2023-10-26T11:35:45-05:00 2022-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 4747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300 SAN DIEGO CA 92121 990 2022-01-01 452752227 BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION BORN 2126854300 261 FIFTH AVENUE THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 TAMIKA TREMAGLIO BOARD TREASURER 2126854300 2023-10-20 1 TAMIKA TREMAGLIO 999009999 1 JANE COLEMAN P01391236 8586271400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CYNTHIA GERMANOTTA 261 FIFTH AVENUE THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 6377756 0 X BORNTHISWAY.FOUNDATION X 2011 CA TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORK WITH THEM TO BUILD A KINDER AND BRAVER WORLD. 6 5 14 50 0 0 3469370 5276796 0 0 76213 66027 3570 0 3549153 5342823 158806 1793540 0 0 1724202 1935884 0 0 499753 1379666 1183189 3262674 4912613 286479 430210 6093510 5801021 542849 117533 5550661 5683488 X BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE WELLNESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE GLOBALLY AND WORKING WITH THEM TO BUILD A KINDER AND BRAVER WORLD. 1 0 1194797 1290760 THE KINDNESS IN COMMUNITY FUND IS A GRANT PROGRAM FROM BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THE FUND WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE FREE, ACCESSIBLE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH IN COORDINATION WITH LADY GAGA'S THE CHROMATICA BALL SUMMER STADIUM TOUR U.S. DATES. GRANTS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES, SUCH AS PROVIDING THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, OFFERING PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, CREATING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATING FOR MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES 882689 FOUNDED BY JACK.ORG IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION, THE BE THERE CERTIFICATE IS A FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH COURSE, AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND SPANISH, THAT OFFERS A SIMPLE, ACTIONABLE FRAMEWORK TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE MIGHT BE STRUGGLING, UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING THAT PERSON, AND LEARN HOW TO CONNECT THEM TO THE HELP THEY NEED AND DESERVE. THE BE THERE CERTIFICATE IS MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (AND ANYONE!) 470075 470075 IN HONOR OF PRIDE, BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION PLEDGED TO GIVE AND MATCH ALL FUNDS RAISED IN JUNE TO EMERGING LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTERLINK, AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK THAT STRENGTHENS, SUPPORTS, AND CONNECTS LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, WE RAISED AND MATCHED FUNDS TO DISTRIBUTE AMONGST ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TIRELESSLY TO CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH NEEDED CARE, AFFIRMATION, AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR WELLNESS. 1247316 32705 #BEKIND21BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION HOSTS #BEKIND21 ANNUALLY, WHICH CALLS ON PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE AN ACT OF KINDNESS EACH DAY FROM SEPTEMBER 1ST TO SEPTEMBER 21ST WITH THE MISSION OF BUILDING KINDER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES THAT FOSTER MENTAL WELLNESS. INDIVIDUALS ARE INVITED TO TAKE THE PLEDGE AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING THE HASHTAG #BEKIND21. WE MAKE SURE TO MEET OUR PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY ARE, SHARING GRAPHICS REMINDING THEM THAT KINDNESS IS PRIORITIZING TIME TO CARE FOR YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH, KINDNESS IS CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, KINDNESS IS ADVOCATING FOR AN INCLUSIVE WORLD THAT CELEBRATES EVERYONE FOR WHO THEY ARE, AND MORE.#BEKIND365BUILDING OFF THE SUCCESS OF #BEKIND21, #BEKIND365 IS A DIGITAL PLATFORM CREATED BY BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PRACTICE ACTS OF KINDNESS 365 DAYS A YEAR. THE PLATFORM OFFERS A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE GET STARTED, INCLUDING A CURATED KINDNESS GENERATOR, A GRATITUDE POSTAL SERVICE, AND AN INVITATION TO CHANNEL KINDNESS, OUR GLOBAL YOUTH STORYTELLING PLATFORM. #BEKIND365 IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT KINDNESS IS ESSENTIAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT ACTS OF KINDNESS CAN IMPROVE OUR MOOD, REDUCE STRESS, AND BOOST OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. THEY CAN ALSO HELP US CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS. THE #BEKIND365 PLATFORM IS A WAY TO MAKE KINDNESS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO MAKE IT A PART OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. BY PRACTICING KINDNESS, WE CAN HELP CREATE A KINDER, BRAVER WORLD FOR OURSELVES AND FOR OTHERS. JOIN THE MOVEMENT AT BEKIND365.WORLDCHANNEL KINDNESSCHANNEL KINDNESS IS BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION'S DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHARE STORIES OF KINDNESS, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY. VISITORS CAN FIND AND SHARE STORIES, TAKE ACTION, AND BRING KINDNESS INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. AT LEAST 1-IN-10 SITE VISITORS TAKE ACTION, AND THE PLATFORM IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "THE KINDEST CORNER ON THE INTERNET." THE PLATFORM ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUTH-FIRST ORGANIZATIONS. OUR CHANNEL KINDNESS STORYTELLERS CLUB, AN INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO: ENGAGE IN CREATIVITY, KINDNESS, AND BRAVERY WITH THEIR PEERS WRITE FREELY AND CREATIVELY ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS AND EXPERIENCES FEEL CONFIDENT IN SHARING THEIR STORIES IN A SAFE, ACCEPTING, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. OUR KIND COMMUNITIES RESEARCH SHOWS OVER 70% OF YOUNG PEOPLE USE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. VISIT HTTPS://WWW.CHANNELKINDNESS.ORG/ TO LEARN MORE AND SHARE YOUR OWN STORY.RESEARCHWE BELIEVE RESEARCH IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEMS FACING OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILD A KINDER, BRAVER WORLD. THAT'S WHY WE WORK WITH LEADING EXPERTS AND YOUTH THEMSELVES TO CONDUCT AND AMPLIFY QUALITY RESEARCH. IT IS IN COLLECTING AND DOCUMENTING YOUTH EXPERIENCES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE FACTORS THAT IMPACT THEIR WELLBEING THAT WE CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES AND ENSURE ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING IS GROUNDED IN THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE. FIND MORE HERE: HTTPS://BORNTHISWAY.FOUNDATION/RESEARCH-SURVEY/ TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID THE TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (TMHFA) PROGRAM, LAUNCHED BY BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING, TEACHES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT PEERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES. THE FIVE-STEP TMHFA ACTION PLAN INCLUDES LOOKING FOR WARNING SIGNS, ASKING HOW THEY ARE, LISTENING UP, HELPING THEM CONNECT WITH AN ADULT, AND EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP. THE PROGRAM COVERS HOW TO START A CONVERSATION, COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, THE IMPACT OF BULLYING ON MENTAL WELLBEING, AND HOW TO SEEK HELP FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. THE TMHFA TRAINING HAS BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, REDUCE STIGMA, AND IMPROVE REPORTED PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS. THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED NEARLY 6,000 STUDENTS AND TRAINED OVER 82,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT CAN BE TAUGHT IN-PERSON OR BLENDED, AND CERTIFICATION AS A TMHFA INSTRUCTOR IS AVAILABLE. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT HTTPS://WWW.MENTALHEALTHFIRSTAID.ORG/TEENS/.#PLEASESTAYPLEDGEWE PARTNERED WITH OUR FRIENDS AT FIND YOUR ANCHOR TO CREATE THE #PLEASESTAYPLEDGE, A RESOURCE AND PLEDGE ENCOURAGING ANYONE WHO VISITS THE SITE TO FIND RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT, EVIDENCE-BASED SELF-CARE TIPS, SOULFILLING ACTS, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR ANCHORS TO KEEP YOU HERE. 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AS A RESULT, FOR 2021, TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 1 WAS REDUCED BY $14,870 AND LINE 5 WAS ALSO ADJUSTED BY A PORTION OF THE RETURNED CONTRIBUTION PREVIOUSLY RECIEVED BY A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21092 11493 9599 9599 X 6509251 -282513 1463811 -14870 1166428 5342823 0 5342823 6376424 1463811 1463811 4912613 0 4912613 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, NO PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. THE FOUNDATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -14,870. 1 ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES 643 BAIR ISLAND ROAD SUITE 402 REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 510192551 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR LGBTQ YOUTH 1175 NORTHEAST 125TH STREET SUITE 103 NORTH MIAMI FL 33161 262799253 501(C)(3) 35000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BERKS COUNTY COMM FOUNDATION 169 E FLAGLER ST SUITE 1134 MIAMI FL 33131 232769892 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BREAKTIME 170 PORTLAND STREET BOSTON MA 02114 842301372 501(C)(3) 50000 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT CAFE MOMENTUM 1510 PACIFIC AVE DALLAS TX 75201 320384561 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHOOSE LOVE INC 204 FRONT ST NEW YORK NY 10038 831378746 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CIVIC SUDS 3400 PROSPECT STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 844573679 501(C)(3) 51980 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT ERIKA'S LIGHTHOUSE 847 1/2 GREEN BAY RD WINNETKA IL 60093 201069100 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GIRLS EMBRACING MOTHERS 1349 EMPIRE CENTRAL SUITE 400 DALLAS TX 75247 271363774 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GUITARS OVER GUNS ORG INC 169 EAST FLAGLER STREET STE 1134 MIAMI FL 33131 262644682 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOPE BOUND 1510 PACIFIC AVE DALLAS TX 75201 844008940 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT IAMHOLDENON INC DBA HOPE GIVERS631 LINWOOD AVE 1 ATLANTA GA 30306 823033420 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT INDIANA YOUTH GROUP 3733 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 351760451 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT LARKIN STREET YOUTH 134 GOLDEN GATE AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94012 942917999 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT LYRIC CENTER FOR LGBTQ YOUTH 1119 S CANDLER STREET DECATUR GA 30030 943227296 501(C)(3) 50000 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT MIDWEST ASIAN HEALTH 631 LINWOOD AVE 1 ATLANTA GA 30306 364526722 501(C)(3) 52527 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MIGHTY WRITERS 12 CHURCH LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 010920922 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MIRY'S LIST 5057 GLEN IRIS AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90041 815406929 501(C)(3) 50000 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT ONE SPIRIT 77 LONG DISTANCE BLVD KYLE SD 57752 KYLE SD 57709 263592983 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT OUR MINDS MATTER 1300 CARPERS FARM WAY VIENNA VA 22182 454313590 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PROJECT 150 3600 N RANCHO DR LAS VEGAS NV 89130 456645161 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT PROJECTQ 4709 FOUNTAIN AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90029 813740319 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RIGHT TO BE 30 3RD AVENUE ROOM 800B BROOKLYN NY 11217 273199988 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SAM & DEVORAH FOUNDATION 10 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE CHATHAM NJ 07928 811969816 501(C)(3) 53765 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE BOSTON ALLIANCE OF LGBTQ 401 BRANARD ST 2ND FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77003 042785336 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE MONTROSE CENTER 401 BRANARD STREET 2ND FLOOR HOUSTON TX 77006 742050245 501(C)(3) 38765 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WHITE PONY EXPRESS 3380 VINCENT RD PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 465220565 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT YOUNG AUDIENCES INC OF HOUSTON 675 BERING DRIVE SUITE 300 HOUSTON TX 77057 746082602 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT YOUTHCARE 2500 NE 54TH ST SEATTLE WA 98105 910917079 501(C)(3) 0 20127 FMV COATS GENERAL SUPPORT 29 0 KINDNESS IN COMMUNITY 1 1660 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS ARE FIRST SCREENED BY AN INTERNAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THEM ON CRITERIA ENSURING THEIR PROGRAMMING IS INFORMED AND/OR LED BY YOUNG PEOPLE, ROOTED IN PRACTICES OF INCLUSION AND EQUITY AT ALL LEVELS, AND THE RESOURCES THEY PROVIDE ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE. AFTER THIS INITIAL REVIEW, CHOSEN RECIPIENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOTIFIED AT LEAST QUARTERLY OF APPROVED GRANTS, AND ONCE APPROVED MONIES ARE MONITORED BY FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AND REPORTED TO BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RZO (EXTERNAL FINANCE TEAM) AND AS REQUESTED, REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION IN A TIMELY FASHION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MAYA ENISTA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 291121 0 30680 0 0 0 10675 0 16147 0 348623 0 0 0 CYNTHIA GERMANOTTA PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 285716 0 0 0 0 0 10347 0 7547 0 303610 0 0 0 SUSAN HORRELL DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 130895 0 8528 0 0 0 5273 0 16147 0 160843 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 FOLLOWING A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK, STAFFING STRUCTURE, AND A SALARY REPORT COMPARING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION WERE PROVIDED WITH TOTAL COMPENSATION INCREASES TO APPROVE FOR ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ("ED") AND THE PRESIDENT. THE ED'S SALARY REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD PRESIDENT WHO RECOMMENDED A BONUS AND SALARY INCREASE. THIS SALARY INCREASE WAS PRESENTED IN LIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK AND STAFFING STRUCTURE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTED A SALARY REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND RECOMMENDED A BONUS AND SALARY INCREASE COMMENSURATE WITH THE GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION, THE INCREASED WORK AND EXPECTATIONS, AND THE GROWING FUNCTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S ROLE. X 201269 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2022, BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION LAUNCHED NEW PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE BE THERE CERTIFICATE, A FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH COURSE CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACK.ORG, THAT OFFERS A SIMPLE, ACTIONABLE FRAMEWORK TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE MIGHT BE STRUGGLING, UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING THAT PERSON, AND LEARN HOW TO CONNECT THEM TO THE HELP THEY NEED AND DESERVE; THE KINDNESS IN COMMUNITY FUND, A PROGRAM TO FUND AND AMPLIFY NONPROFIT, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE FREE, ACCESSIBLE, COMMUNITY-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH; AND AN EXPANDED PRIDE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING EMERGING LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTERLINK, AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK THAT STRENGTHENS, SUPPORTS, AND CONNECTS LGBTQ+ COMMUNITYBASED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEFANI GERMANOTTA (DIRECTOR) AND CYNTHIA GERMANOTTA (PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS E-MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SELF-DISCLOSE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT, BUSINESS MANAGERS AND ACCOUNTANTS REVIEWED OVERALL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR. IF A PERSON HAS A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT ARE BASED ON COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AS WELL AS A REVIEW OF SIMILAR NON-PROFITS USING FORM 990 AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE DECEMBER 2022. 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 IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 359,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,747. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 382,848. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,500. RESEARCH FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,200. INTERN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,995. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,999. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,994. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,286. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,103. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,103. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,492. OTHER FEES - PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 154,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,536. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,612. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -14,870. OTHER INFORMATION: KIRKLAND ELLIS, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, RZO, DKC, AND TWITTER, UNRELATED PARTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING USE OF OFFICE SPACE, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, AND ADVERTISING. THE VALUE OF THESE DONATIONS AND SERVICES ARE REPORTED AS DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES ON SCHEDULE D AND ARE NOT REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF REVENUE OR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.