Cause of Action Institute

“An independent accounting firm prepared and reviewed the form 990. A full draft of the 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to internal management for review. All questions are addressed and any modifications are made, if necessary. The final form 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to the board.”

“THE BOARD IS COVERED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND, AS NECESSARY, THE BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL MAY MEET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS THE POLICY AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. The organization recently updated its conflict of interest policy for directors, officers, and key employees and each of them acknowledged the new policy.”

“The organization makes all required disclosures available to the public under irs regulations.”

“David williams was compensated on irs form 1099-nec for independent contractor consulting services performed on behalf of the organization, pursuant to a written contract.”

“The independent contractor's name and address was omitted from part vii, section b, question 1, which asks for information concerning the organization's five highest paid independent contractors. Such name and address was omitted per the attorney-client privilege. All services were provided to advance the organization's mission and programmatic activities and all services were provided on arm's length terms.”

“In advancing its 501(c)(3) purposes, coa institute represents itself in first-party litigation and investigations on complex constitutional and administrative law questions arising under the u.s. Constitution, the freedom of information act, the administrative procedure act, and government oversight statutes. It also provides pro bono representation to individuals and small businesses in third party federal litigation and investigations. Its efforts focus on three key areas: (1) law enforcement abuse; (2) discretionary decision-making abuse; and (3) information access abuse. The foregoing activities help defend human and civil rights secured by law, are matters of significant broad public interest, and have substantial impact beyond the interest of the litigants. Coa institute educates and stimulates discussion to the public through filings and briefing in federal court and policy-focused requests for information, agency complaints, statements for the record, investigative reports, policy analysis, and communications materials.”

“In advancing its 501(c)(3) purposes, coa institute represents itself in first-party litigation and investigations on complex constitutional and administrative law questions arising under the u.s. Constitution, the freedom of information act, the administrative procedure act, and government oversight statutes. It also provides pro bono representation to individuals and small businesses in third party federal litigation and investigations. Its efforts focus on three key areas: (1) law enforcement abuse; (2) discretionary decision-making abuse; and (3) information access abuse. The foregoing activities help defend human and civil rights secured by law, are matters of significant broad public interest, and have substantial impact beyond the interest of the litigants. Coa institute educates and stimulates discussion to the public through filings and briefing in federal court and policy-focused requests for information, agency complaints, statements for the record, investigative reports, policy analysis, and communications materials.”

“Outreach Services - Total Expense: 243931, Program Service Expense: 235665, Management and General Expenses: 8266, Fundraising Expenses: 0; Professional Services - Total Expense: 240000, Program Service Expense: 231867, Management and General Expenses: 8133, Fundraising Expenses: 0;”