Public Intelligence Inc C/O Acme Publishing Services

“Deanna zandt and sonol bains have a business relationship.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the administrator before the return is filed with the irs.”

“All directors must report any fiscal relationship. A copy of the ethical/conflict policy is provided by the organization's attorney and then responses are reviewed by the organization's attorney.”

“The president's compensation was determined by having the treasurer, john weiss, under full authorization from the entire governing body, conduct a review of his responsibilities and negotiate an appropriate compensation. That decision was then ratified by the directors after a full discussion and vote in which the president was not a participant. The vice president's compensation is not for her role as vice president but for her time and management of the digital (web, email, and social media) accounts of the hightower lowdown. Compensation was approved by the president after a comparison of other firms offering similar services were found to be within the range of what other independent publishers pay for said services.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Publishing services: program service expenses 77,550. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 25,050. Total expenses 103,800. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 389,330. Management and general expenses 640. Fundraising expenses 76,149. Total expenses 466,119. Production: program service expenses 357,413. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,873. Total expenses 363,286. Printing and publications: program service expenses 146,669. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 27,334. Total expenses 174,003. Digital: program service expenses 18,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,000. Total expenses 24,000.”