Sunrise Movement Education Fund

“The cfo and senior leadership review the draft form 990, and then it is sent to the board of directors for additional review before filing. Once approved, it is filed with the irs.”

“Directors and key employees must disclose potential conflicts to the board of directors, including by signing an annual disclosure statement. When a potential conflict arises, the board of directors determines if there is a conflict, and proceeds accordingly pursuant to the conflict of interest policy. To ensure that the corporation operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews are conducted. The periodic reviews include the following subject, at a minimum: whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the corporation's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The board of directors or compensation committee obtains and relies on appropriate data as to comparability prior to approving the terms of compensation. Appropriate data may include the following: 1.compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations, both taxable and tax-exempt, for functionally comparable positions. "similarly situated organizations are those of a similar size, purpose, and with similar resources; 2. The availability of similar services in the geographic area of this organization; 3. Current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; 4. Actual written offers from similar institutions competing for the services of the person who is the subject of the compensation arrangement.”

“Anyone may request a copy of the form 990 and other governing documents, required by law to be provided to the public, by contacting the organization either in person or in writing at 712 h street, ne, suite 626, washington, dc 20002.”

“Other consultants: program service expenses 1,080,008. Management and general expenses 121,400. Fundraising expenses 51,409. Total expenses 1,252,817. Professional development: program service expenses 125,926. Management and general expenses 14,155. Fundraising expenses 5,994. Total expenses 146,075.”