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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: BWF SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES AND ACTIVITIES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE UN AND PLATFORM FOR GENERATING IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: BWF SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES AND ACTIVITIES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE UN AND PLATFORM FOR GENERATING IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2: LAURA TURNER SEYDEL IS THE DAUGHTER OF R. E. TURNER AND SPOUSE OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. R. E. TURNER IS FATHER OF LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND FATHER-IN-LAW OF RUTHERFORD SEYDEL. RUTHERFORD SEYDEL IS SPOUSE TO LAURA TURNER SEYDEL AND SON-IN-LAW TO R.E. TURNER. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RELEVANT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FINALIZED DRAFT, INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES OR COMMENTS, IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ANNUALLY OR WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON AN ON-GOING BASIS IN THE COURSE OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, RECUSAL FROM THE DECISIONS AND DELIBERATION IS REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B: ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND IT WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2023. COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FOR APPLICABLE OFFICERS AND FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND SALARIES PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. 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