Project Vote Inc.

“Project Vote's accountants prepare a draft of the Form 990, which is then reviewed by Project Vote's outside 501(c)(3) Counsel and the Executive Director. Any questions or corrections they have are directed to the return's preparer. A second version is prepared. The process repeats itself until both Counsel and the Executive Director are satisfied with the filing. The draft Form 990 is distributed to members of the Board of Directors and they are provided with an opportunity to ask questions and comment. The federal Form 990 is then filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Project Vote's Board of Directors adopted a formal conflict of interest policy in August 2008 by a unanimous vote of all Directors. The Board of Director's Assistant Secretary and Attorney leads the Board of Directors through an annual review of the conflict of interest policy and other key governance policies. At its core, the conflict of interest policy is meant to be self-policing, relying on Board Members to disclose when they have a conflict or appearance of a conflict. The Executive Director, Board President, Counsel, or other Board Members have reminded the Board of Directors of the conflict of interest policy in situations where, based on their knowledge, such a reminder appears to be prudent.”

“Project Vote's Board of Directors receives no compensation for their services. The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director's salary, which occurred most recently in March 2013. To accomplish this, the Board of Directors appointed a temporary task force of three Board Members to assess the Executive Director, examine salaries at comparable organizations, assess the organization's financial resources and compensation culture, and bring a recommendation to the full Board of Directors. The full Board of Directors met in an Executive Session, discussed the Task Force's recommendation, and voted on a specific salary. Contemporaneous minutes were recorded.”

“Project Vote complies with applicable rules requiring that it make its federal Form 990 tax return and related schedules available to the public for inspection. Project Vote does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“Consultant fees: Program service expenses 32,237. Management and general expenses 58,712. Fundraising expenses 75. Total expenses 91,024. Design and production fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 159. Total expenses 159. Direct mail fees: Program service expenses 3. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 7,850. Total expenses 7,853. e-Infrastructure fees: Program service expenses 433. Management and general expenses 18,340. Fundraising expenses 771. Total expenses 19,544. Food and beverage services: Program service expenses 2,228. Management and general expenses 1,957. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,185. HR fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 32,785. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,785. Other professional services: Program service expenses 2,330. Management and general expenses 978. Fundraising expenses 599. Total expenses 3,907. Payroll processing fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,892. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,892. Research fees: Program service expenses 9,422. Management and general expenses 1,682. Fundraising expenses 4,124. Total expenses 15,228. Staff professional fees: Program service expenses 775. Management and general expenses 815. Fundraising expenses 471. Total expenses 2,061.”