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These are distributed through social media, electronic newsletters (The Defender), and on our website.Once these exposures are identified we utilize health informatics data tofurther assess exposures to these chemicals and adverse health outcomes. If our finding support a causal relationship between the exposure and adverse health outcomes we identify potential sources of these exposures, those responsible for the exposures and work with them to reduce and eliminate. 5158012 Litigation ProgramIn order to hold those responsible accountable, Childrens Health Defense files or supports civil and criminal legal actions in federal and state court to force transparency, scientific integrity, and policy change within industry and government regulatory agencies. 991076 136000 ResearchChildrens Health Defense has thousands of members throughoutthe US who share with us personal stories about the decline in their childrens health and what they think might have been responsible. We then engage our team of scientists, researchers, and advocates to dig deeper by combing through full-text archives of biomedical and life sciences research at the US National Institutes of Healths National Library of Medicine to determine if the parents concerns are supported by research. 380145 Reform Pharma ProgramUnder this program, the Organization aims to end pharmaceutical industry corruption and restore health care integrity by identifying and removing the specific mechanisms the industry uses to embed itself deep within our government, media, and school system. 380145 14549028 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true 137 0 true 133 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 11 8 false 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THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES AT IN PERSON BOARD MEETING, BY TELEPHONE OR VIA EMAIL IF NECESSARY. THEN, THE DRAFT IS SENT TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER WITH AN INVITATION FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c CHILDRENS HEALTH DEFENSE HAS BOARD MEETINGS QUARTERLY AND ADDITIONALLY AS REQUIRED. AT EACH BOARD MEETING WHERE THE BOARD DISCUSSES ISSUES OR OTHER CORPORATE ACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE CONFLICTS, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE THEN REVIEWED FOR ITEMS OF CONFLICT. ITEMS NOTED AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IF ANY, ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE A CONFLICTS TRANSACTION ONLY IF IT IS FAIR AND MEETS OTHER LEGAL STANDARDS. EVERY DIRECTOR ANNUALLY SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES IN WRITING RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD POSE A CONFLICT. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SURVEYS THE MARKETPLACE AND GATHERS MARKET DATA ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THEIR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE MATCHED WITH OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR REVENUES, STRUCTURES, AND SCOPE. BOTH BASE PAY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PAY ARE COMPARED. EVERY YEAR, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ISSUE THE FINAL EVALUATION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION REGARDING ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING EACH MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND EVALUATION, AND THESE ARE MAINTAINED IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS. 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List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONTRACTORS - $980,330HR SERVICES - $255,940 CHD Publishing LLC 852 Franklin Ave Ste 511 Franklin Lakes NJ 07417 852796239 Publishing GA 221768 140856 Childrens Health Defense Childrens Health Defense Films LLC 852 Franklin Ave Ste 511 Franklin Lakes NJ 07417 852807267 Films GA 730054 228551 Childrens Health Defense Name: Childrens Health Defense, Arizona chapterAddress: 1125 Morning Star Drive, Rio Rico, AZ 85648EIN: 86-3103020501(h) election: YESTotal Expenses: $9,227.40Share of Lobbying Expenses: $0Name: Childrens Health Defense, Illinois chapterAddress: 4000 W Montrose Ave Chicago IL 60068EIN: 86-1814289501(h) election: NOT KNOWNTotal Expenses: $9,215.25Share of Lobbying Expenses: NONE KNOWNName: Childrens Health Defense, Nebraska chapterAddress: 1815 N 93rd CT Omaha, NE 68114EIN: 87-3244012501(h) election: YESTotal Expenses: $159.94Share of Lobbying Expenses: $0 Name: Childrens Health Defense, New York chapterAddress: 550 E Chester St, Long Beach NY 11561EIN: 84-2471768501(h) election: NOT KNOWNTotal Expenses: $14,064Share of Lobbying Expenses: $0Name: Childrens Health Defense, Ohio chapterAddress: 491 A Colemans Crossing Blvd 111, Marysville, OH 43040EIN: 86-3600330501(h) election: NOT KNOWNTotal Expenses: $1,251.29Share of Lobbying Expenses: $0Name: Childrens Health Defense, Oregon chapterAddress: 850 Siskiyou Blvd STE 1 Ashland, OR 97520EIN: 86-2056360501(h) election: NOT KNOWNTotal Expenses: Expenses unknown at this time, on extensionShare of Lobbying Expenses: NONE KNOWN Name: Childrens Health Defense, Pennsylvania chapterAddress: 525 Montgomery Road Ambler, PA 19002EIN: 87-2478714501(h) election: NOTotal Expenses: $5,928.38Share of Lobbying Expenses: $0