Americans for Prosperity

“Certain employees of americans for prosperity may perform services for americans for prosperity foundation, a related organization, through a service contract between the organizations where the service recipient organization pays the service provider organization arm's length payments for such services; and certain employees of americans for prosperity foundation may perform services for americans for prosperity through a service contract between the organizations where the service recipient organization pays the service provider organization arm's length payments for such services.”

“The chief executive officer reviews and approves compensation for officers and other key employees, informed by the compensation studies performed by human resources. The compensation committee reviews and approves compensation for the chief executive officer, as well as providing feedback and challenge (and in some cases approval) for compensation changes for key employees.”

“Several members of the board of directors are on the executive committee of the afp board of directors. Under the afp bylaws and board resolution, the executive committee may exercise the powers of the board when the board is not in session, but must report its actions to the board at the next board meeting. The executive committee may not: (1) amend, alter, or repeal the organization's bylaws or articles of incorporation; (2) elect, appoint, or remove any officer or director; or (3) authorize the disposition of any of the organization's property and assets.”

“Emily Seidel, Brent Gardner, Gretchen Reiter, Mark Holden, Kim Penner, and Weston Edwards - Business relationship, Weston Edwards and Laura Stolarz - Business relationship, Jonathan Adcock, Margee Clancy, and Laura Stolarz - Business relationship”

“The bylaws were amended to change the class a member of the organization.”

“The organization has a class a member with the rights stated in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.”

“In accordance with the bylaws, class a members have the power to ratify the board of directors.”

“The voting members have the power and voting rights to do the following: a. Ratifying the election of directors or removing directors, with or without cause; b. Appointing the chair of the board of directors; c. Determining the board of directors' size; d. Approving any major transaction approved by the board; and e. In the event of a pending dissolution or other winding-up of the class a member, appointment of a new class a member.”

“An independent accounting firm prepared and reviewed the form 990. A full draft of the 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to board members, internal management, and legal counsel for review. All questions are addressed and any modifications are made, if necessary.”

“THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL STAFF, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THAT IT MONITORS THROUGH THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AN ANNUAL EMPLOYEE SURVEY. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE DISCLOSED, IT IS ADDRESSED BY COMPANY MANAGEMENT OR THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. The organization recently updated its conflict of interest policy for directors, officers, and key employees and each of them acknowledged the new policy.”

“The organization makes all required disclosures available to the public under irs regulations.”

“CONSULTING - Total Expense: 26161348, Program Service Expense: 24641085, Management and General Expenses: 1519312, Fundraising Expenses: 951; CONTRACTORS - Total Expense: 400013, Program Service Expense: 400013, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0;”