Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center

“The Executive Committee shall possess the power and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of DARCC, to the extent such power and authority are delegated by the board, and except as may otherwise be provided by provisions of law or the bylaws. When the Board of Directors consists of 10 or fewer members, it shall be comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the board. When the Board of Directors consists of more than 10 members, it shall also include 2, at-large directors who are nominated and elected by the board.”

“The bylaws were modified in 2024 to change the following: 1) add 2 new officer positions, a Chair-Elect and an Immediate Past Chair (though these positions were not filled until 2025); 2) indicate that the term of office for each officer shall be 2 years, with the exception of the Immediate Past Chair whose term shall be 1 year; 3) stipulate that directors may serve up to 3 consecutive terms in office for a maximum of 6 years, after which they shall rotate off the board for a minimum of 1 year, except that the offices of Chair and Immediate Past Chair may be extended beyond 6 years until the conclusion of such terms in office; 4) clarify the operation of the staggered-year election schedule for officer and at-large board positions; and 5) modify the election and installation protocols.”

“No such meetings were held during the tax year.”

“The return was sent to each director via email for review and approval before filing.”

“Persons covered - Any director, member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, or any other person who is a "disqualified person" as defined in Section 4958(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code and as amplified by Section 53.4958-3 of the IRS Regulations, who has a direct or indirect financial interest.Monitoring proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest - An interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts. Each covered person must annually sign a statement which affirms that such person received a copy of the policy, read and understands it, agrees to comply with it, and understands that the Organization must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Periodic reviews shall be conducted which, at a minimum, consider whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and whether partnerships, etc. conform to the Organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payment, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or an excess benefit transaction.Dealing with potential conflicts of interest and the level at which determinations of whether a conflict exists are made - After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts and any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the associated meeting while the remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists.Dealing with actual conflicts, the level at which actual conflicts are reviewed, and restrictions imposed on the interested person - An interested person may make apresentation at the governing board or committee meeting but must then leave duringthe discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement. The chairpersonof the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterestedperson or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction orarrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shalldetermine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a moreadvantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not giverise to a conflict of interest. If this is not reasonably possible, the governingboard or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directorswhether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization's best interest, forits own benefit, and fair and reasonable. In conformity with that determination, itshall makes its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“The CEO's compensation is reviewed on an annual basis following the performance evaluation conducted by the board. Median comparability data for the DFW metroplex is periodically obtained and considered as part of this process--most recently in March 2024.”

“The compensation for the incoming Director of Finance was determined as part of an agency-wide salary analysis that was conducted by the CEO and COO. The analysis used data from the Texas Council on Family Violence Statewide Family Violence Program Compensation Report most recently obtained in June 2024.”

“These are available upon request.”