2025-11-17T13:24:38-06:00 2024-12-31 050392605 MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI 67 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2024-01-01 050499148 GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND GROW 4012583125 PO BOX 3 PROVIDENCE RI 02901 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012583125 2025-11-17 1 0 PATRICIA M CERILLI P01598123 4017513860 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J SCOTT WOLF PO BOX 3 PROVIDENCE RI 02901 807480 0 X WWW.GROWSMARTRI.COM X 1998 RI PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF PLACE; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY OPTIONS. 30 30 8 10 0 0 332223 641893 291054 108765 0 839 3373 11846 626650 763343 0 0 0 0 554875 365916 0 0 93031 148131 264072 703006 629988 -76356 133355 201550 262873 194087 130746 7463 132127 X GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND ENGAGE RHODE ISLANDERS IN ADVANCING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 0 0 41409 1) GROW SMART RI CONTINUED ITS STEPPED UP COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR TWO OVERRIDING PURPOSES A.) TO SUPPORT AN EXPANDED FUNDRAISING CAPACITY, AND B.) TO INCREASE GROW SMART'S INFLUENCE WITH TARGETED OPINION LEADERS, DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC.2) IN 2024 WE HIRED A VERY TALENTED COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENT STRATEGIST ,CAROLINE STEVENS AS WELL AS COMPLETING A NEW COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. THE PLAN ESTABLISHES A STRATEGIC, METRICS-DRIVEN AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO GROW SMART RI COMMUNICATIONS. IT INCLUDES SEVERAL TOOLS TO GUIDE AND FOCUS ITS EXECUTION, INCLUDING A CONTENT CALENDAR, TARGET AUDIENCE CORRELATION CHART, GUIDANCE FOR SEGMENTING TARGET AUDIENCES AND A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR RECRUITING THE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN. OUR COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES NOW INCLUDE EARNED MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA (INCLUDING DIGITAL STORY-TELLING AND ADVERTISING), MONTHLY GENERAL AND MAIN STREET FOCUSED ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL MARKETING, A MAIN STREET PODCAST, EVENTS AND HIGHLY TARGETED PAID ADVERTISING.3) EARNED MEDIA: EARNED SIGNIFICANT FREE MEDIA COVERAGE IN 2024 FROM A WIDE RANGE OF OUTLETS, INCLUDING THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, BOSTON GLOBE, ECO RI NEWS, THE RI CURRENT, THE PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS, AND SEVERAL MAJOR LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS. 112397 1.GROW SMART RI'S 2024 POWER OF PLACE SUMMIT WAS BY ALL ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING THE POST SUMMIT SURVEY, VERY SUCCESSFUL IN ENERGIZING THE SMART GROWTH MOVEMENT, ENGAGING OUR EXTENSIVE SET OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, STRENGTHENING THOSE VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTING OUR KEY POLICY REFORM PRIORITIES, AND OPTIMIZING THE SUMMIT'S FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL.MORE THAN 330 PEOPLE ATTENDED, A SOMEWHAT HIGHER TURNOUT THAN OUR LAST SUMMIT, BRINGING TOGETHER THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE GATHERING OF COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKERS IN RHODE ISLAND. AND THANKS TO THE LEADERSHIP OF NICK ROACH AND THE GENEROSITY OF BUFF CHACE, WE HOSTED A PRE-SUMMIT RECEPTION ATOP THE PEERLESS LOFTS ON THURSDAY, MAY 2. THIS WAS PRIMARILY FOR SPONSORS AND CLOSE SUPPORTERS WITH A ROBUST TURNOUT OF APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE WHO ENJOYED THE MUSIC, SURROUNDINGS, REFRESHMENTS AND A KEYNOTE PREVIEW OFFERED BY GIL PENALOSA. FINANCIALLY, NET SURPLUS REVENUE FROM THE SUMMIT EXCEEDED OUR BUDGET PROJECTION BY NEARLY $5,000 - THE SURPLUS WAS $97,220 VS A PROJECTED $91,445. 2. SMART GROWTH WORKSHOPS WERE HELD FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN LATE SEPTEMBER OF 2024. LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FROM WOONSOCKET TO BLOCK ISLAND PARTICIPATED IN THESE WORKSHOPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TOOLS AND POLICIES FOR STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES' QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. NATE KELLY AND JEFF DAVIS OF HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP PRESENTED ON MIXED-USE AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) ZONING TO ENCOURAGE MORE HOUSING PRODUCTION IN AND AROUND DOWNTOWNS. JILLIAN FINKLE PRESENTED GROW SMART RI'S MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND INITIATIVE TO ACTIVATE AND REVITALIZE MAIN STREETS AND KEY COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. JOHN FLAHERTY OF GREEN STREET ASSOCIATES AND AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR GROW SMART RI SHOWCASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF WALKING AND BIKING, AND SARAH INGLE OF RIPTA OUTLINED HOW MUNICIPALITIES CAN COLLABORATE WITH RIPTA TO IMPROVE TRANSIT SERVICE AND ACCESS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. 141975 PUBLIC POLICY: WE ORGANIZED OUR POLICY AND PROGRAM WORK IN 2024 UNDER THE GOALS DISCUSSED BELOW: A. REVITALIZED MAIN STREETS AND DOWNTOWNSSPECIFIC 2024 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT INCLUDED: 1. MAIN STREET CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVESDEPUTY DIRECTOR AND MAIN STREET DIRECTOR JILLIAN FINKLE SECURED A A $26,000 GRANT FROM COMMERCE RI THROUGH THE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND (RHODE ISLAND ENERGY'S COMMITMENT OF $20,000 SERVES AS THE REQUIRED MATCH.) THE GRANT SUPPORTED A MAIN STREET NETWORK KICKOFF EVENT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2024 AND WILL SUPPORT ONGOING MONTHLY MAIN STREET ROUNDTABLE PROGRAMS THE NOVEMBER 16 EVENT WAS A KICKOFF BREAKFAST AT OASIS INTERNATIONAL FOR A NEW MAIN STREET RI NETWORK. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THE 25 ATTENDEES AT THE EVENT, WE WILL HELP DEVELOP A MAIN STREET RI NETWORK IN 2025, PROVIDING 4 VIRTUAL AND 2 IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. WE WILL INVITE ONE "HOST" COMMUNITY PER MEETING TO LEAD A PRESENTATION, DETAILING THEIR PROCESS ON A SPECIFIC PROJECT AND/OR A DISCUSSION BASED ON A CURRENT CHALLENGE THEY ARE ENCOUNTERING. AMONG OUR 2024 MAIN STREET VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES WERE THE FOLLOWING: " SEPTEMBER 26: PARKING STUDIES, FEATURING JOHN SHEVLIN OF PARE, NICOLE LAFONTAINE, PLANNING DIRECTOR FOR NORTH KINGSTOWN AND BEN MANDEL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNER FOR NORTH KINGSTOWN. " OCTOBER 31: THE CHANGING FACE OF RETAIL IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, FEATURING JO LEE OF POP UP RHODY, JAN DANE OF STOCK CULINARY GOODS ON HOPE STREET IN PROVIDENCE, AND FORMER GSRI BOARD MEMBER LESLIE MOORE OF PAWTUCKET'S BLACK BLOCK. 2. STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT - IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY ALLIES, ESPECIALLY PRESERVE RI AND THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY, WE DEVOTED A LOT OF EFFORT RAISING ALARM BELLS ABOUT THE FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY CHALLENGES FACING ONE OF GROW SMART RI'S SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS, THE STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROGRAM ("HTC"). VAL TALMAGE OF PRESERVE RI AND GROW SMART RI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCOTT WOLF, ALONG WITH OUR RESPECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF BEGAN MAPPING OUT 2025 LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH HTC REFORM AND RECAPITALIZATION STRATEGIES. TO INFORM AND ASSIST OUR EFFORTS, WE HELD A LATE OCTOBER, 2024 STRATEGY MEETING WITH REPS DONOVAN AND SPEAKMAN AND A SIMILAR MEETING WITH SENATE ALLIES LOU DIPALMA (SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR) AND DAWN EUER (SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR). AT THE SAME TIME, WE HAVE JOINTLY DEVELOPED SEVERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING A PETITION ACCESSIBLE ON BOTH OUR WEB SITES CALLING ON OUR STATE LEADERS TO "FIX" THE PROGRAM. B) EXPAND AND ENHANCE TRANSPORTATION CHOICES SPECIFIC 2024 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT INCLUDED:1. WE MANAGED TWO GRANTS THROUGH THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (RIDOH FOCUSED ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SEEKING TO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND ACTIONS THAT CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS INCLUDED EDUCATION AROUND LAND USE AND ZONING REFORMS, ADVOCACY FOR IMPLEMENTING RHODE ISLAND'S STATE-APPROVED TRANSIT MASTER PLAN AND BICYCLE MOBILITY PLAN. IT ALSO INCLUDED A PORTION OF THE WORK WE DO ADVANCING THE MAIN STREET RI INITIATIVE AND PROGRAMMING THAT ACTIVATES HEALTHY, THRIVING MAIN STREETS AND ENCOURAGES WALKING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.THE RIDOH GRANTS ARE SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS, ORGANIZING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT RAISE AWARENESS AND PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING THE LINK BETWEEN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH, ESPECIALLY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 2. "RHODIES IN TRANSIT" INITIATIVE GROW SMART ENGAGED BUSINESS, CIVIC AND ELECTED LEADERS ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING PRODUCTION, MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION AND CLIMATE ACTIONTHE PURPOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DECISION MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN BETTER TRANSIT.SEVEN (7) TRIPS WERE CONDUCTED AND PROMOTED HEAVILY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. 3. STATE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)JOHN FLAHERTY OF GROW SMART RI WAS ELECTED CHAIR OF THE STATE TAC AT ITS FEBRUARY, 2024 MEETING. DURING THE SPRING HE BEGAN ENCOURAGING INCREASED ACTION AND INFLUENCE BY THE TAC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND STANDARDS OF THE STATE PLANNING COUNCIL (OF WHICH THE TAC IS A COMMITTEE). JOHN STRESSED THAT THE THE TAC CAN AND SHOULD BE PLAYING A STRONGER ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 10-YEAR PIPELINE OF STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PROJECTS, KNOWN AS THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP), AMONG OTHER WAYS TO INFLUENCE A BALANCED AND WELL-MAINTAINED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.4. ADVOCACY FOR STRONGER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. GROW SMART RI ADVOCATED FOR BETTER TRANSIT AND IMPROVED ACTIVE MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPPOSED MEASURES/POLICIES THAT WE BELIEVED WOULD UNDERMINE SUCH OBJECTIVES.C. REFORM LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES SPECIFIC 2024 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT INCLUDED: 1.SCOTT WOLF CONTINUED TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE RI HOUSE'S COMMISSION ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, STILL ABLY CHAIRED BY A STRONG GROW SMART RI ALLY, REPRESENTATIVE JUNE SPEAKMAN. SCOTT ALSO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELPING TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STATE HOUSING PLAN. 2, WE WERE PART OF A BROAD COALITION WHICH SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A ROBUST HOUSING BOND FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT. THE FINAL NUMBER LANDED AT $ 120 MILLION, ONE OF, IF NOT THE LARGEST SINGLE PROPOSED COMMITMENT TO INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY IN RHODE ISLAND'S HISTORY, ALBEIT NOT NEARLY ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH THE FULL SCALE OF RI'S DRAMATIC HOUSING SHORTAGE. THIS BOND PASSED BY A ROUGHLY 2 TO 1 MARGIN. 3. ON ANOTHER HOUSING RELATED FRONT, WE WERE PLEASED THAT RENEWED STATE FUNDING WAS AUTHORIZED FOR A POLICY REFORM FOR WHICH WE HAVE BEEN A LEADER--- STATE MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS TO CATALYZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WORKFORCE PRODUCTION IN SMART GROWTH LOCATIONS. 295781 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X J SCOTT WOLF 4012583125 PO BOX 3 PROVIDENCE RI 02901 MICHAEL L FRIEDMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LLOYD ALBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN GARDINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON D CONARD WELLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A DECATALDO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDY COXE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GRANDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MURAINA AKINFOLARIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIRVA R LAFORTUNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM HOLLINSHEAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BUSCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN DUFRESNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE LYNCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON E KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A BAUDOUIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTEN RAUCCI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS ROACH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY PETTINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WATSON III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ETTINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENIO FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL E MCCANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MOAKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MITCHELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY PARKER WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EASTERBROOKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB RULLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANUEL VALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 156041 0 20347 156041 0 20347 1 0 1 0 0 122775 56707 462411 641893 PROGRAM AND FISCAL SPO 611430 108765 108765 108765 839 839 14929 122775 44137 -29208 -29208 OTHER 611430 41054 41054 41054 763343 149819 0 -28369 X 176388 76933 55493 43962 158675 72810 44324 41541 4091 1434 2259 398 26762 14122 5628 7012 7350 7350 153080 123798 29282 1429 829 482 118 12907 12907 12341 12341 1632 1632 3625 2820 805 10037 10037 16254 16254 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 23555 23555 SUBSCRIPTIONS 10872 2863 8009 TELEPHONE 4392 172 4220 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3531 3531 3067 3067 629988 295781 241176 93031 155615 219233 19450 14042 1996 5109 40024 40024 0 0 24489 24489 201550 262873 99649 61308 94438 69438 194087 130746 X 7463 132127 7463 132127 201550 262873 133355 -8691 0 X 0 0 0 X 453504 483908 522544 332223 519118 2311297 453504 483908 522544 332223 519118 2311297 876645 1434652 562 118 323 3373 41054 45430 2356727 727230 0.60870 0.81020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 506 1793 2299 2299 460 115 391 1839 0 702 1105 571 460 2838 4257 2412 3426 2485 2299 10622 176 276 143 115 710 1065 405 829 371 506 2111 32700 32700 0 7324 7324 0 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 24489 24489 LEASE LIABILITY 24489 LINE OF CREDIT 44949 69438 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING THE GUIDANCE FOR CONTINGENCIES AS CONTAINED IN U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WERE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THE TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. SUMMIT 137704 122775 14929 44137 137704 122775 14929 44137 44137 -29208 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20347 0 176388 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS OUTSIDE AUDITING FIRM AND IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BECAUSE GROW SMART RI IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS EXTENSIVE AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH BOARD OFFICERS, THERE IS NO FORMAL WRITTEN REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S YEARLY PERFORMANCE. THERE IS HOWEVER AN ORGANIZATIONAL WORK PLAN THAT IS DEVELOPED AT BUDGET TIME WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE GROW SMART EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INCLUDED IN THIS WORK PLAN ARE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD. THE BUDGET IS ALSO REVIEWED IN DETAIL SHOWING THE EXPECTED RATES, IF ANY, OF INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF. AFTER THE BUDGET AND WORK PLAN HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AT THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNIVERSARY DATE, OR SOMETIMES LATER, A SALARY INCREASE FORM IS APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED BY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,798. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,080.