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“The form 990 is prepared by the outside accountants. The form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors before filing with the irs.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers annually signs a conflict-of-interest statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and is given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she leaves the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists. All records of the proceedings are maintained in the minutes of the board and all committees with board delegated powers.”

“The ceo's annual compensation adjustments were approved by the independent members of the organization's board of directors (with the ceo recused from the deliberations and approval). The board chair led the board's review of market comps and other key benchmarking metrics, among myriad other factors, in reaching its final determination and formal approval. The compensation adjustments for other executive leadership members are approved by the full board of directors (including the ceo). The ceo makes formal recommendations to the board for these matters. The compensation review process is documented in the minutes. The last compensation review took place march 2024.”

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

“Creative & comms. Consultants: program service expenses 39,699. Management and general expenses 10,175. Fundraising expenses 680. Total expenses 50,554. Engineers & tech consultants: program service expenses 701,776. Management and general expenses 179,874. Fundraising expenses 12,022. Total expenses 893,672. Other professional fees: program service expenses 398,710. Management and general expenses 27,395. Fundraising expenses 9,400. Total expenses 435,505. Research & development: program service expenses 1,728. Management and general expenses 443. Fundraising expenses 30. Total expenses 2,201. Learning & development: program service expenses 35,333. Management and general expenses 9,056. Fundraising expenses 605. Total expenses 44,994. Programmatic & expert consultants: program service expenses 1,236,302. Management and general expenses 128,433. Fundraising expenses 18,610. Total expenses 1,383,345.”