The Green Light Project Inc

“The organization has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm. It is then reviewed by the secretary and a complete copy is provided to all members of the organization's governing body for their review prior to filing.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy applies to officers, directors and key employees. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose on an ongoing basis the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees of the board of directors. After any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board of directors, 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 exists. The minutes of the board of directors shall contain the potential conflict, names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the potential conflict, the content of the proceedings, and a record of any votes taken. After exercising due diligence, the board of directors or committee with board of directors delegated powers 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 a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board of directors or committee with board of directors delegated powers shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors 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. Each officer, director and key employee shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy and has agreed to comply with the policy.”

“The compensation of the chief executive and each officer were reviewed and approved by the board of directors of the corporation, provided that directors or other persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue shall not be involved in this review and approval. The compensation of the chief executive and each officer were reviewed and approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated entities. There was contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. This process was last conducted in 2022.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Compensation reported to robert benton on part vii, column (d) was for legal services provided and not for services in his capacity as secretary of the organization.”

“The organization contracted with a professional employer organization (peo) for services, including but not limited to, payroll, timekeeping, employee benefits, hr administration and workforce regulatory compliance needs. As the employer of record for tax purposes, forms w-2 and w-3 are issued by the peo and filed under the peo's federal ein. In this co-employment arrangement, the organization is the common law employer and, accordingly, compensation is reported on form 990, part vii, section a and part ix, lines 5-10.”

“Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 44,309. Management and general expenses 89,962. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 134,271. Strategic communication services: program service expenses 139,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 139,000. Consultants & outside services: program service expenses 658,992. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 186,785. Total expenses 845,777. Middle east consultants: program service expenses 279,216. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 279,216. European consultants: program service expenses 551,574. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 551,574. Central asia consultants: program service expenses 56,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 56,400.”