The Lupus Foundation of America Inc

“The chapters have the authority to elect the members of the national council representatives of the board of the directors.”

“The chapters have the authority to vote on any proposed changes by the board of the directors to the foundation's bylaws.”

“The foundation hires an independent accounting firm to prepare the form 990. A copy of the final draft of the form 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee via a telephone conference. Once approved by the finance committee, a complete copy of the form 990 is distributed to all members of the board of directors before filing the form with the internal revenue service.”

“At the foundation's board meeting in the fall, the conflict of interest statement and questionnaire are completed and signed by each officer, director, committee member and key employee. All conflict of interest statements and questionnaires are reviewed by the president & ceo and chief financial officer who note any actual or potential conflicts. When there is a doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by a vote of the board of directors (or its committee), excluding the person concerning whose situation the doubt has arisen. There have been no conflicts noted during the year.”

“The executive committee of the board (ec) conducts an annual performance evaluation of the president & ceo and recommends salary level changes to the board of directors for approval. The recommended changes are based on the most currently available comparability data from the management compensation survey study published jointly by the national health council and the national human services assembly. Once approved, one of the members of the ec, generally the chairman or the treasurer, notifies the chief financial officer of the new approved compensation arrangement for the president & ceo. All other key employees' annual performance evaluations are conducted by the president & ceo and their approved annual salary increases are documented on their annual performance evaluation form.”

“The foundation makes its financial statements, federal form 990, and annual report available to the public upon request and by posting them on its website. All other governing documents are available upon request.”

“Fulfillment services: program service expenses 43,152. Management and general expenses 1,807. Fundraising expenses 429. Total expenses 45,388. Payroll services: program service expenses 14,656. Management and general expenses 614. Fundraising expenses 145. Total expenses 15,415. Other contractual services: program service expenses 55,186. Management and general expenses 2,311. Fundraising expenses 549. Total expenses 58,046. Consulting: program service expenses 1,707,059. Management and general expenses 72,615. Fundraising expenses 17,235. Total expenses 1,796,909. Public and media relations: program service expenses 19,870. Management and general expenses 832. Fundraising expenses 198. Total expenses 20,900. Temporary services: program service expenses 82,954. Management and general expenses 24,253. Fundraising expenses 6,347. Total expenses 113,554.”