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CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE (EIN 47-2158694)
Tax period
2021-02-01 to 2022-01-31
Filed
2022-12-15
IRS object ID
202223499349301237
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-12-15T16:15:46-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-01-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN362996439PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WSDD CPAS LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606063395ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-02-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472158694EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8725886843PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1303 E WACKER DRIVE 2106AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTIANA EPPS-JOHNSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone8725886843PhoneNum
Signature2022-12-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT REHAYEMPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3123326622PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTIANA EPPS-JOHNSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$20,821,467PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone8725886843PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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CRISTINA SINCLAIRE
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SUREEL SHETH
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PAM ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY PATRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY MAY
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ELECTIONS GROUP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$13,788BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$8,565BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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EOY$15,345,574EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,023,085BOYAmt
EOY$341,487EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$81,351,444EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$334,519EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,990,997BOYAmt
EOY$334,519EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,043,235BOYAmt
EOY$25,749,039EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,834,565BOYAmt
EOY$55,267,886EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,877,800BOYAmt
EOY$81,016,925EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,868,797BOYAmt
EOY$81,351,444EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$354,577,107CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,563,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year$63,563,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$422,281,952TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,522CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,259CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,845CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$13,826TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,388,050GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94730PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support PY5090.99730PublicSupportPY509Pct

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,106FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,106FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,737,248FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,769,354FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$388,468FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$97,117FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$388,468CurrentYearAmt
Total$388,468TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$582,702LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$32,106CurrentYearAmt
Total$32,106TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$97,117CurrentYearAmt
Total$97,117TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$145,676GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,523OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,195DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,328BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,328TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,920,940TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,666,318NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$12,461DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,653,857RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$64,574,797RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$64,574,797TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,781,815TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$12,461DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$12,461ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,769,354ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,769,354TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CENTER FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE CENTER HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER GUIDANCE, THE CENTER MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIONS (VIA NEW VENTURE FUND)BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN205806345RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$1,109,226CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTHE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR SECURE MODERN ELECTIONS.PurposeOfGrantTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:GRANT REPORTING IS REQUIRED FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE I - SUBGRANT EXPENDITURESDURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022, THE CENTER RECEIVED RETURNS OF SUBGRANTS THAT WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2021. EACH OF THE SUBGRANTS WERE ISSUED TO SUPPORT THE SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ELECTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DETAILS OF ALL SUBGRANTS PAID/(RETURNED) DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TOWN OF COLRAIN - 55 MAIN RD-COLRAIN, MA 01340: $294 2. CLAY COUNTY BD. OF ELECTIONS - 43-1593429 - 100 W. MISSISSIPPI ST. - LIBERTY, MO 64068: $30 3. TOWN OF HAMILTON - 04-6001168 - 577 BAY ROAD - HAMILTON, MA 01982: ($229) 4. EL PASO COUNTY - 74-6000762 - 800 E. OVERLAND, ROOM 406 - EL PASO, TX 79901: ($628) 5. TOWN OF MONTEREY - 04-6001232 - PO BOX 277 - MONTEREY, MA 01245: ($1,007) 6. LENOIR COUNTY ELECTIONS - 110C S. HERRITAGE ST - KINSTON, NC 28501: ($1,618) 7. TOWN OF CHESTER ELECTION DEPARTMENT - 04-6001114 - 15 MIDDLEFIELD RD - CHESTER, MA 01011: ($1,681) 8. HUNTERDON COUNTY CLERK - 22-6002450 - PO BOX 2900 - FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822: ($2,371) 9. FOSTER COUNTY - 45-6002212 - PO BOX 104 - CARRINGTON, ND 58421: ($2,782) 10. FRANKLIN COUNTY - 75-6000955 - POST OFFICE BOX 989 - MT. VERNON, TX 75457: ($5,951) 11. TEXAS COUNTY ELECTIONS - 44-6000609 - 210 N. GRAND AVESUITE 311 - HOUSTON, MO 65483: ($7,951) 12. TARRANT COUNTY - 75-6001170 - 100 E WEATHERFORD ST 506 - FORT WORTH, TX 76196: ($11,751) 13. COUNTY OF JOHNSON - 42-6004806 - 913 S. DUBUQUE STREET - IOWA CITY, IA 52240: ($28,503) 14. NORTH CAROLINA DEPT STATE TREASURER - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS - PO BOX 27255 - RALEIGH, NC 27611-7255: ($53,713) 15. RAMSEY COUNTY GENERAL ACCOUNT - 41-6005875 - 121 7TH PLACE ESUITE 4000 - SAINT PAUL, MN 55101: ($246,670) 16. TOWN OF ACUSHNET - 130 MAIN ST., ACUSHNET, ME 02473: $5,000 17. CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIONS (VIA NEW VENTURE FUND)- 20-5806345- 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE, NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036: $1,109,226

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$18,011,892NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED - EACH SEPARATE GIFTExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CENTER'S BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY, REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THE BOARD IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AS THOSE CHANGES ARISE. THE CENTER'S STAFF HANDBOOK CONTAINS A POLICY WHEREBY EMPLOYEES ARE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR MANAGERS AS THEY ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIRS FORMS 990 OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STAFF SIZE, MISSION, AND BUDGET WERE COMPILED AS COMPARABILITY DATA BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD, ABSTAINED FROM VOTES AND DISCUSSION ON SALARY DETERMINATION. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CENTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 658754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2739. TOTAL EXPENSES 684071. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51360. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18184. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3393. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 411. TOTAL EXPENSES 21988.