State Voices

“The organization does not have any committees with the authority to make decisions independent of the board of directors.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the outsourced accounting services provider/interim cfo, ceo, and board, prior to filing with the irs.”

“Directors and key employees are required to disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts at the beginning of each quarterly board of directors meeting. Conflicts of interest are recorded in the organization's minutes and each year directors sign a statement affirming they have received, read, and agreed to comply with the organization's conflict of interest policy. If a conflict arises, the member recuses himself from voting the matter.”

“In order to establish reasonable compensation and benefits, the board of directors undertakes a process that includes research using form 990 of other non-profit organizations and recent compensation surveys and studies. On average, the board considers the compensation arrangements and benefits of thirty other organizations in order to determine whether the organization's own arrangements are reasonable. The board must then approve the compensation arrangement and benefits before a written offer letter is signed. The last compensation review was conducted in august 2021.”

“Requests for access to documents, which by law are open to public access, may be made by application to the organization.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 2,228,729. Management and general expenses 113,033. Fundraising expenses 53,852. Total expenses 2,395,614. Campaign consultants: program service expenses 2,220,006. Management and general expenses 78,474. Fundraising expenses 14,939. Total expenses 2,313,419. Tech support: program service expenses 417,435. Management and general expenses 14,756. Fundraising expenses 2,809. Total expenses 435,000. Tools fees: program service expenses 6,336,390. Management and general expenses 12,026. Fundraising expenses 1,327. Total expenses 6,349,743. Management fees: program service expenses 16,500. Management and general expenses 37,350. Fundraising expenses 2,500. Total expenses 56,350. Hr fees: program service expenses 3,595. Management and general expenses 141,065. Fundraising expenses 95. Total expenses 144,755.”

“In may 2020, state voices received loan proceeds in the amount of $611,400 under the paycheck protection program. The promissory note calls for monthly principal and interest payments amortized over the term of the promissory note with a deferral of payments for the first six months. The promissory note was forgiven by the small business administration in whole as state voices has used the proceeds for purposes consistent with the paycheck protection program. Subsequent to year-end, the organization received acknowledgment that the entire amount of the loan was forgiven.”