2012-11-09T10:03:40-06:00 2012-06-30 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ROBERT W EDGAR 2028331200 2012-11-09 1 DEBORAH G KOSNETT P00290720 2022932200 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ROBERT W EDGAR 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6230158 0 X WWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORG X 1968 DC COMMON CAUSE IS A NON-PARTISAN CITIZENS ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO ENSURE OPEN, HONEST, ACCOUNTABLE, AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH SUSTAINED AND FOCUSED LOBBYING CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER EFFORTS.THE MISSION OF COMMON CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND FAITH IN OUR INSTITUTIONS OF SELF-GOVERNMENT; TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL PROCESSES SERVE THE GENERAL INTEREST, RATHER THAN SPECIAL INTERESTS; TO CURB THE EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE OF MONEY ON GOVERNMENT DECISIONS AND ELECTIONS; TO PROMOTE FAIR ELECTIONS AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; AND TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS. 27 26 90 486 0 0 6123583 5835849 152726 158255 5911 14916 36486 19145 6318706 6028165 0 0 0 0 2681065 3082598 387588 278082 1522840 2759721 2931759 5828374 6292439 490332 -264274 2832339 2505844 948384 911862 1883955 1593982 X COMMON CAUSE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESTORING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, TO REINVENTING AN OPEN, HONEST AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND TO EMPOWERING ORDINARY PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. WITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND 36 STATES AND 400,000 SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH CRAFTING MODEL LEGISLATION, LOBBYING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOINT EFFORTS WITH OTHER REFORM ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 1169169 17862 MONEY AND POLITICS-LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO GIVE VOTERS THE ABILITY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD DURING THIS YEAR'S ELECTIONS ON THE NEED FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL "VOTER INSTRUCTIONS" BALLOT MEASURES AND, IN SOME CASES, STATE LEGISLATION. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING MEASURES ON THE BALLOT IN CO, MT, HALF THE TOWNS IN MA, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO AND ELSEWHERE. -FOUGHT FOR STRONGER POST-CITIZENS UNITED DISCLOSURE AND ELECTIONEERING LAWS IN MANY STATES. IN CT, WON PASSAGE OF A STRONG BILL REQUIRING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL SPENDING TO DISCLOSE THEIR DONORS OVER $1000, BUT THE BILL WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. WON PASSAGE OF ELECTIONS DISCLOSURES ACT TO REFORM AND MODERNIZE STATE DISCLOSURE LAWS. 1072125 97987 VOTING AND ELECTIONS-IN CALIFORNIA, PASSED ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION (EDR) IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.-IN CONNECTICUT, LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PASS AN EDR BILL THAT ALSO INCLUDES ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION. -IN HAWAII, PASSED AN ONLINE REGISTRATION BILL. FOUGHT MOVES TO PASS PHOTO VOTER ID LEGISLATION IN NUMEROUS STATES, FOR EXAMPLE, FILED AMICUS BRIEF IN LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PHOTO VOTER ID LAW AND IN MICHIGAN, FILED LITIGATION TO KEEP ID REQUIREMENTS OFF BALLOT, AND DEFEATED VOTER ID AND OTHER MEASURES IN NORTH CAROLINA. 820457 14806 ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-WORKED TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO HOLD THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ACCOUNTABLE UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR U.S. JUDGES.-IN MARYLAND, WON PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT APPROVES AN ONLINE SYSTEM BY WHICH CITIZENS CAN ACCESS ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INFORMATION FORMS FILED BY STATE LEGISLATORS AND ALSO ESTABLISHES A TASK FORCE TO STUDY IMPROVED ACCESS FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION REQUIRED OF LEGISLATORS. -IN GEORGIA, WORKING WITH THE GEORGIA TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, GEORGIA CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION AND OTHERS, CONVINCED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO PLACE A QUESTION LIMITING LOBBYIST'S GIFTS TO $100 ON THEIR JULY 31ST PRIMARY BALLOT. 35450 27600 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS-ASSISTED WITH CIVIL SOCIETY EFFORTS IN SEVERAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES 35450 27600 3097201 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 52 0 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 26 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VT VA WA DC WV WI X BETTE MARCHANT VP FINANCE & ADMIN 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ROBERT W EDGAR 32.60 X X 171576 25789 28561 ROBERT B REICH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA TIERNEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RIC BAINTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BARBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG S BARNES 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMET J BONDUARANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A BUTZIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUTLER C DERRICK ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HUBBARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD PACHIOS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG K PARK 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA S SCHROEDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STANLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WESTEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA RUBIO-CORTES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DREYFUSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JONATHAN F FANTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WIERSBA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORNELL W BROOKS ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON MICHAEL J COPPS 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA KAUFFMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LAURIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA ONWUACHI-WILLIG 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY RATZAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 26.60 X 117117 47991 18588 SARAH DUFENDACH 37.50 X 152769 0 9245 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN 12.80 X 52312 101547 7223 KATHRYN WITTNEBEN 20.70 X 81502 66147 7282 ARN PEARSON 19.20 X 56564 53682 25611 MARY ANDERSON 37.50 X 106222 0 29715 738062 295156 126225 4 0 1 0 BLACKBAUD INC PO BOX 930256 ATLANTA GA 31193 DATABASE SOFTWARE & WEB DESIGN 401779 OMP 1133 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 263982 RWT PRODUCTIONS LLC 5624 BELLINGTON AVENUE SPRINGFIELD VA 22151 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 161870 MR STRATEGIC CONSULTING 1901 L ST NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 139143 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 301 FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 120263 6 5835849 5835849 PROGRAM FEES 900099 156105 156105 HONORARIA 900099 2150 2150 158255 11712 11712 24639 24639 133606 139100 -5494 -5494 -5494 66097 62893 3204 3204 3204 6028165 158255 0 34061 492540 375996 116544 2140878 1516401 469117 155360 95037 67126 22306 5605 156207 110330 36664 9213 197936 139804 46458 11674 179563 179563 48442 39374 9068 23100 23100 27850 27850 278082 278082 1047 1047 28977 28977 853867 169894 2630 681343 519925 57702 133491 328732 483377 184298 296929 2150 482620 90851 376342 15427 69547 58225 104 11218 55254 44127 2730 8397 15639 15639 78273 78273 FINANCIAL SERVICES AND 44639 1406 43233 0 REGISTRATION FEES 19103 5119 13984 0 CONSULTANT FEES & EXPEN 378 0 378 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 158 158 0 0 6292439 3097201 1672398 1522840 952 950 1319508 698431 503221 426150 103459 94804 861197 804002 56789 57195 363499 351936 484911 876378 2832339 2505844 489013 526385 459371 385477 948384 911862 X 1019069 913983 864886 679999 1883955 1593982 2832339 2505844 X -264274 -25699 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 14989 -36 14953 12451 2668 130 14989 10929 2572 1050 12451 907557 -148457 744290 3881 10929 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 46963 46963 0 814234 757039 57195 57195 DUE FROM EDUCATION FUND 876378 876378 6028165 6292439 -264274 -25699 -25699 -289973 6563010 -25699 421444 139100 534845 6028165 0 6028165 6852983 421444 139100 560544 6292439 0 6292439 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE COMMON CAUSE QUASI-ENDOWMENT (BOARD DESIGNATED) FUND WAS USED TO FUND THE OPERATING CASH NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD TO BEGIN RE-FUNDING THE ENDOWMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF CASH FLOWS PERMIT. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS RELATED TO THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH 2012 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 139,100. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 139,100. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGION 23150 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGION 8100 0 0 0 0 0 0 31250 0 31250 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 OMP INC 1133 19TH STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN SERVICES 0 2964236 263982 2700254 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301 FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 0 312303 120263 192040 3276539 384245 2892294 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X 0 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT W EDGAR 148626 22339 0 0 22950 3450 10881 1635 16615 2497 199072 29921 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 117117 47991 0 0 0 0 7210 2955 8646 3543 132973 54489 0 0 SARAH DUFENDACH 152769 0 0 0 0 0 9245 0 2175 0 164189 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN 52312 101547 0 0 0 0 0 0 2777 5391 55089 106938 0 0 KATHRYN WITTNEBEN 81502 66147 0 0 0 0 0 0 4498 3650 86000 69797 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 1B. PART I, LINE 1B BOB EDGAR, WHO RECEIVES THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE, IS A METHODIST MINISTER WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN DISPENSATION BY HIS CHURCH TO WORK WITH COMMON CAUSE AND THE EDUCATION FUND. HIS BISHOP APPROVED THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND CC/EF'S BOARDS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED IT. HIS SALARY WAS NOT REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE. CC/EF WOULD ORDINARILY NOT PROVIDE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE CASE OF NON-CLERGY, AND SO A SEPARATE WRITTEN POLICY WAS NOT DEVELOPED. COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND COMMON BOARD MEMBERS 0 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ALL REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN COMMON CAUSE AND ITS EDUCATION FUND. 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV: COMMON CAUSE AND THE COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND ARE TWO SECTION 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OF THE EDUCATION FUND'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF COMMON CAUSE. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULES L AND R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD MAY SELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 5 DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD (ONE OF WHOM MUST BE THE BOARD CHAIR) TO HOLD AND EXERCISE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXPLICITLY NOT GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OFFICERES, FILL VACANT BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS, TERMINATE A SITTING BOARD MEMBER, TERMINATE THE PRESIDENT, AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, ADOPT AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS OR DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE COMMON CAUSE BY-LAWS WERE CHANGED TO ALLOW NON-BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE IN THE POSITIONS OF TREASURER AND SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COMMON CAUSE HAS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP, CONSISTING OF THOSE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN COMMON CAUSE AND MAKE A MONETARY CONTRIBUTION. SUCH MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PER A CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS IN 2009: MEMBERS NO LONGER VOTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PROPOSES AND VETS POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PROVIDES THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THAT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE DOCUMENT, IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE TWO (2) DAYS TO RESPOND WITH ANY COMMENTS THEY MIGHT HAVE BEFORE THE DOCUMENT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: BOARD -- WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, HE OR SHE SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON INVOLVED DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT SHALL AGAIN RETIRE AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: A) IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; B) IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND C) IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. STAFF -- WHENEVER A STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN AN AREA WHERE HE OR SHE EXERCISES ANY DISCRETION IN CARRYING OUT HIS OR HER DUTIES FOR COMMON CAUSE, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO AN IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR TO THE PRESIDENT. IF THE PRESIDENT HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, HE OR SHE SHALL DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD OR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PERSON OR BODY TO WHOM DISCLOSURE IS MADE (HEREINAFTER "SUPERVISOR") SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT THAT REQUIRES RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. WHEN A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE SUPERVISOR WITH ALL INFORMATION HE OR SHE HAS RELEVANT TO ANY DECISION TO BE MADE IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST, AND THE FINAL DECISION SHALL BE MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS A 360 DEGREE REVIEW OF THE CEO PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS THE SENIOR STAFF, REVIEW A COMPARABILITY STUDY, AND THEN CONFERS AS A COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE CFO, REVIEWS A COMPARABILITY STUDY, AND THEN CONFERS AS A COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT REVIEW COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES; THAT IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMMON CAUSE SEEKS TO BE FAITHFUL TO ITS MISSION BY BEING OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. WE WILL MAKE OUR GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO PART OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -25,699. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. 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