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SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 TOGO (WEST AFRICA) 69,834 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PATHWAYS TOGO, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN TOGO THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS, LIFE SKILLS, TRAINING AND MENTORING. BY HELPING WOMEN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL, PATHWAYS SEEKS TO MAKE A SUSTAINABLE, JUST CONTRIBUTION TO TOGO'S DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PATHWAYS TOGO IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES IN TOGO THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY TARGET WOMEN BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SMALL-SCALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B TOGO FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE FILING. EACH MEMBER WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW AND FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS TO MS. CHRISTA MIKOWICZ, TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PATHWAYS TOGO, INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARTICLE I: PURPOSE SECTION 1. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS (1) TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF PATHWAYS TOGO, INC. (HEREINAFTER, THE CORPORATION) WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER; AND (2) TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. SECTION 2. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT TO REPLACE, ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ARTICLE II: DEFINITIONS FINANCIAL INTEREST. A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF HE OR SHE HAS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY, AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST OR AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION IS CONTEMPLATING OR NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. INTERESTED PERSON. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED ABOVE. ARTICLE III: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS SECTION 1. WHERE A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS. HE OR SHE SHALL THEN LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL VOTE TO DETERMINE IF A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. SECTION 2. A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IF HE OR SHE IS RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE, OR ADOPTION TO A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT OR HE OR SHE WILL RECEIVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM RECOMMENDING A SCHOLARSHIP TO A PARTICULAR APPLICANT. ARTICLE IV: PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION 1. WHERE, PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 1, THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SECTION 2. THE PRESIDENT OR, WHERE RELEVANT, CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. SECTION 3. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SECTION 4. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATIONS BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ARTICLE V: PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SECTION 1. IF A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING AN APPLICANT, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, THE MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE REST OF THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE MEMBER SHALL NOT DISCUSS THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT WITH ANYONE ON THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE AND WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR BE PRESENT DURING, ANY DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THAT APPLICANT. ARTICLE VI: VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SECTION 1. IF BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. SECTION 2. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. ARTICLE VII: RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS SECTION 1. THE MINUTES OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARDS OR COMMITTEES DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED; (B) THE NAMES OF SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; AND (C) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. ARTICLE VIII: COMPENSATION SECTION 1. A DIRECTOR WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION, IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. SECTION 2. A MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION, IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBERS COMPENSATION. ARTICLE IX: ANNUAL STATEMENTS SECTION 1. EACH DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, OR A TRANSLATION OF SUCH POLICY ACCOMPANIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT OF TRANSLATION; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. ARTICLE X: ANNUAL REVIEWS SECTION 1. TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, ANNUAL REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. SECTION 2. THE ANNUAL REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: (1) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY-SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; AND (2) WHETHER TRANSACTIONS, ARRANGEMENTS, AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATIONS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND DO NOT RESULT IN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. ARTICLE XI: USE OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS SECTION 1. EXCEPT WHERE PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE X, THE CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE EXPERTS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. PATHWAYS MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION (UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION) AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, OR VOLUNTEER WHO OPERATES IN A MANNER IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.