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THROUGHOUT THE FULL PROCESS OF GRANTING FUNDS, THE WMBC WORKS VERY CLOSELY WITH EACH STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY TO EXECUTE THE COALITION'S STRATEGY - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REGRANTS COMMITTEE, AND GRANTEES. 2225716 0 0 COMMUNICATIONSTHE WMBC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WORKS WITH A GRANTEES TO FOCUS ON THE DELIVERY OF THE COALITION COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY, INCLUDING SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE ON BUSINESS AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO TELL INSPIRING STORIES OF SYSTEMS CHANGE, DELIVERING POWERFUL MESSAGES FROM BUSINESS TO POLICYMAKERS TO BOLSTER CLIMATE POLICY IN PRIORITY GEOGRAPHIES, AND SUPPORTING THE STRENGTHENING OF WHAT CORPORATE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP MEANS. 1512495 0 0 POLICY THE COALITION HAS ALSO TRANSLATED PROGRESSIVE POLICY CHANGE BACK TO COMPANIES AS A CATALYST FOR INCREASING THEIR OWN LEVEL OF AMBITION. THUS, A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE BETWEEN ADVOCACY AND ACTION IS CREATED. IN THIS NEW CYCLE, THE COALITION WILL BROADEN ITS POLICY INFLUENCE BEYOND CLIMATE POLICY MAKERS TO FINANCE, INDUSTRY, TRANSPORT AND AGRICULTURE MINISTRIES. WHETHER PROCUREMENT OR TRADE POLICIES, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, STIMULUS PACKAGES OR ECONOMIC FRAMEWORKS, THE COALITION WILL SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO INFLUENCE POLICY RELATED TO OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS. 1167919 0 0 SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATIONTHE COALITION HAS CREATED SYSTEMS-BASED TRANSFORMATION TEAMS TO BRING PARTNER AND WMBC SECRETARIAT STAFF TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON TRANSFORMATION OF SPECIFIC MARKET SYSTEMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRANSFORMATION TEAM'S IS TO CO-CREATE AND CO-DELIVER ON OUR SHARED STRATEGY AND ACCELERATE RADICAL COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT THE WMB COALITION. THE TEAMS ARE IMPACT FOCUSED, LEVERAGING OUR EXISTING STRENGTHS TO CREATE AN ALIGNED ECOSYSTEM TO ACHIEVE BOLD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION. THROUGH THE TEAMS, WE SHARE IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER GREATER CONNECTIVITY AND COLLABORATION, AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE ON SHARED PROGRAMMATIC WORK FOR GREATER IMPACT.BY COORDINATING WORK ON CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT, ACTION, POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN SYSTEMS, THE TEAMS SEEK TO ENHANCE THE COALITION'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT WILL ACHIEVE "NORTH STAR" GOALS FOR EACH SYSTEM. 994351 0 0 NET ZEROWMBC WORKS TO TO DRIVE BUSINESS MOBILIZATION BEHIND 1.5C AND NET ZERO AND MOVING FROM AMBITION TO ACTION. PROGRAMS TO DRIVE BUSINESS MOBILIZATION INCLUDE SBTI, THE CLIMATE PLEDGE, AND SME CLIMATE HUB. 2065143 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS: SME CLIMATE HUB, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP, AND SCIENCE BASED TARGET INITIATIVES 4227413 0 0 15464362 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 17 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X X VANESSA SALINAS 7868775599 1178 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR SUITE 325 NEW YORK NY 100015404 X SIR IAN CHESHIRE CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CELINE HERWEIJER VICE CHAIR 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MINDY LUBBER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BAKKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLETTE BARTLET DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN CLARKSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARON CRAMER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMBASSADOR PATRICIA ESPINOSA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR STEVE HOWARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY MADERA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO MARQUES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUPRIYA SEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HALLA TOMASDOTTIR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARIA MENDILUCE CEO 40.00 X 469677 0 37802 ROSS HEINEMEYER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & PEOPLE THRU DEC 2023 40.00 X 167866 0 27751 RASMUS VALANKO MANAGING DIRECTOR, SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION 40.00 X 241798 0 0 JENNY AHLEN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NET ZERO 40.00 X 171720 0 42542 ANDREW PRAG MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY 40.00 X 153579 0 10407 STEVEN CASEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GRANTS 40.00 X 170880 0 45138 JEAN-DAVID RAFFENEL DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 40.00 X 163445 0 9687 KRISTEN KING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 153360 0 27296 JANE JAGD DIRECTOR, NET ZERO FINANCE 40.00 X 146646 0 14762 JOSH HARRIS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 164175 0 4131 2003146 0 219516 24 0 1 0 EMPOWER AGENCY LIMITED 69 COBORN ROAD LONDON ENGLAND UK E3 2DB MARKETING SERVICES 323914 PERU SOSTENIBLE MIRABEL 155 LIMA PERU PE COMMUNICATION SERVICES 202400 VENABLE LLP 750 EAST PRATT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 LEGAL SERVICES 192625 3 19827141 19827141 REFUND/REBATE 900099 9849 9849 9849 19836990 0 0 9849 X 2655000 2655000 761 761 4842977 4842977 1323142 620046 703096 4561771 3487699 894173 179899 209837 81676 119463 8698 553542 274674 276855 2013 616107 418710 178400 18997 194280 193502 778 92032 92032 2241674 1770456 355861 115357 356279 355634 645 128225 43613 78226 6386 196745 66298 123714 6733 160794 18749 140757 1288 450492 247322 182725 20445 562887 558022 4865 54291 5151 49140 OTHER DIRECT OPERATING 39620 7684 31936 TRAINING 24925 9890 14383 652 19265381 15464362 3439773 361246 13152248 21031635 10856673 3453027 39084 21998 885466 757853 24933471 25264513 469831 501770 150000 0 8146501 8101099 77104 0 8843436 8602869 X 2755610 4657315 13334425 12004329 16090035 16661644 24933471 25264513 571609 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 31828485 21504229 19827141 73159855 31828485 21504229 19827141 73159855 56673988 16485867 9849 9849 73169704 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUND/REBATE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,849. PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: 2020 WAS A SHORT-YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 2, 2020 - DECEMBER 31, 2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 20086990 250000 250000 19836990 0 19836990 19515381 250000 250000 19265381 0 19265381 PART X, LINE 2: WMBC RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, NOR OF ANY EXPOSURE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND/OR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS SINCE INCEPTION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. 1 EUROPE 1 19 PROGRAM SERVICES SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, POLICY, NET ZERO 3988139 EUROPE 0 8 PROGRAM SERVICES COMMUNICATION 847831 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES UN CLIMATE CONFERENCE EVENT 693476 SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES NET ZERO 207366 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION 55256 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 335000 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 3607458 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 750000 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 30519 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 120000 1 30 0 0 1 30 10484526 150519 10635045 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 160000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 125000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 50000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 1650000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 500282 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 430000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 400000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 300000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 200000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 68339 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 58837 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 750000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 30519 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 120000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC. PROGRAM STAFF CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES TO ASSESS THEIR PAST PERFORMANCE AND FIT WITHIN THE BROADER WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC. GRANTS PORTFOLIO. ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A GRANT NARRATIVE PROPOSAL AND BUDGET, ALONG WITH OTHER DUE DILIGENCE DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION BUDGET, PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX STATUS DOCUMENTATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS. PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BASED ON THEIR PROJECTED OUTCOMES AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC.'S MISSION AND GRANTMAKING STRATEGY. PREVIOUSLY, THE COALITION RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS, WITH A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS. AS INTERNAL GRANT REVIEW CAPACITIES INCREASED, THE INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS PHASED OUT. STAFF AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM NOW EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN A GRANT AGREEMENT, WHICH STIPULATES THAT ALL FUNDS MUST BE SPENT ON THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSAL. GRANTEES MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DEPENDING ON THE GRANT'S DOLLAR THRESHOLD, APPROVAL IS GRANTED EITHER BY AN INTERNAL WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION GRANTS COMMITTEE OR BY THE BOARD REGRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE. WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ON CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT RESTRICTIONS. GRANTEES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO SUBMIT AT LEAST A MIDYEAR, ANNUAL, OR FINAL REPORT, DEPENDING ON THE GRANT'S TERM. THESE REPORTS CONSIST OF STANDARDIZED QUESTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL GRANTEES, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR AGGREGATED REPORTING BACK TO OUR FUNDERS. THE GRANT REPORTING DEADLINES ARE PROVIDED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND GRANTEES RECEIVE AUTOMATED REMINDERS BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE DUE DATE. PART I, LINE 3: THE METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IS BASED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. 1 B TEAM HEADQUARTERS INC 65 BLEECKER STREET NEW YORK NY 10012 461860634 501(C)(3) 475000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 220 MONTGOMERY STREET FL 17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 521764268 501(C)(3) 375000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT CALSTART INC 48 S CHESTER AVENUE PASADENA CA 91106 954375022 501(C)(3) 200000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 1425 K ST NW STE 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 842207299 501(C)(3) 450000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT CERES INC 99 CHAUNCY STREET FL 6 BOSTON MA 02111 223053747 501(C)(3) 795000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION 1203 19TH ST NW STE 4R WASHINGTON DC 20036 522135531 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION 1500 K STREET NW STE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20005 203076690 501(C)(3) 150000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE 2490 JUNCTION PLACE STE 200 BOULDER CO 80301 742244146 501(C)(3) 185000 0 GRANT FOR PROJECT SUPPORT 8 0 PART I, LINE 2: WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC. PROGRAM STAFF CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES TO ASSESS THEIR PAST PERFORMANCE AND FIT WITHIN THE BROADER WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC. GRANTS PORTFOLIO. ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A GRANT NARRATIVE PROPOSAL AND BUDGET, ALONG WITH OTHER DUE DILIGENCE DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION BUDGET, PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, TAX STATUS DOCUMENTATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS. PROPOSALS ARE EVALUATED BASED ON THEIR PROJECTED OUTCOMES AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION INC.'S MISSION AND GRANTMAKING STRATEGY. PREVIOUSLY, THE COALITION RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS, WITH A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING RECOMMENDATIONS. AS INTERNAL GRANT REVIEW CAPACITIES INCREASED, THE INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS PHASED OUT. STAFF AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM NOW EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN A GRANT AGREEMENT, WHICH STIPULATES THAT ALL FUNDS MUST BE SPENT ON THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE PROPOSAL. GRANTEES MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DEPENDING ON THE GRANT'S DOLLAR THRESHOLD, APPROVAL IS GRANTED EITHER BY AN INTERNAL WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION GRANTS COMMITTEE OR BY THE BOARD REGRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE. WE MEAN BUSINESS COALITION PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ON CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT RESTRICTIONS. GRANTEES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO SUBMIT AT LEAST A MIDYEAR, ANNUAL, OR FINAL REPORT, DEPENDING ON THE GRANT'S TERM. THESE REPORTS CONSIST OF STANDARDIZED QUESTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL GRANTEES, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING FOR AGGREGATED REPORTING BACK TO OUR FUNDERS. THE GRANT REPORTING DEADLINES ARE PROVIDED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND GRANTEES RECEIVE AUTOMATED REMINDERS BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE DUE DATE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR MARIA MENDILUCE CEO 469677 0 0 0 0 0 35952 0 1850 0 507479 0 0 0 RASMUS VALANKO MANAGING DIRECTOR, SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION 241798 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241798 0 0 0 STEVEN CASEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, GRANTS 170880 0 0 0 0 0 5126 0 40012 0 216018 0 0 0 JENNY AHLEN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NET ZERO 171720 0 0 0 0 0 5152 0 37390 0 214262 0 0 0 ROSS HEINEMEYER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & PEOPLE THRU DEC 2023 167866 0 0 0 0 0 5036 0 22715 0 195617 0 0 0 KRISTEN KING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 153360 0 0 0 0 0 4601 0 22695 0 180656 0 0 0 JEAN-DAVID RAFFENEL DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 163445 0 0 0 0 0 7995 0 1692 0 173132 0 0 0 JOSH HARRIS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPME 164175 0 0 0 0 0 4131 0 0 0 168306 0 0 0 ANDREW PRAG MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY 153579 0 0 0 0 0 9241 0 1166 0 163986 0 0 0 JANE JAGD DIRECTOR, NET ZERO FINANCE 146646 0 0 0 0 0 14762 0 0 0 161408 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE U.S. THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT RECEIVE A FORM W-2 FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE ISSUED ONE AS THEIR PAYROLL IS NOT U.S. SOURCED. THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WMBC HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS REVIEW RETURN AND EMAILS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AFTERWARDS THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE, WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION MUST DISCLOSE IN GOOD FAITH TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING SUCH INTEREST. INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER VIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN THE DETERMINATION IN RATHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD MUST ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD. THE EXISTENCE OF ALL SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THEIR RESOLUTION, AS WELL AS ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THEM, SHALL BE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS, INCLUDING THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH THE CONFLICT WAS DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON. ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTATION DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD FOR THE SUFFICIENT EVALUATION AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DELEGATES ITS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS CONSULT WITH THE FULL BOARD, MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND RECOMMENDS THE ANNUAL CEO COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE, LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY, COST OF LIVING FACTOR, AND THE NONPROFIT MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE CEO IS INFORMED BY THE DATA APPROVED BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE GATHERED DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND STUDIES FROM COMPARABLE SIZED NONPROFITS TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, AND PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 282,362. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,741. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,734. TOTAL EXPENSES 335,837. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,488,094. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 272,619. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 90,623. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,851,336. RECRUITMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,501. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,501. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.