Counter Extremism Project United Inc

“The organization has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm. It is then reviewed by the secretary and a complete copy is provided to all members of the organization's governing body for their review prior to filing.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy is applicable to all directors, officers and key employees. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose on an ongoing basis the existence of any potential conflict and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with board of directors delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board of directors or committee with board of directors delegated powers meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. After exercising due diligence, the board of directors or committee with board of directors delegated powers shall determine whether the corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board of directors or committee with board of directors delegated powers shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board of directors delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy and has agreed to comply with the policy. All decisions and deliberation are documented in the minutes of the board.”

“The compensation of the chief executive and each officer were reviewed and approved by the board of directors of the corporation, provided that directors or other persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue shall not be involved in this review and approval. The compensation of the chief executive and each officer were reviewed and approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated entities. There was contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. This process was last conducted in 2023.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and bylaws are also available upon written request.”

“Compensation reported to robert benton on part vii, column (d) was for legal services provided and not for services in his capacity as secretary of the organization.”

“The organization contracted with a professional employer organization (peo) for services, including but not limited to, payroll, timekeeping, employee benefits, hr administration and workforce regulatory compliance needs. As the employer of record for tax purposes, forms w-2 and w-3 are issued by the peo and filed under the peo's federal ein. In this co-employment arrangement, the organization is the common law employer and, accordingly, compensation is reported on form 990, part vii, section a and part ix, lines 5-10.”

“Change in investment in subsidiary -16,247. Foreign exchange adjustment- cep germany -260.”

“The board assumes full responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of the independent auditor.”