2024-10-31T13:28:18-05:00 2023-12-31 912011386 JACOBSON JARVIS & CO PLLC 200 1ST AVE W SUITE 200 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2023-01-01 752337448 CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ALLIANCE CHIL 2066505317 5712 - 30TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 TERESA RAFAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2066505317 2024-10-17 1 0 ZOE JOENS CPA P02389255 2066288990 2024-10-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TERESA RAFAEL 5712 - 30TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 2383992 0 X WWW.CTFALLIANCE.ORG X 1990 WA TO ENSURE ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST OR PREVENTION FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. 12 12 5 12 0 0 133498 328257 2205722 2051320 1878 4415 0 0 2341098 2383992 11980 0 0 0 529235 639542 0 0 0 1732312 1461829 2273527 2101371 67571 282621 1775783 1849686 390863 182145 1384920 1667541 X TO ENSURE ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST OR PREVENTION FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. TO INITIATE AND ENGAGE IN NATIONAL EFFORTS THAT HELP STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST AND PREVENTION FUNDS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT A SYSTEM OF SERVICES, LAWS, PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, HEALTHY AND NURTURING CHILDHOODS. 0 0 1938753 2051320 THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ALLIANCE (ALLIANCE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1989 AND IT REMAINS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE WORK OF STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS (CTFS). THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. THE ALLIANCE INITIATES AND ENGAGES IN NATIONAL EFFORTS THAT HELP STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST AND PREVENTION FUNDS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING A SYSTEM OF SERVICES, LAWS, PRACTICES, AND ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES BY ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, HEALTHY, AND NURTURING CHILDHOODS. STATE CTFS ARE ENTITIES CREATED BY LEGISLATION IN ALMOST ALL STATES IN THE US TO LEAD AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THEY COLLECTIVELY DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN $300,000,000 IN FUNDING EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT STATE-WIDE AND COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS. THEY SERVE AS INCUBATORS OF NEW INITIATIVES, CATALYSTS FOR NEEDED CHANGES AND PARTNERS WITH MULTIPLE OTHER SYSTEMS THAT TOUCH THE LIVES OF FAMILIES.DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES:I. BRINGING THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK TO LIFE IN YOUR WORK A RESOURCE FOR ACTION: THE ALLIANCE HOSTED A SELF-PACED FREE OF CHARGE ONLINE TRAINING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK. THIS CURRICULUM WAS AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME TO USERS AND INCLUDED MATERIALS ON PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND PROMISING STRATEGIES FOR PRACTITIONERS TO USE TO HELP FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF SEVEN COURSES, EACH DESIGNED TO BE ABOUT TWO HOURS IN LENGTH. THIS RESOURCE IS FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARENTS, PRACTITIONERS AND SUPERVISORS.IN ADDITION, THE ALLIANCE OFFERED A FOUR-DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR TRAINERS THAT INCLUDES A TRAINER'S MANUAL, HANDOUTS AND PRESENTATION MATERIALS (TRAINING VIDEOS, AUDIO, HANDOUTS AND POWERPOINT SLIDES) FOR EACH COURSE. THIS WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED IN MULTIPLE TRAININGS OF TRAINERS. PARTICIPANTS BECAME CERTIFIED TO USE ALL THE ALLIANCE'S CURRICULUM RESOURCE MATERIALS AND TO JOIN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF ALLIANCE CERTIFIED TRAINERS.II. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS: THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CTFS AND THEIR NUMEROUS OTHER SYSTEMS PARTNERS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL TRAININGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER CONSULTING AND, IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, WEEKLY MEETINGS FOR TRUST FUND LEADERS TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THESE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS. THESE COORDINATED STRATEGIES HAVE PRODUCED SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT BRING TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF MULTIPLE SYSTEMS WITH THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION FIELD SO THAT FAMILIES ARE STRENGTHENED AND CHILD ABUSE IS PREVENTED. III. ENSURING A STRONG PARENT VOICE: TO ENSURE A STRONG VOICE REPRESENTING THE PERSPECTIVE OF PARENTS, THE ALLIANCE WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS ALLIANCE NATIONAL PARENT PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL (ANPPC). ANPPC MEMBERS SERVE AS PARTNERS WITH THE ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ALMOST ALL ASPECTS OF THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION-DRIVEN WORK. THEIR PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE ALLIANCE WITH IMPORTANT ACCESS TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTS AND ENRICHES THE WORK OF THE ALLIANCE AND IT'S KEY ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO PARTNERS WITH CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE BIRTH PARENT NATIONAL NETWORK, THE BIRTH AND FOSTER PARENT PARTNERSHIP AND THE BIRTH PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE THE VOICES OF BIRTH PARENTS IN PROMOTING PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM REFORM, PARTICULARLY REDEFINING CHILD WELFARE TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN PLEASED TO WORK WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND FOUNDATIONS TO HELP ENSURE AND SUPPORT MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PARENTS WHO JOIN IN PARTNERSHIP TO SHARE THEIR WISDOM AND LIFE EXPERIENCES.IV. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE PREVENTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD, FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND CHILD WELFARE FIELDS: IN ADDITION TO THE TRAININGS IDENTIFIED ABOVE, TO SHARE ITS EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE, THE ALLIANCE HOSTS A WEB SITE (WWW.CTFALLIANCE.ORG) WITH NUMEROUS RESOURCES THAT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED BY THE ALLIANCE AND ITS MEMBERS. WITH A DIVERSE SET OF PUBLICATIONS AND ORIGINAL VIDEOS, THE ALLIANCE WEB RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO HELP SUPPORT QUALITY PRACTICE, EXPAND THE THINKING AND PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THIS FIELD OF WORK AND DOCUMENT IMPORTANT WORK TAKING PLACE THROUGH ITS NATIONAL NETWORK. V. PROMOTING RACIAL JUSTICE AND BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION: PREVIOUSLY, THE ALLIANCE WORKED WITH A NATIONAL GROUP OF INTERNAL LEADERS TO STUDY, LEARN TOGETHER AND BEGIN TO PLAN HOW IT WILL MORE INTENSIVELY PROMOTE RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORK TOWARD BECOMING AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION. A NATIONAL WORKING GROUP OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS PARENT NETWORKS WAS DEVELOPED TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, TO LEARN FROM ACKNOWLEDGED EXPERTS AND TO WORK TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BEST STEPS TO TAKE AND TO BEGIN CHANGES. THIS HAS BEEN POWERFUL WORK AND THE ALLIANCE IS MORE DIVERSE IN SEVERAL WAYS THAN IT WAS PREVIOUSLY. THIS WORK IS ONGOING AND IS A STRONG COMMITMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.VI. PREVENTING CHILD NEGLECT - IT'S MORE THAN A FAMILY MATTER: ALL CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM STRONG FAMILIES AND SAFE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEIR NEEDS ARE MET. MOST CHILDREN ARE GROWING UP WITH THESE SUPPORTS. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY ARE NOT. EVEN LOVING, NURTURING PARENTS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES MEETING THEIR CHILDREN'S NEEDS. SOME COMMUNITIES FACE CHALLENGES IN PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WHEN CHILDREN'S NEEDS ARE NEGLECTED, THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CAN BE AFFECTED, WITH LIFE-LONG COSTS TO THEM AND TO ALL OF US.CHILD NEGLECT IS THE MOST PERVASIVE AREA OF CHILD MALTREATMENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN. THE IMPACT ON A CHILD'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS SERIOUS AND SIGNIFICANT AND THERE ARE MANY CHALLENGES IN PREVENTING IT FROM OCCURRING. THE ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD NEGLECT ARE BROADER THAN THOSE RELATING ONLY TO INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES. THERE ARE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETAL ISSUES THAT ALSO IMPACT A PARENT'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S NEEDS.THE ALLIANCE ENGAGED IN MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILD NEGLECT, INCLUDING PROVIDING A VIRTUAL SELF-DIRECTED TRAINING AND DISSEMINATING A WEALTH OF MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.CTFALLIANCE.ORG).ALLIANCE MISSION TO ENSURE ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST OR PREVENTION FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. TO INITIATE AND ENGAGE IN NATIONAL EFFORTS THAT HELP STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST AND PREVENTION FUNDS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT A SYSTEM OF SERVICES, LAWS, PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, HEALTHY AND NURTURING CHILDHOODS. 1938753 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 142 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X TERESA RAFAEL 2066505317 5712 - 30TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 ROGER SHERMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA MURRAY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH CHOSEWOOD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA LIDDLE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY OLIPHANT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARITA ROGERS MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE SHAWN CAYE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY HAWKINS-EMERY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA HILT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HOFFMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA RASCO MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATINA SEMIEN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA RAFAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 163261 0 33407 MERYL LEVIN DIRECTOR OF PARENT PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 141583 0 30715 MAUREEN HOLLOCKER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 40.00 X 137165 0 30339 KARA GEORGI LEAD SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 128640 0 9400 570649 0 103861 4 0 1 0 0 23125 305132 328257 TRAINING, TECHNICAL AS 541900 2051320 2051320 2051320 4415 4415 2383992 2051320 0 4415 X 196668 182985 13683 352389 327872 24517 35631 33152 2479 54854 51038 3816 18600 18600 618060 604186 13874 93496 84378 9118 8255 7107 1148 317524 229609 87915 4777 4777 PARENT LEADER STIPENDS 401117 395049 6068 2101371 1938753 162618 0 571514 920094 920915 544246 278577 52500 332846 22490 22490 4777 0 1775783 1849686 231243 132145 159620 50000 390863 182145 X 1384920 1667541 1384920 1667541 1775783 1849686 282621 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 989112 390879 3762 133498 328257 1845508 989112 390879 3762 133498 328257 1845508 1562884 282624 691 868 126 1878 4415 7978 1853486 7207954 0.15250 0.32910 X 0.32910 CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ALLIANCE (CTFA) SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OUTLINED IN REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3). THE AMOUNT OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FROM UNRELATED DONORS RECEIVED EQUALS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SUPPORT RECEIVED BY CTFA, WHICH SATISFIES THE 10 PERCENT LIMITATION. CTFA MAINTAINS A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK OF ENSURING ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST OR PREVENTION FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES, AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. CTFA PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HAS A DIVERSE BOARD WHO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC, AND HAS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. CTFA RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ITS FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR WHICH IT IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE AS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT. ADDITIONALLY, CTFA HAS MEMBERSHIP DUES WITH AN AMOUNT DESIGNED TO MAKE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE TO A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE LIKELY TO APPEAL TO PEOPLE WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS.SCHEDULE A, PART II INCLUDES A SHORT YEAR (2021) THAT IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. CTFA HAS SECURED ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING THAT WILL IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2021 IS A SHORT YEAR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1 9375 0 0 1 18600 0 0 27975 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WE WORKED WITH OTHER NATIONAL COLLEAGUES AND POLICYMAKERS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLICIES THAT HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE ENCOURAGED OUR MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR SUPPORT FOR SELECTED LEGISLATION AND ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION FROM OUR MEMBERS TO SHARE WITH POLICYMAKERS AROUND TOPICS THAT OVERLAP WITH EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. 2290 2290 0 20200 20200 0 0 X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TERESA RAFAEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163261 0 0 0 0 0 15407 0 18000 0 196668 0 0 0 MERYL LEVIN DIRECTOR OF PARENT PARTNERSHIPS 131583 0 10000 0 0 0 12715 0 18000 0 172298 0 0 0 MAUREEN HOLLOCKER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 127165 0 10000 0 0 0 12339 0 18000 0 167504 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPLETELY VIRTUAL AND DOES NOT HAVE AN OFFICE OR OTHER LOCATION. IN THE HIRING CONTRACT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A SMALL AMOUNT IS ALLOTTED EACH MONTH TO REIMBURSE THE ACTUAL EXPENSES RELATED TO USE OF ONE ROOM IN HER HOME - HER HOME OFFICE - AS THE NATIONAL OFFICE. THE RENT IS BASED ON THE ACTUAL COST BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE OFFICE SPACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS: "SECTION 2.1. CLASSES AND MEMBERS. THE QUALIFICATION, MEMBERSHIP FEES AND RIGHTS OF EACH MEMBER SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT AS STATED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: A) A CLASS A MEMBER IS THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION OR CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY A LAW IN A STATE; AND B) A CLASS B MEMBER IS THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION OR AN INDIVIDUAL OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION OR A CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY A LAW IN A STATE." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS: "SECTION 2.2. VOTING RIGHTS. EACH CLASS A MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. CLASS B MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A VOTE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS HAVE FINAL APPROVAL OVER BYLAW CHANGES. THESE TAKE PLACE EACH YEAR AT THE ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD, WITH A MORE IN-DEPTH REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. USUALLY THE AUDITOR WHO PREPARED THE FORM 990 WILL MEET WITH THE BOARD TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF THE ALLIANCE'S ACTIVITIES AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ANY ASPECTS THAT MIGHT INDICATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE FORM UPON HIRE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN LATE 2022, WE WORKED WITH A CONSULTANT FROM A NON-PROFIT CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW SALARIES FROM A NUMBER OF RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THE RANGES FOR OUR TOP LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. WE THEN DETERMINED WHERE IN THAT RANGE THE ALLIANCE SHOULD SET SALARIES SO WE CAN REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND ATTRACT AND HOLD THE SEASONED EXPERT STAFF THAT WE NEED TO DO THE WORK THAT WE DO. THIS INCLUDED LOOKING AT 990S FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ALSO REVIEWING MULTIPLE SALARY STUDIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, THE ALLIANCE SHARES A FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR, ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 604,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,874. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 618,060.