Generation Citizen Inc.

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“Conflict of interest arises when the professional interest of a board member or generation citizen personnel is potentially at odds with the best interests of gc. No personnel associated with gc or any of its committees shall derive any personal profit or gain, directly or indirectly, through his/her connection with gc. Gc will work hard to avoid even the appearance of possible impropriety. All personnel at gc must disclose any personal interest he/she may have in any business-related matter, and gc will refrain from involving said employee in participation in any decision regarding that matter. If an employee has any question, concern, or proposed action that would create a conflict of interest, he/she should immediately contact the coo on the issue.”

“Generation citizen carefully benchmarks compensation for all employees against peer nonprofits of similar size and structure in our field. We also have a comprehensive annual review process along with a set structure fort salary and title bands that ensures transparency and compensation tied to performance. The compensation of our executive director, managing director, and director of programs, is reviewed annually by our board for approval.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection on the massachusetts corporation site. The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements areavailable upon request.”

“Federal tax returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

“Consultants & outside contractors: program service expenses 176,089. Management and general expenses 80,210. Fundraising expenses 65,735. Total expenses 322,034.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”