Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women

“All members of the organization's board of directors as well as the legal counsel review the form 990 prior to its filing with the irs.”

“A conflict of interest statement is completed by all board members and employees annually. The organization's policy requires prompt disclosure of any conflict of interest at the time an individual becomes aware of such conflict. Disclosure should be made to the president (or if she is the one with the conflict, then to the vice president of operations), who shall bring these matters to the attention of the board. The board shall then determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair and reasonable as the organization. The decisions of the board on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their first concern must be the welfare of the organization and the advancement of its purposes.”

“THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A FINANCIAL OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST MET TO DISCUSS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE PAY SCALES FOR CEOS OF NUMEROUS OTHER MAJOR CONSERVATIVE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE REFERENCES TO 990 Forms OBTAINED FROM GUIDESTAR AND SALARIES REPORTED ON GUIDESTAR'S INTERNET SITE. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE PRESIDENT'S EXCLUSIVE AND FULL-TIME COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION, TWENTY-THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE, TRAINING AS AN ATTORNEY, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE US SENATE, EXTENSIVE CONTACTS IN THE CONSERVATIVE COMMUNITY, AND THE HOURS WORKED AS FACTORS IN SETTING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE LAST YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS 2015. THERE WAS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.”

“The organization's financial statements are available to the public via the organization's website. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not currently available to the public.”

“HOUSE FILE MAILINGS: Program service expenses 19,695. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,565. Total expenses 26,260. POSTAGE, SHIPPING AND DELIVERY: Program service expenses 14,464. Management and general expenses 3,619. Fundraising expenses 5,076. Total expenses 23,159. INSURANCE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 14,998. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,998. HONORARIUMS: Program service expenses 11,661. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,661. REAL ESTATE TAX: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 11,358. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,358. SUPPLIES & MISC: Program service expenses 662. Management and general expenses 9,553. Fundraising expenses 119. Total expenses 10,334. SOFTWARE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 45. Fundraising expenses 6,933. Total expenses 6,978. EQUIPMENT: Program service expenses 2,182. Management and general expenses 3,778. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,960. BOARD MEETINGS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,626. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,626. NEWSLETTERS: Program service expenses 5,083. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,083. FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,024. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,024. PHOTOGRAPHY: Program service expenses 4,791. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,791. BANK CHARGES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,642. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,642. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Program service expenses 4,399. Management and general expenses 115. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,514. INTERNSHIPS: Program service expenses 4,259. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,259. PRINTING: Program service expenses 356. Management and general expenses 3,355. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,711. TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 3,439. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 94. Total expenses 3,533. FILMS, BOOKS AND LITERATURE: Program service expenses 2,751. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,751. RECRUITING: Program service expenses 1,932. Management and general expenses 59. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,991. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX: Program service expenses 321. Management and general expenses 1,554. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,875. MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT: Program service expenses 1,311. Management and general expenses 204. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,515. CONSULTANTS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 892. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 892.”

“Change in value of trusts -8,439. Change in value of annuities -1,467.”

“An independent accounting firm is selected by the board of directors for the annual audit and completion of 990. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.”