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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE (CYC) HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING POLICY DESIGNED TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT BETWEEN PERSONAL INTERESTS OF BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF AND THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO ENSURE THAT DECISIONS ABOUT CYC OPERATIONS AND THE USE OR DISPOSITION OF CYC ASSETS ARE MADE SOLELY IN TERMS OF THE BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT INFLUENCED BY ANY PRIVATE PROFIT OR OTHER PERSONAL BENEFIT TO THE INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION. IN ADDITION TO ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALSO OBLIGED TO AVOID ACTIONS THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED OR INTERPRETED IN CONFLICT WITH CYC'S INTEREST. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY OCCUR WHEN CYC ENTERS INTO TRANSACTION WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE UNDERTAKEN WITH PROFIT MAKING ENTITIES. THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM IS TO MAKE KNOWN ONE'S CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS DOING BUSINESS WITH CYC AND TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN CYC AND THE OTHER ORGANIZATION. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS DO NOT NECESSARILY RESTRICT TRANSACTIONS SO LONG AS THE RELATIONSHIP IS CLEARLY DIVULGED AND NON-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS AFFILIATED WITH CYC MAKE ANY NECESSARY DECISIONS. 1.) DIRECTORS: ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN A CYC BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION, PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING IT, OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY IN THE MATTER. THE BOARD MEMBER'S PRESENCE MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING A QUORUM FOR ANY VOTE WITH RESPECT TO AN ORGANIZATION BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD MEMBER, OR THE CHAIRMAN IN THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE, SHALL DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE ANY VOTE ON AN ORGANIZATION BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT IS MADE. ANY CYC BUSINESS TRANSACTION, WHICH INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL HAVE TERMS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION AS THOSE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION IF IT WERE DEALING WITH AN UNRELATED PARTY. 2.) STAFF: ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN A CYC BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY REPORT THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT INVOLVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT SHALL THEN BE REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR WHERE APPLICABLE, THE CHAIRMAN, AFTER RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS IS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION IS COMPLETED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE PERSON WHO HAS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE PURCHASE OR OTHER TRANSACTION MUST NECESSARILY BE DIVERTED, BUT SIMPLY THAT PERSONS OTHER THAN THE ONE WITH THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT SHALL MAKE THE JUDGMENTS INVOLVED AND SHALL CONTROL THE TRANSACTION.) EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER SHALL COMPLETE THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A WRITTEN RECORD OF ANY REPORT OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR WHERE APPLICABLE, CHAIRMAN. 1.) DEFINITIONS: A. "INVOLVED IN A CYC BUSINESS TRANSACTION" MEANS INITIATING, MAKING THE PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATION FOR, OR APPROVING A PURCHASE OR CONTRACT; RECOMMENDING OR SELECTING A VENDOR OR CONTRACTOR; DRAFTING OR NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF SUCH A TRANSACTION; OR AUTHORIZING OR MAKING PAYMENTS FROM ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS. THE LANGUAGE IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY TRANSACTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES, BUT ALSO FOR THE DISPOSITION OF ORGANIZATION PROPERTY, AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR SPACE BY THE ORGANIZATION. B. A "POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST" IS DEEMED TO EXIST WHERE THE DIRECTOR, OR STAFF MEMBER, OR A CLOSE RELATIVE, OR A MEMBER OF THAT PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD, IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, PROPRIETARY, PARTNER, OR BOARD MEMBER OF, OR WHEN AGGREGATED WITH CLOSE RELATIVES AND MEMBERS OF THAT PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD, HOLD 1% OR MORE OF THE ISSUED STOCK IN THE ORGANIZATION SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH CYC. A POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS ALSO CONSIDERED TO EXIST WHERE SUCH A PERSON IS (OR EXPECTS TO BE) RETAINED AS A PAID CONSULTANT OR CONTRACTOR BY AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SEEKS TO DO BUSINESS WITH CYC, AND WHENEVER A TRANSACTION WILL ENTAIL A PAYMENT OF MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE OF VALUE TO THE OFFICIAL, MEMBER, TO A CLOSE RELATIVE, OR TO A MEMBER OF THAT PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD. A "POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST" EXISTS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATED WITH CYC HAS AN INTEREST IN AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS IN COMPETITION WITH A FIRM SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH CYC IF THE INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION GIVES HIM OR HER ACCESS TO PROPRIETARY OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION WHICH COULD BENEFIT THE FIRM IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST. A "POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST" ALSO EXISTS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATED WITH CYC IS A BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH OR HAVE A SIGNIFICANT CONNECTION WITH CYC OR IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD BE SAID IN A BUSINESS CONTEST TO BE "IN COMPETITION WITH" THE PROGRAMS OF CYC. THE POLICY STATEMENT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EACH PERSON APPOINTED TO A CYC POSITION THAT REGULARLY INVOLVES INITIATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL OF SIGNIFICANT CYC CONTRACTS OR OTHER COMMITMENTS. SUCH PEOPLE WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN THE ATTACHED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONCERNING REPORTING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO SECURE NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF NONPROFIT SOURCES, ALONG WITH AND OTHER SECTOR TREND AND AGENCY DATA AS AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP A SALARY RANGE FOR EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF SALARIES. THE DATA ALONG WITH THE AGENCY'S SALARY HISTORY FORM THE BASIS FOR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND UPDATES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ALL OF ITS TAX COMPLIANCE FILING IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE AGENCY'S FORM 990'S AND ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD. THE AGENCY WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY WHO IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THEM FROM GUIDESTAR.ORG BY REQUESTING IT IN WRITING TO THE AGENCY. REQUESTS ARE GENERALLY COMPLETED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. THE AGENCY WILL ALSO PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ANY PARTY WHO MAKES A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE AGENCY. SUCH REQUESTS ARE ALSO GENERALLY COMPLETED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIPT. THE AGENCY DOES NOT SHARE IT INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENTS TO BEGINNING FUND BALANCE -107,936 MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED THAT PRIOR YEAR CASH WAS OVERSTATED AND PAYROLL EXPENSE WAS UNDERSTATED. A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO DECREASE CASH BY 107,936 AND DECREASE BEGINNING FUND BALANCE BY 107,936.</ExplanationTxt>
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