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“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. This compensation study was last performed in 2016 when the new president/executive director was hired.”

“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 114,954. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 114,954. Digital support: program service expenses 46,789. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 46,789. Design support: program service expenses 9,415. Management and general expenses 490. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,905. Fundraising support: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 17,625. Total expenses 17,625. Other professional fees: program service expenses 23,458. Management and general expenses 45,659. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 69,117. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,283. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,283.”