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ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL WEBSITE WITH SUB-SITES FOR EACH STATE (AR, GA, NC, NM, SC, TN) CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE BE PRO BE PROD NATIONAL NETWORK. THIS UNDERTAKING BROUGHT TOGETHER VARIOUS STAND-ALONE SITES AND CREATED A BACKBONE THAT INCREASED AND IMPROVED REPORTING AND METRICS GATHERING CAPABILITIES. 83946 0 9005 IN JUNE, 2022 THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 100 GUESTS, SPEAKERS AND PROGRAM MEMBERS. THE EVENT HOSTED THE ANNUAL NATIONAL BOARD MEETING WITH UNITED STATES SENATE AND CONGRESSIONAL DIGNITARIES PRESENTING. 32753 0 205000 IN 2022, TWO NEW STATES ENTERED INTO LICENSE AGREEMENTS TO JOIN THE BPBP NATIONAL NETWORK (NM AND TN) AND BE PRO BE PROUD NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2022. 10407 0 0 BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. ALSO SERVES AS THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS. THE PRESIDENT OF BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS, IN A PAID ROLE. THE TREASURER OF BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. ALSO SERVES AS THE TREASURER FOR THE ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS. THE SECRETARY OF BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. ALSO SERVES AS THE SECRETARY FOR THE ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BE PRO BE PROUD, INC. IS ALSO A PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THIS WILL BE THE FIRST 990 FILED BY THIS ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE FINAL FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS RAISED DURING THE MEETING REGARDING THE FINAL FORM 990 ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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