Rise Incorporated

“The finance committee has the authority to review and approve the fiscal procedures, fundraising plans, annual budgets, and annual tax returns. The finance committee consists of the treasurer as the chair and three other board members (more or less members as may be needed). The finance committee has no other authority on behalf of the full board.”

“Draft copies will be presented to governance at both a finance committee meeting and a board meeting for review and approval prior to filing.”

“Conflict of interest for board members is completed annually and disclosure is part of the monitoring process. Key employees and officers update code of conduct annually. It is the responsibility of the individual board member who perceives any potential conflict of interest to bring such conflict to the attention of the board of directors. The board will review the matter and determine whether the relationship is an acceptable one. The action of the board of directors should clearly be reflected in the minutes of the committee and/or the board meeting in which the situation was reviewed. Individual board members will be expected to abstain from votes on board matters in which board action would have financial impact on them or the firm they represent. Individual board members will also be expected to adhere to the organization's code of conduct and any professional standards applicable to the organization which they represent, when those restrictions would be more stringent than the requirements outlined herein. Key employees and officers review the organization's code of conduct annually. If a proposed transaction or situation raises any questions or doubts with respect to a potential conflict of interest, employees are required to discuss the facts with their manager or someone in the human resources department before entering into the relationship or situation in question.”

“The compensation for the president is reviewed by select board members assigned to the task to gather comparable data from form 990 and salary survey information for our geographic location and complexity of operations. Then, the board will document the process contemporaneously, including the terms of the transaction, date of approval, voting members present, and any conflict of interest. The documentation will include the basis for determining the compensation, including the comparability data obtained and relied upon. The president conducts annual performance evaluations for other officers and employees. The president incorporates form 990 data and salary survey information for our geographic location and complexity of operations and documents adjustments in human resources files. These processes were last performed in 2024.”

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