Ethics Resource Center Inc.

“A combined committee meeting (audit and finance) meets to review the draft annual audit and federal form 990 in person or by webcast/ teleconference in advance of the filing date. This meeting is open to all interested board members. Both the auditor and tax accountants are present for discussions. If the board of directors is satisfied, they accept the report and the federal form 990 is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“As stated in erc's governing policies, directors and officers must openly disclose to a member of the governance committee a potential, real or perceived conflict of interest which pertains to an open matter or transaction before the board of directors, as soon as the issue arises and before the board of directors or its committees make any decisions which involve a potential conflict. If there is any question of doubt about the existence of a real or perceived conflict, the governance committee determines by majority vote if a conflict exists. The person potentially in conflict shall be absent from the discussion and vote. Board members sign a copy of the conflict of interest policy annually.”

“The chief executive officer's (ceo) salary is determined and voted on by erc's board of directors. The ceo provides the board of directors a written self-evaluation every year, during the july board of directors meeting, the board of directors conducts an annual performance review and considers measures such as financial performance of the entity, economic challenges, strategic goals etc. The board of directors is provided competitive salary information from up to three sources for comparative positions within similar organizations prior to making salary recommendations that exceed 2% of annual salary. The board of directors meets in executive session and votes on any salary or benefit changes. All other senior managers and other key employees are reviewed annually by erc's ceo and related written documentation is kept on file in accordance with the document retention policy.”

“The federal forms 990 and 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Erc ceased to conduct its fellows program during 2016.”

“Temporary help: program service expenses 23,603. Management and general expenses 16,967. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,570. Contract services: program service expenses 39,517. Management and general expenses 6,253. Fundraising expenses 119. Total expenses 45,889. Survey support services: program service expenses 91,090. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,090.”