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THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS ON THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID). CONTENT INCLUDES CURRENT RESEARCH, CLINICAL APPROACHES, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVES, SUPPORTING IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH FEEDING DISORDERS AND DIFFERENCES. 226138 AWARENESS & OUTREACH - AWARENESS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOCUS ON INCREASING PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID), INCLUDING DISTINCTIONS FROM TYPICAL FEEDING DEVELOPMENT. INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE ITS NOT PICKY EATING AWARENESS INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO REDUCE STIGMA, PROMOTE EARLY RECOGNITION, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND CARE. 185910 FAMILY SUPPORT - FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND RESOURCES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND RELATED FEEDING CHALLENGES, INCLUDING ARFID. SERVICES INCLUDE PEER AND PROFESSIONAL-INFORMED COACHING, A VIRTUAL PROVIDER DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE CAREGIVER CONFIDENCE, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NAVIGATING COMPLEX FEEDING NEEDS. 325918 9000 SYSTEM CHANGE INITIATIVES - FEEDING MATTERS LEADS SYSTEMS-CHANGE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND CARE FOR PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH ARFID. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF CONSENSUS-BASED PUBLICATIONS, COLLABORATION WITH CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PARTNERS, AND EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE FEEDING INTO HEALTHCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND PUBLIC HEALTH FRAMEWORKS. 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FEEDING MATTERS' VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH CHILDREN WITH PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS WILL THRIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SYSTEM CHANGE INITIATIVES - FEEDING MATTERS LEADS SYSTEMS-CHANGE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND CARE FOR PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDER (PFD) AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH ARFID. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF CONSENSUS-BASED PUBLICATIONS, COLLABORATION WITH CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PARTNERS, AND EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE FEEDING INTO HEALTHCARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND PUBLIC HEALTH FRAMEWORKS. THIS WORK SUPPORTS ALIGNMENT ACROSS DISCIPLINES, INFORMS CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND ADVANCES RECOGNITION OF FEEDING AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN COORDINATION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTS, AND ANY SUBSTANTIVE QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C YES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND CERTAIN CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY UPON ONBOARDING AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, THE BOARD OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A DOCUMENTED PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY A THIRD- PARTY HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEES DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO, INFORMED BY MARKET DATA AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IN 2023 TO SUPPORT ALIGNMENT WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL, AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 0 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 0