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GUIDED BY THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND OPINION, RFA SERVES ITS LISTENERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION CRITICAL FOR INFORMED DECISION-MAKING.RFA IS MANDATED TO BROADCAST TO CHINA, TIBET, NORTH KOREA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND MYANMAR. RFA'S PROGRAMMING PRIMARILY COMPRISES DOMESTIC NEWS AND INFORMATION OF UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC INTEREST TO ITS LISTENERS. ALL BROADCASTS ARE SOLELY IN LOCAL LANGUAGE(S) AND DIALECTS. EACH RFA LANGUAGE SERVICE IS DISTINCTIVE, REFLECTING THE PARTICULAR CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND PREFERENCES OF ITS LISTENERS.RFA ADHERES TO RIGOROUS JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS OF OBJECTIVITY, ACCURACY, AND FAIRNESS. RFA AIMS, IN TURN, TO RETAIN THE GREATEST CONFIDENCE AMONG ITS LISTNERS AND TO SERVE AS A MODEL ON WHICH OTHERS MAY SHAPE THEIR OWN EMERGING JOURNALISTIC TRADITIONS. 0 0 26868825 BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS: RADIO FREE ASIA BROADCASTS TO CHINA IN MANDARIN, CANTONESE AND UYGHUR LANGUAGES. IT ALSO BROADCASTS TO CAMBODIA, LAOS, NORTH KOREA, TIBET, VIETNAM AND MYANMAR. ITS PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE REPORTING AND EDITING DONE BY ALL THE LANGUAGE SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE WORK OF ITS OVERSEAS BUREAUS, OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTORS AND CONSULTANTS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OVERSEES WIRE ROOM EDITORS AND RESEARCHERS. 1885005 BENARNEWS & NEASP: ON MARCH 1, 2015, BBG LAUNCHED PROJECT BENARNEWS WHICH PUBLISHES IN FIVE LANGUAGES - BENGALI, THAI, BAHASA MALAYSIA, BAHASA INDONESIA, AND ENGLISH. 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THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 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AFFAIRS 152999 0 0 0 0 0 15589 0 19056 0 187644 0 0 0 DANIEL MEREDITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 146414 0 0 0 0 0 14375 0 6257 0 167046 0 0 0 SUSAN RODGERS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 159810 0 0 0 0 0 16247 0 19025 0 195082 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY RFA'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RFA. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY RFA'S CFO AND, AFTER NECESSARY EDITS AND FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE CFO, IS THEN FORWARDED TO RFA'S PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER APPROVAL, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF RFA'S GOVERNING BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RFA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS POSTED ON ITS INTRANET. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR RFA DISTRIBUTES A CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NEW HIRES AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, RFA PERFORMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WORKSHOPS AND ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AND IT IS DISCLOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR DISCUSSES THE DISCLOSURE WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EMPLOYEE IS ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY. IF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DETERMINES THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BUT THAT IT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT RFA, THE EMPLOYEE MAY BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. IF AN EMPLOYEE ENGAGES IN AN ACTIVITY THAT POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RFA IS OR BECOMES AWARE OF THE ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEE WOULD BE ADVISED THAT HE OR SHE MUST STOP ENGAGING IN THE ACTIVITY AND/OR APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT MAY RESULT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: THE DIRECTORS ARE GOVERNED BY THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. EACH DIRECTOR FILES AN ANNUAL STANDARD FORM 278, WHICH IS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT FORM. THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH REPORTS ARE FOUND AT 5 CFR PART 2634. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, USING COMPARABLE DATA SIMILAR TO THE OTHER SES EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2017. SUPERVISORS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PREPARE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RADIO FREE ASIA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STRINGERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,166,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,166,170. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,840,311. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,366,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,206,431. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF POST-RETIREMENT PLAN 308,213. CHANGE IN UNFUNDED ACCRUED VACATION 74,265. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS 881,920. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PP&E -35,194. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521068522 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 BBG 1 MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC 7600 BOSTON BLVD SUITE D SPRINGFIELD VA 22153 421591205 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 BBG 1 RFA POST RETIREMENT MEDICALLIFE VEBA TRUST 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 597212128 FUND RETIREE MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR ELIGLBE PARTICIPANTS DC 501(C)(9) BBG 1 BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20547 522260085 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING DC N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS C 51369784 ACTUAL REVENUE RECOGNIZED