2025-10-29T08:37:53-05:00 2024-12-31 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2024-01-01 561704863 RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATION RURA 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 KAVITA KOPPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 2025-10-27 1 1 DEETRA B WATSON P00534544 9199428700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAVITA KOPPA PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 4117641 0 X WWW.RAFIUSA.ORG X 1990 NC TO CHALLENGE THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES. 10 7 35 8 0 0 3731509 4040262 0 0 20099 20733 5621 22832 3757229 4083827 502352 869927 0 0 2114505 2646222 0 0 133534 819312 961201 3436169 4477350 321060 -393523 4304276 4051492 387259 527621 3917017 3523871 X RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES. 0 0 661766 250774 AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT:FARM SUSTAINABILITY: RAFI PROVIDES MULTIPLE SERVICES TO SMALL AND MID-SCALE FARMERS TO IMPROVE FARM VIABILITY. OUR RESOURCES FOR RESILIENT FARMS PROJECT PROVIDES PLAIN-LANGUAGE INFORMATION, FARMER TRAININGS, AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR USDA PROGRAMS THAT WOULD SUPPORT GREATER FARM RESILIENCE FOR FARMERS' OPERATIONS. OTHER SUPPORTS TO FARMERS INCLUDE THE CLIMATE SMART CERTIFICATION PROJECT AND MORE.FOCN: IN 2017, RAFI FOUNDED THE FOCN TO MORE INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT FARMERS IN THE SOUTHEAST WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC VIABILITY, KEEPING THEIR LAND, AND GAINING GENERATIONAL INVESTMENT. IN 2022, FOCN EXPANDED OUR SERVICE REACH TO PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. FOCN PROVIDES FARMER-LED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, FARM TOURS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS.FOCN PROVIDES FARMER-LED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES, WEBINARS, FARM TOURS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS TO HIGHLIGHT ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS AND KNOWLEDGE. 1713718 316912 FARM ADVOCACY: FARM ADVOCACY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPS TOOLS AND RESOURCES, AND PROMOTES POLICIES THAT HELP FARMERS ATTAIN GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENCOURAGE THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL AND MID-SCALE FAMILY FARMS. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES FARMERS ABOUT MANAGING RISK AND EQUIPS THEM TO NAVIGATE FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS AND WHO STAND TO LOSE THEIR FARMS WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT. 1010799 254913 COME TO THE TABLE - COME TO THE TABLE IS A MULTI-FACED PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A FAIRER FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATES AND FARMERS AND DELIVERS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUILDING A FAIRER FOOD SYSTEM, AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES. 45125 COME TO THE TABLE - COME TO THE TABLE IS A MULTI-FACED PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A FAIRER FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES, HUNGER RELIEF ADVOCATES AND FARMERS, AND DELIVERS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING FOCUSED ON BUILDING A FAIRER FOOD SYSTEM, AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS AND RESOURCES. 119997 JUST FOODS: FROM PROMOTING MEANINGFUL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, TO PIONEERING NEW STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE FOOD SYSTEM, JUST FOODS PROJECTS SEEK TO MAKE FAIR, SUSTAINABLE FARMING A VIABLE CHOICE. PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL GENETIC DIVERSITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO THE VIABILITY OF FAMILY FARMS. THEREFORE, JUST FOODS ADVOCATES FOR FUNDING FOR CLASSICAL BREEDING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT PUBLICLY-HELD SEEDS AND BREEDS. WITHIN THE JUST FOODS PROGRAM ARE THE PROJECTS: SOUTHERN FARMERS SEED COOPERATIVE AND NC SEED STEWARDS. 109320 5848 STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING/POLICY: RAFI-USA DEVELOPS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADVOCATES ON BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY LEVELS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CREATING A FAIRER, MORE JUST AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR ALL. OUR POLICY WORK IS DIRECTLY INFORMED BY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE LESSONS WE LEARN AS WE PROVIDE FARM ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CHALLENGING CORPORATE POWER IS A PROJECT OF THE POLICY TEAM. 50829 41480 DISASTER RESPONSERAFI-USA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP FARMERS ACCESS DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHEN MAJOR DISASTERS, ESPECIALLY NATURAL (OR CLIMATE) DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, DEVASTATE FARMS IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. RAFI-USA ALSO ENGAGES IN SPECIAL FUNDRAISING TO SECURE FUNDS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF PAYMENTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO IMPACTED FARMERS. 55008 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS- RAFI PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE THE MISSION-RELATED WORK OF PARTNER INITIATIVES THAT LACK THE LEGAL STATUS OR ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY NECESSARY TO RECEIVE GRANTS OR DONATIONS RAFI SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:CAMPAIGN FOR CONTRACT AGRICULTURE REFORM - CCAR IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR MEMBERS AND RANCHERS INVOLVED IN CONTRACT AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. 380279 47328 3766562 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 124 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC SC MD NY NJ VA NH X KAVITA KOPPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195421396 PO BOX 640 PITTSBORO NC 27312 EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 147466 0 54596 CLAIRE KELLOWAY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELGA GARZA BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARAMONIFAH COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORYSELL MASSANETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SOHN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LACEY BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVETTE RUIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY JEFFERS MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (JAN-APR) 40.00 X 17749 0 8403 LISA MISCH MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (MAY-AUG) 40.00 X 97746 0 11552 JARRED WHITE MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (AUG-DEC) 40.00 X 61151 0 7096 MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIE SECRETARY - NON-VOTING 40.00 X 96967 0 32419 421079 0 114066 1 0 1 0 0 51170 2154366 1834726 4040262 22686 22686 31861 30886 2928 975 -2928 -1953 -1953 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 22832 22832 22832 4083827 22832 0 20733 802014 802014 67913 67913 535146 457971 52693 24482 1619817 1355943 187662 76212 42629 39423 1461 1745 289062 267321 9906 11835 159568 115750 36965 6853 6304 38 6266 80990 483 80507 6968 6968 158112 136986 21126 2788 1615 1072 101 95888 55548 36871 3469 122099 70731 46950 4418 184337 170347 13990 116529 113243 3286 6197 3590 2383 224 32223 27288 3322 1613 11570 6702 4449 419 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN 53895 0 53895 0 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 40238 39064 609 565 OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSE 23578 12111 11230 237 PROGRAM EXPENSES, TECHN 14030 14030 0 0 5455 1483 2611 1361 4477350 3766562 577254 133534 1487163 854511 297125 1174766 1784058 1340170 90762 72017 1151591 571267 595632 580324 30516 7 19020 29697 4304276 4051492 243198 339583 35000 8796 107391 165837 1670 13405 387259 527621 X 1894285 2005928 2022732 1517943 3917017 3523871 4304276 4051492 -393523 377 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2476607 3760774 2407494 3731509 4040262 16416646 2476607 3760774 2407494 3731509 4040262 16416646 5299936 11116710 2945 163 1528 20099 22686 47421 1800 11852 5620 22832 42104 16506171 0.67350 0.63630 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,852. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,620. EVENT REGISTRATION BUILDING RENTAL INCOME HONORARIUMS REIMBURSEMENTS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 22,832. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7031 17226 24257 4453093 4477350 373868 93467 0 0 322972 373868 696840 1045260 23278 24257 47535 80743 93467 174210 261315 23278 7031 30309 168229 168229 973441 567347 406094 3197 879 2318 6724 3041 3683 580324 SECURITY DEPOSIT 150 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 13255 13405 4084204 377 377 4083827 0 4083827 4477350 0 4477350 0 4477350 1 ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE PO BOX 2181 OROCOVIS RQ 660917215 501(C)(3) 120036 0 PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS AND EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FARMER COLLAB PO BOX 8 TARBORO NC 27886 871305458 8002 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. FAITHFULL FARMS LLC 1032 FERGUSON RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27516 824458170 5192 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS FIRST UMC RUTHERFORDTON 264 N MAIN ST RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139 560690351 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS COOPERATIVE LLC 1215 16TH ST N BIRMINGHAM AL 35204 844876022 26315 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS GRAIN BIN FARMS 6675 DUPLESSIS PLACE WELCOME MD 20693 992890168 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. GREEN HEFFA FARMS INC PO BOX 4631 CARY NC 27519 825447665 14494 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS HENSON'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 381 LAUREL BRANCH RD VILAS NC 28692 561360680 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC 887 SONOMA AVE 23 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 942524840 501(C)(3) 25625 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS WORK LEGACY HERITAGE 3114 CABOT ST MONTGOMERY AL 36110 861703052 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. MOYOCK UMC PO BOX 267 MOYOCK NC 27958 510447939 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. MUSE 3 FARM 1820 MUSE RD GREENSBURG LA 70441 838436453 8210 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS NATIONAL ASSOC OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 9831 GREENBELT RD SUITE 309 LANHAM MD 20706 366125210 38203 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS WORK OXFORD UMC 105 W MCCLANAHAN ST OXFORD NC 27565 560793740 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. PUEBLOS FARM PRODUCE 3800 PUGHSVILLE RD TRL 117 SUFFOLK VA 23435 460855796 8134 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. RED TAIL GRAINS LLC 5940 WHITLOW JOHNSON LN MEBANE NC 27302 473940679 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. RIDGEVILLE OKRA CO 339 S RAILROAD AVE RIDGEVILLE SC 29472 923193768 9581 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2934 PINEY MOUNTAIN CHURCH RD BOSTIC NC 28018 566131754 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SC BLACK FARMERS COALITION FOUNDATION 10 DE GULLAH WAY ST HELENA ISLAND SC 29920 934816917 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. SPRUCE PINE UMC 11090 HWY 226 S SPRUCE PINE NC 28777 560955215 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STAR UMC 252 S MAIN ST STAR NC 27356 561397600 501(C)(3) 5000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STREET SKUNKS LLC DBA HAPPY VIBES FARM 16519 GAINES RD BROAD RUN VA 20137 842667309 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. SUNLIGHT FARM LLC 13427 HWY 49 MARVELL AR 72366 863632541 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. THE SUGGAH SHACK HEALING FARM & MARKET 19496 RAOUL RD IOWA LA 70647 880813985 5000 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. VIRGIN ISLANDS GOOD FOOD COALITION INC PO BOX 2902 KINGSHILL VI 00851 660883778 501(C)(3) 101292 0 EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS AND PROVIDE LAND, CAPITAL, AND MARKET SUPPORT TO FARMERS WINROCK INTL INST FOR AG DEV 204 E 4TH ST NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72114 710603560 501(C)(3) 50571 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS WORK YADKINVILLE UMC PO BOX 25 YADKINVILLE NC 27055 510567474 501(C)(3) 6000 0 TO SUPPORT FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH FARMERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. MOUSAVI FARM 1060 ANGELL RD MOCKSVILLE NC 27028 8500 0 SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. 12 16 FOCN INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS 8 49913 FMV SUPPORT TO FARMERS FOR NEW AND INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS. EMERGENCY GRANT 1 18000 FMV SUPPORT TO FARMERS IN CRISIS PART I, LINE 2: RAFI DISTRIBUTES GRANTS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO FARMERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR MOST ESTABLISHED GRANTING PROGRAM, THE FARM INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT, IS EXEMPLARY OF OUR GRANT MONITORING PROCESSES ACROSS ALL OF OUR GRANTING PROGRAMS. THROUGH IT, THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. FIRST, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO ASSESS APPLICATION MATERIALS AND UNDERSTAND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. ONCE APPLICANTS HAVE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING, THE PROPOSALS ARE TURNED OVER TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF FARMERS, MEMBERS OF FARMER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, OR AGRIBUSINESS EXPERTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SCORES THE PROPOSALS USING A STANDARDIZED RATINGS RUBRIC. REVIEWERS THEN SELECT FINALISTS FROM AMONG THE TOP SCORING APPLICANTS. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING TO RAFI'S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ENSURES FINAL DUE DILIGENCE IS DONE ON THE PROSPECTIVE AWARDEES. RAFI'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN APPROVES A FINAL LIST FOR FUNDING. ONCE FUNDING IS APPROVED, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS SEND PROJECT AWARDEES A CONTRACT THAT CLEARLY STATES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDING BY THE AWARD WINNERS AND THE TIMETABLE FOR REPORTING. RAFI MONITORS FARM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROJECT REPORTS. PROJECT CONTRACT PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON PROJECT PROGRESS. THE REPORTS ASK PARTICIPANTS TO DETAIL PROGRESS BEING MADE TOWARDS PROJECT COMPLETION, TRACK IMPACTS, AND REQUIRE DETAILED ITEMIZATION OF EXPENDITURES (INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION). ADDITIONALLY, RAFI STAFF MEMBERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH PROJECT PARTICIPANTS DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD IN ORDER TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND ASSIST FARMERS ACCESS TO OTHER RESOURCES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDNA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144466 0 3000 0 0 0 4424 0 50172 0 202062 0 0 0 MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA BOARD MEMBER AND ONE OF THE OWNERS OF FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS FARM 26315 FARM BUSINESS EXPAND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED FARMERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. AUDIT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET WITH AUDITOR TO REVIEW. TREASURER/ AUDIT FINANCE CHAIR PROVIDES REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD FORMALLY ACCEPTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS EACH YEAR, AND RESPONSES ARE COMPILED ON A DOCUMENT THAT IS SHARED WITH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE INTEGRATES COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM A MARKET COMPENSATION STUDY OBTAINED IN 2019 FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AND IN-HOUSE COMPLETED IN 2019. THE STUDY WAS BASED ON MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE JOBS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (SIZE NONPROFIT, FIELD, POSITION, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, ALL STAFF RECEIVE COLA INCREASES EACH YEAR IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE. THE CURRENT STRUCTURE WAS REVISED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.