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“An outside tax professional prepares a draft of the form 990. Management, including the co-founder, reviews and provides comments, edits and/or corrections. After the revisions are made, several members of the board of directors receive a copy of the 990 prior to its filing. A complete copy is made available to all members of the board of directors, via electonic copy, before filing. The co-founder authorizes the final form 990, which is then electronically filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually, and a signed declaration of conflicts is collected after the annual meeting of the board (during july each year). The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are documented in personnel files.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are available for inspection at the organization's office in san francisco, california.”

“Contractors and professional fees: program service expenses 809,751. Management and general expenses 31,719. Fundraising expenses 20,827. Total expenses 862,297. It services: program service expenses 13,158. Management and general expenses 19,500. Fundraising expenses 459. Total expenses 33,117.”

“The organization has not changed its oversight process, nor the selection process, during the tax year.”