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PROGRAMS: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME? IS A CLASSROOM-BASED THREE-SESSION ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PRESENTED FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF AN ADDICT. AES PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS USERS. THE FOLLOWING UPDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: - A LINK TO PRE/POST SURVEYS VIA QUALTRICS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SURVEY SELECTION FOR STUDENTS. - REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS QUESTIONS, INCLUDING SYSTEM VALIDATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTENT RELATED TO FENTANYL, VAPING, AND THE DEFINITION OF "DISEASE." - EDITING OF SEVERAL VIDEO CONTENT SEGMENTS ALONG WITH VOICE-OVER RECORDING. THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION IS A CLASSROOM-BASED SIX-SESSION DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW ALL ADDICTIVE DRUGS AFFECT THE PLEASURE CENTERS OF THE BRAIN, HOW THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DEVELOPS, RISK FACTORS, WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET IT, AND WHY. IN COLLABORATION WITH A HEALTH EDUCATOR AT A LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOL, AES HAS BEGUN IDENTIFYING CHANGES TO THE CURRENT CURRICULUM TO REDUCE THE CONTENT FROM 6 SESSIONS TO 4 SESSIONS. DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS: AES IS ENHANCING OUR PROGRAM BY INCORPORATING MORE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING DISCUSSIONS ON RISK FACTORS, PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES, AND CREATING NEW CASE STUDIES. WE AIM TO REINFORCE STUDENTS' DECISIONS TO ABSTAIN FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, EXPLORE THE REWARD PATHWAY, AND DELVE INTO DEBATES AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL, FOCUSING ON NEUROTRANSMITTERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE DEVELOPING A LECTURE-BASED APPROACH TO COMPLEMENT THESE EFFORTS. IDENTIFIED ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TEACHER DASHBOARD INCLUDE IMPROVED PROGRAM FUNCTIONALITIES, THE REMOVAL OF THE STUDENT WAITING ROOM AND STUDENT RESPONSE TAB, AND A BETTER REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE. THE CRAVING EXPERIMENT MOBILE APP HAS ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING DIFFICULTIES DOWNLOADING IT FROM THE APPLE AND GOOGLE PLAY STORES, WHICH HAVE PREVENTED STUDENTS FROM FULLY EXPERIENCING IT. -CONTENT TRANSLATIONS TO SPANISH CONTINUE WITH STUDENT WORKBOOKS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. -DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PARTNER SCHOOLS. 87266 PROGRAM 2: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: - VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED - VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA - VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN - VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS - VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS, THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS. 69813 PROGRAM 3: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: -VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED -VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA -VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN -VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS -VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS,THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS. 20201 PROGRAM 4 PLATFORM MIGRATION FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES TO AES PLATFORM - PLANNING AES HAS INITIATED THE PLANNING PHASE FOR THE TRANSITION OF OUR CURRENT PROGRAM SOFTWARE AND MOBILE APPLICATION FROM OUR VENDOR, 906 TECHNOLOGIES, TO OUR PROPRIETARY AES PLATFORM. TO SUPPORT THIS TRANSITION, WE HAVE ENGAGED TWO IT CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF OUR PLATFORM'S TEST AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM 1: NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION & HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME? PROGRAMS: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME? IS A CLASSROOM-BASED THREE-SESSION ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PRESENTED FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF AN ADDICT. AES PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS USERS. THE FOLLOWING UPDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: - A LINK TO PRE/POST SURVEYS VIA QUALTRICS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SURVEY SELECTION FOR STUDENTS. - REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS QUESTIONS, INCLUDING SYSTEM VALIDATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTENT RELATED TO FENTANYL, VAPING, AND THE DEFINITION OF "DISEASE." - EDITING OF SEVERAL VIDEO CONTENT SEGMENTS ALONG WITH VOICE-OVER RECORDING. THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION IS A CLASSROOM-BASED SIX-SESSION DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW ALL ADDICTIVE DRUGS AFFECT THE PLEASURE CENTERS OF THE BRAIN, HOW THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DEVELOPS, RISK FACTORS, WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET IT, AND WHY. IN COLLABORATION WITH A HEALTH EDUCATOR AT A LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOL, AES HAS BEGUN IDENTIFYING CHANGES TO THE CURRENT CURRICULUM TO REDUCE THE CONTENT FROM 6 SESSIONS TO 4 SESSIONS. DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS: AES IS ENHANCING OUR PROGRAM BY INCORPORATING MORE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING DISCUSSIONS ON RISK FACTORS, PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES, AND CREATING NEW CASE STUDIES. WE AIM TO REINFORCE STUDENTS' DECISIONS TO ABSTAIN FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, EXPLORE THE REWARD PATHWAY, AND DELVE INTO DEBATES AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL, FOCUSING ON NEUROTRANSMITTERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE DEVELOPING A LECTURE-BASED APPROACH TO COMPLEMENT THESE EFFORTS. IDENTIFIED ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TEACHER DASHBOARD INCLUDE IMPROVED PROGRAM FUNCTIONALITIES, THE REMOVAL OF THE STUDENT WAITING ROOM AND STUDENT RESPONSE TAB, AND A BETTER REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE. THE CRAVING EXPERIMENT MOBILE APP HAS ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING DIFFICULTIES DOWNLOADING IT FROM THE APPLE AND GOOGLE PLAY STORES, WHICH HAVE PREVENTED STUDENTS FROM FULLY EXPERIENCING IT. -CONTENT TRANSLATIONS TO SPANISH CONTINUE WITH STUDENT WORKBOOKS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. -DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PARTNER SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM 2: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: - VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED - VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA - VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN - VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS - VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS, THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM 3: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: -VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED -VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA -VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN -VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS -VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS,THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM 4 PLATFORM MIGRATION FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES TO AES PLATFORM - PLANNING AES HAS INITIATED THE PLANNING PHASE FOR THE TRANSITION OF OUR CURRENT PROGRAM SOFTWARE AND MOBILE APPLICATION FROM OUR VENDOR, 906 TECHNOLOGIES, TO OUR PROPRIETARY AES PLATFORM. TO SUPPORT THIS TRANSITION, WE HAVE ENGAGED TWO IT CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF OUR PLATFORM'S TEST AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. THE NEW PLATFORM WILL ALLOW AES SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAFF AND IMPLEMENT NECESSARY SOFTWARE CHANGES IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FIRST PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FIRST PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANT 2,025 0 0 WEBSITE CONSULTANT 14,836 0 0 CONSULTANT-OTHER 42,259 0 0 TOTAL 59,120 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 0