Florida Equal Justice Center Inc

“The board may, in its discretion, appoint from its own membership and executive committee composed of the president, the treasurer, and at least one (1) other member. The board may determine the tenure of office of the members of the executive committee and their powers and duties. The board may allot to such executive committee all or any stated portion of the functions and powers of the board, subject to the general direction, approval and control of the board.”

“The return is reviewed in detail with management, the organization's audit committee, and the entire board of directors. Then a copy of the form 990 is provided electronically to every member of the governing body before it is filed with the irs.”

“The board of directors of florida equal justice center, inc. (fejc) is prohibited from receiving any compensation from the organization's program. If members of their law firms are involved in any litigation, they are affirmatively required to disclose any involvement in litigation or transactions by their law firms. Any matters that could potentially involve a conflict are brought to the attention of the board by the staff and the board members involved. The board is required to abstain from voting on matters in which there is an adversarial relationship in which their firm is involved against fejc clients. Board members must also abstain if their firm has any financial interest in any transaction with fejc. Board members are required to sign an annual written conflict of interest statement.”

“In 2009, the evaluation committee of the board of directors of florida equal justice center, inc. (fejc) reviewed and approved the survey instrument to be utilized in conducting the executive director's evaluation. To evaluate the executive director's performance in 2011, members of the fejc staff and board of directors were emailed the survey document to complete and return to the president of fejc's board of directors. Ms. Schmidt prepared a comparison of other executive directors(in comparable positions) and their compensation packages. The comparison information was given to fejc's evaluation committee of the board of directors. The evaluation committee of the board of directors of fejc met to review the evaluations submitted by staff and board members. Information was also solicited by the evaluation committee from outside funders and entities familiar with ms. Schmidt's work. A package was then developed by the evaluation committee based on all of the information obtained and salary requirements requested by ms. Schmidt. Fejc's evaluation committee of the board of directors reviewed all the relevant information and approved ms. Schmidt's compensation package. Because of the change in the president of the board of directors, there was not a formal evaluation performed regarding ms. Schmidt's compensation in 2012. Because of budget restirctions ms schmidt voluntarily took a pay cut in 2011 and did not request a salary increase in 2012 or 2013.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to internal revenue code (irc) section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time.”