Chips Network Inc.

“The executive director reviews the form 990 with the audit committee. The audit committee provides the board directors for review. The board then approves the form 990.”

“Each year chips requires its directors to confirm their compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

“The board of directors deliberate the appropriate compensation during their board meetings taking into consideration (1) the size of the organization in terms of staff, membership and revenue, (2) compensation to other executive directors in non-profit organizations, and (3) the financials ability to support expenses incurred in hiring and maintaining the executive director position.”

“Chips makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request through the contact page on the organization's website.”

“1) rachel krevans scholarship - the board of directors of the chips network established the rachel krevans scholarship in 2018 to honor the memory of rachel krevans, a renowned intellectual property litigator at morrison & foerster llp, and to promote diversity in the practice of intellectual property law. Scholarship policy was adpoted by board directors on september 7, 2018 (see 2018-09-07 chips bod minutes final - exhibit d and related exhibits, also see https://chipsnetwork.org/empower-future-generations/rachel-krevans-scho 2) diversity & inclusion blueprint survey - the chips diversity & inclusion blueprint survey, a joint initiative with diversity lab, measures gender diversity in law firm leadership as well as the work experiences of women at the practice group level, with a particular focus on intellectual property. The chips inclusion blueprint survey is conducted annually and is open to amlaw 200 firms by invitation. (see https://chipsnetwork.org/celebrate-leaders/honor-roll/). 3) ali program - chips ali programs are shadow day programs for girls. The mission and purpose of these programs is to inspire the next generation to imagine their future as (a)dvocates, (l)eaders and (i)nnovators. Chips ali programs are open to high-school girls, from incoming sophomores to recently graduated seniors, who are interested in exploring a career in law. Chips ali programs are managed by chips chapters. (see https://chipsnetwork.org/empower-future-generations/youth-leadership-pr”

“In april 2018, chips adopted a chapter handbook for our regional chapter leaders. The chips chapter handbook includes governance, programming, membership and reporting policies for our regional chapters and chapter leaders. Chips chapter leaders are volunteers and active members of the chips community. See chips chapter handbook.”