Center for Open Data Enterprise Inc.

“Our Form 990 is prepared by external accountant using financial records from the year. Once completed the draft is reviewed by the CEO for accuracy. The draft is then shared with the Board of Directors for review before it is filed. Any questions or corrections are addressed and the final version is submitted to the IRS. A copy is kept on file and available upon request to ensure transparency.”

“All code staff and contractors are required to disclose to the president any potential conflicts of interest that could impact or potentially appear to impact their ability to contribute to codes work overall or to specific projects impartially and in the best interests of the organization. Potential conflicts may also include situations in which the staff or contractor stands to benefit from their association with code in ways that exceed their compensation from code. These potential conflicts must be disclosed immediately to the president in writing if and when they arise. Such conflicts can include but are not limited to: 1 consulting fees or honoraria from third parties whose work relates to areas in which code operates. These can include fees or in-kind compensation for consulting lecturing board service teaching or other activities. 2 equity interests or stock options in companies operating in the data and technology space. 3 consulting fees from companies other nonprofits government entities or other third parties. 4 royalty income. 6 personal connection with a potential code funder. Based on these disclosures the president will decide whether staff contractor conflicts of interest exist and how to resolve them if so. The president will disclose any of his her potential conflicts to the board chair who will assess how to resolve them if necessary and whether potential conflicts need to be disclosed to the full board for discussion. Any board member will disclose his her potential conflicts to the board chair and the president who will work with the board member to determine how to resolve them if necessary. Remedies for real or apparent conflicts of interest may include: 1 appropriate disclosure in code materials published in print or online. 2 decision not to pursue an opportunity with a third party that may cause a conflict. 3 staff or board member recusal from work or decisions relating to the area of conflict.”