Girls for a Change

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organizations management and member of the board of directors. The final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the board.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts on interest at least annually. Top management and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearnace) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnell annually in accordancve with the irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organizations policies and procedures.”

“Compensation of other personnel and key employees is reviewed at least annually by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and related befits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”

“All of the organizations governing documents, financial statements or other legal filings are maintaned in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidstar.org (where it is available for viewing as an electronic copy) and are also available for physical inspection upon request.”