Citizens for Juvenile Justice Inc.

“The organization distributes a copy of the 990 to the board of directors, executive director and deputy director for review, comment and approval before the final tax return is filed.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to all directors, officers, the executive director, deputy director and other senior employees having decision-making authority ("covered persons"). The organization requires that each covered person review the conflict of interest policy and complete the disclosure form upon joining the organization. It also requires that all covered persons review the policy and complete the disclosure form once a year. Moreover, the policy obligates a covered person to disclose in writing to the board any "actual, possible or perceived conflict of interest" at any time that he or she becomes aware of it. The disclosure statements are submitted to the nominating/governance committee, which prepares an annual report to the board summarizing any conflict issues disclosed in the statements. After disclosure to the board, and after any discussion with the covered person, the covered person is required to leave the meeting at which the determination of the conflict of interest is discussed and voted on. A majority of the remaining directors on the board who do not have an interest in the subject transaction shall determine whether or not a conflict of interest exits. If a conflict is determined to exist, the board evaluates the proposed transaction or arrangement and determines whether the organization can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts that would not give rise to a conflict of interest and, if that is not possible, whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organizations best interest and for its own benefit and is fair and reasonable to the organization and shall determine whether to enter into it.”

“The compensation for the organizations executive director was reviewed in detail by the executive committee in the context of preparing the budget for fy19. The committee considered salary and benefits provided to senior staff at several other small non-profit advocacy organizations; the education, experience and other qualifications of the executive director; the effort, productivity and results achieved by the executive director, and the compensation that would be required to replace the executive director with a comparable professional.”

“The organization will send copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to anyone who requests them in writing.”