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 computing research association inc.'s board of directors has a process for reviewing and approving the compensation of the executive director and other officers and 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 process for determining the compensation paid to the executive director and other officers and key employees includes the approval of the compensation arrangement in advance, by the board of directors, with all persons with a conflict of interest abstaining from the board's deliberation and discussion. The board reviews data of comparable compensation for similarly qualified nonprofit executives at similarly situated entities. 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 comparable data and how it was obtained, 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 governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements be provided to the public.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 178,155. Management and general expenses 38,883. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 217,038. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,766. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,766.”

“Finance charges: program service expenses 150. Management and general expenses 23,171. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,321. Dues & subscription: program service expenses 19,952. Management and general expenses 2,159. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,111. Training and development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,842. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,842. Bad debts expense: program service expenses 8,561. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,561. Outreach: program service expenses 658. Management and general expenses 581. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,239. Recruitment: program service expenses 400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 400.”