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WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INC (EIN 23-7396384)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-09-20
IRS object ID
201312639349300106
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-09-20T13:00:57-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN113518842EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARKS PANETH & SHRON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1685 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237396384EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlWORLNameControl
Phone2122197329Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZAAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10004ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARIAM ASSEFAName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2122197329Phone
Date Signed2013-09-20DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameROBERT R LYONS CPAName
PTINP00227472PTIN
Phone2125038800Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARIAM ASSEFANameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateNYState
ZIP Code10004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts19502471GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.WES.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1974YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES IS TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PERSONS INTO ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES IS TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PERSONS INTO ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS - WES OPERATES A FOREIGN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION AND VERIFICATION SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SERVICE PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR EVALUATION FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FURTHER EDUCATION (78% OF TOTAL), EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, AND IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.Description

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Expense408415Expense
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionGLOBAL TALENT BRIDGE - WES HELPS SKILLED IMMIGRANTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OVERCOME THE BARRIERS THAT KEEP THEM FROM FULLY UTILIZING THEIR TALENTS AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO THE STAFF OF COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, DIRECT OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH STUDIES AND RESOURCES.Description

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Expense353097Expense
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DescriptionRESEARCH & ADVISORY SERVICES - WES PROVIDES RESEARCH-BASED CONSULTING SOLUTIONS TO STUDENT MOBILITY, INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT, AND TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION. BASED ON ITS RESEARCH, WES ALSO PRODUCES REPORTS AND CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS OFFERED TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.Description

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DescriptionKNOWLEDGE RESOURCE EXCHANGE - WES PROVIDES TRAINING ON FOREIGN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES, INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES, AND COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS. WES PRODUCES WORLD EDUCATION NEWS & REVIEWS, A MONTHLY ONLINE PUBLICATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, WHICH INCLUDES ANALYSES OF INTERNATIONAL TRENDS, "HOW TO" ARTICLES ON CREDENTIAL EVALUATION WITH SAMPLE DOCUMENTS, AND UP-TO-DATE PROFILES OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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KENNETH J FORDE
CHAIRMAN2.00XX000
JUNE NORONHA
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
STEVEN BERGLUND
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JOAN COLLIGAN
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ANN G DAW
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DAVID LEYTON-BROWN
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STEPHEN C DUNNETT
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FRANCISCO MARMOLEJO
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MARK GROSS
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MARIAM ASSEFA
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STEVEN BOSS
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO40.00X188340020879
MARGARITA SIANOU
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TIM OWEN
DIRECTOR - WES CANADA40.00168300015852X
JOSEPH BILLI
DIRECTOR - INFORMATION TECH./CIO40.00205764022013X
ELISABETH CONNORS
DIRECTOR - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.0014843209375X
LOULADEY ASSEFA
EXTERNAL EVALUATOR40.0011462006893X
PAUL FELTMAN
DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT40.00121023023848X
RAHUL CHOUDAHA
DIRECTOR - RESEARCH & ADVISORY SVCS.40.00114544012612X
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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22 CORTLANDT STREETNEW YORKNY10006SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT994108
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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WORKSHOP INCOME6117105078150781
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years12867700CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year14922648CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year18666552CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years223106CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year222954CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years291004CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years223106CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year197506CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year222954CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years101256CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years118510CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year86851CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year129975CurrentTaxYear
Total481168Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years11706171CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years13209316CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year15207005CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year19019481CurrentTaxYear
Total70261692Total
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Public Support Percentage5090.97550PublicSupportPercentage509
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Investment Income Percentage0.01770InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02340PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2008 AMOUNT: $ 63,264. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 76,572. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 107,605. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 94,409. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 117,090. TRANSLATION GAIN LOSS - 2008 AMOUNT: $ -18,688. 2009 AMOUNT: $ 24,684. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 10,905. 2011 AMOUNT: $ -7,558. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 12,885.GeneralExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Depreciation117240Depreciation
Book Value65619BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation154088Depreciation
Book Value84491BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation256963Depreciation
Book Value2939889BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3089999TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED RENT AND OTHERDescription
Amount$463,443Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts463443TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt19098643TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments75459NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F99075459RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal19023184RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99019023184TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14825352TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14825352ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014825352TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationWES HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WES IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2009.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees20NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedEVALUATION OF CREDENTIALS, TRAINING & PUBLICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures1759055TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees20SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees20TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1759055SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1759055TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: THE EXPENDITURES REPORTED IN COLUMN F REPRESENT THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, CANADA (A BRANCH OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.) TRANSLATED INTO U.S. DOLLARS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARIAM ASSEFA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR23844605980000017580056220321448000
STEVEN BOSS
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CFO164140024200000107820100970209219000
MARGARITA SIANOU
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR15033002350000010770056220190222000
TIM OWEN
DIRECTOR - WES CANADA15330001500000012387034650184152000
JOSEPH BILLI
DIRECTOR - INFORMATION TECH./CIO147364058400000119160100970227777000
ELISABETH CONNORS
DIRECTOR - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION131832016600000889804770157807000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationWES HAS A PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN WITH PAYMENT LEVELS SET AT YEAR-CLOSE BY THE BOARD.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
LOULADEY ASSEFA
SEE BELOW121513SEE BELOW0
HEATHER VELEZ
SEE BELOW46474SEE BELOW0

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE L, PART IV:Identifier
Return ReferenceBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS:ReturnReference
ExplanationLOULADEY ASSEFA IS A RELATIVE OF MARIAM ASSEFA, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, AND RECEIVED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN 2012.HEATHER VELEZ IS A RELATIVE OF STEPHEN C. DUNNETT, A TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN 2012.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. COPIES ARE THEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, COPIES ARE SENT OUT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, ALL BOARD TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF, ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM." THIS IS DONE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR. EACH SIGNER INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND INDICATES WHETHER THEY DO OR DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR COMPLIANCE. TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE FOUND, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES, SALARY STRUCTURE, AND SALARY POLICY AND MAKE RECCOMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REPORTS TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FULL REPORT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION REPORT ADDRESSES THE COMPARABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S/CEO'S SALARY AS WELL AS THE SALARY OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPROVES AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S/CEO'S SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WES MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.