Tides Network

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent tax accountant in conjunction with the organization's finance and accounting department. The assistant treasurer/cfo and legal counsel review a draft of the form 990; adjustments are made as necessary. A complete copy of the form 990 is then provided to the members of the board of directors (including audit committee) and legal counsel prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“All covered individuals, including officers, members of the board of directors and designated staff, are required to submit conflict of interest disclosure statements at the time a person becomes a covered individual and annually thereafter. The policy requires covered individuals to periodically update the conflict of interest statement as material facts change, as well as make verbal and/or written disclosures of potential conflicts of interest as they arise. At any time that a potential or actual conflict of interest is identified, disclosure must be made to the board of directors, the appropriate committee or staff depending on the nature of the potential or actual conflict. Prior to acting on any matter where a potential or actual conflict is identified with respect to an officer or member of the board, the conflict and all material facts related to it must be fully disclosed by the covered individual to the board prior to consideration of the proposed matter. If the board determines a conflict of interests exists, the covered individual, if requested to do so by the chair of the board, may provide additional factual information regarding the affected transaction, but may not participate in or attempt to influence deliberation and voting. The covered individual must be excused from the meeting prior to deliberation, and may not return until deliberation and voting on the matter have been concluded. The policy provides for similar procedures for advisory committees to address matters that are decided at the advisory committee level. If questions arise with respect to the policy or procedures for disclosing a potential or actual conflict, the matter may be referred to human resources or the legal, compliance and risk department for review and resolution consistent with the policy.”

“The tides network board of director's human capital committee is tasked with reviewing the ceo's performance and compensation annually, utilizing compensation studies to determine appropriate compensation for the ceo; this process is documented in the minutes of the human capital committee's minutes. For other officers and key employees of the organization, compensation is determined by the ceo, who also utilizes comparability studies in determining appropriate compensation.”

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

“Staff recruitment: program service expenses 52,865. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,865. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 229,294. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 229,294. Consultants & contractors: program service expenses 1,363,318. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,363,318. Honoraria / stipends: program service expenses 531. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 531. Temp agencies: program service expenses 441,370. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 441,370. Other professional services: program service expenses 925. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 271,895. Total expenses 272,820.”