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WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY OF ADVOCATES IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY MAKING, HELPING THEM TO FIND THEIR VOICES THROUGH ADVOCACY TRAINING, MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO TIMELY, AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO TREATMENTS AND MEDICATIONS. PART OF OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE ARTHRITIS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH ADVOCACY TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT. A NEW FOCUS OF THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY OUR ADVOCATES IN POLICYMAKING AT THE STATE LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT RESEARCH FUNDING FOR ARTHRITIS IS INCREASED AND THAT THERE IS RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT THIS DISEASE IMPACTS ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS. 16541228 12249525 0 SEE SCHEDULE O. 13127465 198843 1383177 COMMUNITY HEALTH & SUPPORT: THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY PROGRAMS EMPOWER PEOPLE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. 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SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME GENERATED BY THE FOUNDATION, IT RECORDS INCOME TAXES USING THE LIABILITY METHOD UNDER WHICH DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND TAX BASES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS OR LIABILITIES AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD ARE DETERMINED USING THE CURRENTLY ENACTED TAX RATE EXPECTED TO APPLY TO TAXABLE INCOME IN THE PERIOD THAT THE DEFERRED TAX ASSET OR LIABILITY IS EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED OR TO BE SETTLED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO DEFERRED TAX ASSETS OR LIABILITIES OR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES AND SEEKING SOLUTIONS THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO SUFFER. OUR COMMITMENT TO FINDING A CURE IS UNWAVERING. THE SCIENTIFIC STRATEGY IS THE DIRECTION THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION SCIENCE DEPARTMENT IS GOING OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. THE SCIENTIFIC STRATEGY HAS THREE PILLARS. THE GOAL FOR EACH PILLAR IS LISTED BELOW. PILLAR #1: DELIVERING ON DISCOVERY IMPROVED DECISION MAKING AND BETTER LIVES THROUGH IMPROVED PREVENTION, EARLIER DIAGNOSIS AND NEW TREATMENTS TO PREVENT, CONTROL AND CURE ARTHRITIS AND RELATED DISEASES. PILLAR #2: DECISION MAKING WITH METRICS FACT-BASED METRICS FOR DECISION MAKING AND GUIDING ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN WITH ARTHRITIS AND RELATED DISEASES. PILLAR #3: BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PIPELINE IS STRENGTHENED AND SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IS CATALYZED AND ACCELERATED FOR ARTHRITIS AND RELATED DISEASES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (EXPENSES $ 1,306,402 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 0) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL POWERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL NATIONAL BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS AND UP TO EIGHT ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MET ON NOVEMBER 11, 2025, TO REVIEW TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED COMPENSATION REPORTS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, JER HR ASSOCIATES LLC, AND REVIEWED THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MARKET DATA FOR PEER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION FOR EACH POSITION. IT WAS THE CONSULTANT'S UNRESERVED OPINION THAT THE BASE SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE CEO, MEET ALL STANDARDS OF REASONABLENESS AND ARE NOT EXCESSIVE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE THIS REVIEW AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY KEY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. EACH PERSON INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED THE FORM (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) AND SUBMITTED QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO MANAGEMENT AS NECESSARY. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WERE RESOLVED APPROPRIATELY TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. VOLUNTEERS IN POSITIONS OF GOVERNANCE SUCH AS FOR BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND AD HOC TASK FORCE MEMBERS SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY AND PRIOR TO INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO SERVE IN THE VARIOUS POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ADJUDICATES POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER CONFLICTS. IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST AS TO ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION STAFF, THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SHALL ADDRESS THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES PUBLIC THE MAJORITY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS VIA THE NATIONAL OFFICE'S WEBSITE AT WWW.ARTHRITIS.ORG. 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