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SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: BWF HAS RECEIVED A RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE UNF HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. FASB'S GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE DEFINES THE THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE POSITION IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THIS GUIDANCE ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO SUPPORT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: THE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO SUPPORT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE BETTER WORLD FUND COORDINATES SEVERAL DOMESTIC ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS. THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGNS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE SEEK TO MAKE IT EASY FOR CORPORATIONS, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF THE UNITED NATIONS. THE BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN, AN INITIATIVE OF THE BETTER WORLD FUND, WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS THROUGH OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY. WE ENCOURAGE U.S. LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE UNITED NATIONS' ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS INVALUABLE INTERNATIONAL WORK ON BEHALF OF PEACE, PROGRESS, FREEDOM, AND JUSTICE. IN THESE EFFORTS, WE ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2: LAURA TURNER SEYDEL IS THE DAUGHTER OF R. E. TURNER AND SPOUSE OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. R. E. TURNER IS FATHER OF LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND FATHER-IN-LAW OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. RUTHERFORD SEYDEL IS SPOUSE TO LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND SON-IN-LAW TO R.E. TURNER. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RELEVANT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FINALIZED DRAFT, INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES OR COMMENTS, IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ANNUALLY OR WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON AN ON-GOING BASIS IN THE COURSE OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, RECUSAL FROM THE DECISIONS AND DELIBERATION IS REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B: ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND IT WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2022. COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FOR APPLICABLE OFFICERS AND FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND SALARIES PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS. 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