2013-11-14T13:22:33-06:00 2012-12-31 522057543 DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1901 L STREET NW 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-01-01 522023392 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL WOME 2028725515 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 2028725515 2013-11-14 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 2028220717 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 8189982 0 X WWW.WBENC.ORG X 1997 DC THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S (WBENC) PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ON A SUBJECT BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, NAMELY THE NEED TO FOSTER DIVERSITY AND ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE MARKETPLACE. WBENC'S PROGRAMS NOT ONLY INSTRUCT AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, BUT ALSO INDIRECTLY BY WORKING WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ON PROCUREMENT AND MARKETING. 64 63 20 110 0 0 625584 404828 7052355 7200634 114 0 36290 21265 7714343 7626727 1430114 1506971 0 0 1910900 1774796 0 0 295744 3209823 4290630 6550837 7572397 1163506 54330 5381229 6596539 2240542 3401522 3140687 3195017 X THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S (WBENC) PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ON A SUBJECT BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, NAMELY THE NEED TO FOSTER DIVERSITY AND ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE MARKETPLACE. WBENC'S PROGRAMS NOT ONLY INSTRUCT AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, BUT ALSO INDIRECTLY BY WORKING WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ON PROCUREMENT AND MARKETING. 0 0 2765372 188642 3816609 NATIONAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS FAIR - THE WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORED BY WBENC TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN. THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FAIR BRINGS TOGETHER MAJOR CORPORATIONS INTERESTED IN BUILDING WORLD-CLASS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMS, AND THE WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE SEEKING TO BREAK THROUGH THE BARRIERS, AMIDST THOUGHT LEADERS ON TRENDS IMPACTING CORPORATIONS' AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES' MUTUAL BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GENERATE BUSINESS ON THE SPOT WITH MAJOR CORPORATIONS OR TO INITIATE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL GENERATE BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CORPORATIONS AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. 2010451 1155741 ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIPS - WBENC CERTIFIES WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH A NATIONAL, WIDELY ACCEPTED THIRD-PARTY WOMEN BUSINESS OWNER CERTIFICATION STRUCTURE. THE CERTIFICATION IS ACCEPTED BY NEARLY 700 CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AT THE STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM PROMOTES AND ENSURES THE INTEGRITY OF WBENC'S CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. TO THIS END THE PROGRAM REGULARLY REVIEWS AND MONITORS THE CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES OF THE REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (RPOS) CARRYING OUT THE CERTIFICATION OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT THEIR ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH CURRENT WBENC CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, ALLIANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF WBENC CERTIFICATION STANDARDS MORE BROADLY AMONG WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS AND CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS SEEKING TO BUILD MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S BUSINESS ISSUES OR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY IN GENERAL. 237033 3402882 MEMBERSHIP - CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE A KEY CONSTITUENCY IN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND ELIMINATING THE BARRIERS IN THE MARKETPLACE. MEMBER CORPORATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING BEST IN CLASS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. 1097680 162588 THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S (WBENC) PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CORPORATIONS ON A SUBJECT BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, NAMELY THE NEED TO FOSTER DIVERSITY AND ELIMINATE PREDJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE MARKETPLACE. WBENC'S PROGRAMS NOT ONLY INSTRUCT AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, BUT ALSO INDIRECTLY BY WORKING WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES ON PROCUREMENT AND MARKETING. 1097680 162588 6110536 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 64 63 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X VALERIE BUNNS 2028725515 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 40.00 X X 272500 0 52205 LAURA K TAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HOMEYER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THASUNDA BROWN-DUCKETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN A BOCCIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DONATO 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY CONNER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ARTIGUES 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A CARBONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EYVON AUSTIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRETA DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENITA FORTNER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARI FRANCIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA ERHARDT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA HARRISON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET KOSTELNIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KUBIKI-HICKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY MCCLEARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA TRACI PRESTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PINKNEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROBINSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE SCHMIDT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BURTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL STEVENS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA SPANN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY CALDWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE COPELAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY CREUZIGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANJINI PODDAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA ABRAHAM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ-CHRISTIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SNEAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE MARIE FINN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY JENNINGS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLANCA ROBINSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA O'ROURKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLSA MARTINI 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PETERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 REA WALDON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DOUGAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HURST 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SNYDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STENGLEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERI SWIFT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA JENNINGS JOHNSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANNE STROBEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD THOMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARRYN MELTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNTHIA ROMNEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA FIRESTONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN REPKA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RITTSCHER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG TIBBLES 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CLARK STEWART 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA WILLIAMSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TACHER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE ROMERO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECELIA PORTO 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN GROSSMAN QUINN 40.00 X 222500 0 14834 CANDACE WATERMAN 40.00 X 110000 0 10334 VALERIE BUNNS 40.00 X 127075 0 11017 732075 0 88390 4 0 1 0 ASHTEL GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS PO BOX 248 UPPER MARLBORO MD 20773 IT CONSULTING 228057 VISIONISTA 300 N WASHINGTON STREET FALLS CHURCH VA 22046 VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 118071 ROMNEYCOM LLC 35 DEERFIELD ROAD CHAPPAQUA NY 10514 PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES 115424 K&L GATES LLP 210 SIXTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 LEGAL SERVICES 112190 4 196980 207848 404828 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 3816609 3816609 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3377775 3377775 CERTIFICATION FEE 900099 6250 6250 7200634 584520 196980 563255 21265 21265 7626727 7200634 0 21265 1344383 1344383 162588 162588 562040 292130 237439 32471 881636 708920 131134 41582 23299 19458 2515 1326 131633 98517 28564 4552 176188 123332 44047 8809 15609 15609 107383 29328 78055 26165 26165 498835 331586 88963 78286 177438 94636 82047 755 155349 106328 49021 319235 223464 79809 15962 89708 55256 13415 21037 2637845 2497906 83307 56632 43058 43058 8159 8159 TEMPORARY HELP 88806 1146 60253 27407 TELECOMMUNICATION 46826 13991 27549 5286 BAD DEBT 15000 15000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2136 898 959 279 59078 6669 51049 1360 7572397 6110536 1166117 295744 4163212 3893597 732830 1803331 320766 387924 811777 412622 94988 399155 69433 112532 5381229 6596539 620584 636728 1486788 2564400 133170 200394 2240542 3401522 X 1729175 1795547 1338412 1326370 73100 73100 3140687 3195017 5381229 6596539 54330 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3739906 3523261 3608814 3856984 3782603 18511568 3739906 3523261 3608814 3856984 3782603 18511568 18511568 25906 3631 2785 114 32436 18544004 16488202 0.99830 0.99710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73100 73100 73100 73100 73100 73100 73100 3631 3631 73100 73100 9737 9737 73100 1.00000 0 0 35580 2677 32903 667852 315731 352121 108345 94214 14131 399155 DEFERRED RENT 126621 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 73773 200394 X 8656585 466603 563255 1029858 7626727 0 7626727 8602255 466603 563255 1029858 7572397 0 7572397 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE DOROTHY BROTHERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: WBENC REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. WBENC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SALUTE EXPENSES: $563,255 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SALUTE EXPENSES: $563,255 SALUTE 781500 196980 584520 178175 8595 376485 781500 196980 584520 178175 8595 376485 563255 21265 1 ASTRA WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE 5 CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 400 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035 931268428 501(C)(3) 64757 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE 24 SCHOOL STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02108 043256236 501(C)(3) 43498 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. GREATER WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL 1201 PEACHTREE STREET NE 400 COLONY SQUARE STE 200 ATLANTA GA 30361 582546664 501(C)(3) 104508 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - GREAT LAKES 2002 HOGBACK ROAD SUITE 12 ANN ARBOR MI 48105 382571135 501(C)(3) 75354 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN PRESIDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ORGNY 155 E 55TH STREET SUITE 4H NEW YORK NY 10022 134068968 501(C)(3) 125700 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. WOMEN PRESIDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ORGDC 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 522023392 501(C)(3) 64308 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST 2201 NORTH COLLINS SUITE 158 ARLINGTON TX 76011 752587342 501(C)(3) 93644 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERFL 13155 SW 134 STREET SUITE 205 MIAMI FL 33186 650888472 501(C)(3) 232461 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERIL 8 SOUTH MICHIGAN SUITE 400 CHICAGO IL 60603 363488628 501(C)(3) 145321 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE 9800 NORTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 120 HOUSTON TX 77092 760458227 501(C)(3) 68954 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - SOUTH 2800 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 180 METAIRE LA 70002 721282436 501(C)(3) 65366 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - PADENJ 1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1116 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 232810092 501(C)(3) 66317 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. (RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SEE SCHEDULE L) WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - WEST 840 E MCKELLIP ROAD SUITE 107 MESA AZ 85203 860993983 501(C)(3) 110997 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - OHIO RIVER VALLEY 3458 READING ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45229 310565428 501(C)(3) 83148 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. 14 EXECUTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS 15 162588 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 253750 0 18750 0 0 0 45675 0 6530 0 324705 0 0 0 LYNN GROSSMAN QUINN 205000 0 17500 0 0 0 8900 0 5934 0 237334 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B EASON PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $40,000 FOR EASON. PART I, LINE 4B: EASON AND QUINN RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BONUSES AS REFLECTED IN PART II. ASTRA WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 64758 GRANTS 0 GREATER WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 104508 GRANTS 0 WOMEN PRESIDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-NY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 125700 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 93644 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - FLORIDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 232461 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 145321 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 68954 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - PADENJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 66317 GRANTS 0 CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 43498 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - OHIO RIVER VALLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 83148 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - SOUTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 65366 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - GREAT LAKES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 75354 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 110997 GRANTS 0 WOMEN PRESIDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-DC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 64308 GRANTS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BECAUSE THEY ARE CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOMETIMES ENTER INTO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH CORPORATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER CORPORATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT MAY RAISE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN AFFIRMATION EACH YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DISCUSSES EMPLOYEES' RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS DETERMINED BASED ON MARKET RATES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONDUCTS A PERIODIC SALARY SURVEY THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE MARKET COMPARABILITY FOR THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD, TO ESTABLISH JOB EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR ALL OTHER EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, WHICH POLICIES SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW. IN ESTABLISHING TOTAL COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT SHALL (I) OBTAIN AND RELY ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND OTHERWISE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT RELEVANT FACTORS; AND (II) DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND MARKET DATA RELIED UPON. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF THE PRESIDENT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) WITH RESPECT TO ANY EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION PAID TO SUCH EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.