Rfefl Inc

“The board acts in full, there are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The tax return was prepared by the comptroller's office and reviewed by independent accountants and senior management. The form 990 was then approved and signed by the acting chief financial officer/assistant treasurer. The form 990 was submitted to members of the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Federal employees are subject to conflict-of-interest rules prescribed by federal law and regulation. Each member of the rfe/rl board, in his or her capacity as a member of the broadcasting board of governors, files a form 450 (u.s. Office of government ethics) financial disclosure report. Oge guidance indicates that the "purpose of [that] report is to assist employees and their agencies in avoiding conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations." all employees, including officers, are required to make annual submissions regarding their interests. Rfe/rl's policies and procedures manual contains strong, clear language regarding conflicts of interest, including provisions for disciplinary action. The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. Cases of potential conflict of interest are referred to the rfe/rl general counsel, who investigates and makes a determination as to whether or not the conflict of interest policy has been violated, and to the risk and compliance officer. If rfe/rl determines that the policy has been violated, the employee in question is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.”

“Compensation for the executive director/president is set by statute at executive level iv. The process does not include comparability, market data, deliberation, or review. Compensation for three senior executive positions in washington, d.c., is set by statute at executive level iii. The process does not include comparability, market data, deliberation, or review; however, the process for key personnel includes comparability, market data, deliberation, and review subject to executive level iv maximums. The last compensation review took place on 4th quarter of 2017.”

“Rfe/rl, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and finanical statements available to the public upon request.”

“Rfe/rl's related organization-united states agency for global media-has declined to provide rfe/rl the requested reportable compensation from related organizations for the board members listed on lines 1 through 8.”

“General support svcs: program service expenses 9,529. Management and general expenses 456,893. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 466,422. Protective services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,677,224. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,677,224. Content support: program service expenses 1,948,157. Management and general expenses 1,731. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,949,888. Translation services: program service expenses 235,353. Management and general expenses 2,307. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 237,660. Transport svcs: program service expenses 195,931. Management and general expenses 485. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 196,416. Bureau svcs: program service expenses 11,335,812. Management and general expenses 7,521. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,343,333. Freelance services: program service expenses 11,987,636. Management and general expenses 9,854. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,997,490. Other support svcs: program service expenses 2,759,690. Management and general expenses 413,437. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,173,127.”

“Change in pension benefit and post-retirement liability obligations 10,992,419. Change in fair value of cash surrender value -5,717,769. Translation loss -260,716.”

“The board members are chosen based on their expertise in mass communications, broadcast media, or international affairs. The board is responsible for the integrity of the financial statements; the independent accountant is chosen by a rigorous, competitive proposal process. There is no audit committee of the board of directors.”