Social Creatures Inc.

“Board member/Treasurer, David Putrino, married to Executive Director, Rose Perry.”

“Bylaws updated in 2023. - Updated to provide maximum of 15 board members - Changed board position length from two-year to three-year term. - Instituted board length maximum term of 12 years - Allowed for committees to be created - Updated top-staff role to Executive Director, which is an Officer of the Corporation. - Added Board Chair Role definition, and maximum term length - Updated indemnification to extend to non-directors/officers who serve the corporation”

“Preparation of a draft by the external accountant. This draft is first reviewed internally by senior management to check for accuracy and completeness. Next, the finance committee examines the draft to ensure that it aligns with the organization's financial statements and includes all necessary disclosures. The draft is then distributed to the full board of directors, either electronically or in a board meeting, for their review and feedback. Board members are given the opportunity to ask questions or request clarifications, promoting a clear understanding of the form's content. Any feedback or suggested revisions from the board are reviewed by the financial team, and adjustments are made as needed. The final version of the Form 990 is then formally approved by the board or a designated officer before being signed and submitted to the IRS. Throughout this process, the organization maintains thorough documentation, including board meeting minutes and records of communications, to ensure compliance and transparency.”

“Our organization actively monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy by requiring annual disclosures from board members, officers, and key employees. Each individual must complete a conflict of interest statement, disclosing any potential conflicts. If a conflict arises, it is reviewed by the board or a designated committee, which takes appropriate actions to manage or resolve the conflict, including recusal from decision-making when necessary.”

“Our organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Social Creatures discontinued its Generational Youth Mentorship (GYM) program, which provided virtual peer-based mentoring services for middle schoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Social Creatures has teamed up with NABU to create NABU Learning Labs, a collaborative research initiative aimed at producing strategic, data-driven growth of NABU?s on-the-ground practices, while also producing more inclusive, equitable, and actionable research on the science of learning and social connection as it pertains to literacy development.”

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