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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 TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIV OF PA 600 FRANKLIN BLDG PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352685 501(C)(3) 150000 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN NBT BANK NA 52 SO BROAD STREET NORWICH NY 13815 276333308 501(C)(3) 66125 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE 1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVE ROOM 371 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 042103580 501(C)(3) 101329 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455 416007513 103897 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 1111 FRANKLIN ST 10 FLOOR OAKLAND CA 94607 943067788 33994 TO FUND CHARACTER RESEARCH 3 2 RESEARCH GRANTS AND HONORARIA 5 195500 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. DR ANGELA DUCKWORTH BOARD MEMBER OF CHARACTER LAB AND EMPLOYEE OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 150000 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ARRANGEMENT. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVED FUNDS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FROM THE CHARACTER LAB, INC. 0 X 1 495941 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FEROZ DEWAN AND ERICA DEWAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. ANGELA DUCKWORTH IS EMPLOYED BY, AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH FOR, A LAB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA THAT HAS RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL AND CHARACTER LAB TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AT BOTH RIVERDALE WHERE FELLOW BOARD MEMBER DOMINIC RANDOLPH IS HEAD OF SCHOOL, AND AT KIPP WHERE FELLOW BOARD MEMBER DAVE LEVIN IS A CO-FOUNDER. MR. DOMINIC RANDOLPH'S ORGANIZATION, THE RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL, SERVED AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL IT RECEIVED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS IN SEPTEMBER 2013. 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 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE FORM 990 IS 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. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT OBTAIN SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FROM ALL COVERED PERSONS UNTIL THE END OF 2014. SINCE THEN IT HAS IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ALL STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED, RECEIVED AND PLACED IN ITS FILES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A TO SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION USED FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY. WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS 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 XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.