Black Girls Smile Inc

“Form 990 is available upon request after review by the officers and board members.”

“Each director, principal officer, member of a committee with governing board delegated powers and staff member shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict-of-interest policy; b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands black girls smile is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“1. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from bgs for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation. 2. A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from bgs for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation. 3. No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from black girls smile, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.”

“All tax and accounting forms are reviewed by the director of finance and adminstration and the ceo. Once they are satisfied it is presented to the treasurer of the board of directors for his review. Then form 990 is presented to the entire board for review and approval”

“Consulting: program service expenses 65,085. Management and general expenses 137,456. Fundraising expenses 27,369. Total expenses 229,910. Therapy: program service expenses 4,210. Management and general expenses -223. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,987. Videography: program service expenses 1,900. Management and general expenses 800. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,700. Marketing: program service expenses 810. Management and general expenses 27,629. Fundraising expenses 215. Total expenses 28,654. Other contractors: program service expenses 275. Management and general expenses 38. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 313.”

“Taxpayer did not make changes to the oversight process or selection process for its independent accountant and auditor.”