Universalgiving

“The form 990 is prepared by deloitte tax llp, an outside accounting firm. It is then reviewed by unversalgiving's ceo, coo, and manager of operations and finance. It is then passed off to the finance committee on the unversalgiving board, who reviews it to ensure the highest quality, detail, and thoroughness, as well as to ensure it represents our mission and activities with clarity. A complete copy of form 990 is made available to all board members prior to filing.”

“Members of the board, officers, and key employees must disclose ethical, legal, financial or other conflicts of interest involving universalgiving, and remove themselves from a position of decision-making authority with respect to any conflict situation involving the organization. If the board of directors determines that an actual or potential conflict of interest does exist, the board shall also determine an appropriate remedy. Such remedy may include, for example, the recusal of the conflicted individual from participating in certain matters pending before the board or other ug body or the removal from the organization or the board.”

“Compensation is based on comparable data for nonprofit organizations from the council of foundations report, grantmakers salary and benefits report, and also cross referenced with small and mid-size companies in silicon valley. In our efforts to be fair and competitive it is prepared consistently by our coo and is reviewed and approved by the executive officers and the board of directors. Universalgiving is provided compensation that is on par or a bit below the average compensation for the size of our organization in california.”

“All governing documents, policies, and form 990s are available upon request for the period of time set forth in irc sec 6104. Requests should be submitted in writing and sent to our office at 901 mission street, suite 205, san francisco, ca 94103, along with a postage paid, self-addressed envelope. Policies available include among others - conflict of interest, document retention and destruction, gift acceptance, privacy policy, terms and conditions, and whistleblower policy.”

“Strategic marketing & consulting: program service expenses 4,525. Management and general expenses 64. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,589. Human resources services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 272. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 272. Research consultant: program service expenses 62,166. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,166.”