2024-04-23T15:43:29-05:00 2023-08-31 366055558 GRANT THORNTON LLP 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 ARLINGTON VA 22209 990 2022-09-01 741804539 INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INTE 2104781020 5815 CALLAGHAN ROAD 101 SAN ANTONIO TX 78228 CELINA MORENO JD PRESIDENT & CEO 2104441710 2024-04-23 1 CELINA MORENO JD XXX-XX-XXXX 1 MARY TORRETTA P00847851 7038477500 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CELINA MORENO JD 5815 CALLAGHAN ROAD 101 SAN ANTONIO TX 78228 10233451 0 X WWW.IDRA.ORG X 1974 TX IDRA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR ALL STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES OF ENSURING EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, IDRA WORKS WITH OTHERS TO CREATE SELF-RENEWING SCHOOLS. 10 10 36 0 0 0 4381636 3556356 121142 281293 436206 392457 0 0 4938984 4230106 97293 94530 0 0 3601875 3251174 0 0 136480 1330111 1524501 5029279 4870205 -90295 -640099 16835006 16608519 234596 144076 16600410 16464443 X SEE SCHEDULE OIDRA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR ALL STUDENTS. FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES OF ENSURING EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT. IDRA'S VANGUARD LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH TEAM WORKS WITH OTHERS TO CREATE SELF-RENEWING SCHOOLS THAT VALUE AND EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1026252 VISIONCODERS IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT IMPLEMENTS A NEW EIGHTH GRADE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE BEING DEVELOPED BY IDRA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - SAN ANTONIO (TAMUSA) AND SEVEN BEXAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN THIS COURSE, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE IN AT-RISK SITUATIONS WILL BECOME SOFTWARE DESIGNERS WHO CREATE EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VISIONCODERS ALSO INTEGRATES FOCUSED TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH A MASTERS LEVEL COURSE THROUGH TAMUSA. PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE EAST CENTRAL, EDGEWOOD, HARLANDALE, SOMERSET, SOUTH SAN ANTONIO, SOUTH SIDE, AND SOUTHWEST ISD'S. 842824 51680 THE DEVELOPMENT FUND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR MISSION-CRITICAL AND PRIORITY PROGRAM SERVICES NOT SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL FUNDING AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FACILITATES THE EXTERNAL DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN CLASSROOMS WITH DIVERSE STUDENTS, THE CREATION OF MATERIALS THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, AND RESEARCH ON SCHOOL FINANCE AND OTHER INDICATORS TIED TO THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE. THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THIS FUND SUPPORTS HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS. 708310 THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP NOW PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PARTNERS WITH EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER (ESC), REGION 19, IN EL PASO, TEXAS AREA TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM IN 12 SCHOOLS IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO. YLN IS AN IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHERE EIGHTH GRADE "HIGH NEED" STUDENTS TUTOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS. THE PROJECT INTEGRATES IDRA'S INTERGENERATIONAL FAMILY LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION MODEL, EDUCATION CAFE, TO ENGAGE FAMILIES AND YLN TUTORS IN ACTION EQUITY PROJECTS. 1650928 42850 281293 1650928 42850 281293 4228314 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CELINA MORENO JD - IDRA 2104441710 5815 CALLAGHAN ROAD SUITE 101 SAN ANTONIO TX 78228 MR OTHON MEDINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 2035 0 0 DR DENA KEELING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 1887 0 0 MR DAVID BENSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 758 0 0 DR GREGORY C HUTCHINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 725 0 0 DR MAX CASTILLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 694 0 0 MR JUVENTINO GUERRA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SALLY ANDRADE BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MS MARISA BONO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICARDO FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR LEO ZUNIGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARIA ROBLEDO MONTECEL PRESIDENT EMERITA 50.00 0.00 X 466484 0 28000 CELINA MORENO JD PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 0.50 X 250916 0 34603 MORGAN CRAVEN JD NAT DIR POLICY, ADVOCACY, COMM ENGAG 40.00 0.00 X 143565 0 35956 MS PAIGE DUGGINS JD CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST 40.00 0.00 X 121311 0 37009 DR NILKA AVILES SR. 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THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT HAVE ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31,2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. AS OF AUGUST 31,2023, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BEGIN WITH AUGUST 31,2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INDIRECT COST REVENUE RECLASSIFICATION: $519,604 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INDIRECT COST RECLASSIFICATION: $519,604 1 ECTOR COUNTRY ISD PO BOX 3912 ODESSA TX 79760 752862209 501(C)(3) 0 7200 FMV COMPUTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD 1450 GILLETE BLVD SAN ANTONIO TX 78224 263921221 501(C)(3) 0 17040 FMV COMPUTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SAN ANTONIO ISD 514 W QUINCY ST SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 746002167 0 14400 FMV COMPUTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2 1 YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD STIPEND 10 12000 JAC FELLOWS 2 10000 DSEC STIPENDS 9 17100 MAS STIPENDS 4 1600 COMPUTER DONATIONS 6 1440 FMV COMPUTERS PART I, LINE 2: IDRA COLLABORATES WITH NON-PROFITS AND OTHER ENTITIES IN GEORGIA AND TEXAS. BEFORE MAKING ANY GRANT, IDRA CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON THE GRANTEE INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE SCOPE OF WORK. TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES, IDRA MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS BY REQUIRING GRANTEES TO PROVIDE REPORTS INCLUDING RECEIPTS, DESCRIBING THEIR PROGRESS EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND MAY REQUIRE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDITED STATEMENTS. IDRA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE REPORTS THROUGH ON-SITE OR VIRTUAL OBSERVATION OF THE GRANTEE, WHICH MAY OCCUR AT IDRA'S DISCRETION. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR MARIA ROBLEDO MONTECEL PRESIDENT EMERITA 305565 0 0 0 160919 0 11507 0 16493 0 494484 0 0 0 CELINA MORENO JD PRESIDENT & CEO 245122 0 0 0 5794 0 13362 0 21241 0 285519 0 0 0 MORGAN CRAVEN JD NAT DIR POLICY, ADVOCACY, COMM ENGAG 143319 0 0 0 246 0 7715 0 28241 0 179521 0 0 0 MS PAIGE DUGGINS JD CHIEF LEGAL ANALYST 121145 0 0 0 166 0 6824 0 30185 0 158320 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A IN 2022, MEMBERS OF IDRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE PERMITTED TO BRING A COMPANION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEETINGS. FIVE DIRECTORS AVAILED THEMSELVES OF THE OPTION. THE VALUE OF THE COMPANION TRAVEL IS REPORTED AS COMPENSATION TO THESE DIRECTORS (EACH OF WHO RECEIVED NO OTHER COMPENSATION FROM IDRA) ON PART VII COLUMN (D) AND (E) OF IDRA'S 2022 FORM 990. FIVE BOARD MEMBERS EXCEEDED THE REPORTING THRESHOLD VALUE OF $600, AS PER SECTION 6041 (A) OF THE CODE AND THUS THE BENEFIT WAS REPORTED ON FORM 1099. PART I, LINE 3 WITH REGARDS TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY REVIEWS RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA, DISCUSSES THAT DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THEIR DECISIONS SURROUNDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. A CONTRACT IS NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WHEREBY THE BOARD HAS SET TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THE BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS HOW THOSE TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES ARE BEING MET AND AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS MADE. SCHEDULE J, PART II - DR. MARIA ROBLEDO MONTECEL COMPENSATION: DUE TO HER LONG TENURE OF SERVICE AT IDRA, THE BOARD AWARDED DR. MONTECEL A PAID SABBATICAL, THE VALUE OF WHICH IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN (B)(III). X COMPUTERS 1 71520 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OR ITEMS CONTRIBUTED SCHEDULE M IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE NONCASH ITEM RECEIVED. PART 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: REENERGIZE - IN THIS PROGRAM, IDRA WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDGEWOOD ISD, SOUTHWEST ISD, AND THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO TO COMBINE EXPERTISE IN PREPARING PRINCIPALS IN AN UNPRECEDENTED WAY TO SUPPORT HIGH POVERTY, LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS, EDGEWOOD ISD AND SOUTHWEST IN THE WESTSIDE OF SAN ANTONIO WILL BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO BEGIN A NEW ERA OF CHANGE MARKED BY SYSTEMIC, STRUCTURAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS. EAC - THE REGION II IDRA EAC-SOUTH IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT IDRA OPERATED TO DEVELOP LOCAL CAPACITY AMONG THE APPROXIMATELY 2,329 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 28,628 SCHOOLS IN THE REGION AND TO DESEGREGATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN AND RELIGION. THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED A COHERENT, RESEARCH BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PLAN IN REGION II THROUGH STRATEGIC APPROACHES, SERVICE DELIVERY, AND WEB-BASED AND ON-SITE APPROACHES. PROJECT RECIPIENTS INCLUDED SEA'S AND LEA'S IN REGION II STATES WHICH INCLUDE ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SEEN - THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION EQUITY NETWORK IS FUNDED BY THE HEWLETT FOUNDATION WITH FOUR MAIN GOALS IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO 1) DEVELOP A VIRTUAL NETWORK TO SUPPORT EDUCATION ADVOCATES: 2) EXPAND CULTURALLY SUSTAINING TEACHING THAT ACCURATELY PORTRAYS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL COMMUNITIES: 3) ELIMINATE DISCIPLINE AND POLICING PRACTICES THAT ADVERSELY IMPACT STUDENTS OF COLOR; 4) CONNECT ADVOCATES WITH STATE-LEVEL POLICY FELLOWS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY LEVERAGING NEW EDUCATION CAFES ACROSS TEXAS AND GEORGIA, A VIRTUAL NETWORK CONNECTING FAMILIES AND ADVOCATES ACROSS THE REGION, AND BY CREATING A NETWORK OF TRAINED ADVOCATES OF COLOR THAT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON EDUCATION ADVOCACY ISSUES ACROSS THE REGION. EPF - THE EDUCATON POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE KRESGE FOUNDATION, IS A PROGRAM TO BUILD CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY CONCERNING ISSUES OF RACE, EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN COLLEGE PATHWAYS. COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY EDUCATION POLICIES AND RACIAL INJUSTICE MUST BE A MEANINGFUL PART OF DECISION MAKING PROCESSES, AND THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADDRESS A STARK LACK OF REPRESENTATION OF THOSE COMMUNITIES IN THOSE PROCESSES. GRA - WITH INITIAL SUPPORT FROM THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION, IDRA CREATED AND EXPANDED THE SOUTHERN EDUCATION EQUITY NETWORK (SEEN) IN THE U.S. SOUTH ESPECIALLY IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. IDRA DIVERSIFIED THE EDUCATION ADVOCACY FIELD IN BOTH TEXAS AND GEORGIA BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING EDUCATION POLICY FELLOWS IN BOTH STATES. THIS GRANT PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ADVOCATES IN TEXAS AND GEORGIA. CREO - THROUGH THE CREO PROJECT, AND WITH COLLABORATION WITH THE EDUCATE TEXAS FUND OF COMMUNITIES OF TEXAS, IDRA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/TRAINING SESSIONS ON COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND/OR STATE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, WITH A FOCUS ON THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (RGV). IDRA ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE CREATION OF A REFLECTION DOCUMENT ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INITIATIVE AND INCLUDES RGV FOCUS AND STAKEHOLDER VOICES FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE AND FOR OUR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS. SRH - THE SCHOOL RESOURCE HUB, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CHARLES AND LYNN SCHUSTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION, IDRA PROACTIVELY WORKED WITH PARTNERS IN THE U.S. SOUTH TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ATTEND CULTURALLY SUSTAINING SCHOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE CIVICS EDUCATION AND CRITICAL THINKING. TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS, IDRA CREATED A HUB OF RESOURCES AND LESSON PLANS FOR POLICY ADVOCATES, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS. DSEC - THE DEFENSE STEM EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (DSEC) NAMED THE ALAMO STEM ECOSYSTEM (ASE) AS ONE OF FOUR STEM EDUCATION HUBS IN THE UNITED STATES. IDRA CO-LEADS SAN ANTONIO'S ASE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-16 STUDENTS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE ALAMO STEM HUB WILL PROVIDE AND SCALE UP MEANINGFUL STEM ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH EXPOSURE TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS AWARENESS ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM FIELDS. RGV - THE LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC) APPROVED A GRANT TO IDRA, TO PROVIDE IDRA TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RECOVERY IN THE TRUIST FOUNDATION FOOTPRINT THROUGH THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT DIGITAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PHARR, SAN JUAN AND ALAMO IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS. PHARRS'S NEWLY BUILT MUNICIPAL INTERNET SERVICE TEAMPHARR.NET PROVIDES LOW COST HIGH-SPEED FIBER-TO-HOME BROADBAND TO RESIDENTS IN A PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTY THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,000 COLONIAS. NEXTGEN - THE U.S. AGRICULTURE (USDA) NEXTGEN PROJECT. IDRA WAS AWARDED A GRANT BY THE USDA, OVER SIX YEARS TO SERVE AS THE META-EVALUATOR FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE'S (NIFA) "FROM LEARNING TO LEADING: CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM" (NEXTGEN). THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL RESOURCES, AND HUMAN SCIENCES WORKFORCE, INCLUDING THE FUTURE USDA WORKFORCE, BY PROVIDING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, MEANINGFUL PAID INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND JOB OPPORTUNITES MATCHING AND FACILITATING OPPORTUNITES TO LEARN THE PROCESSES AND PATHWAYS LEADING TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR. IN ADDITION TO TRACKING AND REPORTING THE BENEFITS AND IMPACTS OF THE NEXTGEN PROGRAM GRANTS (INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY), IDRA WILL CONDUCT A SITE VISIT WITH EACH OF THE GRANTEES OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT CYCLE. EXPENSES: $1,650,928 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $42,850 REVENUE: $281,293 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS DESCRIPTION OF THE 990 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW PROCESS - IDRA'S ANNUAL FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER. IN PREPARING THIS RETURN, THE BUSINESS MANAGER RELIES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIPTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY METHODS OF MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. IDRA HAS AN ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS, MONITORS, AND ENFORCES THE POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL DISCLOSURE, WHISTLE-BLOWER AND OTHER PERIODIC REPORTING PROCESSES. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGERS MUST REPORT ANNUALLY ANY EXISTING FAMILY OR BUSINESS WITH IDRA, OTHER EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN THIRD-PARTIES, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT VENDORS, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHERS WITH MATERIAL BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. EACH YEAR, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES MUST ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IDRA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND ALL STAFF AND KEPT AS ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND AVAILABLE ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND THE FULL BOARD. MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ESTABLISHED MECHANISMS TO OPERATE, MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY TO ENSURE THAT NO OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE WITH DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY CAN PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS INVOLVING MATTERS IN WHICH CONFLICTS ARE FOUND TO EXIST. IN ALL CASES THESE MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW, APPEAL AND FINAL DECISION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF ITS PRESIDENT, IDRA CONSIDERS COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED FROM FORMS 990 OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH COMPENSATION STUDIES CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS. FINAL REVIEW, DELIBERATION, AND DETERMINATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED AND ARE MADE BY ALL INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PRESIDENT IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY PROCESS FOR MAKING IDRA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT AS ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND AVAILABLE ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND THE FULL BOARD. IDRA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL DATA AND CERTAIN TAX FILINGS (IDRA DETERMINATION LETTER, FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE) AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IDRA RETIREE WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN 5815 CALLAGHAN RD STE 101 SAN ANTONIO TX 78228 463099736 BENEFITS TX 501(C)(9) IDRA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0