Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed in detail by the executive director, the coo, the controller, and the treasurer. A final copy of the form 990 was reviewed by the full board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Officers and directors are required to annually sign a conflict of interest policy. If a conflict arises, it is discussed among the executive committee members and then taken to the full board for consideration. The interested person is recused from all discussions and voting on the matter.”

“The human resources (hr) committee of the board of directors conducts a performance evaluation of the executive director and an analysis of benchmarking compensation surveys from organizations representative of the nonprofit industry. After reviewing the materials, the hr committee recommends the salary increase to the executive committee of the board and then to the full board. The full board votes to approve the salary. The deliberation and decision of this process is conducted in an executive session and substantiated by board approval of the hr committee recommendation. The chair of the hr committee reports the salary increase to the executive director and chief operating officer. The last review took place in january 2018. The executive director has the authority to determine all other compensation in consultation with the board.”

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

“Clasp team contractors: program service expenses 390,524. Management and general expenses 58,216. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 448,740. Technical implementers: program service expenses 1,100,422. Management and general expenses 164,042. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,264,464. Rbf implementation: program service expenses 5,128. Management and general expenses 765. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,893. Contractors: program service expenses 126,328. Management and general expenses 18,832. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 145,160.”

“The expenses presented on form 990, part ix do not include an allocation of management and general to program activities. The expenses below reflect the amounts after the allocation of management and general expenses as reported on the financial statements: program services: $6,118,284 management and general: $- total expenses: $6,118,284”