United Planning Organization

“The organizations has members as defined in its bylaws.”

“The delegate, district of columbia, u.s. House of representatives shall designate one (1) representative and the mayor of the district of columbia shall designate six (6) respresentatives.”

“The draft form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee of the upo board of directors. It is then recommended by the committee for approval by the executive committee and the full board of directors. All board members receive a copy of the draft form 990 before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Upo's board of directors and officers are required to review and complete a conflict of interest form annually. Every employee is provided with an employee handbook, which outlines the conflict of interest policy. Every employee is required to sign an acknowledgement form for the receipt of the employee handbook. Upo board members are required to disclose any situation that involves an appearance of a conflict of interest or impropriety. Board members list these disclosures at the end of the policy that is provided annually as mentioned above. The following process is implemented in a reasonable manner and is followed for all prohibited and related party transactions: 1. The nominating, bylaws and board governance committee of board members composed entirely of individuals, who have no involvement with any prohibited or related party transactions ("independent board members"), shall review, in communication with the upo president & ceo, all related party transactions of board members, including those that may be prohibited pursuant to the conflict of interest policy. 2. The nominating, bylaws and board governance committee, with the advice of legal counsel as necessary, determines whether a related party transaction is a prohibited transaction. 3. If the board nominating, bylaws and board governance committee determines that the transaction is prohibited, then the board nominating, bylaws and board governance committee shall recommend: (i) not to enter into the transaction (ii) the resignation of the board member associated with the prohibited transaction or (iii) other action as appropriate depending on the facts. In making this determination, the board nominating, bylaws and board governance committee shall determine whether, all factors considered, the transaction is fair and reasonable to, and is in the best interest of upo. The board nominating, bylaws and board governance committee shall review, where appropriate, information concerning alternatives to the transaction comparable transactions entered into by other parties and organizations and/or independent appraisals, and any other relevant factors. For this purpose, a "transaction" may include an ongoing business, contractual, or grant relationship.”

“Upo has a compensation comparability scale to determine appropriate salaries. The scale was prepared using national and local data of notforprofits whose missions are focused on community services. The board approves the hiring and compensation package of the president & ceo and other officers of upo. The last compensation review took place in may 2015.”

“Upo has a compensation comparability scale to determine appropriate salaries. The scale was prepared using national and local data of not-for-profits whose missions are focused on community services. The board approves the hiring and compensation package of the president & ceo and other officers of upo. The last compensation review took place in may 2015.”