Public Intelligence Inc C/O Acme Publishing Services

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by a committee of the board of directors before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. A copy of the ethical/conflict of interest policy is provided by the organization's attorney and then responses are reviewed by the organization's attorney. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The president's compensation was determined by having the treasurer, 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 72,574. Management and general expenses 521. Fundraising expenses 24,705. Total expenses 97,800. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 387,850. Management and general expenses 308. Fundraising expenses 71,466. Total expenses 459,624. Production: program service expenses 358,172. Management and general expenses 5,688. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 363,860. Printing and publications: program service expenses 177,502. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 37,418. Total expenses 214,920. Digital: program service expenses 18,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,000. Total expenses 24,000. State registrations: program service expenses 2,624. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,624.”