2024-12-03T08:30:08-05:00 2024-06-30 201485301 MEADOWS URQUHART ACREE & COOK LLP 1802 BAYBERRY CT 102 RICHMOND VA 232263773 990 2023-07-01 832446635 LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTER LATI 8047280048 9513 HULL STREET ROAD SUITE B NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23236 ELVIRA DE LA CRUZ CEO 8047280048 2024-11-20 true false DAVID C ACREE CPA P00485825 8042495786 2024-12-02 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELVIRA DE LA CRUZ 9513 HULL STREET SUITE B NORTH CHESTERFIELD VA 23236 1141934 false X HTTP://WWW.LATINOSENVIRGINIA.ORG X 2018 VA PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE IN VIRGINIA TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN ACCESS SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SELF- SUFFICIENT. 6 6 13 105 0 986948 1141934 0 0 850 0 987798 1141934 0 0 566732 680717 0 23249 419923 552149 986655 1232866 1143 -90932 765865 650971 123620 99658 642245 551313 X PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE IN VIRGINIA TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN ACCESS SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SELF- SUFFICIENT. false false 817123 VICTIM/SURVIVOR ADVOCACY PROGRAM: ADVOCACY SERVICES: THE LIVE CENTER PROVIDES VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT RESPOND TO THEIR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM TO BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUFFICIENT. THESE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PEER COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HOTLINE SERVICES: WE OPERATE VIRGINIA'S FIRST AND ONLY 24/7, STATEWIDE, BILINGUAL, HOTLINE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. THE HOTLINE IS OPERATED BY BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TRAINED AS VICTIM ADVOCATES TO RECEIVE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SAFETY, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT. OUR CONFIDENTIAL BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL HOTLINE IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN VIRGINIA BECAUSE WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT OUR LINES ARE ALWAYS ANSWERED BY A PERSON THAT SPEAKS SPANISH. VICTIMS THAT CALL OUR HOTLINE WORK WITH OUR ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SAFETY PLANS, ACCESS CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES AND INCREASE THEIR LOCAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. OUR REFERRAL PROCESS IS NOT JUST TO PROVIDE PHONE NUMBERS TO VICTIMS TO MAKE THEIR OWN CALLS, WE ALSO MAKE THE CALL. 67161 VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE NATURAL STRENGTHS OF LATINOS AND CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CREATING CHANGE WITHIN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THIS IS A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT ORGANIZES AND TRAINS SPANISH SPEAKERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE LIVE CENTER'S MISSION. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO: SUPPORT VICTIMS WHO CALL LA LINEA DE AYUDA. LEAD AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS THAT REFLECT IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN VIRGINIA. CONNECT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP VICTIMS. PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. THE LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTER HAVE IMPLEMENTED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO MAIN INITIATIVES: 1) TRAINING LATINO LEADERS USING THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LEADERS CURRICULUM, WHICH PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. LEADERS WILL THEN CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR THE BROADER LATINO COMMUNITY. 2) TRAIN LATINO ADULTS ON STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE UTILIZING A CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES FIVE STEPS TO PROTECT CHILDREN. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE AIM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, EMPOWER LATINO LEADERSHIP AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLENCE. 33581 EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO IMPROVE THE WAY THEY ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THAT'S THE REASON THAT IN ADDITION TO OUR ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM, WE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN TASKFORCES AND COMMITTEES TO BRING THE VOICE OF LATINO COMMUNITY TO THOSE SETTINGS, CREATING MULTILINGUAL SPACES THAT PROMOTE THAT MONOLINGUAL SPEAKERS CAN INTERACT AND BUILD RELATIONOSHIPS, AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LIVE CENTER HAS AN 15 YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING WITH LATINO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, AND A COMBINED 100+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AMONG ITS TEAM MEMBERS. REGARDLESS OF THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE, WE RECOGNIZE THAT WE CANNOT FULFILL OUR MISSION BY OURSELVES AND WE WISH TO EXTEND IT BY TRAINING THOSE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO DO THE JOB OF "HEALING FAMILIES, AND ENDING VIOLENCE". THE LIVE CENTER CONTRIBUTES TO FILLING THE GAPS OF SERVICES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE BY FOLLOWING THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF LEADERS AND PROMOTERS, DEVELOPED BY CASA DE ESPERANZA. THIS IS A PEER MODEL THAT AIMS TO TAP INTO THE ABILITIES OF COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE PEER LEADERSHIP MODEL HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING A POSITIVE CHANGE IN ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS AROUND THE TARGETED ISSUE (IN OUR CASE VICTIMIZATION AND VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITY), AS WELL AS INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOPIC FOR PARTICIPANTS. THE INTENT OF THE LIVE CENTER IS TO UTILIZE THIS MODEL IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A WORKFORCE OF BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL VICTIM ADVOCATES WHO CAN SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, WHO CAN PLAY THE ROLE OF EDUCATOR, MENTOR, OUTREACH WORKER, AND ROLE MODEL, AS WELL AS SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN THEIR COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. AT THE LIVE CENTER WE KNOW THAT OFFERING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAUMA-INFORMED ADVOCACY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING BILINGUAL. ADVOCACY IS LOOKING AT THE ENTIRE SITUATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING THEIR CULTURE, THEIR VALUES, THEIR BELIEFS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTING THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS, ALL BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL, ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES BY ACCOMPANYING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY. BY FOLLOWING THEIR LEAD AND SUPPORTING THEIR GOALS AND CHOICES. AFTER ALL, PEOPLE ARE THE EXPERTS OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND JOURNEYS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE LISTEN. WE MEET INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE; WE GO AT THEIR PACE; AND WE HELP THEM IDENTIFY WHAT THEY WANT, WHAT THEY NEED, AND HOW TO GET THERE. BY LOOKING AT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ENTIRE SITUATION, WE CAN IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON EXISTING INFORMAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND CREATE STRONGER NETWORKS. 201483 LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTERS SEIB PROGRAM: IS A FREE, SHARED RESOURCE, CREATED TO LOWER THE LANGUAGE BARRIER EXPERIENCED BY SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS NAVIGATING SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM TO ACQUIRE HAPPINESS, SAFETY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTER'S SEIB PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT MONOLINGUAL SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE DO NOT HEAR THE PHRASE "I'M SORRY, I DON'T SPEAK SPANISH" WHEN SEEKING SERVICES. IF THE CALLER IS HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, THE SEIB TEAM WILL WORK WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. 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ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. ALL RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE IN VIRGINIA TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN ACCESS SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND SELF- SUFFICIENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A VICTIM/SURVIVOR ADVOCACY PROGRAM: ADVOCACY SERVICES: THE LIVE CENTER PROVIDES VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT RESPOND TO THEIR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM TO BECOME HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUFFICIENT. THESE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PEER COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. HOTLINE SERVICES: WE OPERATE VIRGINIA'S FIRST AND ONLY 24/7, STATEWIDE, BILINGUAL, HOTLINE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. THE HOTLINE IS OPERATED BY BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TRAINED AS VICTIM ADVOCATES TO RECEIVE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SAFETY, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT. OUR CONFIDENTIAL BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL HOTLINE IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN VIRGINIA BECAUSE WE CAN GUARANTEE THAT OUR LINES ARE ALWAYS ANSWERED BY A PERSON THAT SPEAKS SPANISH. VICTIMS THAT CALL OUR HOTLINE WORK WITH OUR ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SAFETY PLANS, ACCESS CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES AND INCREASE THEIR LOCAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. OUR REFERRAL PROCESS IS NOT JUST TO PROVIDE PHONE NUMBERS TO VICTIMS TO MAKE THEIR OWN CALLS, WE ALSO MAKE THE CALL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE NATURAL STRENGTHS OF LATINOS AND CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CREATING CHANGE WITHIN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THIS IS A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT ORGANIZES AND TRAINS SPANISH SPEAKERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE LIVE CENTER'S MISSION. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO: SUPPORT VICTIMS WHO CALL LA LINEA DE AYUDA. LEAD AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS THAT REFLECT IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN VIRGINIA. CONNECT AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP VICTIMS. PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. THE LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTER HAVE IMPLEMENTED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO MAIN INITIATIVES: 1) TRAINING LATINO LEADERS USING THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LEADERS CURRICULUM, WHICH PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. LEADERS WILL THEN CONDUCT WORKSHOPS FOR THE BROADER LATINO COMMUNITY. 2) TRAIN LATINO ADULTS ON STRATEGIES TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE UTILIZING A CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES FIVE STEPS TO PROTECT CHILDREN. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE AIM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, EMPOWER LATINO LEADERSHIP AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BY HELPING TO IMPROVE THE WAY THEY ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. THAT'S THE REASON THAT IN ADDITION TO OUR ADVOCACY AND VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM, WE FOCUS ON COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN TASKFORCES AND COMMITTEES TO BRING THE VOICE OF LATINO COMMUNITY TO THOSE SETTINGS, CREATING MULTILINGUAL SPACES THAT PROMOTE THAT MONOLINGUAL SPEAKERS CAN INTERACT AND BUILD RELATIONOSHIPS, AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LIVE CENTER HAS AN 15 YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING WITH LATINO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, AND A COMBINED 100+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AMONG ITS TEAM MEMBERS. REGARDLESS OF THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE, WE RECOGNIZE THAT WE CANNOT FULFILL OUR MISSION BY OURSELVES AND WE WISH TO EXTEND IT BY TRAINING THOSE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO DO THE JOB OF "HEALING FAMILIES, AND ENDING VIOLENCE". THE LIVE CENTER CONTRIBUTES TO FILLING THE GAPS OF SERVICES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE BY FOLLOWING THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF LEADERS AND PROMOTERS, DEVELOPED BY CASA DE ESPERANZA. THIS IS A PEER MODEL THAT AIMS TO TAP INTO THE ABILITIES OF COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE PEER LEADERSHIP MODEL HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING A POSITIVE CHANGE IN ATTITUDES, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS AROUND THE TARGETED ISSUE (IN OUR CASE VICTIMIZATION AND VIOLENCE IN THE LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITY), AS WELL AS INCREASING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOPIC FOR PARTICIPANTS. THE INTENT OF THE LIVE CENTER IS TO UTILIZE THIS MODEL IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A WORKFORCE OF BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL VICTIM ADVOCATES WHO CAN SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, WHO CAN PLAY THE ROLE OF EDUCATOR, MENTOR, OUTREACH WORKER, AND ROLE MODEL, AS WELL AS SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN THEIR COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. AT THE LIVE CENTER WE KNOW THAT OFFERING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TRAUMA-INFORMED ADVOCACY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING BILINGUAL. ADVOCACY IS LOOKING AT THE ENTIRE SITUATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING THEIR CULTURE, THEIR VALUES, THEIR BELIEFS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTING THE DECISIONS THEY MAKE. OUR HIGHLY TRAINED ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS, ALL BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL, ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES BY ACCOMPANYING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY. BY FOLLOWING THEIR LEAD AND SUPPORTING THEIR GOALS AND CHOICES. AFTER ALL, PEOPLE ARE THE EXPERTS OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND JOURNEYS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE LISTEN. WE MEET INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE; WE GO AT THEIR PACE; AND WE HELP THEM IDENTIFY WHAT THEY WANT, WHAT THEY NEED, AND HOW TO GET THERE. BY LOOKING AT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ENTIRE SITUATION, WE CAN IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON EXISTING INFORMAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND CREATE STRONGER NETWORKS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTERS SEIB PROGRAM: IS A FREE, SHARED RESOURCE, CREATED TO LOWER THE LANGUAGE BARRIER EXPERIENCED BY SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS NAVIGATING SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM TO ACQUIRE HAPPINESS, SAFETY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. LATINOS IN VIRGINIA EMPOWERMENT CENTER'S SEIB PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT MONOLINGUAL SPANISH-SPEAKING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE DO NOT HEAR THE PHRASE "I'M SORRY, I DON'T SPEAK SPANISH" WHEN SEEKING SERVICES. IF THE CALLER IS HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING DUE TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, THE SEIB TEAM WILL WORK WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS. AT NO COST TO THE VICTIMS TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN BREAK THE LANGUAGE BARRIER AND PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS ON HOW THE SYSTEMS WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. THE POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES APPROPRIATENESS AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CEO. THE CEO DETERMINES APPROPRIATENESS AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY DATA IS EMPLOYED IN MAKING THESE DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD DETERMINES APPROPRIATENESS AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CEO. THE CEO DETERMINES APPROPRIATENESS AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY DATA IS EMPLOYED IN MAKING THESE DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILLINGLY PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.