Melanoma Research Foundation

“The completed form 990 is sent to the board of directors and the finance committee for their review prior to filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all members of the board of directors, key employees, committee members, and each recipient of the policy returns a signed and dated response form indicating they reviewed the policy, noting any conflicts that exist. Following the full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest during the year, the board of directors shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists and the board member with the possible conflict will recuse himself or herself from the discussion and vote.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined in the executive session of a board meeting and is based upon comparable salary data. Compensation for staff is determined by the executive director and office manager using comparability data derived from salary surveys for specific positions. Contemporaneous documentation is kept regarding deliberations and decisions.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 25,590. Management and general expenses 41,667. Fundraising expenses 14,366. Total expenses 81,623. Communications: program service expenses 361,439. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 361,439. Program management: program service expenses 240,908. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 240,908. Accounting and payroll services: program service expenses 58,337. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 58,337. Audit fees: program service expenses 28,220. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,220. Temporary help - contract: program service expenses 50,614. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,614.”