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X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, NO FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE TAXES ARE PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2018. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION EQUITY ADVOCATES BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF FOOD INEQUITY THROUGH POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. WE PARTNER WITH NEW YORK-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE MORE CIVICALLY ENGAGED. THESE INCLUDE POLICY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY TRAINING AND COALITION BUIDING SERVICES. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE ARE BUILDING A NON-PARTISAN GRASSROOTS COALITION OF POWERFUL ADVOCATES AND LEADERS WITHIN THE FOOD MOVEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EQUITY ADVOCATES' PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING TIERS: TIER 1 - FOOD POLICY KNOWLEDGE & COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING: FOOD POLICY ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY AND RELEVANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE SHARED TO INTERESTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH WEBINARS HELD REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TIER 2 - CAPACITY BUILDING COURSES: EQUITY ADVOCATES PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS THAT ARE ONE OR TWO-HOUR-LONG IN-PERSON OR WEBINAR TRAININGS THAT ARE OPEN TO 2-4 STAFF MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; 7-8 TRAINING SESSIONS ARE HOSTED PER YEAR. TIER 3 - PERSONALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 1:1 COACHING AND ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERSHIP TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TIERS 1 AND 2 TO 1) CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY WORKPLANS, 2) DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED TESTIMONY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, HEARINGS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES ON AN ON-GOING BASIS, AND 3) SUPPORT PARTNERS IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS, INCLUDING SCHEDULING AND PREPARING FOR MEETINGS, TALKING POINT, MATERIAL CREATION AND FOLLOW UP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE GENERAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH TERM OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED STAFF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED STAFF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2018 AND DID NOT INCUR ANY LOBBYING EXPENSES PRIOR TO 2020.