Sjac

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants. It was then sent to the chairman and treasurer of the board of directors for review. A copy of the form 990 was then sent to the full board, prior to filing with the irs.”

“Sjac's board of directors and principal officer complete and sign sjac conflict of interest forms annually. Other sjac staff are also subject to sjac's conflict of interest policy as outlined in sjac employee handbook. They complete and sign a conflict of interest form upon hire. Sjac has designed a system of checks and balances to mitigate risks of conflict of interest. Sjac also conducts period reviews that include at minimum: (a) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. (b) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The salary of the executive director was determined by sjac board of directors and is in line with salaries of executive director of other similarly sized ngos as determined through market research. The process was documented by sjac board members. The last compensation review took place december 2020.”

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

“During the year sjac implemented a project to lay the groundwork for comprehensive missing persons program in northeast syria. See part iii, line 4b for additional information.”

“Documentation coordinator: program service expenses 141,051. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 141,051. Data analysis: program service expenses 296,241. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 296,241. Communications: program service expenses 30,908. Management and general expenses 58. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,966. Operations: program service expenses 12,263. Management and general expenses 11,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,275. Other consulting: program service expenses 72,031. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 72,031. Psychological resources: program service expenses 5,770. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,770. Fellow stipends: program service expenses 17,440. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,440.”