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EDUCATOR TRAINING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INSTRUCTORS USING THE "HACKING 4" PROBLEM-SOLVING METHODOLOGY AT OVER 60 U.S. UNIVERSITIES. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY EQUIPPING EDUCATORS TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN SOLVING REAL-WORLD NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC-SECTOR CHALLENGES. IN 2024, MORE THAN 3,648 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKED ON 200+ REAL SPONSOR-DRIVEN PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN THE FORMATION OF 73 NEW COMPANIES. PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORTED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATOR TRAINING, AND FACILITATION OF STUDENT PROJECTS. NO FOREIGN GRANTS OR DIRECT GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WERE MADE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.2. INNOVATION FUND SUPPORTTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SEED-STAGE, NON-DILUTIVE GRANTS AND PROVIDED MENTORING TO STUDENT-LED TEAMS AND MISSION-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES IN NATIONAL SECURITY AND DIPLOMACY. THESE AWARDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, USER DISCOVERY, AND TECHNOLOGY VALIDATION. ALL INNOVATION FUND RECIPIENTS WERE U.S.-BASED. NO FOREIGN GRANTS WERE ISSUED. PROGRAM EXPENSES COVERED DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT, TECHNICAL COACHING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE FUNDING PROCESS.3. ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENTTHE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT FOR FORMER STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH ONGOING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING NETWORKING EVENTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY CULTIVATING A CONNECTED, MISSION-DRIVEN NATIONAL TALENT PIPELINE. EXPENSES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED EVENT LOGISTICS, PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND TALENT OUTREACH. 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FOLLOWUP INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TRACKING HOW GRANTS ARE USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 COL. PETER NEWELL AND TIM NEWELL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE TEAM REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN/IF CONFLICT ARISE, THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT WITH THE MEMBER IN QUESTION AND THEN DISCUSS AND VOTE ON HOW TO PROCEED (INCLUDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION) WITHOUT THE MEMBER PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,146. 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