2025-11-21T13:29:58-06:00 2025-03-31 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2024-04-01 541915490 RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING FOUNDATION RECR 7035190013 500 MONTGOMERY STREET 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JAMES HEMENWAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7035190013 2025-11-21 1 0 LISA JOHNSON P01250416 4106855512 2025-11-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID CHANDA 500 MONTGOMERY STREET 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 13827555 0 X TAKEMEFISHING.ORG X 1998 VA TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING - SEE SCHEDULE O.RBFF'S MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT AN INFORMED, CONSENSUS-BASED NATIONALOUTREACH STRATEGY THAT WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONALANGLING AND BOATING AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ANDAPPRECIATION OF THE NEED TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE THIS NATION'SAQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES. 28 28 18 0 0 0 13753473 13787260 0 0 25837 30910 6211 9385 13785521 13827555 389300 197923 0 0 2901665 3552296 0 0 0 10483807 9984507 13774772 13734726 10749 92829 2027714 2515218 1481287 1875962 546427 639256 X TO IMPLEMENT AN INFORMED, CONSENSUS-BASED NATIONAL OUTREACH STRATEGY THAT WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NEED TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE THIS NATION'S AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES. 0 0 9232812 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENTTHE OBJECTIVE OF RBFF'S CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING BY RECRUITING NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH A NATIONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FISHING, BOATING, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION; DISPEL NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES; AND ENCOURAGE CONSIDERATION, TRIAL, AND ULTIMATELY, PARTICIPATION.SEE SCHEDULE OCONSUMER ENGAGEMENT (CONT'D)TAKE ME FISHING IS THE BRAND THAT CARRIES RBFF'S MESSAGES AND THE APPEAL OF BOATING AND FISHING TO GENERAL MARKET CONSUMERS. THE BACKBONE OF THE BRAND IS THE TAKEMEFISHING.ORG WEBSITE, WHICH FEATURES GREATER OPTIMIZATION FOR ALL SCREEN SIZES AND FORMATS, MORE PROMINENT STATE INFORMATION, HOW-TO VIDEOS, AND AN UPDATED RESOURCE CENTER FOR STAKEHOLDERS. THE WEBSITE'S NEW LOOK INCLUDES MORE CONTENT TARGETING WOMEN, SUCH AS BLOGS AND A DEDICATED CAMPAIGN PAGE, RESULTING IN MILLIONS OF VISITS AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN REFERRALS TO STATE LICENSE AND REGISTRATION PAGES. ACROSS THE TAKE ME FISHING WEBSITE AND IN ADS, PSAS, TV, VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EVENTS, THE TAKE ME FISHING BRAND REACHES AND MOTIVATES MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO ENJOY BOATING AND FISHING. TAKE ME FISHING ALLIANCES HELP RBFF AND SELECT THIRD PARTIES LEVERAGE EACH OTHER'S BRAND APPEAL AND REACH A GREATER NUMBER OF CONSUMERS THAN THEY COULD ON THEIR OWN. THE ONGOING ALLIANCE WITH WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS INCLUDES GUIDED FISHING EXCURSIONS AND MEDIA BUYS ON DISNEY CHANNELS, ENHANCING BRAND EXPOSURE AND ENGAGEMENT. OTHER TAKE ME FISHING PARTNERS INCLUDE THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS), U.S. FOREST SERVICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, NOAA AND FISHING LEAGUE WORLDWIDE (FLW). THESE ALLIANCES ANNUALLY PRODUCE MORE THAN 1,500 CONSUMER-EVENT UPLOADS TO TAKEMEFISHING.ORG.IN FY25, RBFF CONTINUED THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CAMPAIGN, TARGETING WOMEN BY HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS OF FISHING. THIS CAMPAIGN INVITED WOMEN TO FEEL HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND FULLY WELCOME AS THEY PARTICIPATED IN FISHING, POTENTIALLY BRINGING THEIR FAMILIES ALONG AND MULTIPLYING PARTICIPATION GAINS. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT A 10% INCREASE IN WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN FISHING COULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL $1 BILLION TO THE INDUSTRY. THE CAMPAIGN HAS ALSO TESTED FAVORABLY WITH MALE AUDIENCES. IN 2023, THE 1.7 MILLION MORE WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN FISHING CONTRIBUTED $1.63 BILLION TO THE FISHING INDUSTRY. FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CONNECTED WITH MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS THROUGH INTEGRATED MESSAGING ACROSS POPULAR PLATFORMS. THE NUMBER OF FIRST-TIME FEMALE PARTICIPANTS ROSE FROM 1.7 MILLION IN 2023 TO 2 MILLION IN 2024. THIS EXCEEDED THE PREVIOUS HIGH OF 1.8 MILLION RECORDED IN 2020. IN AUGUST 2024, THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF ON THE WATER CAMPAIGN WAS HONORED AS MEDIA PLAN OF THE YEAR BY ADWEEK IN THE $5-10M TOTAL CAMPAIGN CATEGORY. RBFF DEVELOPED A CUSTOM FISHING AND BOATING GAME DIRECTED TOWARD GEN ALPHA AND GEN Z. IN 2025 ALONE THUS FAR, THE GAME HAS REACHED MORE THAN 15 MILLION UNIQUE STUDENTS, WITH 42 MILLION SESSIONS PLAYED RANKING THIRD IN POPULARITY BEHIND THE NFL AND BARBIE GAMES. 3020372 197923 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTTHIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR RBFF IMPLEMENTED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE STAKEHOLDER STRENGTHS, IDEAS, AND ENTHUSIASM TO ACHIEVE COMMON OBJECTIVES. THIS APPROACH LED TO NEW EFFICIENCIES AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE, INDUSTRY, AND FEDERAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO COLLABORATE ON INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION IN FISHING AND BOATING. WHETHER TARGETING MULTICULTURAL MARKETS, ACTIVE WOMEN, OR LAPSED BOATERS, RBFF STAKEHOLDERS DISCOVERED INNOVATIVE WAYS TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND REACTIVATE PARTICIPANTS.SEE SCHEDULE OSTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (CONT'D)RBFF'S MULTICULTURAL OUTREACH INCLUDED THE FIRST CATCH CENTERS, WHICH BRING FISHING TO URBAN COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR, 38 MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTERS WERE DEPLOYED TO 31 STATES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANTS CONTINUED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HISPANIC FAMILIES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BASS PRO SHOPS AND MATCHED BY STATE AGENCIES.THE 2025 SPECIAL REPORT ON FISHING, PRODUCED WITH THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION, REVEALED KEY PARTICIPATION FIGURES, SERVING AS A BASELINE FOR EVALUATING RBFF'S CONSUMER CAMPAIGNS AND COLLABORATIONS. THE FY25 STATE MARKETING WORKSHOP IN BALTIMORE GATHERED NEARLY 150 ATTENDEES FROM 48 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SUPPORTED BY MORE SPONSORS THAN EVER. THE WORKSHOP FEATURED AN EXPO FOR STATES TO SHOWCASE THEIR MARKETING PROGRAMS AND BEST PRACTICES. RBFF INTRODUCED NEW DIGITAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND INFLUENCER COLLABORATION, TO HELP STATES REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES. INSIGHTS FROM THE WORKSHOP WERE SHARED THROUGH A VIDEO SERIES, MAKING THE CONTENT ACCESSIBLE TO R3 MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WHO COULDN'T ATTEND IN PERSON. ADDITIONALLY, RBFF HOSTED WEBINARS ON THE FIND YOUR BEST SELF CAMPAIGN, FISHBRAIN (ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE FISHING COMMUNITIES), AND EMBEDDABLE DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR STAKEHOLDERS' WEBSITES. 12253184 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X X THE FOUNDATION 7035190013 500 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 300 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CRAIG BONDS CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE LEWIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY FENNEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY TUBAUGH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE BRUSOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PONTIUS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS CHEMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RESE CLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DUGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY COPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GUERTIN NON-VOTING REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY HYSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE MIDDLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL NUSSBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB OHNO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHLOSSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SETI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL SMOKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA WECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONNIE GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY O'ROURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENN SCHOLZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANDA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 333221 0 33322 JAMES HEMENWAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 268635 0 47778 STEPHANIE VATALARO SVP - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 287613 0 87824 RACHEL AUSLANDER DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & 40.00 X 115461 0 70609 JAMES STRONG SENIOR DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 107503 0 31665 STEPHANIE HUSSEY SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMEN 40.00 X 151385 0 36054 HOLLY MAHLA SENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRA 40.00 X 118079 0 32723 RACHEL PIACENZA SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING 40.00 X 137791 0 34694 1519688 0 374669 13 0 1 0 COLLE MCVOY 400 FIRST AVENUE NORTH SUITE 500 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 MEDIA, CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN 4285431 WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS PO BOX 733121 DALLAS TX 75373 MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS 2016100 HILTON BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR 401 WEST PRATT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 MEETING AND EVENT FACILITIES 218383 BLAST ANALYTICS & MARKETING 6020 WEST OAKS BLVD SUITE 260 ROCKLIN CA 95765 WEB/SEO CONSULTING, SEM 202900 BLUEMODUS INC PO BOX 1300L ARVADA CO 80001 WEBSITE HOSTING 150761 6 13708568 78692 13787260 30910 30910 9385 9385 13827555 0 0 40295 X 197923 197923 1075264 729714 345550 1599558 1085144 514414 158393 107429 50964 547623 373302 174321 171458 116106 55352 10730 1169 9561 35179 3833 31346 8465593 8404107 61486 73070 57271 15799 208349 141632 66717 274995 218177 56818 675758 628442 47316 22470 15244 7226 15608 10589 5019 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 158847 133315 25532 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 41370 28065 13305 TAXES AND LICENSES 2538 1722 816 13734726 12253184 1481542 0 200 200 576328 1718658 441437 0 4860 0 50436 40466 673470 595646 100294 77824 854159 678070 2027714 2515218 255439 839616 60767 1225848 975579 1481287 1875962 X 546427 639256 546427 639256 2027714 2515218 92829 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13073651 14276005 14328508 13728577 13708568 69115309 13073651 14276005 14328508 13728577 13708568 69115309 69115309 26811 26452 45359 32048 40295 170965 69286274 0.99750 0.99770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 555504 504038 51466 67545 67545 0 50421 24063 26358 77824 SECURITY DEPOSITS 17785 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 660285 678070 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 27383 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 948196 975579 X 13827555 0 13827555 0 13827555 13734726 0 13734726 0 13734726 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION PO BOX 6150 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 593105846 115 0 18190 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 525 W ALLEGAN ST LANSING MI 48933 381686623 115 0 16408 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV NEW YORK STATE PARKS RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION 625 BROADWAY ALBANY NY 12207 563655794 115 0 21467 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2045 MORSE ROAD BUILDING G2 COLUMBUS OH 43229 311334820 115 0 26253 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV THE IKE FOUNDATION 625 N MAIN STREET ELMER NJ 08318 454847924 501(C)(3) 0 17138 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 324 4TH AVENUE SOUTH CHARLESTON WV 25303 555000763 115 0 7595 BOOK MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT DIVISON OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 235 PROMENADE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02908 056000522 115 5500 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION PO BOX 6150 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 593105846 115 6537 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES PO BOX 90778 HENRICO VA 23228 546001721 115 7600 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 1416 NINTH STREET SUITE 1080 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 941697567 115 8154 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION 1712 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699 736502734 115 9275 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE 6060 BROADWAY DENVER CO 80216 840644739 115 12000 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA) PO BOX 646 HARTWELL GA 30643 570542609 501(C)(4) 50000 0 R3 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS- SEE PART IV TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 4200 SMITH SCHOOL ROAD AUSTIN TX 78744 741680372 115 10000 0 GEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV PART I, LINE 2: ALL RBFF SUB-GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT, AS SPELLED OUT IN THE SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT. PROGRESS REPORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FIVE DISTINCT SECTIONS: 1. GENERAL GRANT INFORMATION - DATE OF REPORT, REPORT PERIOD, GRANT PROJECT PERIOD, NAME OF GRANT RECIPIENT AND GRANT RECIPIENT CONTACT PERSON. 2. PROGRESS IN ACCOMPLISHING GOALS & OBJECTIVES - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (ACTUAL) WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO CORRESPOND TO THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (PLANNED) OF THE APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION. 3. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED - INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC REASONS WHY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WERE NOT MET AND RESOLUTION/SCHEDULE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN. 4. FINANCIAL STATUS - DETAILED LINE ITEM REPORT (PER GRANT APPLICATION) WHICH COMPARES ACTUAL (YEAR TO DATE) EXPENSES TO BUDGET (YEARLY OPERATING) PLANNED EXPENSES WITH A FINAL INDICATION OF THE UNSPENT LINE ITEM DOLLARS. 5. ACTIVITY ANTICIPATED NEXT REPORTING PERIOD - WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO SUBMITTING SCHEDULED PROGRESS REPORTS, ALL SUB-GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS EXPLAINING ANY MILESTONES NOT ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH TWO COPIES OF ALL PRINTED PRODUCTS AND NEWS ARTICLES PUBLISHED ABOUT THE PROJECT, AS DETAILED IN THE SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VATALARO SVP - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 215101 0 72512 0 0 0 28761 0 59063 0 375437 0 0 0 DAVID CHANDA PRESIDENT & CEO 304221 0 29000 0 0 0 33322 0 0 0 366543 0 0 0 JAMES HEMENWAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 245623 0 23012 0 0 0 26863 0 20915 0 316413 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HUSSEY SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMEN 141344 0 10041 0 0 0 15139 0 20915 0 187439 0 0 0 RACHEL AUSLANDER DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS & 105920 0 9541 0 0 0 11546 0 59063 0 186070 0 0 0 RACHEL PIACENZA SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING 126250 0 11541 0 0 0 13779 0 20915 0 172485 0 0 0 HOLLY MAHLA SENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRA 108788 0 9291 0 0 0 11808 0 20915 0 150802 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES RELATE TO RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. IT WILL THEN BE POSTED TO A WEB PORTAL FOR REVIEW BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY BOARD ACTION RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON SUCH ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW MEMORANDUM. INITIAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MEDIA AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,404,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,404,107. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,486. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,486.