Essie Justice Group

“The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually the executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited the organization seeks full tr ansparency on all relationships any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Compensation for the Executive Director is set by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors following an annual review process.”

“Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits all decisions are then documented in personnel files.”

“Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

“In 2018, we fiscally sponsored a project for a temporary period of time. As a member of the National Bail Outs ("NBO") Advisory Council, we were the temporary fiscal agent for NBO and accepted donations on their behalf. NBO's mission of freeing Black people from jail through coordinated national actions with a focus on Black mothers is aligned with our own mission of ending mass incarceration's harm to women as communities. The temporary sponsorship continued until 2019 and is now over.”

“From its InceptIon In 2013 through the end of 2015, Essie Justice Group operated as a fIscally sponsored entity. Beginning In 2016, Essie Justice Group established itself as a separate entity and Is reporting its fInancIal actIvItIes accordingly.”