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INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
INTERCULTURAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES (EIN 23-7210150)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-05-05
IRS object ID
202641259349300919
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-05T07:44:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237210150EIN

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State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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MALLORY TUOMINEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE GALE
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AMY LITMAN
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DescLANGUAGE PROGRAMSDesc
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$426,788BOYAmt
EOY$353,289EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,752,272EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,510,143BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,510,143BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,032CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,104CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,065CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$315,154TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$238,736CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,973,519CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,001,463CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,320,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,549,824TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$259,768CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,011,385CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,330,059CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,864,978TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$8,314TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$8,314TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$12,856,664PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$152,133CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$159,122CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$175,112CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$166,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$815,695TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$152,133CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$159,122CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$175,112CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$166,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$815,695TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$195,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,971CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,782CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$52,194CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,185CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$319,413TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$617,557CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$452,861CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,170,517CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,229,956CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,529,195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,000,086TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.91830PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.89330PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.05830InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07860InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERC TAX REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 195,281. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 33,971. MISC REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,782. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 52,194. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 36,185.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$123,946OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$111,601DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,345BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,345TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATIONDesc
Amt$353,289Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$353,289TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,762,390TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$212,552NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$212,552RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,549,838RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$34,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$34,441RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,584,279TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,724,414TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,724,414ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$34,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$34,441ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,758,855TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2025 OR 2024. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, ACCORDINGLY, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM024PROGRAM SERVICESLANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.$957,746
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,03PROGRAM SERVICESLANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.$46,567
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees27SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,004,313SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,004,313TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION TRACKS ALL TRANSACTIONS IN THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION TO FACILITATE TRACKING OF ANY FOREIGN ACTIVITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT FINANCIAL AIDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient29RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$32,885CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTUDENT FINANCIAL AID & GRANTSExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLESLIE GALEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$167,619BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$675OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,049DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$37,035NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$210,378TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, CHAIR EMERITUS (PAST CHAIR), SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. IF THE PAST CHAIR IS NOT ABLE TO SERVE, AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR IS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORATION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT AS WELL AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND REPORTS THOSE FINDINGS TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE DECISION-MAKER WILL INTERPRET AND HELP APPLY THIS POLICY INCLUDING FACTUAL DETERMINATIONS ON THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. XPERITAS ENCOURAGES ANYONE WHO HAS QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO REVIEW IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DECISIONMAKER MEANS THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP AUTHORIZED BY XPERITAS OR THE BOARD TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT A GRANT, CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION IN WHICH AN XPERITAS BOARD MEMBER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. XPERITAS BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION IN WHICH THEY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (UNLESS THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY). CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROCEEDINGS WOULD APPEAR IN THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES, WHICH ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOARD BOOK FOR EACH BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING A THOROUGH REVIEW PROCESS. THIS INCLUDES THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERVIEWING STAFF AND CONSULTANTS WHO WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PERFORMANCE, AND ANALYZING COMP-RATIOS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.