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ASC 740 REQUIRED THAT THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT 12/31/24, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS WITH US FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH STATUE LIMITATIONS MAY GO BACK TO THE YEAR ENDED 2021. false THE SMILE TRUST 4300 NW 12 AVE MIAMI FL 33127 472964710 501C3 578745 FMV SUBGRANT X X false false false false false false false false false ALANA GREER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146000 19250 165250 FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER BOARD MEMBER GRANTOR false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT ("CJP") IS A BOARD MEMBER AND TREASURER OF FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER. SHE DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THEM NOR DOES SHE HAVE A CONTROLLING VOTE. SHE IS NOT A VOTING BOARD MEMBER OF CJP, BUT SHE DOES SIT EX OFFICIO. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY LAWYERS. IN OUR LEGAL WORK WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT A MORE DEMOCRATIC, MORE JUST AND MORE EQUAL SOCIETY CAN ONLY TRULY COME ABOUT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT. WE ARE A PART OF THAT SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND STRIVE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZING THROUGH OUR VARIED AND OFTEN INNOVATIVE LEGAL WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OVER THE PAST YEAR AT COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT OUR TEAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EVICTION DEFENSE REPRESENTATION TO NEARLY 100 CLIENTS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY. OUR WORK REPRESENTING MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS IMPACTS MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES CONFRONTING DISPLACEMENT. OUR HOUSING JUSTICE WORK ALSO TRACKS TRENDS IN EVICTIONS AND SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SYSTEMIC IMPACT. COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ON IMPACT LITIGATION CASES, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND ARTS-BASED PRACTICES TO LIFT UP COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR EQUITY. WE ALSO PROVIDED NARRATIVE SUPPORT AND FACILITATED WORKSHOPS TO HELP CLIENTS BUILD CAPACITY FOR STORYTELLING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS AFFIRMING THE RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A STARTING SALARIES, SALARY INCREASES, AND PROMOTIONS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SHALL HAVE FINAL APPROVAL OVER STARTING SALARY LEVELS,SALARY INCREASES AND PROMOTIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.