CIVIC Progress Action Committee

“Control over management duties has been delegated to tom irwin, an independent contractor, as executive director. Civic progress paid tom irwin $50,000 for his services in 2013. Pricewaterhousecoopers also provides certain administrative functions. Civic progress paid pricewaterhousecoopers $6,000 for its services in 2013. Services provided by pricewaterhousecoopers include back office administrative functions such as invoicing, paying bills, distributing meeting materials to members, keeping the records of the organization, and ensuring that financial and legal requirements are met.”

“The organization has members. An executive committee consisting of the board of directors exercises control over the organization.”

“The governing body is elected by the members.”

“A change of bylaws requires the approval of members.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. The return is provided to the board. Then, the treasurer of organzation reviews and signs return.”

“Conflict of interest policy acknowledgements are required of all new members and are updated annually for existing members. The organization utilizes these policy acknowledgements as its method of monitoring compliance.”

“The president makes a recommendation to the executive committee, which approves the compensation.”

“Information is available upon written request. Documents made available include the conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and financial statements. Statement of organization is filed with missouri secretary of state.”