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X 18 728886 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS PART I, LINE 32B: VPC'S GIFT POLICY: BUSINESS COURTESIES / IMPROPER GIFTS OR PAYMENTS: YOU MUST NOT GIVE OR RECEIVE ANY MONEY, GIFT, UNUSUAL HOSPITALITY OR OTHER ITEM OF MONETARY VALUE, BRIBE, KICKBACK OR OTHER IMPROPER OR ILLEGAL PAYMENT OF ANY KIND TO ANY PERSON WITH WHOM VPC DOES BUSINESS OR SEEKS TO DO BUSINESS, OR TO ANY PERSON WITH WHOM THE EMPLOYEE COMES IN CONTACT IN THE COURSE OF CARRYING OUT HIS/HER/THEIR VPC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. YOU MUST NOT USE OR OFFER THE USE OF VPC ASSETS AND RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL REASONS. VPC MAY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAKE AN EXCEPTION TO THIS POLICY AND AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OR OFFER OF A GIFT OF NOMINAL VALUE, IF THE ORGANIZATION DEEMS THAT IT IS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. VPC ACCEPTS NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS INTO ITS AMALGAMATED BANK ACCOUNT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS IS TO LIQUIDATE THEM AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. AS AMALGAMATED BANK IS THE BROKERAGE WHERE THESE FUNDS ARE ACCEPTED, VPC USES ITS TEAM TO SELL STOCKS THAT ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CFO. THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, SENIOR STAFF, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, THE BOARD RELIED ON AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IN THE DC AREA. THE PROCESS AND THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHERE THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, BOARD COMPENSATION: DENISE JUNEAU RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES WERE UNRELATED TO THEIR DUTIES AS A BOARD MEMBER.