| Form 990, Part I, Line 15 |
THE ORGANIZATION IS IN A COMMON PAYMASTER RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS RELATED PARTY, ARIZONA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION, WHICH IS NOT A CONTROLLED ENTITY UNDER THE IRS DEFINITION. PER IRS REGULATIONS, THE COST OF THE SALARIES FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES WORKING ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AND REIMBURSED TO THE FILING PARTY ARE REFLECTED AS SALARIES FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FULL NUMBER OF FORMS W2 FILED AND THE FULL PAYROLL TAXES ARE REPORTED ON THE RETURN, AS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE ITEMS RESTS WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE SALARIES, OTHER COMPENSATION, AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 15, AS WELL AS PART IX, LINES 5-9, INCLUDE ONLY THOSE WAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 B |
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF 990 RETURN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE 990 WITH THE IRS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD OFFICERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY OVER THE FORM 990S REVIEW THEREAFTER, QUESTIONS ARE TAKEN AND THE FORM, ITS PREPARATION, AND ITS PUBLIC RELATION IMPACT IS DISCUSSED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 C |
AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A B |
THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. THE BOARD MAY RELY UPON SALARY STUDIES, AS WELL AS DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID BY AT LEAST THREE SPECIFIC PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE TERMS OF SUCH COMPENSATION, INFORMATION RELIED UPON TO DETERMINE THE TERMS OF ANY COMPENSATION, AND ITS SOURCE SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITING. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD DELEGATED POWERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATIONS MAIN BUSINESS LOCATION. ALL SUCH REQUESTS ARE FULFILLED IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11 A |
OTHER REVENUE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARIZONA ADVOCACY NETWORK, INC., A 501 C 4 ORGANIZATION, AND ARIZONA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION, A 501 C 3 ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT AT COST FOR FACILITIES AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT EXISTS BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RESOUCES TO FURTHER THE OVERLAPPING EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ENTITIES, WHICH IS TO ENCOURAGE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ELECTORAL JUSTICE AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED CONSTITUENCIES. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11 G |
OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES POLICY RESEARCH 16,200, PROGRAM 16,200, ADMIN -0-, FUNDRAISING -0-. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.