Hacker Initiative

“Part vi, section b,line 13: hacker initiative's whistle blower policy is compliant with federal and state guidance and policies and provides anyone to contact either hacker initiative 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 hacker initiative'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.”

“All members of the board of directors are provided a complete copy of form 990 and schedules, including schedule a and schedule o prior to filing. The form 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 the form 990 may be discussed at such meetings or special board meetings may be held to discusses other substantive issues, expressly hacker initiative's finances, significant transactions, commitment of funds, and fundraising. A quorum must be met pursuant to hacker initiative's bylaws for each board meeting and the form 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 hacker initiative's website. All policies, financial statements, except the account numbers of hacker initiative, form 990, schedules and attachments are available at all times upon written request to hacker initiative, provided a photocopy or usb purchase charge is paid for, at cost, to hacker initiative.”

“No paid employees or paid staff. All board members and advisory members are volunteers. In addition to the board members, the 2023 programming committee members were: derek bernsen, co-chair alek relyea alicia james ben kerman laran rastelli tom parker zachary peterson”

“Hacker initiative, through reviews by the programming committee, awarded grants of 20,000 to one recipient. The 2023 project: virtual tower - virtual satellite: a novel application of an aerial radio transceiver around a drone in a box; designed as rapid prototyping methods for the early development of space communication skills. The programming committee is comprised of all volunteers from the engineering community, the broader community, and some of the board members of hacker initiative. Details of grant recipients and projects granted are on the hacker initiative nonprofit website.”

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