Datakind Inc

“Datakind does not have a secondary committee that acts on behalf of the governing body. The board of directors function on their own without a secondary committee.”

“The draft version of the federal form 990 is first reviewed by the president and executive director. After the president and executive director reviews the draft form 990, it is then circulated to the full board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“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 and members of committees with 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, such interested person shall leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the disinterested board or committee members. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.”

“The salaries for the officers were determined based on research preformed on the going rates for first year non-profit ceos and coos. They were vetted with the fund for the city of new york as well as datakind's principal funder, the alfred p. Sloan foundation. It was agreed upon by management that the salaries were in an acceptable range, and they were approved by the board of directors.”

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

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 29,000. Management and general expenses 72,146. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,146. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,877. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,877.”

“Datakind was incorporated during 2012 under a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the fund for the city of new york (fcny), which is an unrelated tax exempt organization. Datakind, inc. Is currently headquartered in new york city and has chapters inside and outside the united states. Datakind, inc. Does not exercise significant control or influence over the activities of the entities outside the united states. Datakind, inc. Received its tax-exempt status on september 9, 2014, and began operations as an independent entity on may 1, 2015. Therefore, the accompanying financial information on parts viii, ix, and x includes the financial activities during the period may 1, 2015 through september 30, 2015.”