Global Knowledge Initiative

“There are 3 members of the governing body.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the organization's governing body. All members are sent an electronic copy of the 990 for review.”

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy is circulated to all members of the governing body (directors) and is referenced indetermining actions to be taken for which a potential conflict of interest may arise. In such instances, the language of thepolicy is envoked and the actions to be taken are governed by the protocol to eliminate such conflicts of interest as describedin the policy.”

“The washington dc not for profit salary survey is used to benchmark the appropriate compensation structure for staff at alllevels within the global knowledge initiative. By comparing available data, compensation decisions, including pay increases,are kept parsimonious with local market standard conditions for similarly sized not for profit organizations.”

“Same as explantion for question 15a listed above,(see 015).”

“Copies of other documents in addition to the conflict of interest policy & financial statements are kept within the office.they are; articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws, minutes and other records such as written communications & financial statements from the past 3 years. In addition, a list of names and business addresses of current officers & directors and the most recent biennial report filed with the district of columbia. These documents can be shared with members upon receipt of a written request.”

“ADDED PROGRAM ACTIVITY NOT INCLUDED IN PRIOR YEARS IS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION EXPLAINED IN PART III. ALSO,IN ORDER FOR THE SOFTWARE TO BALANCE PROGRAM EXPENSES IN PART III, LINE 4e WITH FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES PART IX, LINE 25, COL B, EXPENSES FOR 2 PROGRAM SERVICE CATEGORIES HAD TO BE CONSOLIDATED.”

“The difference of $4 is due to rounding.”

“PART XVI-B; RELATIONSHIP OF ACTIVITIES TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EXEMPT PURPOSES(1a - 1e):EACH OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INHERENT TO THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF GKI. NEEDS ANALYSISAND RESEARCH ENABLES GKI TO GAUGE THE COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION POTENTIAL & ASSESSTHE READINESS OF INSTITUTIONS, SECTORS AND/OR COUNTRIES TO FORGE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGEPARTNERSHIPS. COALITION BUILDING ENABLES GKI TO BRING DISPARATE ACTORS PERFORMINGSIMILAR TASKS OR GRAPPLING WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES TOGETHER INTO VIBRANT PURPOSENETWORKS. TRAINING ACTIVITIES ALLOW GKI TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF STUDENTS,TEACHERS, ENTREPRENEURS & RESEARCHERS TO BECOME SUPER-COLLABORATORSSUCH THAT THEIR CONTENT EXPERTISE IS MARRIED WITH A PROCESS TO COMBINETHEIR TALENTS WITH COLLEAGUES TACKLING SIMILAR CHALLENGES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. POLICY/STRATEGY EFFORTS SERVE THE NEEDS OF COUNTRIES GRAPPLING WITH HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE CONTEXT FOR MORE EQUAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PARTNER-SHIPS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. FINALLY, THE LEARNING & INNOVATION NETWORK FOR KNOWLEDGE & SOLUTIONS(LINK) PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF GKI'S TAX-EXEMPTMISSION, NAMELY TO FORGE, OPTIMIZE & SUSTAIN PURPOSE DRIVEN NETWORKSTACKLING DISCRETE SUSTAINABLITY CHALLENGES FOR WHICH GROUPS OF ACTORSARE REQUIRED FOR THEIR AMELIORATION.”