Dialogue Institute DBA Journal of Ecumenical Studies

“The treasurer receives and reviews the form 990 prepared by the organization's accountants. Any adjustments needed are then communicated to the accountants and an updated draft is sent to the board of directors for their review and approval before it is submitted to irs. However, this board review and approval did not occur by the filing deadline this year, but will be completed at the next quarterly meeting on june 3, 2016. Any significant changes to this 990 resulting from that process will be reflected in an amended 990, if necessary.”

“The standard of behavior at the dialogue institute/journal of ecumenical studies is that all staff, volunteers, and board members scrupulously avoid any conflict of interest between the interests of the di/jes on one hand, and personal, professional, and business interests on the other. This includes avoiding actual conflicts as well as perceptions of conflicts of interest. The organization distributes the conflict of interest policy as well as the annual conflict of interest disclosure form to its members to sign. All members are asked to update the their disclosure form if any changes occur. The policy mentions that if there is a conflict of interest, that individual will be asked to leave the room for the discussion and will not be permitted to vote on the question.”

“Compensation for full-time employees,including the organization's director, is governed by temple university compensation policy. Di reimburses temple for salary and related benefits.”

“The organzation makes its form 990 available for public inspection on another's website and upon request.”

“The organzation makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

“Expanded mission statement: the dialogue institute teaches religious, civic, and academic leaders the skills of respectful dialogue and critical thinking, empowering them to build and sustain transformative relationships across lines of religion and culture. Through custom-designed programs and its peer-reviewed journal of ecumenical studies, the dialogue institute provides resources and creates networks for intra- and inter-religious scholarship and action that value difference and foster human dignity. Located at temple university in philadelphia, pa, the jes/di has partners around the globe, in contexts as diverse as indonesia, israel, congo, saudi arabia, egypt and iraqi kurdistan. In these settings, as well as in its u.s.-based programs, the di brings people together across religions and cultures to promote dialogue that enhances harmony, tolerance and respect. Notable successes in this arena include the recent training of over 135 undergraduate students from the middle east and indonesia most of whom have returned home to establish interreligious seminars and service projects, as well as programs related to the building of civil society. The di has also been instrumental in the establishment of new centers and programs for dialogue and understanding in congo, lebanon, iraqi kurdistan, and azerbaijan.”

“This process for audit oversight and auditor selection remains unchanged from prior years.”