The Seed Public Charter School Of

“Prior to the filing of the form 990 the chairman of the finance committee along with the board chair will review the tax return via electronic form. Senior management will wait on the responses and once the review is completed a copy of the form 990 will be provided to the entire board of directors prior to the filing with the irs.”

“The board of trustees of the seed school of washington, d.c. ("school") have adopted the following policy to assure that all deliberations and actions of the boards and officers are undertaken in a manner that is free of conflicts of interests and the appearance of conflicts of interest so that trustees and officers can act in a manner that is in the best interests of the school, the school's parent and/or any seed sponsored entity. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any state laws applicable to nonprofit corporations. The policy set forth in this statement is applicable to all members of the school board, members of committees with board-delegated powers, and all officers of the school during the period that they serve in such capacity and for a period of one year thereafter ("covered persons"). Each covered person has a duty to place the interests of the school, school's parent or any seed sponsored entity foremost in any deliberations, decisions or transactions involving the school. If a covered person, or his or her family, has a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest with respect to a particular transaction or on an ongoing basis, the covered person has a duty to disclose the conflict or potential conflict of interest. A covered person believes that he or she may have a conflict of interest with respect to any particular transaction or on an ongoing basis, he or she shall promptly and fully disclose the potential conflict to the chair of the board of trustees and the head of school. The chair and head of school shall determine whether there is in fact a conflict or appearance of a conflict with respect to a covered person. In determining whether there is a conflict or appearance of a conflict, it is intended that the chair and head of school will exercise their best judgment and, in case of doubt, will err on the side of protecting the school from any conflict or appearance of conflict. Each covered person shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: 1.has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; 2.has read and understands the policy; 3.has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4.understands that the school is a charitable organizations and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Hiring and compensation decisions are made by a special committee of the board of trustees that is supported by the seed foundation (related entity). Initial salary level for the head of school position was determined based on the salaries of prior heads of school as well as based on experience. Other compensation is consistent with existing school benefits packages. An external study was completed by agility in sept 2020.”

“The school makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”