2024-07-15T11:50:55-05:00 2023-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH ST STE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 460809713 SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON SCHO 2063232396 625 ANDOVER PARK WEST SUITE 101 TUKWILA WA 98188 ELIZABETH WHITFORD CEO 2063232369 2024-07-12 1 ELIZABETH WHITFORD 999009999 0 CELIA DAVIS P01624691 4254544919 2024-07-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH WHITFORD 625 ANDOVER PARK WEST SUITE 101 TUKWILA WA 98188 11963570 0 X WWW.SCHOOLSOUTWASHINGTON.ORG X 2012 WA SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON DRIVES POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE SO THAT ALL WASHINGTON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM JUSTICE, HAVE ACCESS TO A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS. 6 6 45 10 0 0 14198772 11391891 549452 544986 9843 13400 8232 13293 14766299 11963570 10775334 7756797 0 0 3149352 3149285 8468 14081 172060 1742460 1713943 15675614 12634106 -909315 -670536 2784973 4141669 494696 2492975 2290277 1648694 X SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON (SOWA) DRIVES POSITIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE SO THAT ALL WASHINGTON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE FURTHEST FROM JUSTICE, HAVE ACCESS TO A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS. 0 1 8728887 7746987 0 THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, WE DRIVE RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY MAKING GRANTS THAT BREAK DOWN FUNDING BARRIERS, SEED AND EXPAND PROGRAMS, AND STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO LEAD. CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT REFUGEE YOUTH WITH OUR REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT PROGRAM AND TO SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN KING COUNTY THROUGH THE BEST STARTS FOR KIDS EXPANDED LEARNING INITIATIVE. 2307898 500 536312 SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM QUALITY SUPPORTS CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING EXPANDED LEARNING WORKFORCE, A CORNERSTONE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS AND POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES. OUR WIDE RANGE OF TRAINING AND COACHING SUPPORTS HELP PROVIDERS DEFINE WHAT QUALITY LOOKS LIKE, UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY'RE AT TODAY, AND PURSUE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE THEIR PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVE AND JOYFUL. 552576 8878 0 FOR OVER 30 YEARS, SOWA HAS BEEN SUPPORTING AN EQUITABLE ECOSYSTEM OF EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR WASHINGTON'S YOUTH BY HELPING AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS BECOME MORE ROBUST AND ACCESSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO OUR GRANT MAKING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, SOWA ADVOCATES FOR THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SECTOR, CONVENES COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND SYSTEM LEADERS TO ADVANCE COLLECTIVE IMPACT, AND SHOWCASES THE DATA AND STORIES FROM YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDERS, HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF WASHINGTON'S EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 5 TO 24. OUR EFFORTS BENEFIT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY PRIORITIZING YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITY. 292198 432 8674 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES OF KING COUNTY (YDEKC) WAS A COALITION OF YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR REGION. OVER THE COURSE OF ITS 13-YEAR HISTORY, FROM 2010 THROUGH ITS CLOSURE IN OCTOBER 2023, YDEKC HELPED BUILD THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FIELD IN KING COUNTY TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTE EQUITY, ACCOMPLISHING ITS GOALS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 292198 432 8674 11881559 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 67 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X ELIZABETH WHITFORD 2063232396 625 ANDOVER PARK WEST SUITE 101 TUKWILA WA 98188 SCOTT CALDWELL PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER ORTIZ-DIAZ VICE-PRESIDENT FROM 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CEIL ERICKSON VICE-PRESIDENT THRU 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROWENA PINEDA SECRETARY FROM 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICIO MOJANO SECRETARY THRU 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE YOHALEM TREASURER FROM 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAISY CATAGUE TREASURER THRU 02/23 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS GOMEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODY ROSENTSWIEG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUSTAFA BULALE BOARD MEMBER THRU 09/23 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHITFORD CEO 40.00 X 143078 0 12605 ELIZABETH DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 117166 0 11616 PANG CHANG PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111136 0 11057 OMANA IMANI PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104384 0 10841 KA'OHE WONG PROGRAM QUALITY DIVISION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104014 0 10857 FAHREN JOHNSON STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100938 0 185 680716 0 57161 6 0 1 0 0 11042844 349047 11391891 CONFERENCE FEES 611710 244815 244815 WORKSHOPS & TRAINING 611710 193242 193242 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 106929 106929 544986 13175 13175 225 0 225 225 225 EXHIBITOR FEE 900099 6200 6200 FSA REIMBURSEMENT 900099 4093 4093 REFUNDS & REWARDS 900099 3000 3000 13293 11963570 544986 0 26693 7756797 7756797 284464 63830 205066 15568 2413140 2216189 121192 75759 33343 29352 3108 883 183205 165329 12692 5184 235133 200306 27007 7820 1150 1150 79381 79381 32750 32750 14081 14081 498174 483760 14414 5627 5143 95 389 80197 61967 9114 9116 207613 186611 16352 4650 53221 52670 465 86 5625 5625 30181 26296 2995 890 37768 33628 3242 898 SUPPLIES 201746 195744 4921 1081 NON-SUBRECIPIENT AWARDS 108642 106742 1450 450 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 60462 58796 1291 375 BUSINESS TAXES 39612 38777 835 271794 161247 90131 20416 12634106 11881559 580487 172060 236525 1867 1759850 1688975 631976 1463381 45808 54250 2739 3064 61503 45793 228953 62097 6169 166856 40403 717483 2784973 4141669 339333 1212783 114936 372296 40427 907896 494696 2492975 X 1548380 1578691 741897 70003 2290277 1648694 2784973 4141669 X -670536 28953 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7853850 17925256 14574931 14198772 11391891 65944700 7853850 17925256 14574931 14198772 11391891 65944700 1577764 64366936 14574 11553 8279 7318 13175 54899 8232 13293 21525 66021124 2024222 0.97490 0.96160 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REFUNDS REWARDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,582. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. EXHIBITOR FEES - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,650. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,200. FSA REIMBURSEMENT - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,093. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 12327 0 0 1 50081 0 0 62408 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1(D): USED EMAIL PLATFORM TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN ADVOCATING FOR FUNDING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. 1(G): MET WITH LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES AND COALITIONS TO DISCUSS AND FURTHER EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT AND FUNDING AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL. 193120 26264 166856 35833 35833 0 166856 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 717483 717483 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITY 33834 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 874062 907896 11963570 0 11963570 0 11963570 12605153 -28953 -28953 12634106 0 12634106 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS -28,953. 1 A 4 APPLE LEARNING CENTER 323 23RD AVE S STE A SEATTLE WA 981442305 852777656 501(C)(3) 32284 0 BSK ABUBAKR ISLAMIC CENTER OF WA 14101 INTERNATIONAL BLVD TUKWILA WA 981684122 912110135 501(C)(3) 48748 0 BSK AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS 5900 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2000 LOS ANGELES CA 900365044 954441208 501(C)(3) 135161 0 BSK AMT UP 3D 11223 51ST AVE S TUKWILA WA 981782019 871546004 501(C)(3) 133155 0 BSK ARTS CORPS 4408 DELRIDGE WAY SW STE 110 SEATTLE WA 981061348 912044679 501(C)(3) 65449 0 BSK ATLANTIC STREET CENTER 2103 S ATLANTIC ST SEATTLE WA 981443615 910568710 501(C)(3) 90658 0 BSK AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT 915 4TH ST NE AUBURN WA 980024452 916001640 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 256248 0 RSIP, BSK BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT # 501 1306 DUPONT ST BELLINGHAM WA 982253118 916001648 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 36000 0 RSIP BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BELLEVUE 209 100TH AVE NE BELLVUE WA 980045625 910776451 501(C)(3) 209329 0 BSK BRAVE - INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOPS PO BOX 88113 SEATTLE WA 981382113 824494610 501(C)(3) 94568 0 BSK BRIDGING CULTURAL GAPS 946 INDUSTRY DR TUKWILA WA 981883412 824217623 501(C)(3) 100000 0 RSIP CENTRAL VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2218 N MOLTER RD LIBERTY LAKE WA 990198603 916008402 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 27200 0 RSIP CENTRO RENDU OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL 5950 4TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981083208 910583891 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK CHINESE INFORMATION & SERVICE CENTER 611 S LANE ST SEATTLE WA 981042939 237438529 501(C)(3) 105923 0 BSK, OTHER - OSPI TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CODING FOR ALL 10700 NE 4TH ST UNIT 2816 BELLEVUE WA 980045885 853744111 501(C)(3) 92000 0 RSIP COMMUNITIES OF ROOTED BRILLIANCE 5224 WILSON AVE S STE 201 SEATTLE WA 981182287 271458930 501(C)(3) 186506 0 RSIP, BSK DARE2B PROJECT PO BOX 1534 RENTON WA 98057 833590168 501(C)(3) 52488 0 BSK OMPRAKASH 24323 106TH PL SE KENT WA 980305409 208655418 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES 7050 32ND AVE S SEATTLE WA 981183502 912138852 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT 20420 68TH AVE W LYNWOOD WA 980367405 916001871 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 72800 0 RSIP OUR HOPE 9421 18TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 981082717 475159699 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA 2524 16TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981445104 910899927 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES OUTREACH 8172 RAINIER AVE S SEATTLE WA 981184447 020553368 501(C)(3) 88289 0 BSK ERITREAN ASSOCIATION IN GREATER SEATTLE 1954 S MASSACHUSETTS ST SEATTLE WA 981443534 911703201 501(C)(3) 93204 0 BSK EVERETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3900 BROADWAY EVERETT WA 982015033 916001542 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 96400 0 RSIP FAMILY LEARNING CENTER 505 S OLYMPIA ST APT B5 KENNEWICK WA 993364870 463000858 501(C)(3) 50000 0 RSIP FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT 33330 8TH AVE S FEDERAL WAY WA 980036325 916001624 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 228456 0 RSIP, BSK FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE 5740 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 981182622 916055858 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK FIRST FIVE YEARS & BEYOND 9434 S 223RD CT KENT WA 980312025 474257834 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH RESILIENCY AND ENGAGEMENT PO BOX 3907 OMAK WA 988419762 851201630 501(C)(3) 11810 0 OTHER - OSPI TRAUMA INFORMED CARE GEEKING OUT KIDS OF COLOR 605 SW 108TH ST SEATTLE WA 981462229 831597755 501(C)(3) 303280 0 BSK GREATER SEATTLE BUREAU OF FEARLESS IDEAS PO BOX 30764 SEATTLE WA 981130764 412127333 501(C)(3) 28372 0 BSK HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT 15675 AMBAUM BLVD SW BURIEN WA 981662523 916001631 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 157500 0 RSIP HORN OF AFRICA SERVICES 5303 RAINIER AVE S STE D SEATTLE WA 981182302 911897087 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC 1200 S 192ND ST STE 101 SEATAC WA 981482323 135660870 501(C)(3) 174000 0 RSIP IRAQI COMMUNITY CENTER OF WASHINGTON 22401 104TH AVE SE STE 102 KENT WA 980313292 611729234 501(C)(3) 94345 0 BSK KANDELIA 3829B S EDMUNDS ST 9 SEATTLE WA 981181729 911122532 501(C)(3) 32000 0 RSIP KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1000 W 4TH AVE KENNEWICK WA 993365533 916001557 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 175000 0 RSIP KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12033 SE 256TH ST KENT WA 980306503 916001646 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 810700 0 RSIP KENT YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 232 2ND AVE S STE 201 KENT WA 980325862 237090029 501(C)(3) 175820 0 BSK KIDS AND PAPER 1455 NW LEARY WAY STE 400 SEATTLE WA 981075138 853276491 501(C)(3) 94573 0 BSK KIDSQUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 1116 108TH AVE NE BELLEVUE WA 980044321 911828830 501(C)(3) 36234 0 BSK LAUNCH 3401 RAINIER AVE S STE A SEATTLE WA 981446954 910987650 501(C)(3) 72871 0 BSK LIVING WELL KENT 10605 SE 240TH ST 232 KENT WA 980314903 814451307 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK LUTHERAN COMM SERVICES NW 4040 S 188TH ST STE 300 SEATAC WA 981885070 930386860 501(C)(3) 62000 0 RSIP MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES & TRAINING INSTITUTE 808 FIR ST UNIT 135 MAIL BOX 728 SEATTLE WA 981045143 271028618 501(C)(3) 39985 0 BSK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC 1225 S WELLER ST STE 510 SEATTLE WA 981441906 910568305 501(C)(3) 199547 0 BSK OPEN DOORS FOR MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES 24437 RUSSELL RD STE 110 KENT WA 980321786 271206272 501(C)(3) 94572 0 BSK PARA LOS NINOS DE HIGHLINE 15220 6TH AVE SW BURIEN WA 981662202 200502368 501(C)(3) 70661 0 BSK REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES NORTHWEST 2000 TOWER ST EVERETT WA 982011352 911167743 501(C)(3) 92000 0 RSIP REFUGEE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE 4008 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY S SEATTLE WA 981081623 911296964 501(C)(3) 78000 0 RSIP RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 SW 7TH ST RENTON WA 980572307 916001635 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 142725 0 RSIP SEATTLE HOUSING AUTHORITY 190 QUEEN ANNE AVE N SEATTLE WA 981094968 916000977 501(C)(3) 46906 0 BSK SEATTLE PARKS AND RECREATION PO BOX 94626 SEATTLE WA 981246926 916001275 GOVERNMENT ENTITY 232526 0 BSK SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 34165 SEATTLE WA 981241165 916001541 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 12000 0 RSIP SOMALI HEALTH BOARD 545 ANDOVER PARK W STE 105 TUKWILA WA 981883347 465114580 501(C)(3) 90947 0 BSK SOUTH END STORIES (INTIMAN) PO BOX 19537 SEATTLE WA 981091537 237328597 501(C)(3) 94043 0 BSK SOUTHWEST YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 4555 DELRIDGE WAY SW SEATTLE WA 981061379 911117862 501(C)(3) 123372 0 BSK SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81 200 N BERNARD ST SPOKANE WA 992010206 916001582 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 219400 0 RSIP SPOKANE SLAVIC ASSOCIATION 9431 N DIVISION ST SPOKANE WA 992181228 881474300 501(C)(3) 28000 0 RSIP STEM PATHS INNOVATION NETWORK 3407 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 980564183 474188543 501(C)(3) 99060 0 BSK STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PO BOX 18226 SEATTLE WA 981180226 863360503 501(C)(3) 95365 0 BSK TEAM READ 2445 3RD AVE S SEATTLE WA 981341923 010852888 501(C)(3) 29800 0 BSK THE SILENT TASK FORCE 5316 24TH AVE S SEATTLE WA 981083035 823015372 501(C)(3) 34992 0 BSK TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT 4640 S 144TH ST TUKWILA WA 981684134 916001638 GOVERNMENT ENTITY - 75000 0 RSIP URBAN FAMILY CENTER ASSOCIATION PO BOX 88064 SEATTLE WA 981382064 273962439 501(C)(3) 42878 0 BSK URBAN IMPACT 7728 RAINIER AVE S SEATTLE WA 981184139 911368333 501(C)(3) 58013 0 BSK VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WESTERN WASHINGTON PO BOX 839 EVERETT WA 982060839 910577129 501(C)(3) 38000 0 RSIP WASAT COMMUNITY 5623 RAINIER AVE S SEATTLE WA 981182442 464322594 501(C)(3) 93442 0 BSK WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER 3909 164TH ST SW STE 201 LYNNWOOD WA 980876905 815319066 501(C)(3) 94099 0 BSK WHEELLAB 16024 SE 142ND PL RENTON WA 980597518 811327152 501(C)(3) 30422 0 BSK WORLD RELIEF CORPORATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS 23835 PACIFIC HIGHWAY S STE 100 KENT WA 980322709 236393344 501(C)(3) 48000 0 RSIP YAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC 604 W 1ST AVE PO BOX 190 TOPPENISH WA 989480190 911019392 501(C)(3) 12256 0 OTHER - OSPI TRAUMA INFORMED CARE YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE 909 4TH AVE SEATTLE WA 981041108 910482710 501(C)(3) 36971 0 BSK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES OF KING COUNTY 625 ANDOVER PARK W STE 101 TUKWILA WA 981883332 460809713 501(C)(3) 7527 0 OTHER- YDKEC (SOWA TO YDEKC - WASH) YOUTH TUTORING PROGRAM 100 23RD AVE S SEATTLE WA 981442302 911585652 501(C)(3) 19487 0 BSK 76 0 PART I, LINE 2: STAFF MONITOR GRANT COMPLIANCE BASED ON DELIVERABLES SET BY FUNDING SOURCES. SITE VISITS, FISCAL, AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT OUTCOMES ARE MET AND FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO GRANT REQUIREMENTS. PART II DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM GRANTS BSK - BEST STARTS FOR KIDS OSPI - OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION RSIP - REFUGEE SCHOOL IMPACT PROGRAM X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHITFORD CEO 143078 0 0 0 0 0 4813 0 7792 0 155683 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: IN 2023, 10 VOLUNTEERS SERVED FOR SOME OR PART OF THE YEAR AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES OF KING COUNTY, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON, CEASED OPERATIONS IN OCTOBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD AFTER IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO "COVERED PERSONS," DEFINED AS ANY SOWA DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE OF SOWA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THOSE SOWA EMPLOYEES WHO MAY BE DESIGNATED BY SOWA'S PRESIDENT. COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. NO COVERED PERSON MAY ENGAGE IN ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT OR UNDERTAKE POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. EVERY COVERED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT WHEN ANY SUCH VOTE IS TAKEN. ALL DISCLOSURES INVOLVING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE SHALL BE MADE TO ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING. ALL OTHER DISCLOSURES SHALL BE MADE TO THE PRESIDENT (WHO SHALL DISCLOSE HIS OR HER CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). THE PRESIDENT SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED TO HIM OR HER UNDER THIS POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL EVALUATE THE DISCLOSURES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY INVOLVE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAY ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT FROM THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2022, SOWA CONTRACTED WITH AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM WHO USED NUMEROUS WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEYS TO BENCHMARK SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2023, SOWA WORKED WITH THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE TO AGE THE RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS BENCHMARKED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS. NEWLY ADDED OR SUBSTANTIALLY REVISED POSITIONS WERE ALSO BENCHMARKED BY THIS CONSULTING FIRM. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD APPROVES A BUDGET EACH YEAR FOR TOTAL SALARY INCREASES. RAISES WERE AWARDED TO STAFF IN SEPTEMBER 2023 BASED ON THESE BENCHMARKS, EMPLOYEES' TENURE, THE BUDGETED SALARY INCREMENTS, AND OUR FINANCIAL POSITION AT THAT TIME. IN 2023, THE SALARY INCREMENTS FOR ALL STAFF AVERAGED 4.8%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 28,953.