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THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON THE TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. 1 THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 154 HAVEN AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10032 135598093 501(C)(3) 183725 0 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY 1608 FOURTH STREET SUITE 200 BERKELEY CA 94710 946002123 501(C)(3) 98646 0 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES 207 GRINTER HALL GAINSVILLE FL 32611 596002052 501(C)(3) 96487 0 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 WALNUT ST 5TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352685 501(C)(3) 434717 0 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT AWARD INCLUDES THREE TYPES OF AWARDS: DISCRETIONARY GRANT, MILESTONE BASED SUPPORT, AND INTERNAL PROJECT FUNDS. USE OF THE DISCRETIONARY GRANT IS NOT TRACKED. MILESTONE BASED SUPPORT IS PAID BY SPARK NS TO SPARK NS APPROVED VENDORS/ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE GRANTEES RESEARCH. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED BY SPARK NS PROJECT MANAGER. SPARK NS MAY MAKE REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE GRANTEE FOR PRE-APPROVED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROCESS IS MONITORED BY SPARK NS PROJECT MANAGER. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN KARGOTICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 300000 0 60000 0 0 0 0 0 18462 0 378462 0 0 0 OPHER KORNFELD VICE PRESIDENT 230000 0 34500 0 0 0 0 0 11070 0 275570 0 0 0 MARISOL URBANO PROGRAM OPERATION MANAGER 210000 0 17500 0 0 0 0 0 13597 0 241097 0 0 0 ADRIANA GARCIA EDUCATION MANAGER 150000 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 11702 0 163202 0 0 0 RAVIKUMAR PONNUSAMY SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 127218 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26451 0 153669 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM UPON BEGINNING WORK WITH SPARK NS AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS WILL BE DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. INDIVIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE CONFLICTS WILL BE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING OR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CONFLICTED ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 665,389. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 305,642. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 971,031.