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PART X, LINE 2: CDF EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, CDF RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2021 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 3245000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3245000 0 3245000 0 0 1 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION'S OWNERSHIP IS BELOW THE FILING THRESHOLD FOR FORM 5471. 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GRANTS ARE MADE TO ENTITIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR USE IN PROGRAMS OR SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES. PERIODIC REPORTING REQUIRED FOR ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS IS REVIEWED BY CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND STAFF TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE GRANT PURPOSE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STARSKY WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 366711 0 0 0 0 0 10350 0 0 0 377061 0 0 0 SHERI BRADY VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & PROGRAM 200742 0 0 0 0 0 6450 0 0 0 207192 0 0 0 CHERYL COOK-POSLEY NATL DIR, MVMT BUILDING & PROGRAMS 160016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160016 0 0 0 OLETA FITZGERALD DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE 155443 0 0 0 0 0 5164 0 0 0 160607 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS BUT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN OR BE ALLOWED TO HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION ON THE MATTER. THE INTERESTED PARTY IS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR THE VOTE AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER OR BE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CDF DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION BY EMPHASIZING MARKET RESEARCH INTO THE WORTH OF SIMILAR JOBS IN THE MARKETPLACE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION LOCAL ECONOMIES AND COMPANY SIZE. CDF'S PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ITS BOARD ANNUALLY. THE DETERMINATION AND DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. 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 IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,102,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,170,346. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 374,511. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,646,984. PAYROLL/HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,215. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,253. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,608. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,076. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,215. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,034. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,909.