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 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 level of compensation for the CEO is determined by the board after reviewing comparability data as documented in the minutes. This process was last undertaken in February 2018, during which the DFW Nonprofit Salary and Benefit Survey 2015-2016 was considered.”

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“These are available upon request.”