The Computing Research Association Inc

“The outsourced accounting firm and the executive director review the 990. The form is provided to and reviewed with the entire governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are covered persons under the computing research association, inc.'s (cra) conflict of interest policy. Cra staff members are expected to conduct their duties and responsibilities in a manner that avoids any conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict and that exhibit ethical standards of behavior. Any activity, transaction or affiliation by a staff member with any outside party that a reasonable observer might interpret as a conflict, including but not limited to providing a financial or personal service advantage, must be disclosed to and authorized in writing by the cra executive director or current cra board chair prior to engaging in that activity. Any potential conflicts involving the cra executive director must be reviewed and approved by the cra board chair. Activities by immediate family members of staff or by individuals with close ties of affection or duty to staff members (hereinafter referred to as "immediate family"), are also considered as potential conflicts of interest by the staff member if they involve outside parties involved with cra. Any preexisting associations, duties, contracts, or arrangements that might be covered by the policy are fully disclosed and noted on the agreement when it is signed by the staff member, and witnessed by the executive director or cra board chair, as appropriate. The following are explicitly included under this policy: no cra staff members, nor any member of their immediate families, may accept any item or promise of future benefit from any person or organization doing business with the cra unless all facts of such benefit are disclosed in good faith and authorized by the executive director or board chair. No cra staff member may perform service for any cra supplier of goods or services in return for any personal gain or advantage unless the facts of such transaction are disclosed in good faith and authorized by the executive director or board chair. Similarly, employment or association by an immediate family member of the staff member with a supplier to cra may be inappropriate and must be reviewed by the executive director or board chair. No staff member, nor any member of their immediate families, may have any beneficial interest in, or substantial obligation to, any organization that is engaged in doing business with cra unless it has been determined by the executive director or board chair, on the basis of full disclosure of facts, that such a relationship does not give rise to a conflict of interest.”

“The board of directors has a policy for reviewing and approving the compensation packages of the chief executive officer and other key employees on a regular basis to determine it is fair and reasonable with the goal of retaining employees at compensation levels within appropriate market range. The policy provides that the review and approval of the compensation arrangement will be conducted, in advance, by independent and impartial members of the board (or a committee of the board). The board reviews comparability data such as compensation paid by similarly situated nonprofit and for-profit organizations for comparable positions in the same geographic area. The board may also review current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms and consider recent written offers from similar organizations competing for the covered individual's services. The documentation of the board includes the terms of the transaction and the date of approval, the members who were present during the debate and vote on the transaction, a description of the comparability data and how it was obtained and relied upon including the recommendations received from third-party consultants, and documentation of the basis for the determination.”

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. However, current tax law does not require these documents be provided to the public.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 482,472. Management and general expenses 82,929. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 565,401. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 17,685. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,685.”

“Dues & subscription: program service expenses 20,282. Management and general expenses 852. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,134. Printing & publication: program service expenses 14,283. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,283. Recruitment: program service expenses 4,248. Management and general expenses 7,597. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,845. Training and development: program service expenses 295. Management and general expenses 548. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 843.”