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ITS SUPPORT COMES FROM EITHER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC OR FROM INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS. ALIGNED HAS HISTORICALLY MET THE 33-1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. THEY HAVE DIPPED SLIGHTLY BELOW THIS THRESHOLD FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, DUE TO A SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER PROPORTION OF THE SUPPORT COMING FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. HOWEVER, THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGES CALCULATED FOR THESE YEARS STILL FAR EXCEED THE 10% MINIMUM SUPPORT LIMITATION. ALIGNED HAS A DIVERSE BOARD AND DIVERSE FUNDING SOURCES AND OFFERS PROGRAMMING REPRESENTING BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. ALIGNED'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE PUBLIC. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 162.0, COLUMN B - 970.0, COLUMN C - 31241.0, COLUMN D - 29791.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 62164.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 15000 0 15000 0 935942 0 950942 0 167641 0 41910 0 0 0 0 0 86203 208486 129380 167641 591711 887566 3924 65 274 15000 19263 21551 52122 32345 41910 147928 221892 0 0 0 0 0 28275 7992 20283 20283 893763 2690 -2690 0 893763 0 0 893763 953632 0 0 953632 0 0 953632 X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false TORREE PEDERSON PRESIDENT 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a VOTING RIGHTS VOTING RIGHTS ARE EQUAL AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THOUGH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE ABILITY TO APPROVE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WHEN NECESSARY. THERE ARE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND LEGAL COUNSEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AT THE TIME OF HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE CEO/PRESIDENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AS TO OR ANY SYSTEM ENTITY OR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE ORGANIZATIONAL ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER. UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBJECT BOARD, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED, AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION DATA STUDY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TOOK THE INFORMATION FROM THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND USED IT TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS FOR 2022-2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Outside Contract Services - Total Expense: 200500, Program Service Expense: 184780, Management and General Expenses: 2220, Fundraising Expenses: 13500;