Leadership Conference Education Fund Inc.

“The committees of the board of directors do not have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The committees bring recomendations to the full board for consideration. Therefore, documentation of committee activity is handled through the minutes of the board.”

“The leadership conference education fund's form 990 is reviewed in its entirety by management and the audit committee in consulation with the independent auditors. A complete copy is given to all memebers of the boad before filing. Board members are encouraged to review the 990 and submit questions or comments to the audit committee for clarification. Upon review and applicable adjustments, the 990 is then filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Board members review and sign the conflict of interest policy annually.”

“The process for compensation approval includes annual cost of living adjustments for employees, merit increases, and periodic increases to ensure equity among staff and the market for the not-for-profit sector. One-time adjustments are based on third party consultation resulting in market analysis of salaries in the not-for-profit sector in washington, dc. Salary ranges and specific salaries for the president are set by the board of directors. The board has a standing committee for personnel issues. The last compensation review was conducted by the board in january of 2019. All other staff salaries are set by the president and coo under advice of a salary study and third party consultation.”

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

“Online services: program service expenses 34,905. Management and general expenses 8,762. Fundraising expenses 362. Total expenses 44,029. Recruiting: program service expenses 19,693. Management and general expenses 4,943. Fundraising expenses 204. Total expenses 24,840. Consulting: program service expenses 1,774,205. Management and general expenses 445,352. Fundraising expenses 18,400. Total expenses 2,237,957. Temporary agency support: program service expenses 30,928. Management and general expenses 7,763. Fundraising expenses 321. Total expenses 39,012. Subcontractors: program service expenses 1,436,463. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 16. Total expenses 1,436,479.”

“Although not related for form 990 reporting purposes, the education fund is reporting the following information about the leadership conference on civil and human rights, inc.: address: 1620 l street, nw, suite 1100, washington, dc 20036 ein: 52-0789800 primary activity: to promote the enactment and enforcement of effective civil rights legislation and policy legal domicile: washington, dc exempt code section: 501(c)(4) direct controlling entity: n/a transactions: the education fund shares employees and office space with the leadership conference pursuant to a services and facilities agreement. All federal employment tax returns are filed by the education fund on behalf of both organizations. The leadership conference pays its portion of payroll services through regular reimbursements. The education fund received payments of $1,805,965 from the leadership conference for shared expenses during the year. Form 990, part vii, section a: pursuant to the above cost sharing agreement, the leadership conference reimbursed the education fund for officer compensation as follows: vanita gupta: $72,882 compensation, $2,980 benefits whitney herrington: $39,509 compensation, $725 benefits”