Catholic Migration Services Inc.

“This corporation shall have one member, which shall be the catholic charities, diocese of brooklyn.”

“At each annual meeting of the membership thereafter, a number of directors equal to the number of directors whose terms have expired shall be elected by a plurality vote of the membership for the term of three years and until the earliest of their successors being duly elected and qualified or their death, resignation or removal.”

“The following powers are reserved exclusively to the members, and no attempted exercise of any such powers by anyone other than the members shall be valid: (a) to approve any change in the philosophy and/or mission of the corporation. (b) to amend the corporation's certificate of incorporation or to amend, adopt or repeal the by-laws. (c) to fix the number of, elect and remove, with or without cause any director of the corporation, and to fill vacancies in the board of directors. (d) to elect and remove, with or without cause, the chair of the corporation. (e) to elect and remove, with or without cause, the ceo of the corporation. (f) to appoint outside auditors and legal counsel for the corporation.”

“Catholic migration services, inc. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. Once it's reviewed by management and ready to be filed with irs, it will be sent to the board of directors for review. Any members that have any comments or concerns will be addressed and documented by outside accountants. Then the 990 will be finalized and approved for filing.”

“A conflict of interest disclosure statement shall be furnished annually to the board of directors by each director and officer. The disclosure statements shall be reviewed annually by the board of directors or by a committee thereof. In addition, each director and officer must report promptly to the corporation any potential conflict of interest as and when it arises. The conflict of interest policy shall apply to other employees and agents of the corporation, as determined by resolution of the board of directors. In connection with all actions taken by the board of directors or a committee thereof with respect to any contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, firm, association, or other entity in which one or more of the directors or officers of the corporation are directors or officers or have a substantial financial interest, each such interested director or officer of the corporation shall: (a) disclose to the board of directors or committee thereof the material facts as to such director's or officer's interest in such contract or transaction or as to any such common directorships, offices, or significant financial interest, and (b) may participate in the information-gathering stage of the board of directors or committee's discussion but shall retire from the room in which the board of directors or committee is meeting and shall not participate in the final deliberation or vote on such contract or transaction. All questions as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be resolved by a vote of the board of directors in which the interested director may not vote.”

“The ceo does not receive compensation from catholic migration services. The ceo determines the compensation of the director of legal services and sr. Vice president (this is one position). Approximately once per year, the ceo will review the sr. Vp's compensation, consider compensation from comparable positions at other organizations, and revise the sr. Vp's compensation, if appropriate. This process was last undertaken in 2019.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is also posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“Write-off of uncollectible pledges -1,000.”

“The organization has a committee that is responsible for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”