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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, QUESTION 13 - BIG FISH FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. SECTION B, QUESTION 14 - BIG FISH FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BIG FISH FOUNDATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER COMPLETES THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND DISCUSSION. FOLLOWING THE BOARD REVIEW PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES FINAL APPROVAL AND THE FORM 990 IS RELEASED FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BIG FISH FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BIG FISH FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES NON- EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION HOURS WORKED. THE DETERMINATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 BIG FISH FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE PLACED VIA EMAIL OR IN WRITING, COPIES OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTS ARE SENT T O THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL.