2011-11-14T15:08:56-06:00 2010-12-31 DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1901 L STREET NW 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2010-01-01 522023392 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL WOME 2028725515 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 2028725515 2011-11-11 1 HOLLY CAPORALE 2028220717 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7531534 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. 59 59 16 135 0 0 475694 516439 6105032 6518410 3631 2785 104359 45405 6688716 7083039 1307772 1478904 0 0 1707740 1666765 0 0 343326 3012254 3047473 6027766 6193142 660950 889897 3298603 4089144 2211319 2111963 1087284 1977181 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 2059570 259437 3424785 WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE - 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. 1614070 980994 1250 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. 177990 3092375 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. 983492 238473 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. 983492 238473 4835122 1 1 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 0 1 18 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 59 59 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2028725515 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAMELA PRINCE-EASON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA K TAYLOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ACREMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HOMEYER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA ARTILES 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN A BOCCIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE BOOKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BUCHANAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A CARBONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY CONNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRETA DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENITA FORTNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI FRANCIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENS GRUENKEMEIER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA HARRISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HAWKINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY HOSICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA JENNINGS-JOHNSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELORES JOHNSON-COOPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO OJEDA 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 LYNN SCOTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONIA SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL STEVENS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY TACHER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN WIKMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY WILLIAMSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON CASTILLO 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA ABRAHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BOENIGK 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLI DORR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE MARIE FINN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HANLON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLA KOSCIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA O'ROURKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL WARRIOR-LAWRENCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ALLEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DOUGAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HURST 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROZ LEWIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE MCCLELLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERI SWIFT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY JONES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY MCCLEARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE JOHNSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CECELIA PORTO 1.00 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 JORGE ROMERO 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET KOSTLENIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANETTE LAWSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CLARK STEWART 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DENNY 40.00 X 216414 0 56163 LYNN GROSSMAN QUINN 40.00 X 179388 0 12241 CRISTY MCCULLOUGH 40.00 X 112700 0 5065 SUSAN PRADO 40.00 X 117845 0 6315 626347 0 79784 4 0 1 0 0 148100 368339 516439 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 3424785 3424785 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3092375 3092375 CERTIFICATION FEE 900099 1250 1250 6518410 2785 2785 493900 148100 448495 45405 45405 7083039 6518410 0 48190 1478904 1478904 546206 287082 220486 38638 882130 642463 162622 77045 24035 18220 3626 2189 56833 48698 5224 2911 157561 104031 40920 12610 433023 117498 174371 141154 133488 3194 111054 19240 197651 130450 51389 15812 65570 42026 19318 4226 1987800 1913998 72325 1477 88376 88376 7603 7603 TEMPORARY HELP 55520 29178 26342 TELECOMMUNICATION 52664 18749 32579 1336 BAD DEBT 17500 17500 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4710 199 4511 3568 432 2790 346 6193142 4835122 1014694 343326 1950230 2925493 25000 707087 557500 311147 342036 417037 309105 161654 107932 143485 156183 3298603 4089144 441796 629263 1629516 1318675 140007 164025 2211319 2111963 X 21913 839256 992271 1064825 73100 73100 1087284 1977181 3298603 4089144 889897 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3015830 3348801 3739906 3523261 3608814 17236612 3015830 3348801 3739906 3523261 3608814 17236612 17236612 8098 20506 25906 3631 2785 60926 17297538 20001736 0.99650 0.99570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73100 73100 73100 3631 3631 73100 73100 9737 9737 73100 1.00000 0 0 279659 220177 59482 137378 88928 48450 107932 DEFERRED RENT 25697 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 138328 164025 7083039 6193142 889897 0 889897 7907241 375707 448495 824202 7083039 0 7083039 7017344 375707 448495 824202 6193142 0 6193142 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2009 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH WBENC FILES TAX RETURNS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SALUTE EXPENSES: $448,495 PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SALUTE EXPENSES: $448,495 SALUTE 642000 148100 493900 147230 301265 642000 148100 493900 147230 301265 448495 45405 1 ASTRA WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE 5 CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 400 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035 931268428 501(C)(3) 58187 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) 47560 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. GEORGIA WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL 1201 PEACHTREE STREET NE 400 COLONY SQUARE STE 200 ATLANTA GA 30361 582546664 501(C)(3) 85700 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) 59889 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) 117966 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) 298166 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) 71749 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERFL 11205 S DIXIE HIGHWAY SUITE 101 PINECREST FL 33156 650888472 501(C)(3) 50453 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) 111883 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 4100 WESTHEIMER ROAD SUITE 260 HOUSTON TX 77027 760458227 501(C)(3) 62765 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 - SOUTHGULF COAST 400 POYDRAS SUITE 1790 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721282436 501(C)(3) 63291 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 - PADE 1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1116 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 232810092 501(C)(3) 73018 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) 80432 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) 55271 FMV TO COMPENSATE FOR COSTS INCURRED RELATED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE WBENC CERTIFICATION PROCESS. 14 14 EXECUTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS 21 231000 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA DENNY 216414 0 0 0 0 0 8290 0 47873 0 272577 0 0 0 LYNN GROSSMAN QUINN 179388 0 0 0 0 0 7176 0 5065 0 191629 0 0 0 ASTRA WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 58187 GRANTS 0 GEORGIA WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 85700 GRANTS 0 WOMEN PRESIDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION-NY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 117966 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 71749 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - FLORIDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50453 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 111883 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 62765 GRANTS 0 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL - PADE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 73018 GRANTS 0 CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE WBENC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 47560 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. 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 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 XI, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.