Questscope Ltd.

“American refugee committee is the sole member of questscope, ltd.”

“American refugee committee has the power to appoint members of the governing body.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed and approved by management. The board reviewed and approved the 990 prior to being filed with the irs.”

“Any person engaged in a close personal relation as defined by the questscope conflict of interest policy is required to disclose such relation as it arises, if it has the potential to influence decisions around hiring, promotions, education, access to material, medicine, healthcare, money or other financial resources or any other goods or services provided by questscope. Employees are prohibited from providing any assistance or service through any questscope program, such as access to materials, medicine, healthcare, money or other financial resources or any other goods or services provided by questscope, to anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship. Employees are also prohibited from supervising and participating in any hiring, promotion, and evaluation decisions, either directly or indirectly that may affect an individual with whom they have a close personal relationship. Employees who believe this policy is being violated are required to report the concern. Personal gain may result not only in cases where an employee or relative has a significant ownership in a firm with which the american refugee committee does business but also when an employee or relative receives any kickback, bribe, substantial gift, or special consideration as a result of any transaction or business dealings involving questscope. The activities are strictly prohibited by questscope. Violations will be cause for immediate termination and, if warranted, legal action. The organization performs annual external audits and regular internal audits to evaluate its internal controls and detect any conflict of interest. Questscope also has a confidential reporting mechanism for reporting violations of its policies and a whistleblower protection policy.”

“The executive director's compensation was determined by a related entity, questscope uk. The questscope uk board reviewed the executive director's performance and salary on an annual basis. As part of this process to determine the appropriate salary level, the board performed a market survey of comparable institutions. The board used salary survey data provided by insidengo which includes data on salaries of positions in international non-governmental organizations in the humanitarian relief and development sector. Salary and benefits were most recently reviewed in september 2018.”

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