2015-09-30T11:42:17-05:00 2014-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 530196644 ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ALEX 2023375220 3417 VOLTA PLACE WASHINGTON DC 200072778 EMILIO ALONSO-MENDOZA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2023375220 2015-09-30 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MEREDITH SUGAR 3417 VOLTA PLACE WASHINGTON DC 200072778 4302205 0 X WWW.AGBELL.ORG X 2002 DC THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING HELPS FAMILIES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND FINANCIAL AID, AG BELL HELPS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD AND ADULT WITH HEARING LOSS HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN, TALK AND THRIVE IN MAINSTREAM SOCIETY. WITH CHAPTERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND A NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES, AG BELL SUPPORTS ITS MISSION: ADVANCING LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. 15 15 0 15 152765 -1250 2982555 1424401 644658 871201 280906 380194 116268 68487 4024387 2744283 432555 391212 0 0 1207233 1221626 0 0 424399 1749715 2096232 3389503 3709070 634884 -964787 8235827 7374469 283397 474484 7952430 6899985 X THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING HELPS FAMILIES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND FINANCIAL AID, AG BELL HELPS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD AND ADULT WITH HEARING LOSS HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN, TALK AND THRIVE IN MAINSTREAM SOCIETY. WITH CHAPTERS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND A NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES, AG BELL SUPPORTS ITS MISSION: ADVANCING LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. 0 0 674269 391212 FINANCIAL AID - PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, ARTS AND SCIENCES STUDENTS AND COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS. ALL AWARDEES HAVE MODERATE TO PROFOUND HEARING LOSS. 702892 214790 PUBLICATIONS - PRODUCED BOOKS AND MATERIALS RELATED TO EDUCATING THOSE INTERESTED IN DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS. THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE UTILIZED BY EDUCATORS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED. 559265 656411 CONVENTION - AG BELL CONVENTION IS A 4 DAY CONFERENCE FOR PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS. EVERY TWO YEARS THE AG BELL COMMUNITY GATHERS TO CONNECT, DISCOVER AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES MORE THAN 75 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MORE THAN 50 VENDORS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL. 292396 191245 LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE CENTER - THE AG BELL LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE CENTER IS AN INTERNET PORTAL FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH HEARING LOSS, THEIR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS THAT SUPPORT THEM. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT HEARING LOSS, AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE. THE KNOWLEDGE CENTER, PROVIDES THE LATEST UPDATES ON NEWS IN LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AG BELL'S SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, REGISTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, AND ORDER BOOKS AND OTHER QUALITY RESOURCES. 389590 SPECIAL PROJECTS: AG BELL CONVENTION & RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - AG BELL CONVENTION & RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM IS A FOUR-DAY CONFERENCE HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR. AG BELL CONVENTION & RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE HEARING LOSS. IT HOLDS GENERAL SESSIONS FEATURING PRESENTATIONS ON DELIVERING QUALITY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND WITHIN THE FAST-PACED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY. PRE-SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS OFFER IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE ON CURRENT TRENDS IN THE FIELD. ACCESS TO PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE PRACTICAL STRATEGIES BASED ON CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD.PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING - THE PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING (P.A.T.) IS A FREE WEB-BASED COURSE THAT HELPS PARENTS BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE AS THEY BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. LOFT (LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS) - LOFT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-BOUND TEENS INTERESTED IN A LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AWAY FROM HOME WITH THEIR PEERS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, UNDERSTANDING GROUP DYNAMICS AND COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND SELF ADVOCACY. LOFT PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS INCREASE THEIR SELF CONFIDENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE THEM TO WORK OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE. COMMUNICATION ACCESS REAL-TIME TRANSLATION (CART) IS PROVIDED TO MAKE CLASSROOM SESSIONS ACCESSIBLE TO TEENS WITH HEARING LOSS. LOFT COUNSELORS ARE AG BELL MEMBERS WHO ARE ADULTS LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS.ARCHIVE INITIATIVE - THE ARCHIVE INITIATIVE IS A PROJECT TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN AG BELL'S ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY WHICH ARE EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS THAT DOCUMENTS THE HISTORY OF DEAF STUDIES, DEAF EDUCATION AND DR. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THOSE WITH HEARING LOSS OVER TWO CENTURIES. THESE HISTORIC, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES COULD REMAIN IN THE SHADOWY RECESSES OF HISTORY IF THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THAT WOULD RESULT IN FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HISTORIANS, DISABILITIES STUDIES RESEARCHERS, HEARING HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED WITH HEARING LOSS KNOWING ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE ENTIRE STORY CONCERNING THE EVOLUTION OF LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, AS WELL AS THE HISTORY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. 204787 MEMBERSHIP:AG BELL MEMBERS CAN GET THE LATEST INFORMATION, RESOURCES, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING TO MEET TODAY'S OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS WITH CONFIDENCE. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: VOLTA VOICES - A MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES ACTIONABLE AND USEFUL ARTICLES ON A WIDE RANGE OF CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL TOPICS IN THE FIELD OF LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (6 ISSUES PER YEAR). THE VOLTA REVIEW - THE PREEMINENT PEER REVIEWED SCHOLARLY JOURNAL IN THE FIELD OF HEARING LOSS AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE. RESEARCH FOCUSES ON SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, HEARING TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND EARLY INTERVENTION (2 ISSUES PER YEAR). AG BELL E-NEWSLETTER - WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR THE ENTIRE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE COMMUNITY.BOOKS, MEDIA, PROGRAMS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND AG BELL'S ONLINE JOB BOARD. 65788 ADVOCACY:SELF-ADVOCACY : CHALLENGES RELATING TO HEARING LOSS CAN PERMEATE MANY ASPECTS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. FOSTERING SELF-ADVOCACY CAN BE WOVEN INTO THE ROUTINES OF EVERY DAY FAMILY LIFE AS WELL AS INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM. AS CHILDREN REACH THE AGE OF MATURITY, THEY NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE PUBLIC POLICY THAT SUPPORTS THEIR ENTRY INTO COLLEGE AND THE WORK FORCE, AND AG BELL ENSURES THAT THEY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN NEEDS.EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY: ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS IS A VITAL PART OF ENSURING YOUR CHILD HAS ACCESS TO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. TO ASSIST FAMILIES, AG BELL HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL FREE RESOURCES TO HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND EDUCATIONAL LAW AND TO ASSIST PARENTS IN WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THEIR CHILD AND ACCESS NEEDED ACCOMMODATIONS.LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: AG BELL'S LATEST POSITION PAPERS AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVES. 952561 191245 2888987 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 242 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ASSOCIATION 2023375220 3417 VOLTA PLACE WASHINGTON DC 200072778 MEREDITH KNUEVE SUGAR ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TED MEYER MD PHD PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD M GOLDBERG PHD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHARINE MCNALLY SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONI Y ALBERG PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORRINE ALTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ARFA ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN BRUNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY BAN DETERS LSLS CERT AVED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FRANCK PHD MBA CCC-A DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BERGER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LENIHAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERI OUELLETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN TRENI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIO ALONSO-MENDOZA JD CFRE CEO (FROM APRIL) 35.00 5.00 X 137813 19687 30307 JUDITH M HARRISON ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO APRIL) 35.00 5.00 X 107269 15324 25120 245082 35011 55427 2 0 1 0 TATE & TRYON 2021 L ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 173431 1 83544 34763 1306094 1424401 CONVENTION & CONFERENCES 900099 656411 656411 ADVERTISING 511120 152765 152765 SUBSCRIPTIONS 511120 62025 62025 871201 179175 179175 7395 7395 1628788 1427769 201019 201019 201019 191245 130153 61092 61092 2744283 779528 152765 387589 X 376022 376022 15190 15190 265500 180057 44282 41161 698444 468989 113062 116393 65166 45850 12082 7234 192516 135450 35693 21373 5193 1162 4031 173431 173431 660743 373340 252616 34787 9451 8869 582 313146 192602 107754 12790 338339 36385 301954 127834 72551 53398 1885 216331 193860 17745 4726 143817 143817 36580 1000 35580 ACCESS-CART 47297 36808 10489 OTHER EXPENSES 15380 14510 870 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8691 3575 3505 1611 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION -1 732767 -914625 181857 3709070 2888987 395684 424399 627941 241493 1077619 731154 24072 124862 123365 123365 97538 36686 72869 13582 3421232 1872040 1693008 1549192 3120988 2981997 1398427 1572138 8235827 7374469 147469 400597 135928 73887 283397 474484 X 3786514 3330468 2846653 2250408 1319263 1319109 7952430 6899985 8235827 7374469 -964787 -87646 -12 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2679564 1799459 1242022 2982555 1424401 10128001 897728 414306 915107 617265 909681 3754087 3577292 2213765 2157129 3599820 2334082 13882088 750000 1302041 832797 1400032 921000 5205870 0 750000 1302041 832797 1400032 921000 5205870 8676218 356888 390802 370428 111929 186570 1416617 356888 390802 370428 111929 186570 1416617 5920 30203 100318 4438 140879 3940100 2634770 2627875 3716187 2520652 15439584 0.56190 0.55160 0.09180 0.09790 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 5,920. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 30,203. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 100,318. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 4,438. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2233544 85512 20126 2298930 2024233 231964 22653 2233544 1825717 210457 11941 2024233 1856068 500 -12058 19110 -317 1825717 2005538 2500 -151970 1856068 0.20090 0.57380 0.22530 0 0 2778231 1316972 1461259 643001 555068 87933 1549192 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 453860 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 1118278 1572138 X 2786944 -87646 154 -87492 2874436 -130153 -130153 2744283 3839223 130153 130153 3709070 0 3709070 PART V, LINE 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN FUNDED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND IS USED TO FUND THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION FILES FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST TRUST 154. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -130,153. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 130,153. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION FINANCIAL AID DISTRIBUTIONS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. 15190 0 0 0 0 0 0 15190 0 15190 FINANCIAL AID DISTRIBUTIONS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 17 15190 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: UTILIZING A COMMITTEE PROCESS, AG BELL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, STUDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO A LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE APPROACH TO EDUCATION. THE RECIPIENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, HAVE MODERATE TO PROFOUND HEARING LOSS AND UTILIZE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE TO COMMUNICATE. CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AGE OR TYPE OF ACADEMIC STUDY. 1 FINANCIAL AID DISTRIBUTIONS 331 376022 PART I, LINE 2: UTILIZING A COMMITTEE PROCESS, AG BELL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, STUDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO A LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE APPROACH TO EDUCATION. THE RECIPIENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, HAVE MODERATE TO PROFOUND HEARING LOSS AND UTILIZE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE TO COMMUNICATE. CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AGE OR TYPE OF ACADEMIC STUDY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMILIO ALONSO-MENDOZA JD CFRE CEO (FROM APRIL) 137813 19687 0 0 0 0 9647 1378 16872 2410 164332 23475 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE CONTRACTED THROUGH INSPERITY WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING ALL RELATED EMPLOYMENT TAX FORMS, INCLUDING THE W3. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AG BELL USES ITS MEMBERSHIP DUES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO HELP FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NOMINATION, ELECTION, TERM, AND QUALIFICATIONS. THE GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE UP TO TWELVE (12) DIRECTOR SEATS. THE CORPORATION'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOMINATE UP TO THREE (3) DIRECTOR SEATS, PURSUANT TO ANY PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD AND/OR THE GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. THREE (3) DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE CORPORATION'S VOTING MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, OR BY REGULAR U.S. MAIL BALLOT, FAX BALLOT, ELECTRONIC BALLOT, OR ANY OTHER METHOD OF VOTING PERMITTED BY THE ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE IV. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OFFICE SHALL SERVE ON THE BOARD, EVEN IF THEIR ELECTED SEAT HAS EXPIRED, WHICH SHALL COUNT AGAINST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER OFFICE SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD, WHICH SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A THREE (3)-YEAR TERM; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND HAVE QUALIFIED. THERE SHALL BE A NINE (9)-YEAR LIMIT (COMPRISED OF THREE (3) TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS EACH) ON THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS THAT A DIRECTOR MAY SERVE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF A DIRECTOR WAS PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED BY THE BOARD TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD, SUCH SERVICE IN FILLING THE VACANCY SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NINE (9)-YEAR CONSECUTIVE TERM LIMIT; AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THIS NINE (9)-YEAR CONSECUTIVE TERM LIMIT SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO OFFICER TERMS. THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE STAGGERED, SO AS TO NOT ALL EXPIRE AT THE SAME TIME, TO THE EXTENT AND AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. TO THIS END, THE TERM(S) OF ONE (1) OR MORE DIRECTORS MAY BE EXTENDED OR ABBREVIATED, TO THE EXTENT AND AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. DIRECTORS NEED NOT BE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY ITS BOARD. IT SHALL BE THE BOARD'S DUTY TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, AND TO THIS END THE BOARD MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH BY LAW AND IN THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. THE BOARD SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE PROGRESS OF THE CORPORATION IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSES AND ON THE FINANCES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CEO BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ALL INSTANCES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION SHOULD AVOID ALL ACTIONS INVOLVING MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE CORPORATION. FROM TIME TO TIME, AS NECESSARY, THE BOARD MAY DEVELOP POLICY GUIDELINES TO HELP ENSURE THE AVOIDANCE OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NO CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL BENEFIT TO ONE OF MORE THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL BE VOID OR VOIDABLE SOLELY FOR THIS REASON, IF: (1) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S OR INDIVIDUALS' RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST IN THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR ARE KNOWN TO THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD EXPLICITLY REVIEWS THE MATTER WITH THE CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS ABSENT WHILE THAT MATTER IS BEING DISCUSSED; AND (2) THE BOARD IN GOOD FAITH AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS, EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS MAY CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM; AND (3) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR TO THE CORPORATION AS OF THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. INTERESTED DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD MEETINGS DURING BOTH DISCUSSION AND VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. AN INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS IF HE OR SHE OTHERWISE RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF. INTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD AT WHICH THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AT ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AG BELL REQUESTS A COMPENSATION REPORT FROM INSPERITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COMPANY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE VIA WEBSITE, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 373,340. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 252,616. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 34,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 660,743. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AG BELL ACADEMY FOR LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE 3417 VOLTA PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 510553307 CERTIFICATION OF LISTENING & SPOKEN LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS DC 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 AG BELL ACADEMY FOR LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE D 1118278 HISTORICAL BALANCE