2022-09-06T17:09:22-05:00 2021-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2021-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 7075771700 2022-09-06 1 PAIGE MAZZONI 999009999 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2022-09-06 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PAIGE MAZZONI PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 107381816 0 X WWW.CANINE.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST. 17 17 388 4700 0 0 29389736 77214691 1928273 108235 1045759 369321 -22128 146924 32341640 77839171 0 0 0 0 20854059 21235467 0 0 5717639 9682594 11039594 30536653 32275061 1804987 45564110 112104409 157007920 8137492 4197698 103966917 152810222 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING AT NO COST HIGHLY TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 13250300 0 108235 TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES - CANINE COMPANIONS PLACED 417 WORKING DOGS IN 2021, DESPITE SETBACKS THE PANDEMIC BROUGHT TO OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH DEDICATION AND INNOVATION, OUR IMPORTANT WORK CONTINUED. TRAINING THROUGH COVID-19 TRAINING STAFF TYPICALLY HAVE THEIR SCHEDULES DEDICATED TO IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH CLIENTS, TRAINING DOGS ON OUR CAMPUSES, AND TEACHING NUMEROUS TEAM TRAINING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE RESTRICTIONS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROMPTED A MAJOR SHIFT TO VIRTUAL FOLLOW-UPS AND AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID TEAM TRAINING MODEL. LECTURES WERE TAUGHT VIRTUALLY, FOLLOWED BY ONE WEEK OF SMALL, SOCIALLY DISTANCED IN-PERSON CLASSES. OUR PUPPY PROGRAM MANAGERS ALSO HAD TO ADJUST TO THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THEY PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF VIRTUAL PUPPY CLASSES FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS RESULTED IN MINIMAL DELAYS FOR OUR PROGRAM.OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 COMMANDS, BEFORE THE DOG CAN BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 64 TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUDITORY DISABILITIES.WE TRAIN SERVICE AND FACILITY DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS. IN 2021, WE PLACED 377 SERVICE DOGS, WHICH INCLUDES 34 DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE D/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO ALERT TO SOUNDS, AND 36 DOGS TRAINED PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TASKS FOR VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). OUR CLIENTS WERE ADULTS (294), CHILDREN (79), PROFESSIONALS (60), AND VETERANS (49). WE ALSO PROVIDED AGENCY TRANSFERS (10) AND THERAPY DOG PLACEMENTS (33). SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS GRADUATED 7,108 ASSISTANCE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,653 ACTIVE GRADUATES.WE TAKE INCREDIBLE PRIDE IN OUR VETERANS INITIATIVE. THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN OUR MILITARY OFTEN COME BACK WITH INJURIES, SOME VISIBLE, OTHERS NOT. AFTER RECEIVING THEIR SERVICE DOGS, OUR VETERAN GRADUATES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: 7 OF 8 INCORPORATED THEIR SERVICE DOG INTO TREATMENT PLANS AND THERAPIES; 1 OF 4 DECREASED MEDICATION; 9 OF 10 INCREASED THEIR SOCIAL LIFE; AND 3 OF 4 EXPERIENCED DECREASED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD.CANINE COMPANIONS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL TOOL KNOWN AS THE "GRADUATE WORKSHOP". THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OUR GRADUATES ONE- TO TWO-DAY FOLLOW-UP TRAINING. DURING 2021, CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF PERFORMED 703 IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND 790 IN A VIRTUAL SETTING DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. 6514324 0 0 OVER THE PAST 45 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE DOGS. WE BREED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND A CROSS OF THE TWO TO BE ASSISTANCE DOGS. VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS. PUPPY RAISERS THEN RAISE THE DOGS FOR 18 MONTHS AS VOLUNTEERS, TEACHING THEM THEIR FIRST TWENTY COMMANDS. DURING 2021, WE HAD 1,504 ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS AND 971 ACTIVE PUPPIES. OUR TEAM OF VETERINARIANS AND THEIR STAFF ASSISTS OUR BREEDERS, PUPPY RAISERS, AND GRADUATES WITH CANINE HEALTH ISSUES. WE ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH GROUPS.TO MEET OUR AMBITIOUS GOALS LAID-OUT IN OUR MOST RECENT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE INTEND TO BREAK GROUND ON NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART CANINE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER THAT WILL ALLOW EXPANSION OF OUR BREEDING CAPABILITIES, AS WELL AS OUR VETERINARY AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS IS KEY TO OUR GOALS OF PROVIDING DOGS TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS, DECREASING THE TIME TO RECEIVE A SERVICE DOG, AND EXTENDING THE REACH OF OUR MISSION. KEY BENEFITS WILL INCLUDE: THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR CANINE MOTHERS AND NEONATAL LITTERS; EXPANSION OF RESEARCH BENEFITING THE SERVICE DOG AND DISABILITY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; OPTIMAL HEALTHCARE FOR THE PUPPIES AND DOGS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERS ON OUR HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE AND SOCIALIZATION. 3185332 0 -12316 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCE - WE PROACTIVELY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SERVICE DOG HANDLERS. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL WEB, RADIO, AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM TO MILLIONS.TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WE DISTRIBUTE A TRI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. 22949956 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 388 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X KEITH EDWARDS 7075771799 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 40.00 0.00 X 280082 0 28925 DAWN GATLEY VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE 40.00 0.00 X 184643 0 23406 JOHN PEIRCE CFO THROUGH 11/2021 40.00 0.00 X 167149 0 22402 BARBARA BARROW VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 0.00 X 168596 0 16424 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & ADVOCACY 40.00 0.00 X 161331 0 21113 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 40.00 0.00 X 157742 0 22262 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH AND RESEARCH 40.00 0.00 X 157517 0 21838 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 152194 0 18340 STEVE POLINSKI INTERIM CFO 10/2021 - 11/2021 40.00 0.00 X 111702 0 15997 ROBERT SCHWINN CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X 66514 0 13039 JOHN KEITH-BERKELY INTERIM CFO 11/2021 - 12/2021 40.00 0.00 X 13050 0 0 MARK HULLINGER INTERIM CFO EFFECTIVE 12/2021 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCKINNEY CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULINE PARRY VICE-CHAIR THROUGH 7/2021 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WM STEVE BOYD SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEL GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DVM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WM HOPEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ED KINKEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SPROULE DIRECTOR THROUGH 10/2021 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB STREET DIRECTOR THROUGH 10/2021 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WRIGHT LEVERTON DIRECTOR THROUGH 10/2021 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1620520 0 203746 26 0 1 0 LAFRANCHI ARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT 100 E STREET STE 204 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 ARCHITECTURE SERVICES 507283 RUSCILLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC 5815 WALL STREET DUBLIN OH 43017 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 466627 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 PRINTING SERVICES 293085 TPX COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 509013 SAN DIEGO CA 92150 TELECOMMUNICATION / IT SERVICES 237476 SALESFORCECOM INC PO BOX 203141 DALLAS TX 753203141 SOFTWARE / IT SERVICES 182600 14 3495779 4089620 69629292 21371097 77214691 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 108235 108235 108235 351119 351119 14014 14014 29134790 28995110 121478 139680 -121478 18202 18202 485922 3495779 384535 101387 101387 29206 41522 -12316 -12316 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 43839 43839 43839 77839171 95919 0 528561 903880 154503 564356 185021 15677229 10709101 1779913 3188215 694384 501066 47736 145582 2690867 1886811 256066 547990 1269107 857547 149973 261587 53055 53055 87800 87800 129968 129968 2154161 1599307 201163 353691 196020 93391 6752 95877 1044828 849377 59838 135613 2268991 1915300 150788 202903 259604 172716 26919 59969 2339582 2164115 -56980 232447 445456 307648 69317 68491 PROG. SUPPLIES/DOG FOOD 1047267 1047267 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 380474 365524 7 14943 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT. 233202 178060 26696 28446 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 33388 9529 15407 8452 365798 138694 38692 188412 32275061 22949956 3607466 5717639 2437331 14073686 20621708 29391625 8524004 7321189 996866 2317374 72975 78230 323415 413701 58791467 18758282 40274784 40033185 2316738 2535529 34222350 59459117 2314238 1384284 112104409 157007920 3571761 3380373 3738300 827431 817325 8137492 4197698 X 84552529 122537778 19414388 30272444 103966917 152810222 112104409 157007920 X 45564110 3357829 -78634 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 26505953 37870580 38737898 29389736 77214691 209718858 26505953 37870580 38737898 29389736 77214691 209718858 44771529 164947329 371320 555496 964802 436459 365133 2693210 0 991130 737132 0 101387 1829649 91604 43839 135443 214377160 10277496 0.76940 0.86700 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 91,604. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 43,839. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34175458 2205643 3971404 258061 40094444 30360835 100000 3714623 0 34175458 22142855 4250000 3967980 0 30360835 23491983 466854 -1499128 316854 22142855 15026412 6375986 2551580 461995 23491983 0.74210 0.11402 0.14388 1 0 930000 5071448 6001448 46960182 14914969 32045213 1762539 1645584 116955 1832062 1197499 634563 2235236 1000230 1235006 40033185 19216347 C INVESTMENTS HELD BY MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 30771813 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY 9470957 F 59459117 GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 771165 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 46160 817325 X 80988398 3357829 -78634 3279195 77709203 129968 129968 77839171 32145093 0 32145093 129968 129968 32275061 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED USES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. PART X, LINE 2: CANINE COMPANIONS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FASB ASC TOPIC 740. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CANINE COMPANIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CANINE COMPANIONS HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS -78,634. TALES & TAILS GALA 623957 515186 108771 8018 16860 SIT STAY SPARKLE 351320 259990 91330 5045 21198 32 3006424 2720603 285821 67762 5000 260652 3981701 3495779 485922 75780 10045 298710 384535 101387 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 255082 0 25000 0 0 0 17028 0 11897 0 309007 0 0 0 DAWN GATLEY VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE 184643 0 0 0 0 0 11424 0 11982 0 208049 0 0 0 JOHN PEIRCE CFO THROUGH 11/2021 147119 0 0 0 20030 0 10993 0 11409 0 189551 0 0 0 BARBARA BARROW VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY 168596 0 0 0 0 0 5021 0 11403 0 185020 0 0 0 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & ADVOCACY 161331 0 0 0 0 0 9681 0 11432 0 182444 0 0 0 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 157742 0 0 0 0 0 9703 0 12559 0 180004 0 0 0 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH AND RESEARCH 157517 0 0 0 0 0 9819 0 12019 0 179355 0 0 0 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 152194 0 0 0 0 0 9257 0 9083 0 170534 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND/OR SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF BONUSES, WHICH ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHO MAY UTILIZE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BONUS PAYMENT AND/OR WHETHER TO MAKE A BONUS PAYMENT, AND ARE NOT DETERMINED UTILIZING A FIXED FORMULA). X 78 1832297 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 2 19538800 PROFESSIONAL VALUATION 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE HANDLED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE NET PROCEEDS AFTER VEHICLE DISPOSITION, LESS ANY EXPENSES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER AND JOHN HOPEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 FROM 11/23/2021 - 12/10/2021, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH JOHN KEITH-BERKELY, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF INTERIM CFO; COMPENSATION PAID TO JOHN KEITH BERKELY IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE SERVICES TOTALED $13,050 DURING THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR. THEREAFTER, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH MARK HULLINGER, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF INTERIM CFO; THERE WERE NO CASH PAYMENTS MADE TO MARK HULLINGER IN 2021 IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE SERVICES (ALL PAYMENTS WERE MADE IN 2022). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUESTS THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS: (A) THAT THEY OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY MAINTAIN WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH CCI; OR (B) THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO HAVE A DUTY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CCI LEGAL COUNSEL ARE CONSULTED, WHO MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION. IN COMPLEX CASES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DETERMINATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CCI'S ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004, CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDED BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IS THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO, AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: A. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. THE CEO PREPARED THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEWS THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS EVALUATION WITH CEO AND SHARES RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. THE CEO REVIEWS EVALUATION WITH CFO AND SHARES RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS -78,634. 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