2025-11-15T14:20:01-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2024-01-01 010885377 COMIC RELIEF INC DBA COMIC RELIEF US COMI 3323331824 120 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10271 MICHELE GANELESS CEO 3323331824 2025-11-12 1 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COMIC RELIEF US MICHELE GANELESS 120 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10271 10833678 0 X WWW.COMICRELIEF.ORG X 2006 DE COMIC RELIEF U.S. IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WE HARNESS THE POWER OF ENTERTAINMENT TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE, BY RAISING AWARENESS OF COMPLEX SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS LIVING IN POVERTY, AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC TO ACT. 10 10 35 11 0 0 46321166 8971269 0 0 1487957 1678758 -331913 -574334 47477210 10075693 28850000 10703350 0 0 5085717 4935037 168667 0 5275715 5478902 4623308 39583286 20261695 7893924 -10186002 48676610 33508639 18934535 14113411 29742075 19395228 X COMIC RELIEF U.S. IS WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING METHODS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)1. WE GALVANIZE THE PUBLIC TO ACT BY LEVERAGING OUR UNIQUE CREATIVE ANDENTERTAINMENT LENS TO AMPLIFY THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIESDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY.2. WE RAISE DONATIONS THROUGH OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. WE INVEST THEFUNDS RAISED IN NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-ROOTED ORGANIZATIONS WITH ROBUSTPROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY ANDSOCIAL INJUSTICE. THE OUTCOMES OF THESE INITIATIVES WILL LEAD TO SOCIALAND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN COMMUNITIESTHAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SYSTEMIC RACISM AND/OR FACED STRUCTURAL ECONOMICBARRIERS FOR GENERATIONS. 0 0 12530733 10703350 0 RED NOSE DAY IS A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN RUN BY THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMIC RELIEF, INC (US) AND COMIC RELIEF (UK). IT IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT UNITES CELEBRITIES, COMEDY AND THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS AND MONEY TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY. RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED OVER $1 BILLION DOLLARS GLOBALLY OVER THE PAST THREE DECADES. IN AMERICA, RED NOSE DAY HAS RAISED NEARLY $400 MILLION OVER THE PAST DECADE. MONEY RAISED IS USED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BY MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED. 12530733 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AZ AR CA DE FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X WILLIAM KEHOE 3323331824 120 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10271 X RANDY NEWCOMB BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CURTIS FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD HOFSTETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTYN BIGGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE GANELESS SECRETARY/INCOMING CEO (JAN 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HORNE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YVONNE MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALYE PAQUIN LEFT JAN 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IDA REZVANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALIA LAMBORGHINI JOINED AUG 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN SEGAL JOINED AUG 2024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MOORE NON-VOTING CEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025) 40.00 X 442069 0 16579 WILLIAM KEHOE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X 140240 0 1470 MARY CORIGLIANO SVP OF BRAND & MARKETING 40.00 X 250659 0 25385 LAUREN SPITZER SVP OF FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 248336 0 43941 LISA GADSON-CLARK SVP OF HR & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 210566 0 47321 AYODELE ROACH SVP OF GRANTS 40.00 X 216284 0 38759 MARY CATHERINE BURDINE VP OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 177940 0 34596 1686094 0 208051 14 0 1 1 DAYLIGHT DESIGN LLC 375 ALABAMA ST SUITE 380 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 BRAND & PRODUCT DESIGN 566000 WONDER WORKS STUDIO INC 2000 INTERSTATE 20 W ARLINGTON TX 76017 GAMING PRODUCTION 400001 PORTER NOVELLI INC 220 EAST 42ND STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 PR & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 358958 DUENDE MEDIA INC 388 STATE STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 DIGITAL MARKETING & CREATIVE SERVICES 324000 LEIGH SOBHANI 1455 WARNALL AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90024 ENTERTAINMENT MGMT & PRODUCTION 269973 11 636132 8335137 152323 8971269 1679958 1679958 42888 44088 -1200 -1200 -1200 124295 636132 508203 -383908 -383908 15268 205694 -190426 -190426 10075693 0 0 1104424 X 3666350 3666350 7037000 7037000 600357 105034 174697 320626 3566523 612444 1080661 1873418 115805 25930 32600 57275 330109 64184 60510 205415 322243 55811 87565 178867 60871 2212 32976 25683 43909 43909 326 326 3044104 819827 309540 1914737 441735 441735 78701 5190 53333 20178 122870 7000 71755 44115 296385 296385 110496 6628 61813 42055 26700 200 26433 67 79108 79108 LICENSING FEES 107523 65060 42463 EVENTS 74777 74777 DONATION PROCESSING 46274 12000 34274 PROJECT ASSESSORS 45863 45863 43666 43636 30 20261695 12530733 2455247 5275715 82088 196110 45788348 31626767 1442749 441482 129026 127083 0 135332 1234399 981865 48676610 33508639 496633 382987 17145455 12707473 1292447 1022951 18934535 14113411 X 29142075 19395228 600000 0 29742075 19395228 48676610 33508639 X -10186002 -1944 -158901 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 42359335 35819776 52951177 46321166 8971269 186422723 42359335 35819776 52951177 46321166 8971269 186422723 125940341 60482382 15269 10744 355716 1448925 1679958 3510612 2022 10587 12609 189945944 0.31840 0.31290 X COMIC RELIEF IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH NATIONWIDE MEDIA, CREATIVE STORYTELLING, FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING RED NOSE DAY. ALTHOUGH A PORTION OF TOTAL SUPPORT DERIVES FROM PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, THESE ENTITIES ACT AS FUNDRAISING VEHICLES THAT GENERATE BROAD BASED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEARS.THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS INDEPENDENT AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC, WITH MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE ENTERTAINMENT, NON-PROFIT, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS, NONE OF WHOM MAINTAIN A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION.COMIC RELIEF IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. COMIC RELIEF'S PROGRAMS AND GRANTMAKING SERVE THE PUBLIC THROUGH CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS TO NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT PARTNERS THAT ENSURE CHILDREN ARE SAFE, HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NATIONAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, DIGITAL OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION.COMIC RELIEF DEMONSTRATES ONGOING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENT REPORTING, PUBLICATION OF FINANCIALS AND IMPACT DATA, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. BASED ON THESE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1), MEETING THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,022. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 10,587. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 1022951 1022951 X 10829684 42038 713897 755935 10073749 1944 1944 10075693 21176531 42038 713897 755935 20420596 -158901 -158901 20261695 PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 - UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS CR US FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. CR US IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. CR US HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. CR US HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 508,203. DIRECT EXPENSES FOR GAMING ACTIVITIES 205,694. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 508,203. DIRECT EXPENSES FOR GAMING ACTIVITIES 205,694. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN TOTAL DISCOUNT ON GRANTS PAYABLE -158,901. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 5169587 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 864143 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 700000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES & FUNDRAISING SERVICES PERSONNEL/PRODUCTION/LICENSING FEES, EMAIL APPLICATION 224921 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 200000 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 96000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PERSONNEL/PRODUCTION/LICENSING FEES, WEBSITE REGISTRATION, YOUTH ADVISORY STIPENDS 20896 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 7000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES YOUTH ADVISORY STIPENDS 5875 0 0 0 0 0 0 7282547 5875 7288422 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROGRAM SUPPORT 5142857 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, PROGRAM SUPPORT 857143 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES PROGRAM SUPPORT 700000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, PROGRAM SUPPORT 200000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, PROGRAM SUPPORT 48000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, PROGRAM SUPPORT 48000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROGRAM SUPPORT 27000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FURTHER INSTALLMENTS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AS APPLICABLE. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY OUR INTERNAL GRANTS PROGRAMS TEAM TO CONFIRM THAT THE MONIES HAVE BEEN USED FOR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE GRANTED. X X X X X X 0 CR LIVE! 760427 636132 124295 177444 179950 147143 3666 760427 636132 124295 177444 179950 147143 3666 508203 -383908 15268 205694 0 15268 205694 205694 -190426 NY 0 THE SWEEPSTAKES WAS ADMINISTERED AND OVERSEEN FROM NEW YORK, WHERE OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED BUT IT WAS OPEN NATIONALLY TO U.S. RESIDENTS AGE 18 AND OLDER. ENTRY DID NOT REQUIRE A DONATION OR PURCHASE AND FREE MAIL-IN ENTRIES WERE ACCEPTED AND SENT TO OUR NEW YORK ADDRESS. BECAUSE IT WAS A PROMOTIONAL SWEEPSTAKES AND NOT A GAME OF CHANCE UNDER NEW YORK CHARITABLE GAMING REGULATIONS, NO STATE GAMING LICENSE WAS REQUIRED. 0 0 0 1.00000 0.00000 JULIA HARRIS 120 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10271 0 NA 0 0 1 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA 1275 PEACHTREE STREET NE ATLANTA GA 30309 135562976 501(C)(3) 400000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT CITY YEAR INC 287 COLUMBUS AVENUE BOSTON MA 02116 222882549 501(C)(3) 950000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN INC 308 CONGRESS STREET 6TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02210 043262046 501(C)(3) 500000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION 645 FIFTH AVENUE FIFTH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 300047132 501(C)(3) 650000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA SUITE 5600 NEW YORK NY 101120002 133615533 501(C)(3) 48000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT START EARLY 33 WEST MONROE STREET SUITE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60603 363186328 501(C)(3) 600000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND 215 WEST 125TH STREET SUITE 301 NEW YORK NY 10027 133468427 501(C)(3) 510000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT YOUTH OUTRIGHT WNC INC 37 MONTFORD AVE SUITE 101 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 205675764 501(C)(3) 7000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 8 0 PART I, LINE 2: THERE ARE FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL GRANT BENEFICIARIES. THE GRANT AGREEMENTS PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE ONLY AFTER ANY CONDITIONS OF THE GRANTS ARE MET. FURTHER INSTALLMENTS OF THE GRANT WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT ASSESSORS TO CONFIRM THAT THE MONIES HAVE BEEN USED FOR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY ARE GRANTED. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALISON MOORE NON-VOTING CEO - OUTGOING (JAN 2025) 442069 0 0 0 0 0 13800 0 2779 0 458648 0 0 0 LAUREN SPITZER SVP OF FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT 248336 0 0 0 0 0 10200 0 33741 0 292277 0 0 0 MARY CORIGLIANO SVP OF BRAND & MARKETING 250659 0 0 0 0 0 10152 0 15233 0 276044 0 0 0 LISA GADSON-CLARK SVP OF HR & OPERATIONS 210566 0 0 0 0 0 8924 0 38397 0 257887 0 0 0 AYODELE ROACH SVP OF GRANTS 216284 0 0 0 0 0 8982 0 29777 0 255043 0 0 0 MARY CATHERINE BURDINE VP OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 177940 0 0 0 0 0 7330 0 27266 0 212536 0 0 0 WILLIAM KEHOE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 140240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1470 0 141710 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII FOR WILLIAM KEHOE, CFO, REPRESENTS W-2 WAGES AND BENEFITS AS HE BECAME AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 2024. PRIOR TO JUNE 2024, PROFESSIONAL FEES WERE PAID TO MILE13 LLC FOR AN ARRAY OF SERVICES, SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, STAFF ANALYSIS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY MR. KEHOE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. TOTAL FEES PAID TO MILE13 LLC CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MR. KEHOE PROFESSIONAL FEES- $84,000 OTHER MILE13 STAFFING FEES- $24,000 TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT COSTS- $5,094 TOTAL FEES PAID TO MILE13 LLC - $113,094 TOTAL WAGES FOR MR. KEHOE (INCLUDING W-2 WAGES AND BENEFITS) - $230,804 PART I AND II: COMIC RELIEF HAS A FORMAL PROCESS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION IS OVER $100K (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990). STARTING IN 2020, THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE WAS TASKED WITH REVIEWING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTING SUCH DECISIONS AS NECESSARY (IN COMMITTEE MINUTE MEETINGS). X 2 152323 FMV 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: COMIC RELIEF COMMISSIONS ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO CONVERT DONATED SECURITIES INTO CASH FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) HAD EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS ON ALL MATTERS THAT CAME BEFORE THE BOARD, UNLESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIRED A MEMBER TO ABSTAIN. THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTIEES TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WILLIAM KEHOE, WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF COMIC RELIEF INC. UNTIL JUNE 2024. PART OF HIS COMPENSATION WAS RECEIVED THROUGH A 1099 ISSUED TO MILE13 LLC, AN S CORP WHICH IS OWNED BY MR. KEHOE. MR. KEHOE WORKS WITH ALISON MOORE, CEO, WHO WERE BOTH EMPLOYED THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION (PEO) BY THE END OF 2024. BOTH ARE INVOLVED IN MANAGEMENT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMIC RELIEF HAS A ROBUST CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH ITS DIRECTIVES AND TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ANY ACTUAL OR CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SHOULD ANY BE DISCOVERED ADDRESSED BY COMIC RELIEF IN SUCH A FASHION AS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMIC RELIEF HAS A FORMAL PROCESS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION IS OVER $100K (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990). STARTING IN 2020, THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE WAS TASKED WITH REVIEWING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTING SUCH DECISIONS AS NECESSARY (IN COMMITTEE MINUTE MEETINGS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMIC RELIEF MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS, ON ITS WEBSITE AND OTHER CHARITY RATING WEBSITES. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE ORGANIZATION LEASES ALL EMPLOYEES FROM TRINET HR III, INC. WHICH IS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO). THE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PEO AND RECEIVE A W-2 FROM THE PEO. COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PEO BY THE ORGANIZATION IS TREATED LIKE COMPENSATION PAID TO EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HR & RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,622. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,622. CONSULTANTS & AGENCIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 801,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 186,824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,221,319. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,209,889. CONSULTING T&E: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,081. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,799. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,880. CONTENT CREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 227,336. TOTAL EXPENSES 227,336. PRODUCTION COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 437,283. TOTAL EXPENSES 437,283. CFO/FINANCE & OPERATIONS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 113,094. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,094. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN TOTAL PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT ON GRANTS PAYABLE -158,901. COMIC RELIEF UK 89 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON UK SE1 7TP FUNDRAISING UK N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0