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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN AS EXPENSE ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 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THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WHEN DETERMINING COMEPNSATION: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS (CEP) HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH RESILIENT STRATEGIES, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. UNDER THE MANAGED SERVICES AGREEMENT, RS PROVIDES CEP WITH WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS THE STATUTORY EMPLOYER OF RECORD. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE PAYROLL, FRINGE BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES, BUSINESS INSURANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, ALLOCATED OCCUPANCY COSTS, AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGED SERVICES TOTALED $629,594 OF WHICH $134,833 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT PAID TO TIMMY KU WHO SERVES AS CEO OF CEP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ASK FOR ANY QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS OR CHANGES BY A PARTICULAR DATE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHENEVER A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD ENSURES THAT: 1. THE INTEREST OF SUCH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. NO INTERESTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MAY VOTE OR LOBBY ON THE MATTER OR BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH SUCH MATTER IS VOTED UPON. 3. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IS DULY APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOT SO INTERESTED OR CONNECTED AS BEING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 4. PAYMENTS TO THE INTERESTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR ARE REASONABLE AND WILL NOT EXCEED FAIR MARKET VALUE. 5. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN RECORDS SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION, AND RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VII THE COMPENSATION FOR TIMMY LU AND ALEX TOM WERE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR TIME SPENT ON AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 726,246. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,982. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 735,728. OUTSOURCING STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,969,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,897. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 343,025. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,366,018. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,593,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,593,423. AMENDED FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS FILED BEFORE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE COMPLETED. THE FORM 990 WAS AMENDED TO REPORT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED, PART I LINES 8, 12,17-22. PART III LINES 4A-C, PART IV LINES 11D, 11E AND 12B, PART VIII, PART IX, PART X, PART XI, SCHEDULE B, SCHEDULE D, PARTS IX, X AND XI AND XII, SCHEDULE I, PART II AND SCHEDULE O. RESILIENT STRATEGIES LLC 1212 BROADWAY BLVD OAKLAND CA 94612 843326035 MANAGMENT AND OPERATIONS CA C 567730 869857 0.50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0