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CONTENT IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS OF INEQUALITY MEDIA, ROBERT REICH, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS -INCLUDING FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, BLUESKY, AND X.COM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND THE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IM WILL ALSO DOCUMENT, THROUGH WELL-KEPT MINUTES, ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FINALLY, IM WILL BE DILIGENT IN TAKING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF A PERSON WHO IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FAILS TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES AND APPROVES AS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE TOTAL SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE DETERMINED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARY AND/OR WAGES OF ALL OTHER STAFF, BASED ON CURRENT MARKET COMPENSATION PRACTICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 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