639 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1855 FOLSOM STREET MCB 0857 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94143 946036493 501C3 88559 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE 1051 RIVERSIDE DRIVE UNIT 33 SUITE 1914 NEW YORK NY 10032 141410842 501C3 113155 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY POBOX 41105 LUBBOCK TX 79409 756002622 115 88559 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY 1230 YORK AVENUE BOX 259A NEW YORK NY 10065 131624158 501C3 102334 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVIANIA 3535 MARKET STREET RM 2034 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352685 501C3 83639 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UCLA SCHOOL OF MEDICINESEMEL INSTITUTE BOX 951406-11000 KINROSS BLDG STE 211 LOS ANGELES CA 90095 956006143 501C3 88508 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE BOX 359472 SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 501C3 83639 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 2 GILMORE HALL IOWA CITY IA 52242 426004813 115 131854 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 620 WEST LEXINGTON STREET 4TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21201 526002033 501C3 98399 SUICIDE RELATED RESEARCH 18 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFSP MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. FINANCIAL FORMS ARE ITEMIZED AND REQUIRE DETAILED INFORMATION. ALL FORMS ARE SIGNED BY INVESTIGATORS, AS WELL AS MENTORS IN THE CASE OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS DESIGNATED BY THE SUPPORTING INSTITUTION. PRIMARY INVESTIGATORS ALSO PROVIDE AFSP WITH A DETAILED BUDGET JUSTIFICATION. ONCE RECEIVED, REPORTS ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY AFSP'S RESEARCH AND MEDICAL DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED WHEN NECESSARY. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT GEBBIA CE0 287342 0 20000 0 0 0 28344 0 24440 0 360126 0 0 0 DANIEL KILLPACK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 146795 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 26888 0 178683 0 0 0 PAULA CLAYTON THRU JUNE '13 MEDICAL DIRECTOR 161629 0 0 0 0 0 16167 0 224 0 178020 0 0 0 MIKE LAMMA VP DEVELOPMENT & FIELD MANAGEMENT 190849 0 15000 0 0 0 19774 0 18394 0 244017 0 0 0 JOHN MADIGAN VP PUBLIC POLICY 166648 0 0 0 0 0 16794 0 19223 0 202665 0 0 0 ANN HAAS THRU FEB '14 VP EDUCATION 147776 0 0 0 0 0 14788 0 1199 0 163763 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, LISTED ON PART VII, RECEIVED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF A BONUS DURING THE YEAR: ROBERT GEBBIA - $20,000 DANIEL KILLPACK - $5,000 MIKE LAMMA - $15,000 X AUCTION ITEMS 37 42786 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN B, REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP) USES THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO). THE PEO LEASES EMPLOYEES TO AFSP AND COVERS ALL HUMAN RESOURCE AND PAYROLL FUNCTIONS. THE W-2S AND ALL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE PEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT WILL THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. FINALLY, THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE NOMINATING OR RE-NOMINATING SOMEONE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR OUTSIDE COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA FROM TIME TO TIME AS PART OF ITS REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF BETWEEN 10 AND 12 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AND CHAIRED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. FURTHER, AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL, HIS ANNUAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL SENIOR LEVEL STAFF. THE FOLLOWING IS THE BOARD POLICY ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY AFSP'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD SERVE AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR). THE COMMITTEE SHOULD PERIODICALLY REVIEW COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA ON NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS TRENDS IN THE NONPROFIT FIELD HAVING TO DO WITH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THIS ANALYSIS SHOULD TAKE PLACE WHEN THERE IS A NEW HIRE AND WHEN DECISIONS ON EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION ARE TO TAKE PLACE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. ALL STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS REPORTING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION, SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH INPUT PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEER OFFICERS AND/OR COMMITTEE CHAIRS THAT WORK CLOSELY WITH THESE TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AFSP'S FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS POSTED EACH YEAR ON THE AFSP WEBSITE, SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OTHER AFSP NATIONAL AND CHAPTER VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AND THE MAJOR DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION IS ALSO SENT TO ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC REQUESTING A COPY. THE FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AS PART OF FILINGS SUBMITTED TO STATES AS PART OF AFSP'S CHARITABLE SOLICITATION FILINGS AND TO CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER GRANT MAKING INSTITUTIONS AS PART OF REQUESTS FOR FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F, AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.