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“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The tax return is provided to all members of the organization's Board. A representative of management authorizes the final return which is then e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. 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.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of the executive director periodically 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.”

“COMPENSATION OF OTHER PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors (when necessary) and DOCUMENTation is placed IN PERSONNEL FILES.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office in oakland, california.”