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“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management and by a member of the board of directors. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review (with modifications where necessary), the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body on their request. A representative of management signs and mails the return to the department of the treasury.”

“The board of directors reviews all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“The board of directors reviews the compensation of all high-level personnel annually in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”

“All of the organization's tax filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public at the organization's office in mill valley, california.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public at the organization's office in mill valley, california.”

“Telecomm: program service expenses 6,928. Management and general expenses 6,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,928. Healthcare: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 12,313. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,313. Property tax: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,400. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,400. Audio/video: program service expenses 6,645. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,645. Other expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,490. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,490. Storage: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,843. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,843. Books periodicals videos: program service expenses 4,610. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,610. Supplies: program service expenses 2,161. Management and general expenses 2,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,161. Bank and merchant fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,762. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,762. License subscriptions: program service expenses 2,576. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,576. Gifts: program service expenses 2,443. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,443. Meals/entertainment: program service expenses 1,351. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,351.”