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In addition, AFC provides training programs to assist and enable New York City parents and young people to negotiate the Department of Education's bureaucracy and receive the educational support they need to succeed. Training also is provided to school districts, child welfare offices, and other professionals to prepare them to advocate for the education-related needs of the children they serve. 1228438 PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH- AFC advocates for changes to policy that will improve education for the children we serve. Activities in this program include monitoring the implementation and effects of current policies, producing policy reports, and working collaboratively with other organizations and individuals that share AFC's goals. 451072 IMPACT LITIGATION- AFC litigates class action lawsuits and other cases to effectuate systemic reforms of the public school system. 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Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded in the statements of activities and changes in net assets. The Agency had no unrecognized tax benefits as of and for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The Agency has no income tax related penalties or interest for the periods reported in the financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B In the course of its legal representation of clients, AFC at times collects payments from the City on their behalf. These payments may constitute sums ordered in an administrative or legal proceeding or agreed to in settlement of a case. The awards are deposited in a segregated IOLA account and disbursed to the client or other organizations on their behalf. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 AT A MEETING IN JULY 2010, AFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ESTABLISH A BOARD DESIGNATED FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A RESERVE TO FUND INVESTMENT IN AFC'S STRATEGIC LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER INITIATIVES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH AN INITIAL DESIGNATION OF $800,000 OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND WILL BE INCREASED BY FUTURE REVENUES FROM CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS AND OTHER REVENUES AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE FUND WILL BE DECREASED BY EXPENDITURES APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND BY AN OPERATIONAL LOSSES, IF INCURRED IN THE FUTURE, BASED UPON AFC'S BUDGETARY BASIS FOR MEASURING OPERATIONAL LOSSES. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT AFC SEGREGATE THE ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FUND IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. AT A MEETING IN OCTOBER 2016, AFC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ESTABLISH A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A STABLE FLOW OF FUNDS TO SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF AFC ON AN ONGOING BASIS. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH AN INITIAL DESIGNATION OF $1,500,000 OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND WILL BE INCREASED BY FUTURE REVENUES FROM INVESTMENT EARNINGS. THE FUND WILL BE DECREASED BY EXPENDITURES APPROVEd BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE OF $194,291 IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE OF $194,291 IS INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. 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X X false false false false false false false false false ANNE KLEIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 127387 0 5000 0 0 0 27000 0 48600 0 207987 0 0 0 MATTHEW LENAGHAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 135135 0 5000 0 0 0 18630 0 30020 0 188785 0 0 0 RANDI LEVINE POLICY DIRECTOR 124014 0 5000 0 0 0 13010 0 18097 0 160121 0 0 0 JENNIFER C PRINGLE PROJECT DIRECTOR, LIT 124768 0 5000 0 0 0 27000 0 46579 0 203347 0 0 0 KIMBERLY B SWEET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 194039 0 5000 0 0 0 16096 0 48411 0 263546 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AFC has a Nominating & Governance Committee of its Board of Directors, which makes a recommendation on compensation for the Executive Director based on data showing Executive Director salaries at comparable organizations. The Nominating and Governance Committee presents its recommendation to the full Board in executive session, where the Board votes on the compensation for the Executive Director. The Executive Director sets compensation and benefits levels for other employees based on internal equity, comparability data, and anticipated funding. She reviews total compensation for other employees, pay levels, comparability data, and methodology for annual increases with the Board's Compensation Committee annually. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO APPROVE IT FOR SUBMISSION. THE FULL BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Financial statements are also made available through the organization's website. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Board Members are required to deliver an acknowledgment that they have received, reviewed and agree to be bound by the conflict of interest policy, and shall disclose any conflicts if and when they arise.