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RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION (EIN 43-1763929)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-27
IRS object ID
202600279349301200
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-27T09:52:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN453048812PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BESTEN & DIERUF PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1190 MARKET STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40507ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN431763929EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRESEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8595149191PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MAIN ST 810AddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40507ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREGG BRICKMANPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8595149191PhoneNum
Signature2026-01-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANDREW H DIERUF CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGREGG BRICKMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MAIN ST 810AddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40507ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$927,896GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CULINOLOGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCULTIVATE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEVELOP FOOD, TO INCREASE INNOVATION, QUALITY AND SPEED TO MARKET.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$4PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,162CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,996PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,187CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$713,960CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$183,411TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE RCA CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION FORUM WITH SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING THE FOREMOST LEADERS IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SCIENCE.Desc

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DescREGIONAL EVENTS - THROUGH REGIONAL HUBS, RCA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CATERING TO THE CULINARY PROFESSION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AND FEATURING EXPERT CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS.Desc

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Expense$36,340ExpenseAmt
Revenue$34,179RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$558,261TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8595149191PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 E MAIN ST STE 810AddressLine1Txt
CityLEXINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP40507ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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JEFF CRACE
VP/PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE DRUSCHITZ
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NICOLE LINKE
SECRETARY/VP2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGG BRICKMAN
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ANNA CHEELY
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICKEY MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SLUTZKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE STUART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS GERVASI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM HOWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS POSNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGEL TEKRIWAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY SCHALLERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD CANTOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM KRESSLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES HAYES
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CIAN LEAHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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USH MASTER TENANT LLC
1820 MARKET STREETST LOUISMO63103ANNUAL CONFERENCE VENUE$198,117
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$229,143MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$55,700AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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Total Program Service Revenue$629,704TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,162TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Revenue Total$4,187OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,693TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$2,050TotalAmt
Program Services$2,050ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,432TotalAmt
Program Services$5,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,002TotalAmt
Program Services$8,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,199TotalAmt
Program Services$11,199ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$303,108TotalAmt
Program Services$303,108ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$4,962TotalAmt
Program Services$1,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES$4,680$4,680
BOARD EXPENSES$4,388$4,388
SPEAKER FEES$3,000$3,000

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$485,553BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$850BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,278BOYAmt
EOY$16,825EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,681BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$1,734BOYAmt
EOY$23,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,226BOYAmt
EOY$159,964EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$447EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,960BOYAmt
EOY$183,411EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,543BOYAmt
EOY$569,657EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,178BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,721BOYAmt
EOY$569,657EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,681BOYAmt
EOY$753,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$213,936ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARD PAYABLE$407
DUE TO CULINOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION$40
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$447TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$927,896TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$927,896RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$927,896TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$713,960TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$713,960ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$713,960TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON CERTAIN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, NO INCOME TAXES WERE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT INFORMATION RETURNS (FORMS 990) FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ASSOCIATION OUTSOURCES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS TO AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A FULL SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCREDITED BY THE AMC INSTITUTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4BYLAWS WERE UPDATED WITH STREAMLINED MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND REFLECT OTHER CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION OFFERSE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS: 1) CULINOLOGIST - INDIVIDUALS PROFESSIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS CHEFS, FOOD SCIENTISTS, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, CULINARY EDUCATORS, OR THOSE WORKING IN ANY CULINARY ARTS OR FOOD SCIENCE ROLE ACROSS THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, 2) ASSOCIATE - INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN SUPPORTING FIELDS, SUCH AS SALES, MARKETING, MANUFACTURING, SUPPLYING, DISTRIBUTING, PACKING, OR RECRUITING; AND 3) STUDENT - INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED AT AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE LEVEL IN A FOOD-RELATED FIELD OF STUDY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ACULINOLOGIST AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS AND ON ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MATTERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT A GENERAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR A VOTE CONDUCTED BY EMAIL/ONLINE VOTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARER COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY KEY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CLIENT TEAM. THEREAFTER, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 (AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA ELECTRONIC E-MAIL NOTIFICATION. A 2-WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE OPEN TIMEFRAME FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS, AND FOLLOWING THE RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM IS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT EXIST ARE TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY

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