Student Organizing Inc.

“The organization does not have committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and reviewed by staff prior to its filing. The board receives a copy of the 990 to review and raise any issues with the organization's staff and accountants.”

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract, or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must assess potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records be maintained.”

“The independent compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms;3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. The compensation committee maintains contemporaneous written documentation of the decision making process.”

“No documents available to the public”

“Consultants: program service expenses 174,200. Management and general expenses 1,909. Fundraising expenses 12,430. Total expenses 188,539.”