Community-Word Project Inc.

“The amended by-laws were adopted by the board of directors. Changes made to the amended by-laws, included the following principal revisions, in addition to other smaller changes: 1) the officers of the corporation shall be either a board chair (who may alternatively serve under the title of president) and a vice chair, or, instead, two board co-chairs (who may alternatively serve under the title of co-presidents); as well as a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers, if any, including more vice presidents, as the board may from time to time appoint. 2) in the event that the corporation's officers include board co-chairs instead of a board chair and vice chair, then any and all references to "board chair" in these by-laws other than in this article iv section 1 shall be read to mean "board co-chairs." 3) resource and corporate engagement committee. A resource and corporate engagement committee which shall consist of at least three (3) directors. The members of resource and corporate engagement committee shall be appointed by the board chair or executive committee, subject to the approval of the board.”

“The finance committee reviews form 990 and shares any questions with the executive director and community word project's fiscal manager. After this, the entire board received the 990 electronically prior to filing the form.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy that applies to all directors and officers. Prior to election to the board, and thereafter on an annual basis, all directors and officers shall disclose in writing, to the best of their knowledge, any interest such director may have in any corporation, organization, partnership or other entity which provides professional or other goods or services to the corporation for a fee or other compensation, and any position or other material relationship such director or officer may have with any other not-for-profit corporation with which the corporation has an attorney-client or other business relationship. If at any time during his or her term of service, a director acquires any interest or otherwise a circumstance arises which may pose a conflict of interest, that interest or other conflict shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the board chair. When any matter for decision or approval comes before the board or any committee of the board in which a director has an interest or conflict of interest, that interest or conflict of interest shall be immediately disclosed in writing to the board or relevant committee by that director. No director shall vote on any matter in which he or she has an interest or conflict of interest and matter shall leave the room in which discussion regarding that matter is carried on, if so requested by the board or the relevant committee.”

“The board of directors determines compensation of the organization's executive director based on a salary survey of the field and the organization's ability to raise the funds to ensure appropriate compensation. In this process, the board of directors takes guidance from the executive committee, which reviews the executive director on an annual basis. The determinations and results of the compensation process are recorded in the board retreat minutes and this process was last undertaken in 2016.”

“Community word project makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, form 990, form 1023, and by-laws are also available upon written request at 11 broadway, room 508, new york, ny 10004.”

“The organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process for reviewing its financial statements during the tax year.”