Fair Elections Center

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the board before filing with the irs.”

“Each director, officer, key employee and committee member annually signs a statement that affirms that they received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, agreed to comply with the policy, and has completed the annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, a covered person immediately discloses to the board, committee or board designee the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or any disclosable relationships. After a covered person discloses the existence of a financial interest or possible financial interest to the board of directors, committee or board designee, the board or committee determines if a conflict of interest exists and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation and if the corporation shall enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination.”

“Compensation of the president and ceo is decided by the board members (excluding the ceo) after reviewing comparabilty information. The deliberation of decision of the board review was included in meeting minutes. The date of the last compensation review was january 2021.”

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

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 111,775. Management and general expenses 24,124. Fundraising expenses 1,840. Total expenses 137,739. Fellows: program service expenses 265,350. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 265,350. Communications consultant: program service expenses 133,115. Management and general expenses 18,535. Fundraising expenses 16,850. Total expenses 168,500. Intern: program service expenses 7,468. Management and general expenses 58. Fundraising expenses 53. Total expenses 7,579. Researcher: program service expenses 457. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 457.”