Educated Choices Program Inc.

“Annually, the chief executive officer will submit an intependent financial review/audit and form 990 to the board for review, regarding the previous year's financial statements. The audit/review and preparation of the form 990 will be completed by an independent, licensed cpa firm.”

“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 memebrs of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the transaction or arragement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determinination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member of an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Officer compensation is determined by the board using guidestar salary data from non-profits with the same size budget and within the same non-profit focus area.”

“The form 1023 and form 990 are available upon request.”

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

“Surveys and research: program service expenses 1,194. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,194. Contract labor: program service expenses 231,389. Management and general expenses 18,139. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 249,528.”

“The organization did not change its oversight process of the audit during the tax year.”