2017-03-15T18:31:26-05:00 2016-06-30 131459550 MAZARS USA LLP 135 WEST 50TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100200002 990 2015-07-01 043519203 NEW LEADERS INC NEWL 6467921070 30 WEST 26TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 JEAN DESRAVINES CEO 6467921070 2017-03-15 1 Israel Tannenbaum P01589203 2128127000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEAN DESRAVINES 30 WEST 26TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 29409855 0 X www.newleaders.org X 2000 MA See Schedule O 12 11 232 15 0 0 33551994 25201426 4894790 4107574 4220 13135 174955 87720 38625959 29409855 32788 66575 0 0 22449579 21545999 0 0 1941473 7791349 6691976 30273716 28304550 8352243 1105305 28556904 29247493 3810463 3395747 24746441 25851746 X NEW LEADERS, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS IN POVERTY AND STUDENTS OF COLOR, BY DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS AND ADVANCING THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ALLOW GREAT LEADERS TO SUCCEED. 0 0 5403444 66575 ASPIRING PRINCIPALS (FORMERLY ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM/PRINCIPAL INSTITUTE)THE CORE OF NEW LEADERS' ASPIRING PRINCIPALS IS A YEAR-LONG, FULL-TIME, PAID RESIDENCY IN AN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL WHERE THE PARTICIPANT WORKS ALONGSIDE A MENTOR PRINCIPAL. SIMULTANEOUSLY, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ONGOING TRAINING FROM NEW LEADERS THROUGH A SUMMER INSTITUTE AND REGULAR SEMINARS AND TRAINING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENCY YEAR. THEY ALSO RECEEIVE 1-2 YEARS OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING, COACHING, AND INDUCTION SUPPORT ONCE THEY TAKE THE HELM OF THEIR OWN SCHOOL. PARTICIPANTS UNDERGO AN INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED OR ARE REVIEWED FOR ADMISSION AS PART OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN NEW LEADERS' EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE RESIDENCY IS TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERS IN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PROMOTE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR AND DELIVER HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THAT EQUIP EVERY STUDENT WITH THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND CITIZENSHIP. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, IN THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR, NEW LEADERS DELIVERED RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT EXPERIENCES TO 61 PARTICIPANTS IN 9 SITES SERVING APPROXIMATELY 29,825 STUDENTS. 5927478 EMERGING LEADERS ( FORMERLY EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM)EMERGING LEADERS PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT PREPARES ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, COACHES AND TEACHER LEADERS TO ELEVATE INSTRUCTION AND RAISE ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CLASSROOMS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY ACROSS ENTIRE DISTRICTS AND CHARTER NETWORKS, BUILDING A PIPELINE OF WELL-PREPARED FUTURE PRINCIPALS AND ENSURING THAT TEACHER LEADERS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS MASTER ESSENTIAL ADULT AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS NEEDED TO GUIDE COLLEAGUES AND THEIR STUDENTS TO EXCELLENCE. IN THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR, EMERGING LEADERS BEGAN WITH OVER 303 EDUCATORS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 28,750 STUDENTS. EMERGING LEADERS ALSO SERVES AS AN ADMISSION PATHWAY TO NEW LEADERS' ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM. 41 MEMBERS OF THE THIRD COHORT OF EMERGING LEADERS MATRICULATED INTO THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. 3763905 TRANSFORMING TEAMS (FORMERLY THE LEADERSHIP PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT (LPI) PROGRAM)TRANSFORMING TEAMS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION, BUILDING PURPOSEFUL INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMS AS PARTICIPANTS LEAD EFFORTS TO RAISE ACHIEVEMENT IN THEIR SCHOOLS. THIS APPROACH EMBEDS LESSONS INTO THE DAILY LIFE OF THE SCHOOL AND ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO GET TO IMPACT QUICKLY, THROUGH EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK AND BY MOTIVATING ONE ANOTHER TO PUT WHAT THEY'RE LEARNING INTO PRACTICE AND MAKE REAL-TIME ADJUSTMENTS TO ADVANCE TEAM GOALS. OUR SOPHISTICATED BLENDED LEARNING PLATFORM PAIRS SELF-PACED STUDY WITH TARGETED COACHING. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, TRANSFORMING TEAMS GUIDE INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM MEMBERS, AND PRINCIPALS PRACTICE PARTICULAR LEADERSHIP ACTIONS IN THE FOUR LEADERSHIP DOMAINS OF BUILDING EFFICACY; GOAL SETTING, ANALYSIS, ACTION PLANNING; IMPLEMENTING PLANS AND BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. EACH SCHOOL WORKS WITH A NEW LEADERS ADVISOR TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON JOB-EMBEDDED ASSIGNMENTS, AND SCORES AGAINST A LEADERSHIP MAP WHICH MEASURES THEIR PROFICIENCY IN EACH OF THE LEADERSHIP DOMAINS. 6746583 4135964 SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM (ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM/PRINCIPAL INDUCTION)FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM AND ACCEPT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NEW LEADERS PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL INDUCTION, A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016, PRINCIPAL INDUCTION INCLUDED 58 PRINCIPALS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 37,700 STUDENTS. THE PRINCIPAL INDUCTION INCLUDES GUIDANCE IN DEVELOPING AN ENTRY PLAN FOR THE NEW SCHOOL LEADER AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT IN THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS ON THE JOB. THROUGH NEW LEADERS' CITY PROGRAM OFFICES, NEW LEADERS PRINCIPALS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS HAD ACCESS TO ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATIONS WITH EXPERT STAFF, OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SMALL-GROUP LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES, AND INVITATIONS TO NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS. THEY ALSO HAD ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, NATIONALLY-PROVIDED RESOURCES INCLUDING THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK ("TLF") FIELD GUIDE; TLF-ALIGNED TOOLS, ARTIFACTS, AND RESOURCES; SCHOOL-WIDE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND ACTION PLANNING FRAMEWORKS; ONLINE ACCESS TO KEY CURRICULUM AND COURSE MATERIALS; THE EPIC KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM; AND INVITATIONS TO PERIODIC NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS.RESIDENT SELECTION PROGRAM: THE NATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROGRAM FOR THE NEW LEADERS ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM LED TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF 20 NEW RESIDENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR BASED ON RIGOROUS SELECTION CRITERIA. NEW LEADERS AGGRESSIVELY RECRUITED CANDIDATES WHO HAD K-12 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERTISE, EXCEPTIONAL ADULT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND AN UNYIELDING BELIEF THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN AND WILL ACHIEVE AT HIGH LEVELS. 251 PEOPLE APPLIED TO THE ASPIRING PRINCIPALS PROGRAM THROUGH THIS NATIONAL PROCESS.POLICY AND PRACTICE SERVICES: NEW LEADERS ALSO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: (1) POLICY AND PRACTICE SERVICES, WHICH ARE CONSULTING SERVICES REGARDING LEADERSHIP POLICY AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CMOS, AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION THAT PROVIDE THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THAT PRINCIPALS NEED TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE; AND (2) PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDES TRAINING ON PRINCIPAL EVALUATION, PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR ROLE DEFINITION, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND 1:1 COACHING TO HELP PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS MANAGE AND SUPPORT PRINCIPALS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE. 6746583 4135964 21841410 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 0 1 232 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CA CO CT DC HI MD MA MS NJ NY NC OH PA TN WI IL VA FL LA MN X X ANGELA VANDERPLOEG CFO 6467921070 30 WEST 26TH ST 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10010 JEAN DESRAVINES CEO & BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X X 498743 0 30090 MICHELLE BOYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHADWICK BOARD CHAIRMAN 0.40 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA HYDE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 MIKE JOHNSTON BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 TRIPP JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 JOSH LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 MARTY LIPPERT BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 LINNEA ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SCHNUR BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 NAOMI O SELIGMAN VICE CHAIR 0.40 X X 0 0 0 JAN ROCK ZUBROW BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FENTON LEFT 63016 CHIEF STRATEGY & KNOWLEDGE OFFICER 40.00 X 255064 0 28268 SONIA BEATTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO CEO 40.00 X 247181 0 28575 LAURA KADETSKY SECY/CLERK & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 253317 0 27688 STEPHANIE MORIMOTO CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 274056 0 16420 JACQUELINE GRAN CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00 X 226873 0 12536 JAIME AQUINO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 262630 0 21520 ANGELA VANDERPLOEG TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 241886 0 20115 YOLONDA MARSHALL SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITIES 40.00 X 208040 0 24003 JOSHUA THOMPSON EXTERNAL RELATIONS-EAST DIRECTOR 40.00 X 179838 0 20690 ANDRE COWLING REGIONAL PROGRAMS-MID ATLANTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 202907 0 11292 K MIATA FULLER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 174835 0 13234 GABRIEL SCHECK EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173604 0 27015 KAREEM WEAVER REGIONAL PROGRAMS-WEST DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177231 0 24003 DIANNE HOUGHTON COO (THRU 4/15/15) 40.00 X 113875 0 4002 3490080 0 309451 68 1 1 0 RAND CORPORATION 1776 MAIN STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90407 EVALUATION CONSULTANT 517199 KINEO GROUP INC 343 W ERIE ST 410 CHICAGO IL 60654 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 214400 SL INC 6050 KING DRIVE VENTURA CA 93003 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 123909 3 5473230 19728196 164851 25201426 POLICY & PRACTICE SERV 611710 4107574 4107574 4107574 13135 13135 59330 59330 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 900099 18000 18000 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 8652 8652 SUNDRY FEES 900099 1738 1738 28390 29409855 4135964 0 72465 66575 66575 2738541 2003681 551819 183041 15121600 11819101 2179523 1122976 263257 211888 34151 17218 2140628 1644584 319979 176065 1281973 1002316 185149 94508 1713 1713 75000 75000 72000 72000 1675535 1481311 123076 71148 160046 144372 3376 12298 1468412 991560 413158 63694 1211427 849218 269784 92425 987699 831057 56664 99978 380812 380812 346 346 306385 65227 235286 5872 98903 24277 72376 2250 CURRICULUM MATERIALS 157049 156782 267 UNIVERSITY PARTNER COST 91907 91907 MISCELLANEOUS 4742 4742 28304550 21841410 4521667 1941473 6966755 4574057 7569185 15076200 12872333 8539573 352 346 409332 427658 1336748 840554 605482 496194 133465 133465 28556904 29247493 3327342 2957045 85333 31091 397788 407611 3810463 3395747 X 17674466 17765456 7071975 8086290 24746441 25851746 28556904 29247493 1105305 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110798 110798 28193752 28304550 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 10852 33980 106834 110798 262464 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 419334 281914 137420 908460 558640 349820 8954 8954 496194 DEFERRED RENT 402148 OTHER LIABILITIES 5463 407611 X 30482860 1081657 1081657 29401203 8652 8652 29409855 29377555 1081657 1081657 28295898 8652 8652 28304550 Part X, Line 2: NEW LEADERS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NEW LEADERS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. NEW LEADERS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICITONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2013. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: BAD DEBT RECOVERY 8,652. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: BAD DEBT RECOVERY 8,652. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 INFORMATION WAS PUBLISHED THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA (WEBSITE, EMAIL BLASTS, AND SIMILAR MEDIA) AVAILABLE IN EACH METROPOLITAN AREA THAT NEW LEADERS SERVES. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 NEW LEADERS RECEIVED GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND RECEIVED FEE-FOR-SERVICE FROM VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 990 PART IV LINE 14A ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES MOVED TO CHILE AND HIS SALARY WAS PAID WHILE HE LIVED IN CHILE. HIS LAST DAY WAS 6/30/16. 1 STIPENDS 17 66575 SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 A CONTRACT IS DRAWN UP WITH EACH GRANTEE AND SIGNED BY A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER FROM NEW LEADERS, INC. AND BY THE GRANTEE. THE CONTRACT CONTAINS IMPORTANT DETAILED INFORMATION INCLUDING TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD, PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JEAN DESRAVINES CEO & BOARD MEMBER 383993 0 114750 0 0 0 6087 0 24003 0 528833 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FENTON LEFT 63016 CHIEF STRATEGY & KNOWLEDGE OFFICER 214705 0 40359 0 0 0 6514 0 21754 0 283332 0 0 0 SONIA BEATTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO CEO 207806 0 39375 0 0 0 6956 0 21619 0 275756 0 0 0 LAURA KADETSKY SECY/CLERK & GENERAL COUNSEL 211973 0 41344 0 0 0 6080 0 21608 0 281005 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MORIMOTO CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 232712 0 41344 0 0 0 2205 0 14215 0 290476 0 0 0 JACQUELINE GRAN CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 191435 0 35438 0 0 0 5030 0 7506 0 239409 0 0 0 JAIME AQUINO CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 227797 0 34833 0 0 0 5850 0 15670 0 284150 0 0 0 ANGELA VANDERPLOEG TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 203495 0 38391 0 0 0 6585 0 13530 0 262001 0 0 0 YOLONDA MARSHALL SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITIES 180740 0 27300 0 0 0 0 0 24003 0 232043 0 0 0 JOSHUA THOMPSON EXTERNAL RELATIONS-EAST DIRECTOR 165150 0 14688 0 0 0 3938 0 16752 0 200528 0 0 0 ANDRE COWLING REGIONAL PROGRAMS-MID ATLANTIC DIREC 176142 0 26765 0 0 0 3007 0 8285 0 214199 0 0 0 K MIATA FULLER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATI 146886 0 27949 0 0 0 4949 0 8285 0 188069 0 0 0 GABRIEL SCHECK EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR 145484 0 28120 0 0 0 2342 0 24673 0 200619 0 0 0 KAREEM WEAVER REGIONAL PROGRAMS-WEST DIRECTOR 153423 0 23808 0 0 0 0 0 24003 0 201234 0 0 0 DIANNE HOUGHTON COO (THRU 4/15/15) 113875 0 0 0 0 0 3416 0 586 0 117877 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 BONUSES WERE PAID X 3 164851 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): THE NUMBER 3 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 NEW LEADERS INC'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS IN POVERTY AND STUDENTS OF COLOR, BY DEVELOPING TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS AND ADVANCING THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ALLOW GREAT LEADERS TO SUCCEED. DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, NEW LEADERS ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING TO EDUCATION LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL, FROM TEACHERS UP TO SUPERINTENDENTS. THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM CONTINUUM INCLUDES (1) EMERGING LEADERS , A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO PREPARE TEACHER LEADERS, COACHES, AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS TO BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS; (2) ASPIRING PRINCIPALS, WHICH INCLUDES A RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS AND INTENSIVE TRAINING DURING A RESIDENCY YEAR, AND 1-2 YEARS OF ADDITIONAL ONSITE COACHING AND TRAINING AFTER PARTICIPANTS TAKE THE HELM OF THEIR OWN SCHOOL; AND (3) TRANSFORMING TEAMS, A PROGRAM THAT HELPS PRINCIPALS BUILD MORE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ONLINE LEARNING AND EXPERT COACHING. NEW LEADERS' PROGRAMS OPERATED IN BALTIMORE, MD; PASADENA, LOS ANGELES AND THE BAY AREA IN CALIFORNIA; CHARLOTTE, NC; CHICAGO, IL; MEMPHIS, TN; GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LA; NEW YORK, NY; NEWARK AND JERSEY CITY, NJ; SEVERAL URBAN DISTRICTS IN CONNECTICUT; ARLINGTON, TEXAS;, DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; CLEVELAND, OHIO; AND WASHINGTON, D.C. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FORM 990 (ALONG WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) IS REVIEWED BY ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE FILING. SPECIFICALLY, UPON COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ELECTRONIC COPY FOR REVIEW. FURTHER, THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO PRESENTED IN ELECTRONIC FORM TO THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. ONCE THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ALONG WITH COPIES OF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c NEW LEADERS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE POLICIES MANUAL AND FISCAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, POSTED ON THE INTERNAL WEBSITE, AND INCLUDED IN BOARD ORIENTATION MATERIALS. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT (EXECUTIVE-LEVEL) EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AS WELL AS UPON ANY REVISION THERETO, AND ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO SIGN A DOCUMENT CERTIFYING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL EXECUTIVE-LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AT ANY TIME, THE BOARD, OR THE RELEVANT COMMITTEE THEREOF, WILL REVIEW THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION AT ISSUE MAY BE OBTAINED WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS VIA AN ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OR, IF THAT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, WHETHER THE ORIGINAL TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, FOR ITS OWN BUSINESS, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE OR DISCUSSION ON THIS MATTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A DETAILED JOB LADDER WITH POSITION LEVELS, SALARY RANGES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, AND SALARY INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY AN OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, AND THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE FULL BOARD. AS PART OF THE BOARD'S REVIEW THEY GIVE CONSIDERATION TO COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SURVEYS, COMPARISON INFORMATION FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OBTAINED FROM FORMS 990 AND OTHER SOURCES, AND HISTORICAL SALARY INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN SELECT YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT THAT PROVIDED INFORMATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD AS PART OF THEIR REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 NEW LEADERS HAS A POLICY TO PROVIDE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT REQUESTS THEM WHETHER IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. - FEDERAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS - IRS DETERMINATION LETTER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP - LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERSHIP - FEDERAL FORM 990 - AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY - DRUG-FREE WORKFORCE POLICY - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY