Foundation for Innovation Translation and Safety Science Inc

“The board members elect the officers of the corporation at every annual meeting.”

“An amendment to the bylaws requires a unanimous vote of the board for approval.”

“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 prepared by a public accounting firm and reviewed by the executive director before being filed with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers all directors, trustees, principal officers and members of a committee with governing board delegated powers. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors, trustees and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterest directors or trustees whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. The minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall contain: a. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. B. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings. Each director, trustee, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated power shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy b. Has read and understands the policy. C. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The executive director of the organization is compensated through an agreement with a related organization. The compensation paid for the executive director is approved by the governing body.”

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

“The executive director of the organization is paid through a separate organization. Fitts does not pay compensation directly to any individual. The compensation reported in part vii is the amount accrued and payable to the separate organization at december 31, 2015. Although fitts does not directly pay the compensation to the executive director, the amount has been reported in parts vii and ix as though the payment was made directly to the individual.”

“Subcontract program support: program service expenses 71,778. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 71,778. Professional fees: program service expenses 21,391. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,391.”