Looking Upwards Inc.

“There has been below mentioned changes in the by laws: section 3 members 3.1 no members. The corporation shall have no members within the meaning of the rhode island nonprofit corporation act. Section 4 officers 4.1 number. The principal officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary, a treasurer and an executive director (collectively the "principal officers"). The board may also appoint other officers as it considers necessary or appropriate, including one or more vice or assistant officers, and with such titles as it may deem necessary or convenient. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except that no person may hold both offices of president and secretary. Each principal officer, except the executive director, shall be a duly elected director of the board.”

“As of february 2010, the organization became a founding member of the keystone group. The keystone group was formed in 2010 to provide financial, human resource, marketing, public relations and information technology support in order to decrease administrative costs for member organizations. Effective october 14, 2022, the organization acquired the keystone group (keystone). All assets and liabilities of keystone were transferred to the organization and the organization became the surviving corporation as of the effective date.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the external auditors and reviewed by management. Revisions, corrections, etc. Are made as necessary. Once all are satisfied with the form, it is finalized and a copy is sent to all board members. No review was or will be conducted by the board.”

“The board of directors are asked annually to review the looking upwards, inc. Conflict of interest policy, disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sign-off that they understand their obligations as a member of the board. The conflict of interest policy states that periodic reviews be performed evaluating whether partnership, joint ventures or the like conform with the organization's written policies regarding unauthorized private benefit and excess benefit transactions.”

“There is only one employment contract, which is with the executive director. This contract is evaluated for reasonableness by the board and is compared with external survey results from other non-profits performing similar services in rhode island on an annual basis. Legal expertise is employed when necessary to consider the effects of collaborative efforts with reference to its tax exempt status and written policy.”

“The organization makes its governing documents (articles of incorporation and by-laws), its conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The organization will mail copies upon request or provide copies to those who can come to the administrative office during normal business hours. The organization charges for the copies in accordance with irs regulations.”

“The organization has a committee responsible for the oversight of the audit as well as the selection of the independent accountant”