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In addition, AFC provides training programs to assist and enable New York City parents and young people to negotiate the Department of Education's bureaucracy and receive the educational support they need to succeed. Training also is provided to school districts, child welfare offices, and other professionals to prepare them to advocate for the education-related needs of the children they serve. 654255 PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH- AFC advocates for changes to policy that will improve education for the children we serve. Activities in this program include monitoring the implementation and effects of current policies, producing policy reports, and working collaboratively with other organizations and individuals that share AFC's goals. 179503 101212 IMPACT LITIGATION- AFC litigates class action lawsuits and other cases to effectuate systemic reforms of the public school system. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THE AGENCY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, AND HAS NO OPEN YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2011. THE AGENCY HAS NO INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE PERIODS REPORTED. SPRING BENEFIT 1602370 1488370 114000 104157 3174 48754 0 1602370 1488370 114000 104157 3174 48754 156085 -42085 Bloomingdale Family Program 501(c)(3) 5625 IMMIGRANT STUDENTS RIGHTS GRANT La Union (UCL Inc) 501(c)(3) 5625 IMMIGRANT STUDENTS RIGHTS GRANT 2 Immigrant Students Rights Grant 1 5625 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AFC has a Nominating & Governance Committee of its Board of Directors, which makes a recommendation on compensation for the Executive Director based on data showing Executive Director salaries at comparable organizations. The Nominating and Governance Committee presents its recommendation to the full Board in executive session, where the Board votes on the compensation for the Executive Director. The Executive Director sets compensation and benefits levels for other employees based on salary history, comparability data, and anticipated funding. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION b, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPROVE IT FOR SUBMISSION. THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, Part VI, Section C Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, Line 12C Board Members are required to deliver an acknowledgment that they have received, reviewed and agree to be bound by the conflict of interest policy, and shall disclose any conflicts if and when they arise. 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