State Democracy Action

“The tax return was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by judy maslen and david donnelly. A copy of the form 990 was provided to members of the board before it was filed.”

“Employees and the board are asked once a year at the december board meeting to complete their annual conflict of interest forms. To identify possible conflicts of interest, all every voice staff, consultants, interns and volunteers must disclose to the president and ceo, or to the director of the washington national office, the existence of any financial interest in any entity with which that corporation or any legally related organization has or is negotiating a transaction or arrangement with every voice center, every voice, or campaign money watch, and all material facts related to that interest. The definition of financial interest includes any direct or indirect relationship, through business, investment, or family, such as actual or potential ownership or investment interests or compensation arrangements. If every voice staff, consultants, interns and volunteers violate this conflict of interest policy, the president and ceo, in order to protect the every voice's best interest, take appropriate disciplinary action against the interested person. Such action may include formal reprimand, cancellation of the transaction or arrangement generating the conflict and/or suspension of employment.”

“Compensation of the organization's top management official was reviewed by the executive officers of the board, and adjusted to reflect comparable compensation levels. The most recent compensation review was completed in march 2014. Employee compensation and cost of living increases are set by management and discussed with the board of directors in the context of the review and approval of the annual budget.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy, financial statements and governing documents are available to the public upon request, at the organization's office located at 1211 connecticut ave., suite 600 washington, dc 20036.”

“Interns: program service expenses 6,660. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,660. Staff recruitment: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,648. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,648. Consultants: program service expenses 296,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 296,250. Professional polling: program service expenses 213,834. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 213,834.”