Ethics Resource Center Inc.

“A combined committee meeting (audit and finance) meets to review the draft annual audit 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. In 2019, the form 990 has been reviewed by management and the auditor and electronically filed with the internal revenue service. Every member of the board was provided a copy of the 990 and acknowledged receipt.”

“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, 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.”

“Part vi, line 15a 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. 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 3% of annual salary. The board of directors meets in executive session and votes on any salary or benefit changes. Part vi, line 15b before any changes to compensation are made, the independent board reviews compensation based on comparability data from other similar organizations. Changes to compensation, if any, are then approved by the board and documented in meeting minutes.”

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

“The ethics research center (erc) is the research arm of the ethics & compliance initiative (eci). Erc is a best practice community of organizations that are committed to creating and sustaining high-quality ethics & compliance programs. With a history dating back to 1922, erc brings together ethics and compliance professionals and academics from all over the world to share techniques, research and, most of all, exciting new ideas. Erc is the leading provider of independent research about workplace integrity, ethical standards, and compliance processes and practices in public and private institutions. Our research includes the long-standing national business ethics survey (nbes) of workplace conduct in the united states and the more recent global business ethics survey (gbes) of workplaces in leading world economies. Erc publishes research findings based on the gbes through a variety of so formats including public summary reports, infographics, interactive graphics and presentations. Erc also conducts certification exams in order to award the "leading professional in ethics & compliance (lpec)" designation.”

“Temporary help: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,551. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,551. Contract services: program service expenses 11,670. Management and general expenses 1,768. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,438. Survey support services: program service expenses 365,585. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 365,585. Consultants: program service expenses 168,347. Management and general expenses 978. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 169,325.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”