Episcopal Relief and Development

“The organization's bylaws stipulate that the board of directors shall be self-perpetuating, and that directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the board of directors; such elections must be ratified by the executive council of the episcopal church. The executive council serves as the governing body of the episcopal church between sessions of the general convention, and is tasked with carrying out programs and policies adopted by the general convention. The organization's bylaws provide that any amendments to the organization's bylaws are only effective upon ratification by the executive council of the episcopal church.”

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“Review process of form 990 the form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. Initially, the form 990 is reviewed by the chief operating officer, then provided to the audit and risk committee of the board for review and comment. Thereafter, a copy of the draft form 990 is circulated electronically to the full board of directors for discussion and comment. Each board member is provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policy upon hire, all employees are required to review and complete a "conflict of interest" declaration. Board and staff conflict of interest disclosures are monitored by the office of the president & ceo and human resources. The organization requires all new board members to complete a disclosure upon commencement of their service. These disclosures are required to be updated and reviewed annually.”

“Determination and review of compensation all salaries at episcopal relief & development are based on market-based salary surveys carried out by an independent human resource consultant, in consultation with the department of human resources of episcopal relief & development. Salary and compensation reviews were performed in 2021 and 2022. Accordingly, all salaries, including that of the president & ceo, are benchmarked against the salaries of like positions at similar sized relief and development organizations. All salaries are reviewed on an annual basis. The organization commissioned its most recent executive compensation study in calendar year 2022 to ensure that the wages it pays are comparable with peer institutions within its geographical market.”

“Availability of documents to the public all of episcopal relief & development's audited financial statements, irs form 990s, and annual reports are available on the organizational website. Financial information is also available through other websites, such as guide star. Governance documents and organizational policies are available from our headquarters upon request.”

“Episcopal relief & development was established by a resolution of the general convention of the episcopal church in 1940 in order to meet the needs of european refugees fleeing world war ii. Today, the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease worldwide. Working closely with anglican and ecumenical partners, episcopal relief & development serves the needs of more than 3 million people each year. Through its sustainable development and disaster relief and recovery efforts, the organization implements programs in the following areas: women, children, climate resilience, u.s. Disasters response and disaster risks reduction. Mission and mandate: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/who-we-are/mission-and-mandate what we do: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do financials https://www.episcopalrelief.org/who-we-are/financials/”

“Postretirement related activities other than service cost 976,484. Change in beneficial interest in outside trusts held by others 18,560. Refunded grant 50,000.”