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TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY. (1) THE SANDY SEIDMAN FUND IS A FUND THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL VOUCHERS TO GRADUATES OF THE MOTHERS AND INFANTS PROGRAM FOR SUCH ITEMS AS DEPOSITS ON HOUSING, UTILITIES, AND PHONE SERVICE. LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, UNDER ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) SECTION 740-10, INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES, IT IS THE POLICY OF MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND TO DISCLOSE ANY SUCH POSITIONS IT BELIEVES WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES. MANAGEMENT ALSO BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH REQUIRED DISCLOSURES CURRENTLY EXIST. THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. 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EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVED AS INFANT CAREGIVERS, ASSISTED WITH THE MEDICAL RECORDS CONVERSION FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC RECORDS, SERVED ON COMMITTEES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PROVIDED EXPERTISE TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CHOICES AND CROSSROADS - THESE ARE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION PROGRAMS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSING PROBATIONERS IN NEED OF STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. SEASONS, TRANSITIONS, MOTHERS AND INFANTS, AND VIPER - THESE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING TO VARYING INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE TREATMENT PROCESS. ROYAL PALM APARTMENTS - THESE APARTMENTS PROVIDE SOBER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO GRADUATES OF LOCAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS. DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CFO, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEES AND BOARD TASK FORCES, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, AS REQUIRED, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS OR MAKE SUCH PRESENTATIONS AS THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON DIRECTS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DELEGATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED BEFORE ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE CEO BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED MUST DOCUMENT COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO, BASED ON CURRENT COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 14,738 PENSION FORFEITURES INCLUDED IN EXPENSE IN FINANCIAL STMTS -699 DIRECT EXPENSES -14,738 PENSION FORFEITURES SHOWN IN REVENUES ON 990 699