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PRIOR TO FILING THE 990, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND ENSURED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: NO DIRECT MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ALL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED INDIRECTLY BY THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH ENSURES THAT ITS ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 170(C)(2)(B). PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO BROAD-BASED, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. 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PART III, LINE 3: PRESIDENT AND CEO COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AT INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHOD: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WERE RECORDED. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEWED ALL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ANNUALLY USING COMPARABILITY DATA. EMPLOYEE FILES REFLECT REVIEW BY CEO, SUPERVISORS, AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION BE APPOINTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THOSE COMMITTEES INFORM THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED VERBALLY BY THE SRF BOARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,946. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,946. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2A THE AUDITED 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE YET TO BE ISSUED AS OF THE FILING OF THE 2023 FORM 990. THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED USING THE BEST ESTIMATES AVAILABLE AT THE TIME, AND IF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN MATERIAL DIFFERENCES APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. 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