The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research Inc

“The organization delegates control over management duties to cornell university.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the chair and the treasurer prior to filing the return. A final copy is made available to all members of the board of directors.”

“Conflict statements are updated and reviewed annually. During the year an interest party may address the governing board but must leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.”

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

“The executive director, associate director, and director of data operations and communications are employees of cornell university and the salaries, payroll taxes and benefits for services to the organization are billed by cornell university to the organization. The amounts included in part vii for officer compensation includes the salary amount in column d and the other benefits in column f. Further allocation of amounts is not available to the organization.”

“Salaries and related costs are included in part ix even though part v item 2a indicates zero employees. The organization's personnel are employees of cornell university and the salaries, payroll taxes and benefits are billed by cornell university to the organization. The organization has reported the total personnel costs in part ix line 7.”

“RESEARCH GRANT EXPENSES: Program service expenses 15000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15000. SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS: Program service expenses 12678. Management and general expenses 1409. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14087. PUBLIC AND DONOR RELATIONS: Program service expenses 10026. Management and general expenses 1115. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11141. CCSS CONVERSION FUNDS EXP: Program service expenses 2500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2500.”

“The audit is reviewed by the board of directors and the independent auditors are hired by the board of directors. This process has not changed from prior years.”