New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Citizen Lobby

“Members are dues paying members who make annual donations to the organization.”

“The national association of organizations in the public interest, inc. May, by a two-thirds vote of its board of directors, expand, fill a vacancy, or remove a director(s) of the corporation from office with or without any action on the part of the board of the corporation.”

“The board may be expanded, vacancies on the board may be filled, and directors may be removed from office with or without cause by a majority vote of the directors then in office, subject to the approval and consent of the executive committee or board of the national association of organizations in the public interest, inc.”

“Citizen lobby, inc. Does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by management. It is then provided to the board members for review and comment prior to filing.”

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, citizen lobby, inc. Requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over citizen lobby, inc. To complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other organizations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract, or policy under consideration by citizen lobby, inc. The board must assess potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records be maintained.”

“The compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”

“Citizen lobby, inc.'s governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon written request for the information.”

“The organization does not have any uncertain tax positions under fin 48 (asc 740) so this disclosure is no longer required based on recent guidance by the aicpa.”

“Consultants - vendor services: program service expenses 5,128. Management and general expenses 15,385. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,513. Canvass expenses: program service expenses 110,016. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 36,672. Total expenses 146,688. Top expenses: program service expenses 27,520. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 9,173. Total expenses 36,693. Direct mail expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 16,379. Total expenses 16,379. Membership services: program service expenses 14,940. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 14,940. Total expenses 29,880. Sustainer expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 25,657. Total expenses 25,657. Internet expenses: program service expenses 5,094. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,698. Total expenses 6,792. Web expenses: program service expenses 4,269. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,269.”

“The board is responsible for oversight of the audit and the financial statement preparation and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”