Global Integrity

“In october, the board amended the bylaws to allow the election of a director to serve an eleventh consecutive year by resolution stating that the corporation has an extraordinary need for continued service by the director.”

“The 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. A copy of the final 990 was sent to the entire board prior to filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored annually. Upon the first knowledge by an interested person that the organization, the board or a committee is considering or has considered a transaction or arrangement with an entity or individual with which the interested person has an interest, the interested person discloses the existence and nature of his or her interest to the board. After disclosure of the interest, the interested person does not participate in consideration of the proposed transaction or arrangement, vote on such transaction or arrangement, and is not be present for the consideration of or vote on such transaction unless the board requests information or interpretation from the interested person. The board determines whether the transaction or arrangement is: in the organization's best interests; is fair and reasonable to the organization; and decides whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in accordance with such determination. Such determination is made by a vote sufficient for such purpose without counting the vote of any interested person. This policy also applies to all staff members.”

“A compensation committee of the board was established in december of 2014 to determine the level of compensation for the new executive director, who was hired in january of 2015. The committee again met in 2015.”

“The organization posts its audited financials on its website. Other internal governance materials, including the conflict of interest policy, documentation retention policy, and whistleblower policy, are available on request.”

“During 2015, the organization ceased conducting all indaba programs. Indaba is a software tool that enables research teams to design, gather, review, aggregate, publish and export empirical social science data. Indaba was transferred to another organization mid-year.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,850. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,850. Professional editing: program service expenses 13,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,310. Temporary help: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 21,532. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,532. Video production: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 350. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 350. On-site contractors: program service expenses 143,951. Management and general expenses 7,845. Fundraising expenses 1,200. Total expenses 152,996. International contractors: program service expenses 215,583. Management and general expenses 426. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 216,009. Domestic contractors: program service expenses 33,870. Management and general expenses 4,127. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,997.”