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KROPP MEMORIAL FUND - CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND ARE TO BE HELD INDEFINITELY. THE INCOME GENERATED IS TO BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT PFAWF'S ADVANCEMENT OF THE LATE PRESIDENT'S DREAM OF A MORE JUST AND TOLERANT AMERICA. IN DECEMBER 1999, PFAWF ESTABLISHED THE CAROLE SHIELDS FELLOWSHIP FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE A STIPEND FOR A COLLEGE INTERNSHIP AT PFAWF. PART X, LINE 2: PFAWF REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. PFAWF DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY, A RELATED PARTY, USING THE INPUT OF INDUSTRY DATA, AMOUNTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990, AND OCCASIONAL INPUT FROM COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 130,052. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152,804. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 360,547. TOTAL EXPENSES 643,403. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. 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