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621871 0 156000 0 91308 0 17250 0 180 0 886609 0 0 0 PETER GIULIANO Chief Research Officer 218872 0 45214 0 0 0 10944 0 180 0 275210 0 0 0 KIMBERLY IONESCU CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER 210000 0 44276 0 0 0 10500 0 180 0 264956 0 0 0 JENNIFER KARAISMAILOGLU Chief Financial Officer 215000 0 44192 0 0 0 10750 0 180 0 270122 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LUDVIKSEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 221876 0 55739 0 0 0 11094 0 180 0 288889 0 0 0 AMY BALL EVENTS OFFICER 142615 0 22096 0 0 0 7131 0 180 0 172022 0 0 0 MARIO ROBERTO FERNANDEZ ALDUENDA TECHNICAL OFFICER 140019 0 21408 0 0 0 7001 0 180 0 168608 0 0 0 STACY WOODS EVENTS DIRECTOR 145254 0 10893 0 0 0 5125 0 180 0 161452 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - ONE PERSON, IOANNIS APOSTOLOPOULOS, THIS IS A CONTRACTUAL BENEFIT WITH A MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF $10,000. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE - ONE PERSON, IOANNIS APOSTOLOPOULOS, RECEIVES WITH HIS SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL CHECK AN AMOUNT OF $2,916.67 LESS PAYROLL TAXES, A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b THERE IS NO WRITTEN POLICY AND ALSO NO REIMBURSEMENTS MADE THIS YEAR. Form 990, Part IV, Line 12b THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN PROGRESS, HOWEVER, HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FORM 990 FILING. IF IT BECOMES KNOWN THAT ANYTHING SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED AN AMENDED FORM 990 WILL BE FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders 1) COMPANY MEMBERS-CORP, LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, ASSOCIATE 2) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS-PROFESSIONALS 3) COMPANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (CIMS COMPLEMENTARY) ALL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT CIMS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body 1) COMPANY MEMBERS-CORP, LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, ASSOCIATE 2) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS-PROFESSIONALS 3) COMPANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (CIMS COMPLEMENTARY) ALL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT CIMS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS-PROFESSIONALS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IT IS REFERRED TO AND AGREED TO AT THE START OF EACH BOARD MEETING IN THE CONSENT DOCUMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official CEO: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE BOARD PRESIDENT, 1ST AND 2ND VICE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE CEO HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT, BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST THE ANNUAL BUDGET, HAS A PREDETERMINED RAISE AND BONUS INCREASES IN IT. KEY EMPLOYEES: THE CEO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees CFO & COO - benchmarking on industry reports All new staff are also benchmarked for their roles against location and job function. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances BAD DEBT EXPENSE - -75905; Total - -75905; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b THE ORGANIZATION IS IN PROCESS TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE WINTER OF 2025. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 ACTUAL COSTS ARE REPORTED, TRANSLATED INTO U.S. DOLLARS. 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