Join for Justice Inc.

“There are no committees that can act on behalf of the executive committee or the board.”

“The executive director and officers perform a detailed review the 990. In addition, the entire board is provided a copy of the final version prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed annually and monitored by a "responsible person". A "responsible person" is defined as any person serving as a director, officer, emplyee or member of the board of directors od join. A. Prior to board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or committee member having a conflict of interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest. Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. B. A director or committee member who plans not to attend a meeting at which he or she has reason to believe that the board or committee will act on a matter in which the person has a conflict of interest shall disclose to the chair of the meeting all facts material to the conflict of interest. The chair shall report the disclosure at the meeting and the disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. C. A person who has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. D. A person 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 for purposes of the vote. 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, unless the vote is by secret ballot. Such person's ineligibility to vote shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. E. Responsible persons who are not members of the board of directors of join, or who have a conflict of interest with respect to a contract or transaction that is not the subject of board or committee action, shall disclose to the chair or the chair's designee any conflict of interest that such responsible person has with respect to a contract or transaction. Such disclosure shall be made as soon as the conflict of interest is known to the responsible person. The responsible person shall refrain from any action that may affect join 's participation in such contract or transaction. In the event it is not entirely clear that a conflict of interest exists, the individual with the potential conflict shall disclose the circumstances to the chair or the chair's designee, who shall determine whether there exists a conflict of interest that is subject to this policy.”

“The executive director receives a review yearly with input from staff, board members, and independent third parties (including donors). The compensation contract is then reviewed and approved every three years with a separate compensation review process. The organization does not compensate any other employee that meets the irs definition of officer or key employee.”

“Our audited financial statements are publicly available through the massachusetts attorney general's website, and governing documents through the massachusetts secretary of state's website and upon request.”

“Payroll service fees: program service expenses 15,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,322. Total expenses 18,862. Human resources: program service expenses 13,352. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 680. Total expenses 14,032. Extrnal advisors: program service expenses 34,954. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,781. Total expenses 36,735. Consultant- other: program service expenses 55,766. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,841. Total expenses 58,607. All other professional fees: program service expenses 72,245. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,721. Total expenses 77,966.”