2025-11-17T13:18:20-06:00 2024-12-31 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 521926756 ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INC ASSO 2027837200 2000 FLORIDA AVE NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 CHRISTOFER NELSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2027837200 2025-11-17 1 1 SCOTT D RODGVILLE CPA P00365285 4103565900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOFER NELSON 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 13195188 0 X WWW.ASTC.ORG X 1995 MD DEDICATED TO INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AMONG ALL PEOPLE. 21 21 23 21 0 0 2652535 8588778 2198156 2619519 175162 199436 409564 30070 5435417 11437803 47864 375044 0 0 2311179 2778334 0 0 0 3167400 2825374 5526443 5978752 -91026 5459051 4667192 10402054 2589068 2710080 2078124 7691974 X THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION OF INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND A MISSION TO CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS. FOUNDED IN 1973, ASTC CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 SCIENCE CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 3138202 BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - -PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MEMBERS TO PREPARE AND LEAD WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES - BUILDS CAPACITY AMONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR LEADING WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH LARGELY GRANT-SUPPORTED EFFORTS, ASTC DEVELOPS AND DEPLOYS PROGRAMS TO UNDERSTAND AND SCALE NEW APPROACHES TO PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING AMONG OUR MEMBERS. ASTC ALSO INVESTS IN RESEARCH TO HELP OUR MEMBERS RECOGNIZE AND ACT ON MARKET AND SOCIETAL TRENDS AFFECTING THEIR BUSINESSES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. -ADVANCE EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - BRINGS TOGETHER INSTITUTIONS RICH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) THAT SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE, AND THAT RECOGNIZE THAT DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY ARE PARAMOUNT VALUES. INVESTS IN ACTION FOR THE FIELD IN SUPPORT OF THESE VALUES INCLUDING OUR DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM, COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CULTURAL COMPETENCE LEARNING INSTITUTE, AND MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN OUR FIELD AND IN STEM AROUND THE WORLD. HELPS ASTC MEMBERS THROUGH THESE EQUITY AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS TO BECOME MORE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE INSTITUTIONS, WITH AN AIM TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF THOSE WHO VISIT AND WORK IN MUSEUMS; STEM; AND ENSURE THESE PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS REMAIN RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES OF THOSE COMMUNITIES. 1585881 2619519 STRENGHEN MEMBERS AND THEIR CAPACITY - -ASTCS ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HOSTS ONE OF THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GLOBAL SCIENCE-CENTER COMMUNITY, WHERE, EACH YEAR, 1,500 TO 2,000 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATORS, AND COMPANIES COLLABORATING WITH THE MUSEUM FIELD GATHER. OFFERS GENERAL SESSIONS, CONCURRENT SESSIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AT THIS ANNUAL CONVENING. -PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE - KEEPS MEMBERS APPRISED OF TRENDS, PRACTICES, PERSPECTIVES, AND NEWS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SCIENCE-MUSEUM FIELD THROUGH A DIGITAL MAGAZINE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. PROVIDES RESOURCES, TIMELY INFORMATION AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES AND FORUMS THAT PROMOTE THE SHARING OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE. -WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER CONVENINGS - PROVIDES LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM AND SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS ON A RANGE OF TOPICS. -RESEARCH SERVICES - TRACKS AND ANALYZES TRENDS AND COMPILES DATA, INFORMATION, AND STATISTICS FOR THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD. 508842 375044 23531 CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT - -ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF SCIENCE CENTERS, INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT BROADLY WITHIN THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ENCOURAGES MUSEUM VISITORSHIP THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS AND A RECIPROCAL FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM. -PUBLIC AWARENESS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO NORTH AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO POSITION THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD AS A POTENTIAL PARTNER FOR CONNECTING THE PUBLIC TO SCIENCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO GLOBAL ISSUES. -COLLABORATING ACROSS THE SCIENCE-ENGAGEMENT ECOSYSTEM - SUPPORTS A GROWING NETWORK OF LEADERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TO FOSTER A MORE ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN STEM. -INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AND MEMBER COLLABORATIONS - WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTER NETWORKS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE. 110030 LEGACY PROJECTS -LEGACY PROJECTS REPRESENT MULTI-YEAR FUNDED PROJECTS THAT ASTC DOES NOT ANTICIPATE CONTINUING. WHILE THESE PROJECTS ADVANCE ASTC'S MISSION AND SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS, THEY MAY NOT FALL INTO ONE OF ASTC'S NEW STRATEGIC PILLARS. 110030 5342955 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CHRISTOFER NELSON 2027837200 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200062734 WILLIAM HARRIS IMMD PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM RITCHIE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CURT SIMMONS MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BERTLEY MEMBER-AT-LARGE THRU 09/29/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FIRMHOFER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENA DORPH MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN NEWMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN GREER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS JONES MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES ROLDAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA MACDOUGALL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA EMILIA BEYER RUIZ MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADALENE SPIVY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM DEAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN GRAHAM CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI BETTISON-VARGA MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA SCHAPIRO MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CROWL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN GOSE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CRYAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIEKO ASAKAWA MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LAROSE MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 09/30/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOFER NELSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 325000 0 37267 FRANCES BURG CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 103722 0 31911 ADAM FAGEN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 123658 0 18560 ERICA KIMMERLING SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE 40.00 X 126000 0 38176 MELISSA BALLARD DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 121562 0 38071 ROSE HENDRICKS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OMMU 40.00 X 108702 0 35244 KALIE SACCO DIRECTOR OF MEMBER STRATEGY 40.00 X 119231 0 22363 1027875 0 221592 8 0 1 0 HYATT REGENCY MCCORMICK PLACE CHICAGO 2233 SOUTH DR MARTIN LUTHER KING J CHICAGO IL 60616 EVEN SPACE & CATERING 458065 INSPIRE EVENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC 9150 N ROYAL LANE SUITE 150 IRVING TX 75063 AUDIO AND VISUAL CONTRACTOR 179843 FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS PO BOX 734596 DALLAS TX 75373 EVENT AND CONFRENCE CONTRACTOR 171279 COMPLETE CREWING INC 2334 W NORTH AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60647 EVENT STAFFING 126281 EVE KLEIN 5636 48TH AVENUE SW SEATTLE WA 98136 PLANETARY HEALTH CONSULTANT 111105 6 489844 8098934 8588778 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1265514 1265514 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 961545 961545 EXHIBIT HALL FEES 900099 391015 391015 MERCHANDISE AND PUBLICATIONS 900099 1445 1445 2619519 107821 107821 1849000 1757385 91615 91615 91615 ADVERTISING 541800 23531 23531 OTHER 900099 6539 6539 30070 11437803 2649589 0 199436 X 375044 375044 498470 158668 339802 1769596 1434009 335587 115682 89398 26284 235771 158087 77684 158815 114689 44126 393 393 42785 42785 1035450 830219 205231 63482 30574 32908 72142 64208 7934 211496 211496 118313 83647 34666 971704 968004 3700 33400 33400 14700 14700 48551 5103 43448 TAXES AND FEES 94014 67605 26409 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 75371 74744 627 REGISTRATION FEES 22357 22112 245 MISCELLANEOUS 18407 1589 16818 2809 865255 -862446 5978752 5342955 635797 0 130276 249059 275784 1671 277781 106241 81094 2675253 76547 81542 435667 435667 14700 0 2766839 6380765 1044171 907523 4667192 10402054 376816 542049 566450 557512 1645802 1610519 2589068 2710080 X 133153 -991183 1944971 8683157 2078124 7691974 4667192 10402054 5459051 154799 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1950407 5955138 1932765 2652535 8588778 21079623 1259513 1038699 1907374 2607720 2649589 9462895 3209920 6993837 3840139 5260255 11238367 30542518 0 0 0 30542518 75014 87215 95948 109820 107821 475818 75014 87215 95948 109820 107821 475818 3284934 7081052 3936087 5370075 11346188 31018336 0.98470 0.98160 0.01530 0.01840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6810973 6810973 490549 122637 0 0 452559 431508 426322 490549 1800938 2701407 113140 107877 106581 122637 450235 675353 687075 67267 754342 610552 76523 687075 693166 -82614 610552 609388 83778 693166 483135 126253 609388 0.77300 0.06410 0.16290 0 0 435667 435667 0 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, OPERATING LEASE 907523 907523 SMALL BUSINESS LOANS 155371 LINE OF CREDIT 430000 OPERATING LEASE 1025148 1610519 X 11592602 154799 154799 11437803 0 11437803 5978752 0 5978752 0 5978752 PART V, LINE 4: ASTC'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF A BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND AND DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND IS TO SUPPORT ASTC'S GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE PURPOSES OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN ASTC'S ACTIVITIES AND TO ADVANCE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP IN THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM FIELD. PART X, LINE 2: ASTC QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). ASTC RECEIVES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING. ASTC'S PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERTISING INCOME TOTALED $-0- FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. ASTC FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ASTC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS ASTC'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 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X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOFER NELSON PRESIDENT AND CEO 287500 0 37500 0 0 0 23000 0 14267 0 362267 0 0 0 ERICA KIMMERLING SENIOR ADVISOR FOR SCIENCE 126000 0 0 0 0 0 12600 0 25576 0 164176 0 0 0 MELISSA BALLARD DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 121562 0 0 0 0 0 18234 0 19837 0 159633 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASTC IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH NEARLY 650 MEMBERS IN ALMOST 50 COUNTRIES. ASTC HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS WHICH ARE: SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS AND ALLIED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF A SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND CAST ONE VOTE ON BEHALF OF ITS INSTITUTION ON CORPORATION MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. ASTC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ELECTRONIC BALLOT IN ADVANCE OF THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING BY A QUARUM OF THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES. NOMINEES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR ARE SELECTED FROM THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES OF ALLIED MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON CORPORATION MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM, IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASTC STAFF. THIS DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND REVIEWED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE AUDIT FIRM, ASTC APPROVES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO BE E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ASTC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AS DISCOVERED THROUGH THE MONITORING OF CONTRACTS. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR RESERVE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT AND CEO: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ATTAINMENT OF MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS ACHIEVED THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY SALARY INCREASE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE CHAIR DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE BASIS FOR ANY DECISION TO INCREASE COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL BY THEIR SUPERVISOR ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES SETTING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR AND ASSESSING ATTAINMENT OF PREVIOUS OBJECTIVES. A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE REVIEW IS SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE SUPERVISOR, AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ONE COPY IS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE AND ONE IS KEPT IN ASTC'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE IS ONE BASIS FOR A MERIT INCREASE. AT LEAST BIANNUALLY, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND MAKES ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASTC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 680,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 198,876. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 879,160. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,355. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,290. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.