Hacker Initiative

“Part vi, section b,line 13: the foundation's whistle blower policy is compliant with federal and stateguidance and policies and provides anyone to contact either the foundation anonymously, the attorney general of california or any regulatory or administrative body. Part vi, section b, information line 15: record retention and destruction policy. All records pursuant to the foundation's policy is retained for 10 years and thereafter destroyed by shredding and only upon board notice and resolution. All records include board and committee minutes and as to the programming and mentorship committees, working documents for grant applicant review, discussion and recommendations.”

“Organization's process to review form 990. All members of the board of directors are provided a complete copy of from 990 and schedules, including schedule a and schedule o prior to filing. The from 990 and schedules are circulated to all members of the board of directors via email for review, discussion, and approval. The board of directors meets monthly and discusses substantive issues, expressly the foundation's finances, significant transactions, commitment of funds, and fundraising. A quorum just be met pursuant to the foundation's bylaws for each board meeting and the from 990, schedules, and attachments are approved either at the regular board meetings or special board meetings, if further discussion is required, or if amendments need to be made. Amendments are reviewed by the board of directors prior to approval by written unanimous consent.”

“Each board member completes an annual disclosure questionnaire. Any conflicts of interest are discussed and voted on by the board (without the presence of the interested party).”

“Executive compensation is reviewed in accordance with the compensation review policy. The policy outlines compensation agreements will be based on (a)information about compensation paid by tax-exempt or taxable organizations of comparable size, purpose, and resources, considering adjustments for location and other specific conditions. (b)recent compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; and/or (c)actual written offers from other tax-exempt or taxable organization of comparable size, purpose, and resources, considering adjustments for location and other specific conditions.”

“Officer and key employee compensation is reviewed in accordance with the compensation review policy. The policy outlines compensation agreements will be based on (a)information about compensation paid by tax-exempt or taxable organizations of comparable size, purpose, and resources, considering adjustments for location and other specific conditions. (b)recent compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; and/or (c)actual written offers from other tax-exempt or taxable organization of comparable size, purpose, and resources, considering adjustments for location and other specific conditions.”

“The governing documents, specifically the articles of incorporation and bylaws as stated and amended are available at all times on the foundation's website. All policies, financial statements, except the account numbers of the foundation, form 990, schedules and attachments are available at all times upon written request to the foundation, provided a photocopy or usb purchase charge is paid for, at cost, to the foundation.”

“No paid employees or paid volunteers. All board members are volunteers. Other volunteers include pro bono legal work and other services.”

“The no starch press foundation, out of 123 number of applicants, through reviews by the programming committee awarded grants of 44,635 to 5 grant recipients of which only 33,707 was ultimately funded to 5 grant recipients. The projects: machine learning data sets for trash cans to improve recycling. Precise programmable motion for 3d printer extruders for public use. Cbrs private lte network research and prototype for alternative wireless broadband to reduce the cost of internet access for public schools. Software defined radio signal research and white paper as one use to detect third party cyber security breach. The programming committee is comprised of all volunteers from the hacker community, the broader community, and some of the board members of the no starch press foundation. The chair of the no starch press foundation attends programming committee meetings as an observer and casts no votes or decisions as to whom grant awards are directed to. These recipients included groups, entities, companies (non profits) and individuals who used their funds for projects which directly supported the no starch press foundation's mission. Details of grant recipients and projects are on the no starch press foundation website.”

“Prior year grants returned 1,000 prior year accounting adjustments of -39,522 two 500 grants totalling 1,000 were returned from prior years.”