| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES BROAD AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN ITS REGUALR MEETINGS ON MATTERS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF ACCESSMATTERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT, OR THEIR DESIGNEE. THE DISCLOSURE OF THAT SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN AND THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT ACCESSMATTERS' PARTICIPATION IN A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. PRESIDENT, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO WHOM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR NOT. A BOARD MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. SUCH INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT DURING FY20 TO ASSESS THE CEO POSITION. THE ASSESSMENT LOOKED AT COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OUR MARKET TO ASSESS WHETHER THE CEO SALARY WAS WITHIN A COMPETITIVE RANGE. MANAGEMENT UTILIZED THAT DATA IN FY21 TO ENSURE THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS COMPETITVE, ADHERED TO THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY OUTLINED IN THE ASSESSMENT, AND WAS WITHIN THE BAORD APPROVED BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTUVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO UTILIZED THE CEO-SPECIFIC DATA IN THE ASSESSMENT IN FY21, IN CONJUCTION WITH A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMPONENT OF THE CEO COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT ENTAILED A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE BASED ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION RELATED CHARGES OTHER THAN PERIODIC PENSION COST 463,869. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.