Citizens Commission on Human Rights

“The organization has trustees, whose sole function is to elect or remove members of the board of directors.”

“The citizens commission on human rights is a 501 (c)(3) corporation that files annual 990-tax form returns. These returns are compiled by the treasury department and supervised by the treasurer of the citizens commission on human rights and outside professional accountants. The 990-tax form return is compiled and a copy is provided to each board member to review prior to filing. Each board member reviews the form and supporting documents of the 990-tax form return. The 990-tax form is also reviewed by outside legal counsel. The 990-tax form return is then filed per the internal revenue service's codes on filing.”

“The citizens commission on human rights in 2009 adopted the conflicts of interest policy. This policy was reviewed by each board member, voted on and adopted as written policy for the citizens commission on human rights. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. To ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews are conducted.”

“The compensation of directors, officers and key employees is determined based on a comparison of wages paid to directors, officers and key employees in similar non-profits and the labor codes and laws of the state of california. The job description of each individual employee determines whether they are compensated on an hourly or salary basis. The board voted and agreed on the compensation being paid to the directors and officers of cchr. The directors who were also employees abstained from decisions on their employee compensation. Directors, officers and trustees who are also employees are compensated only for their duties as employees, not for their duties as directors, officers or trustees.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and the financial statements are kept on file and are available on request for public to review.”