Ethics Resource Center Inc.

“In 2021, the form 990 was provided to the audit and finance committee for their review and opportunity to discuss with the tax firm. Once that is completed, every member of the board was provided with a copy of the 990 and acknowledged receipt.”

“Erc directors must openly disclose an actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest to the eci ethics officer as soon as they arise and before the erc board or its committees make any decisions that involve a potential conflict. The ethics officer shall inform the chair of the nominating and governance committee of any conflicts that have been disclosed and work with the chair and the interested person on a proposed resolution. The ethics officer and chair of the nominating and governance committee shall put forward to the full committee: any matter that may result in the disqualification, resignation or removal of a director; any matter that involves non-routine policy interpretations; or any matter with a proposed outcome that would constitute an amendment or waiver to this policy. If the matter is presented to the nominating and governance committee ("n&g committee") for resolution, the interested person will be given the opportunity to discuss the matter with the committee. Following that discussion, the interested person shall leave the meeting to allow the n&c committee to deliberate. The n&g committee members shall decide by a majority vote if a conflict of interest exists and what mitigation actions, if any, are required to be taken. The minutes of a meeting in which a potential conflict of interest is disclosed and discussed shall reflect, if true, that a disclosure was made and that the interested person abstained from voting. If the erc nominating and governance committee determines that an erc director has failed to disclose an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Part vi, line 15a the terms of the chief executive officer's employment are determined by the executive committee of the erc board of directors. The erc is the employing entity for all staff. The ceo provides the erc executive committee a written self-evaluation each year, and the executive committee conducts an annual performance review, seeking input from directors on both of the erc and eca boards as needed. 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.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 10,747. Management and general expenses 15,417. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,164. Survey support services: program service expenses 160,631. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 160,631. Consultants: program service expenses 149,831. Management and general expenses 61,125. Fundraising expenses 4,756. Total expenses 215,712.”

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