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.”

“All directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family that could give rise to conflicts. A copy of the ethical/conflict of interest policy is provided by the organization's attorney and 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. Both the president's and the vice president's compensation ended in the spring of 2023 after the print publication of the hightower lowdown was suspended.”

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

“Publishing services: program service expenses 37,174. Management and general expenses 5,310. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,484. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 47,006. Management and general expenses 649. Fundraising expenses 10,286. Total expenses 57,941. Printing and publications: program service expenses 40,074. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,375. Total expenses 43,449. Digital: program service expenses 7,875. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,625. Total expenses 10,500. Production: program service expenses 80,005. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 750. Total expenses 80,755. Admin contractor: program service expenses 1,823. Management and general expenses 521. Fundraising expenses 260. Total expenses 2,604.”