Ed Allies

“The organization did not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board of directors during the year covered by this return.”

“The form 990 is discussed and reviewed by the full board at a quarterly meeting on april 20 prior to filing with the irs. A draft will be shared in advance of the meeting.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or fiduciary responsibility and all material facts to the executive director and/or directors and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangements. The executive director shall report to the board all potential conflicts of interest disclosed to the executive director. After disclosure of the financial interest or fiduciary responsibility and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the board or committee meeting while the final determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person may make a factual presentation at the board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. An interested person shall not actively participate in the discussion of, or vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest, either formally at a board or committee meeting or informally through contact with individual board or committee members. In addition, the interested person should not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present for the board or committee meeting at which the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest is to be voted upon. All proceedings are documented in the meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”

“When establishing the compensation of the executive director, the board shall obtain and rely on appropriate data as to comparability (such as compensation surveys) prior to making its decision, document in writing the date and terms of the approved compensation arrangement, record in writing the decision made by each individual director who voted on the compensation arrangement and document the basis for such decision. This process was last undertaken for the executive director in 2016.”

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

“2016 was the first year of operations as a 501(c)(3) organization. See part iii, line 4a for a description of services provided.”

“Marketing and communications: program service expenses 18,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,500. Total expenses 22,500. Hr and benefits administration: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 503. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 503.”