Rock the Vote

“The organization amended its bylaws on may 11, 2015. Per the amended bylaws, there is no longer a maximum number of board of directors that the organization can have.”

“The organization has answered the question 'no' because it does not have another committee with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“An outside accountant prepares the federal form 990. The draft version of the federal form 990 is then reviewed and approved by the president/executive director and the board of directors before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“A document is given to all staff once a year for the staff to disclose and sign whether a possible conflict of interest exists. Additionally, the conflict of interest policy is given to all board members for their review every year to sign and indicate if a possible conflict of interest exists. If an actual or possible conflict of interest arises, 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 committees considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the board of directors or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board of directors or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. The chair of the board of directors or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.”

“Compensation for the officers and the key employees is decided by the board of directors based on comparable data and recorded into the board of directors meeting notes. The board of directors is responsible for reviewing and implementing any changes in compensation for the leadership, as appropriate, based on comparable data.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are held by appropriate board members in the organization's office and are available to the public upon request.”

“Designer and data manager: program service expenses 178,241. Management and general expenses 2,645. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180,886. Artist support: program service expenses 25,048. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,048. Communications support: program service expenses 31,700. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,700. Digital support: program service expenses 4,000. Management and general expenses 5,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,000. Other consultants: program service expenses 72,954. Management and general expenses 22,459. Fundraising expenses 17,500. Total expenses 112,913. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,620. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,620.”