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IN ADDITION TO THE HOME EDITORIAL BOARD IN NEW YORK CITY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED BOARDS AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND IN INDIA, SPAIN, LIBERIA, CHINA, GHANA, TAIWAN, PAKISTAN, PARAGUAY, SINGAPORE, URUGUAY, UKRAINE, THE UNITED KINGDOM, JORDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, AND AUSTRALIA. THROUGH THEIR WRITING, ART, VIDEO, AND CONVERSATIONS, YOUTH SUBSTANTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE 2025 THEMES: STATE OF MIND, JOY & LAUGHTER, RIPPLE EFFECTS, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN GENERATIONS. THIS YEAR'S ARRAY OF ONLINE WRITING, EDITING, AND DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND SKILL- BUILDING. IN NOVEMBER, ALMOST 30 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FOUR OTHER COUNTRIES GATHERED IN PERSON IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT AND AWARDS. TOGETHER THEY ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT THEIR CULTURAL AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES. THEY ALSO CELEBRATED THE WINNERS OF THE KIDSPIRIT AWARDS, WHICH WERE SELECTED BY PEER EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD. THE RECOGNIZED ARTICLES, POETRY, AND ARTWORK WERE PUBLISHED IN A PRINT ANTHOLOGY, THE BEST OF KIDSPIRIT VOLUME XI, RELEASED THAT WEEKEND. KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) AND FORMAL ASSOCIATION WITH THE UN DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE MAGAZINE IS IN SYNDICATION ON SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE AND HAS WON NINETEEN AWARDS FROM MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION THAT EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGEMENT. 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ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG 11-TO-17- YEAR-OLDS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO WORLD CITIZENS WITH STRONG INNER GROUNDING. SINCE 2007, KIDSPIRIT'S UNIQUE PROCESS HAS EMPOWERED TEENS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND YOUTH-LED COLLABORATION TO RAISE THEIR VOICES ABOUT QUESTIONS THAT GO TO THE HEART OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION IS LED BY AN ALL- YOUTH NETWORK OF EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD WHO EDIT SUBMISSIONS COLLABORATIVELY, DECIDE ON THE MAGAZINE'S QUARTERLY THEMES, SET THE EDITORIAL AGENDA, AND DISCUSS ETHICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND SPIRITUAL TOPICS. AD-FREE AND UNAFFILIATED, KIDSPIRIT PROVIDES A CRITICAL OUTLET FOR TEENAGERS EVERYWHERE TO DISCOVER AND HIGHLIGHT THE ESSENTIAL HUMANITY TRANSCENDING DIVERGENT POINTS OF VIEW. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION THAT EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGEMENT. ALL ONLINE ISSUES OF KIDSPIRIT ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, AND ANYONE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 17 IS INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE OR TO JOIN AN EDITORIAL BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FREE GROUP GUIDES CORRESPONDING TO EACH OF ITS ISSUES, AN INCREDIBLE RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS, PARENTS, OR ANYONE HOPING TO SPARK YOUTH-DRIVEN CONVERSATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 EDITORIAL BOARD LIAISONS WHO COORDINATE WITH STAFF TO LEAD KIDSPIRIT'S YOUTH EDITORIAL BOARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A KIDSPIRIT FLOURISHED IN 2025, AND IS NOW LED BY A NETWORK OF OVER 200 YOUTH EDITORS IN 17 COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION TO THE HOME EDITORIAL BOARD IN NEW YORK CITY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED BOARDS AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND IN INDIA, SPAIN, LIBERIA, CHINA, GHANA, TAIWAN, PAKISTAN, PARAGUAY, SINGAPORE, URUGUAY, UKRAINE, THE UNITED KINGDOM, JORDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, AND AUSTRALIA. THROUGH THEIR WRITING, ART, VIDEO, AND CONVERSATIONS, YOUTH SUBSTANTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE 2025 THEMES: STATE OF MIND, JOY & LAUGHTER, RIPPLE EFFECTS, AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN GENERATIONS. THIS YEAR'S ARRAY OF ONLINE WRITING, EDITING, AND DIALOGUE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND SKILL- BUILDING. IN NOVEMBER, ALMOST 30 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FOUR OTHER COUNTRIES GATHERED IN PERSON IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT AND AWARDS. TOGETHER THEY ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION ABOUT THEIR CULTURAL AND PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES. THEY ALSO CELEBRATED THE WINNERS OF THE KIDSPIRIT AWARDS, WHICH WERE SELECTED BY PEER EDITORS AROUND THE WORLD. THE RECOGNIZED ARTICLES, POETRY, AND ARTWORK WERE PUBLISHED IN A PRINT ANTHOLOGY, THE BEST OF KIDSPIRIT VOLUME XI, RELEASED THAT WEEKEND. KIDSPIRIT CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIDER INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) AND FORMAL ASSOCIATION WITH THE UN DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE MAGAZINE IS IN SYNDICATION ON SPIRITUALITY & PRACTICE AND HAS WON NINETEEN AWARDS FROM MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, PARENTING, AND SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS. KIDSPIRIT AIMS TO BUILD A TRULY INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING CONVERSATION THAT EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENGAGEMENT. WE LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE AND ANTICIPATION TO ONGOING DIALOGUE AND ORIGINAL CREATIVE WORK FROM KIDSPIRIT'S GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF YOUTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN JON HOCHMAN EX. DIRECTOR TREASURER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ELIZABETH DABNEY HOCHMAN LEWIS DABNEY EX. DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD: (I) ANY ENTITY OF WHICH SUCH PERSON OR A RELATIVE OF SUCH PERSON IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, (II) ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST SUCH PERSON MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY, WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND (III) ANY POSITION OR OTHER MATERIAL RELATIONSHIP SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR RELATIVE OF SUCH PERSON, MAY HAVE WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS EACH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ALL TRANSACTIONS, AGREEMENTS OR ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A RELATED PARTY, AND ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION UNLESS IT IS DETERMINED TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION. ALL RELATED PARTIES WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST MUST NOT BE PRESENT FOR DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST. HOWEVER, RELATED PARTIES ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARDS DELIBERATIONS. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL VOTE, ACT, OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATIONS ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST