Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

“The three founding members of isi are the american council of engineering companies, the american public works association, and the american society of civil engineers.”

“The members of the board are appointed by the three external organizations that founded isi - the american council of engineering companies, the american public works association, and the american society of civil engineers. Each appoint, respectively, three persons to the isi board for a total of nine members. The board of isi, then nominates and appoints two independent voting directors from the industry. Finally, the president of isi, a non-voting member of the board is appointed by the board as well.”

“The form 990 and associated schedules is prepared by an independent cpa firm and then shared with the board. The board reviewes, discusses and a formal motion and vote is taken to adopt the documents as the submission of the organization.”

“Board members and officers are required to sign an annual disclosure form. Each board meeting begins with a reminder of the obligation to disclose. Each disclosure is discussed with the interested person. After the discussion, the interested person shall leave the board or executive commitee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or executive commitiee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest: (1) an interested person may make a presentation at the board or executive commitiee meeting; (2) after the presentation, the person shall leave the meeting; (3) the board or executive commitiee meeting shall discuss and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest; (3) the chairperson of the board or executive commitee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or commitee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement (4) after exercising due diligence, the board or executive commitiee shall determine whether isi can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity where a conflict of interest will not arise. (5) if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible without a conflict of interest, the board or executive commitiee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in isi's interest, benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable.”

“The isi board has a compensation committee that determines ceo compensation. Initial compensation was based on an industry review of commensurate salaries performed by an independent contractor. Once a year the compensation committee conducts a performance evaluation of the ceo and makes recommendations for compensation adjustments.”

“The organization's irs form 1023, articles of incorporation, bylaws and annual form 990 are made available for public inspection and kept on file at the business address for the organization.”

“Verification services: program service expenses 113,571. Management and general expenses 32,889. Fundraising expenses 388. Total expenses 146,848. Other professional fees: program service expenses 9,888. Management and general expenses 2,863. Fundraising expenses 34. Total expenses 12,785. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 4,243. Management and general expenses 921. Fundraising expenses 328. Total expenses 5,492. Temporary help: program service expenses 66,271. Management and general expenses 19,191. Fundraising expenses 226. Total expenses 85,688.”