Center for Effective Public Policy

“The 990 was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by the Organization's Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations before the entire board reviews the return. Once the review process is complete the 990 is filed with the IRS.”

“The Center for Effective Public Policy has a conflict of interest policy that the officers, board members and employees of the Organization must review and sign annually. Officers and employees are required to self-report a possible conflict of interest. The board then reviews over the matter and has the ability to deny permission to an employee to take work outside the Organization that might be a conflict. Also, board members are required to keep the Organization up to date with work they may take on outside of the Organization.”

“Executive compensation for CEPP Board (the Principal and the Directors) also serve as the Board of Directors and the Officers for the corporation) is periodically reviewed (although not annually) against average annual salaries for other key corporate Executive Staff and Officers regionally, nationally, and in other organizations who provide similar services. The Principal and three of four Board members have all served with CEPP for more than a decade. Therefore, an annual review is not considered necessary. The most recent compensation review was completed in June 2019. Compensation for other key employees (Administration and Senior Managers) is reviewed annually by the board, and generally salary increases for the forthcoming year are approved at board meetings. All employee salaries are reviewed as part of the routine budget review conducted by federal, state, and local jurisdictions prior to awarding funds.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request at the office. The Organization also makes its 990 available on guidestar.com.”

“The Organization's Board is made up of CEPP employees. Their compensation is unrelated to their duties as Board Members.”

“Sub-awards: Program service expenses 1,711,613. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,711,613. Consulting services: Program service expenses 149,572. Management and general expenses 95,609. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 245,181. Sub-contracting services: Program service expenses 9,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,000. Outside temporary help: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,616. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,616. Design and Editorial: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,550. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,550.”