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BY INVITATION OF THE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER EX OFFICIO OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MAY ATTEND SUCH MEETINGS OR PORTIONS OF MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE AS THE CHAIR DETERMINES TO BE USEFUL OR NECESSARY. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND THE AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. ALL ACTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS MEETING NEXT SUCCEEDING SUCH ACTION. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED FIRST TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS. AFTER INCORPORATING CHANGES, IF ANY, THE FORM 990 IS THEN CIRCULATED VIA E-MAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR A SECOND REVIEW PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD CANDIDATES ARE VETTED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BEING DECLARED ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. ANNUAL SIGNING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED, AND THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR ANNUALLY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ACTION TO ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE RESTRICTIONS ARE PUT IN PLACE SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSION, VOTE OR SIMILAR ACTION. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REVIEW OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHICH MAY RESULT IN MODIFICATIONS TO AN EMPLOYEE'S OVERALL COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTION 4958. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS PREDOMINANTLY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION IN JANUARY 2012. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA IN 2012 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AS NEEDED IN DETERMINING BOTH SALARY AND BONUS CONSIDERATIONS FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN THE INDUSTRY. PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS, BASED ON THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO UTILIZE MARKET DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN BOTH OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, AND FROM SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS. HUMAN RESOURCES ROUTINELY USES BOTH ON-LINE AND PRINTED SALARY SURVEYS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RANGES OF COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE SURVEYS WHICH ARE USED ARE COMPDATA SURVEYS (ALL POSITIONS), ERI (NON-FOR-PROFIT SURVEY - ALL POSITIONS), GUIDESTAR (NON-FOR-PROFIT - ALL POSITIONS), BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (ALL POSITIONS), WATSON WYATT (ALL POSITIONS), JANCO (IT POSITIONS) AND ROBERT HALF SALARY SURVEYS (FINANCE AND IT POSITIONS). IN ADDITION TO THE VARIOUS PUBLISHED SURVEYS, THE MARKET DATA INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF 18 COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN MARKETPLACE. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.