E3 Alliance

“Reviewed by board chair, secretary, and finance committee”

“On an annual basis, all officers, directors or trustees, and key employees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure and acknowledgement. The disclosures are reviewed by management and, as appropriate, the board of directors. Any identified or potential conflicts are evaluated, documented, and addressed in accordance with the policy, including recusal from discussion and voting where applicable. Compliance is monitored through this annual review process and reinforced as part of the organization's governance practices.”

“The compensation of the organizations executive director is reviewed and approved by independent members of the board of directors. The process includes a review of comparability data, including an external review of compensation for similar positions at comparable organizations. The compensation of the organization's officers and key employees is reviewed and approved by independent members of management and/or the board of directors. The process includes consideration of comparability data, such as compensation benchmarks for similar positions at comparable organization. The review and final compensation decisions are documented in written records, to substantiate the approval process and ensure compliance with the organization's compensation practices.”

“Other governing documents and policies are made available upon request and are routinely shared with other state p-16 councils.”

“The organization does not have a written whistleblower policy on a stand alone basis, however multiple retaliation policies are in effect through its host and founding partner organization, austin community college.”

“The organization does not have a document retention and destruction policy on a stand alone basis, however it is protected by the policies through its host and founding partner organization, austin community college.”

“Consultants: program service expenses 362,546. Management and general expenses 1,864. Fundraising expenses 4,934. Total expenses 369,344. Sub-contractors: program service expenses 255,586. Management and general expenses 1,314. Fundraising expenses 3,478. Total expenses 260,378. Technology: program service expenses 8,897. Management and general expenses 7,210. Fundraising expenses 3,393. Total expenses 19,500. Audit fees: program service expenses 2,377. Management and general expenses 818. Fundraising expenses 705. Total expenses 3,900.”

“The organization's oversight process and its process for selection of an independent accountant did not change during the tax year.”