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LILLA JEWEL FUND EARNINGS AND INCOME ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE IN FUNDING LESBIAN AND WOMEN ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THIS CRITERION. MRG FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. MRG IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING OF A TAX RETURN. 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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1, MISSION, CONTINUED: WITHIN THE LIMITS OF WORK ALLOWED TO ORGANIZATIONS DEFINED UNDER SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, MRG RAISES MONEY FROM OREGON DONORS AND DISTRIBUTES IT THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC, ACTIVIST-LED PROCESS TO PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL CHANGE GROUPS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE 990. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD-APPOINTED FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BY STAFF MEMBERS, WHO OFFER FEEDBACK TO THE BOARD, WHICH THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH CITED POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OR BY A BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE, SUCH AS A GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE. THE PROCEDURE FOR THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE TO PURSUE IS SPELLED OUT IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY, AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND FOR THE OTHER STAFF EVERY FIVE YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA IS PERFORMED EVERY 5 YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANESOULY SUBSTANTIATED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL TO OUR OFFICE ADDRESS, OR TO ANY OF THE STAFF'S EMAIL ADDRESSES, OR BY TELEPHONING OUR OFFICE PHONE NUMBER. WE MAIL PAPER COPIES IN CASE OF REQUESTS BY PHONE, MAIL OR E-MAIL.