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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. WJC HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO WJC'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. WJC FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 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TO THIS END, WJC LEADS THE LARGEST EVIDENCE-BASED RESTORATIVE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INFLUENCING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF OVER 30,0000 TK-12 STUDENTS IN 32 SCHOOLS 8 DISTRICTS, INCLUDING MULTI-YEAR DISTRICTWIDE PARTNERSHIPS IN AZUSA, PASADENA, AND EL MONTE. WJC'S CRE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATELY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON AT-PROMISE YOUTH WHEN CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE ARE HANDLED THROUGH EXCLUSIONARY PUNITIVE PRACTICES. ALL OF WJC'S PARTNER SCHOOLS HAVE HIGH PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED FOOD SUPPORT, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND STUDENTS WITH RISK FACTORS. RESEARCH PUBLISHED BY CAL POLY POMONA IN 2024 CONFIRMS SUBSTANTIAL DECREASES IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES AND THE NUMBER OF SUSPENSIONS AMONGST WJC'S MULTI-YEAR PARTNER SCHOOL POPULATIONS, TOGETHER WITH AN INCREASED SENSE OF BELONGING, TRUST, AND IMPROVED SCHOOL CULTURE. WJC LEADS: - THREE MULTI-YEAR, DISTRICTWIDE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING MORE THAN 40 SCHOOLS: 10 IN AZUSA UNIFIED (K-12), 23 IN PASADENA UNIFIED (K-12), AND 15 IN EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (TK-8). - A COUNTYWIDE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING SCHOOLS FROM 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ABCS, HACIENDA HEIGHTS-LA PUENTE, INGLEWOOD AND NORWALK-LA MIRADA) IN SUPERVISOR DISTRICTS 1, 2 AND 4. - A REGIONAL PEACEBUILDING YOUTH SUMMIT THAT HAS GROWN TO 600 STUDENTS (G4-12) AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS), INCLUDING DEDICATED VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY "MEDIATION MENTORS" WHO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONFLICT-ADEPT LEADERS. PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: WJC'S FOUR-BUILDING CAMPUS IS ADJACENT TO THE NINTH DISTRICT COURTHOUSE IN PASADENA, IN A VIBRANT MIXED-USE COMMUNITY. WJC MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE CAMPUS ACCORDING TO A 99-YEAR LEASE WITH THE CITY OF PASADENA. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THE GROUNDS AND FOUR BUILDINGS (ALL MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD) RESTS ON WJC. CAPITAL FUNDS ENABLE WJC TO FULFILL ITS LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND PURSUE ITS PRIMARY MISSION. IN 2024, WJC FULLY UPDATED THE CAMPUS HVAC SYSTEM. THREE OF THE FOUR CAMPUS BUILDINGS SERVE AS DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE FOR UP TO TWENTY OTHER NONPROFITS AT BELOW-MARKET COST. THE MAXWELL HOUSE (55 S GRAND AVE) SERVES AS WJC'S HEADQUARTERS AND AS SPACE FOR COMMUNAL GATHERINGS AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS. WJC, OTHER CAMPUS NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS USE THE MAXWELL HOUSE FOR BOARD MEETINGS, PROGRAM RELATED TRAININGS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: ANNUALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORMS ARE CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER DISTRIBUTION, WJC AUTHORIZES AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT TO FILE THE FORMS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: SECTION 11.01 OF THE REVISED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE POLICY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND DISCLOSE RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. WJC MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION APPROPRIATE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE ORGANIZATION DETECTS A CONFLICT. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSESSES AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE PROCESS IN ITS MEETING MINUTES AND COMPLETED ITS LAST ASSESSMENT AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IN JULY 2024. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER ON SITES LIKE CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR), CHARITY NAVIGATOR, OR UPON REQUEST. PART III, LINE 1, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT: WJC EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY GROWING THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF YOUTH, EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WJC ALSO MANAGES AN HISTORIC, FOUR-BUILDING CAMPUS IN PASADENA - HOME TO WJC AND UP TO 20 OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 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