2026-08-31T18:35:41-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 805 SW BROADWAY STE 1400 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2025-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 7075771700 2026-08-31 1 MAGGIE ELLIOTT P01790721 5032421447 2026-08-31 2025 PAIGE MAZZONI PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 64314874 0 X WWW.CANINE.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST. 22 22 450 6181 0 0 51048246 48377835 144636 225522 3484806 2757465 190106 54779 54867794 51415601 12805 28923 0 0 26742462 29857002 0 0 7341809 13635805 18716299 40391072 48602224 14476722 2813377 212550790 231852125 6632934 4898989 205917856 226953136 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS, AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. 0 0 18426142 0 225522 TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES - CANINE COMPANIONS PLACED 603 WORKING DOGS IN 2025. OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 TASKS BEFORE THE DOG CAN BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE AT RISK. WE PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 65 TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUDITORY DISABILITIES.WE TRAIN SERVICE AND FACILITY DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS. IN 2025, WE PLACED 380 SERVICE DOGS, WHICH INCLUDED 44 DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE D/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO ALERT TO SOUNDS. WE TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE IN OUR VETERANS' INITIATIVE. THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN OUR MILITARY OFTEN COME BACK WITH INJURIES, SOME VISIBLE AND OTHERS NOT. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 46 DOGS TO VETERANS INCLUDING 41 DOGS TRAINED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TASKS FOR VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED 72 DOGS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE UTILIZING THE DOG TO MEET CLIENTS' THERAPY GOALS AND SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ALSO PROVIDED 9 AGENCY TRANSFERS AND CERTIFIED 214 THERAPY DOG PLACEMENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS TRAINED AND PLACED 8,543 SERVICE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,832 ACTIVE GRADUATES. OUR GRADUATES REPORTED POSITIVE INCREASES IN SEVERAL ASPECTS OF LIFE SATISFACTION AND MENTAL HEALTH, AFTER RECEIVING A DOG, INCLUDING: HAPPINESS SCORES +1.3 POINTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT +1.4 POINTS, SENSE OF CONNECTION +1.5 POINTS, AND LIFE SATISFACTION +1.2 POINTS. A HALLMARK OF THE CANINE COMPANIONS PROGRAM IS THE LIFETIME SUPPORT OF OUR DOGS. 96% OF OUR CLIENTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE RECEIVING THE SUPPORT THEY NEED FROM OUR ORGANIZATION. DURING 2025, CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF PERFORMED 1,560 IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS TO OUR SERVICE AND FACILITY DOG CLIENTS. 11332052 28923 0 BREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING / VETERINARY - OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING SERVICE DOGS. WE BREED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND CROSSES OF THE TWO TO BE SERVICE DOGS. VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS. VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS THEN RAISE THE DOGS UNTIL THEY ARE 16-18 MONTHS OF AGE, TEACHING THEM THEIR FIRST TWENTY TASKS. AT THE END OF 2025, WE HAD 1,256 ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS AND 1,104 ACTIVE PUPPIES. OUR TEAM OF VETERINARY AND CANINE EARLY CARE STAFF SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR BREEDER DOGS AND THE LITTERS THEY WHELP (960 LIVE PUPPIES IN 2025). CANINE COMPANIONS VETERINARIANS ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION SUPPORT TO OUR PUPPY RAISERS AND GRADUATES WITH CANINE HEALTH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH LEADING UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH GROUPS. 8150470 0 16192 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCE - WE PROACTIVELY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING SERVICE DOGS, DISABILITY AND SERVICE DOG ETIQUETTE, AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SERVICE DOG HANDLERS IN PUBLIC PLACES. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL WEB, RADIO, AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM, WITH A REACH OF OVER 13 BILLION. TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WE DISTRIBUTE A TRI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR BROADCAST AND RADIO MEDIA OUTLETS AND MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FACEBOOK, X, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND YOUTUBE. 37908664 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 170 0 1 450 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X JESSE MACKEY 7075771799 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 414936 0 66738 DAWN GATLEY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 230964 0 40959 BARBARA BARROW CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 219644 0 22227 JEANINE KONOPELSKI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 201108 0 39122 MELINDA SOWERS CHIEF TRAINING & CS OFFICER 40.00 X 199800 0 27307 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS CHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER 40.00 X 200914 0 25702 JESSE MACKEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 206880 0 17588 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 167731 0 49792 DEBRA MINETT-DOUGHERTY SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 40.00 X 187132 0 26928 MARCIA DOWDS VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 176571 0 24889 JULIE WETHERELL DIRECTOR BREEDING PROGRAM 40.00 X 174627 0 23219 SARAH LEE VETERINARIAN CANINE EARLY CARE 40.00 X 159546 0 24022 JOHN SABO CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY FISCHER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLETTE BUNTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHITE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DVM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANISHA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WM HOPEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ED KINKEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JOHNSON RAMEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUDWIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MATHENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCY PECORARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 2539853 0 388493 38 0 1 0 MOORE A SERIES LLC 4200 PARLIAMENT PLACE 3RD FLOOR LANHAM MD 20706 MARKETING SERVICES 1119121 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 PRINTING SERVICES 550250 PRAVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 300 RANCHEROS DRIVE SUITE 150 SAN MARCOS CA 92069 CONSTRUCTION 550000 SALESFORCECOM INC 415 MISSION STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 496040 CDW COMPUTER CENTERS INC PO BOX 75723 CHICAGO IL 606755723 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 426256 26 5798422 121359 42458054 4194379 48377835 ADOPTION FEES 900099 225522 225522 225522 2262056 2262056 12601 12601 20350 0 20350 20350 20350 12393004 1200 11887234 11561 505770 -10361 495409 495409 811525 5798422 898649 -87124 -87124 118021 101829 16192 16192 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 40275 40275 LEASE REVENUE 900099 31857 31857 REBATES 900099 9584 9584 11044 11044 92760 51415601 241714 0 2796052 28923 28923 1913892 995153 676868 241871 20910881 16236362 926589 3747930 914285 717779 30009 166497 4407718 3439665 185136 782917 1710226 1310918 95301 304007 213734 165179 20546 28009 125843 125843 539216 539216 1849328 1526461 64024 258843 2797428 2774071 23299 58 1124709 731612 27622 365475 971286 750634 93367 127285 2394615 2102765 13106 278744 729674 413105 94088 222481 591784 335038 76308 180438 3479158 2973216 100822 405120 651009 524228 25002 101779 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/DOG FO 1711453 1711453 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 450472 445288 888 4296 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 402297 333447 12257 56593 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 51592 23435 22039 6118 632701 369932 199421 63348 48602224 37908664 3351751 7341809 26502689 21642094 616906 668801 2547929 978598 1015730 1628430 578307 995268 88525750 26494764 63084186 62030986 58176616 71373871 57950551 70273630 2077876 2260447 212550790 231852125 5083455 3550314 1549479 1348675 6632934 4898989 X 176158532 193553321 29759324 33399815 205917856 226953136 212550790 231852125 X 2813377 17819423 402480 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 77214691 44954151 48283516 51048246 48377835 269878439 77214691 44954151 48283516 51048246 48377835 269878439 33082328 236796111 365133 550781 1374973 2946006 2295007 7531900 101387 49078 73782 0 0 224247 43839 119230 312599 300502 92760 868930 278503516 1134071 0.85020 0.84650 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 43,839. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 119,230. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 312,599. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 300,502. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 92,760. 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PART X, LINE 2: CANINE COMPANIONS IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON INCOME HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CANINE COMPANIONS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CANINE COMPANIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CANINE COMPANIONS HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 402,480. INDEPENDENCE IS GOLDEN 1119777 945374 174403 150397 1810 19424 INDEPENDENCE IS GOLDEN SANTA ROSA 700285 630895 69390 8000 66381 5555 26643 50 4789885 4222153 567732 235182 101436 59537 224284 6609947 5798422 811525 393579 167817 66902 270351 898649 -87124 1 GRANTS TO OFFSET COSTS OF VETERINARY CARE, DOG FOOD, DOG SUPPLIES 28 28923 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS, PUPPY RAISERS, AND BREEDER CARETAKERS WHO ARE FULLY QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM BUT ARE UNABLE TO GATHER THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARE FOR OUR DOGS OR TRAVEL TO TEAM TRAINING, IN THE CASE OF CLIENTS. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS AVAILABLE TO APPROVED VOLUNTEERS OR CLIENTS ON THE WAITLIST, OR TO CURRENT CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEERS IN GOOD STANDING. CANDIDATES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A FORM AND REVIEW PROCESS. STAFF DISCUSS WITH CANDIDATES WHAT SUPPORT IS NEEDED IF THEY INDICATE AN INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONCERNS. INDIVIDUALS THEN REQUEST ASSISTANCE USING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS, AND VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COVERS ALL OR PART OF COSTS FOR THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS INCUR THE EXPENSES FIRST, SUBMIT RECEIPTS, AFTER WHICH CANINE COMPANIONS WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE EXPENSES. PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH WITNESSING PARTICIPATION IN CANINE COMPANIONS PROGRAMS. 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PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE HANDLED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE NET PROCEEDS AFTER VEHICLE DISPOSITION, LESS ANY EXPENSES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER AND JOHN WM. HOPEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CFO, AND CEO; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS AND IS ALSO CIRCULATED TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUESTS THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS: (A) THAT THEY OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY MAINTAIN WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH CANINE COMPANIONS; OR (B) THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO HAVE A DUTY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CANINE COMPANIONS LEGAL COUNSEL ARE CONSULTED AND MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION. IN COMPLEX CASES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DETERMINATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CANINE COMPANIONS' ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004, CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDES BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IS THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO, AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. THE CEO PREPARES THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CEO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. THE CEO REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CFO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. 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. 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