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YALDA T. UHLS STARTUP EXPENSES X 45300 45300 false false false 45300 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: THE YMR PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE TEENS, PARTICULARLY FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, TO EXPLORE TOPICS THAT MATTER TO THEM WHILE PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN RESEARCH SKILLS, SHARE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH MEDIA PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH MENTORING, PEER COLLABORATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS, YMR ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF RESEARCH AND ENTERTAINMENT, INCLUDING SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO BUILDS ESSENTIAL SKILLS LIKE CRITICAL THINKING, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MEDIA LITERACY WHILE FOSTERING POSITIVE IDENTITY FORMATION AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. YMR IS THE ONLY PROGRAM WHERE TEENS CAN READ SCRIPTS AND GIVE FEEDBACK DIRECTLY TO WORKING WRITERS AND PRODUCERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: NO OTHER COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT HAS NON-PROFIT EXPERTISE TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND FINANCE HEAD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY COMMENTS FOR CHANGE ARE PROVIDED BACK TO THE CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AN UPDATED DRAFT THAT IS SENT BACK FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. 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