Cortico Corporation

“The chairman of the board and the executive director review the 990 before it is filed.”

“Potential conflicts of interest are required to be disclosed annually in writing to the president and secretary of the board by board members and employees. A member of the board or executive director who is subject to a conflict of interest or transaction involving a conflicting interest shall recuse himself or herself from discussion of the matter. The board or committee in which the issue arises may discuss the disclosed issue in the absence of the disclosing member or executive director and vote on whether or not a conflict is present.”

“Committees propose compensation and the board votes and approves”

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

“Description of organization mission: our fragmented society demands civic spaces where input shared by community members about their identity and experiences sparks more informed and transparent decisions from our leaders. Form 990, part iii, line 4a, program service accomplishments: their conversation and from other conversations in the network. Powerful machine learning technology and an innovative digital platform combine to support lvn's collection, curation and distribution of authentic voices at a nationwide scale. Beginning in march 2020 cortico paused in-person conversations and transitioned to supporting virtual small group dialogues, supporting the work of 20+ new partners nationwide across media, government, education, and other non-profit sectors. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11b: the ceo, coo, and accountant will review the 990 and upon successful review forward to the board chair, treasurer and directors for review and approval. Upon email approval of the 990, it will be signed by the designated parties. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 12c: each new responsible person shall be required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Each responsible person shall annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. Such relationships, positions or circumstances might include service as a director of, or consultant to, a not-for-profit organization, or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to cortico. Each responsible person should also disclose to the board of directors any potential conflict of interest that may arise during the course of the year between the submission of annual disclosure forms. Any such information regarding business interests of a responsible person or a family member shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the chair, the ceo, and any committee appointed to address conflicts of interest, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this policy. This policy shall be reviewed annually be each member of the board of directors. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated immediately to all responsible persons. Form 990, part vi, section c, line 19: the organization's form 990 and 1023 are available for public inspection upon request. Further, the organization's form 990 is available for public inspection on another's website, www.guidestar.org form 990, part xii, line 2c: the process remains unchanged from prior year.”