Free the Slaves Inc.

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants in consultation with the organization's senior management. The board treasurer reviews the draft of the 990 on behalf of the board prior to its filing with the irs. A full copy of the return was provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Free the slaves expects all employees to avoid any and all potential conflicts of interest. It is the responsibility of the employee to alert the executive director to any issues that may result in such a conflict or the appearance of a conflict of interest. If an interest raises a conflict the employee may be asked to resign from the other organization. At the beginning of each calendar year, officers, directors, board members and key employees are required to submit a written disclosure, either to the chair of the board of directors or the executive director, that identifies interests that could potentially give rise to conflicts. Such reportable interests may include: - having a financial interest in a business, nonprofit organization or project that addresses issues related to free the slaves' mission; - serving as a board member of an organization working on issues related to modern day slavery; - supervising a relative and/or determining his or her promotions or pay; - engaging in a romantic relationship with another employee with whom he or she is in a supervisory or reporting relationship. Free the slaves maintains a conflict of interest policy that must be observed by staff and board members. Should a board or staff member report a potential conflict of interest, the matter will be referred to the board chair and executive director for investigation and action. Depending on the facts of the case, one of the following actions may result: - a determination that the potential conflict does not not actually manifest or is not material and no action is required; - recusing the staff member or board member from decisions that may give the appearance of a conflict of interest; - asking that the board or staff member divest themselves of interests that may conflict with those of free the slaves; - requesting or requiring that the board or staff member resign from free the slaves if the conflict cannot otherwise be resolved; or, - imposing sanctions, up to and including termination and seeking restitution, if there has been deliberate failure to disclose a conflict of interest and/or the material interests of free the slaves have been harmed.”

“The board makes the offer, reviews and approves the salary of the executive director. In establishing the salary of the executive director, the board took into account the salary being paid to the previous executive director and market trends. Decisions were documented in the board minutes. The last performance/compensation review took place in april 2016.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's financial statements are also available on the organization's website.”

“Program and monitoring evaluation support: program service expenses 123,498. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 123,498. Long-term advisors: program service expenses 99,367. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 99,367. Video, social media, and freelance writing support: program service expenses 41,308. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,308. Database support: program service expenses 7,473. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,473. Translation/interpretation support: program service expenses 6,296. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,296. Other consultants: program service expenses 76,210. Management and general expenses 1,636. Fundraising expenses 34,833. Total expenses 112,679.”