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“Two members of the Board of Directors (David Harwood and Ellen Marshall) are husband and wife.”

“At the end of the fiscal year, the CPA firm will prepare the annual Return for Organization Exempt from Income Tax (IRS Form 990). The return will be presented to the President and the Board of Directors for their review and approval. The CPA firm will then electronically file the return with the Internal Revenue Service by the annual deadline and forward full and public disclosure copies, along with proof of filing, to the Director of Operations to file.”

“Any possible conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the board of directors and chair by the person concerned. The chair shall notify the members of the Executive Committee in the event he or she may have a conflict of interest. The staff will prepare and distribute to each director and officer for signature an annual conflict of interest statement. The statement will affirm that each director and officer has read and understands the conflict of interest policy of RH Reality Check, as outlined in Article V of the bylaws; agrees to comply with the policy; understands that RH Reality Check is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes; and will amend the annual disclosure form if a potential conflict arises at any time during the year. The Board of Directors shall regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with this policy by reviewing annual statements if an actual, potential or previously undisclosed conflict of interest is indicated and taking such other actions as are necessary for effective oversight.”

“RHRC makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The organization's bylaws were revised in September of 2013. The revisions included adding term limits for board members and the addition of the conflict of interest policy and monitoring process. These changes were not significant and as such, Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 has been answered "no."”

“Consultants- Writers: Program service expenses 253,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 253,100. Consultants- Benefit administration: Program service expenses 1,489. Management and general expenses 226. Fundraising expenses 35. Total expenses 1,750. Consultants- Media: Program service expenses 75,327. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,327. Payroll Processing Fees: Program service expenses 2,490. Management and general expenses 377. Fundraising expenses 59. Total expenses 2,926. Consultants - Other: Program service expenses 63,975. Management and general expenses 4,900. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,875.”

“RHRC's Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.”