Blue Marble Space

“Blue marble space has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is provided to the members of the organizations governing body for any comments prior to its submission. The governing body is provided with a reasonable amount of time to review the form 990. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided through management to the outside accounting firm. Any applicable issues are addressed prior to the return being finalized and approved for filing.”

“Blue marble space currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it regularly monitors and enforces. The board mandates that all members of management and the governing body annually sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, the governing body and management will investigate the issue. If a conflict of interest is determined to exist management and the governing body will be notified immediately. The member will not be allowed to vote or be a part of any discussion about any such transactions that have to do with the conflict until such time that there is no longer a conflict.”

“The compensation of the officers is reviewed and approved by the board of trustees an independent body.”

“Blue marble space makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code upon written request at the organizations office at 1001 4th avenue, suite 3201, seattle, wa 98154. In addition form 1023 as well as the financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request at the organizations office at 1001 4th avenue, suite 3201, seattle, wa 98154.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 526,571. Management and general expenses 204,778. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 731,349. Independent contractors: program service expenses 590,495. Management and general expenses 31,079. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 621,574.”

“No change from prior year.”

“The form 990 was amended due to changes to the financial statements. The following parts were amended and received changes: part iii, part viii, part ix, part x, part xi, schedule a, schedule b, and schedule d.”