The Opportunity Institute

“Maria echaveste, president & ceo has a family relationship with the board co-founder/president christopher edley, jr.”

“The cfo duties are outsourced to a public accounting firm.”

“A draft form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, is reviewed by the appropriate officers. Thereafter, the draft form 990 is made available to all board members in advance of filing, and each director on the board has an opportunity to review and consider the draft. Within one week of receipt of the draft form 990, directors shall submit their comments and concerns, if any, to the appropriate officer, who may address the comments and concerns. Critical concerns shall be resolved, and resolution of such concerns shall be communicated with the director raising the concern and the board. A copy of the filed form 990 shall be distributed to the entire board approximately one week after filing, together with a note identifying any material and substantial changes from the draft versions distributed earlier.”

“Each officer and director annually completes the conflict of interest disclosure form, and timely updates the president and chair of any changes during the year.”

“The executive committee, without the president, serves as the compensation committee until the board decides otherwise by resolution. The president informs the compensation committee of all senior staff compensation once per year (just prior to the beginning of each fiscal year); the committee may seek to adjust the amounts by resolution of the board, or by recommendation to the president.”

“The form 1023, form 990 and form 990-t, if applicable, are available for public inspection upon written request.”

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