Cplc Action Fund

“The board of directors, from time to time, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire board of directors, may designate from among its members an executive committee and such other committees, each consisting of two (2) or more directors, and vest such committees with such powers as the board of directors may include in its resolution; provided, however, that such committees shall serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and shall be restricted in their authority as follows. A committee shall not have the power or authority to: (a) amend, restate, alter or repeal the articles; (b) amend, alter or repeal these or any other bylaws of the corporation; (c) elect, appoint or remove any member of any such committee or any officer or director of the corporation; (d) adopt a plan of merger or consolidation with any other corporation or entity; (e) authorize the sale, lease, exchange or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation; (f) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke any proceedings for the voluntary dissolution of the corporation; (g) adopt any plan for the distribution of the assets of the corporation; (h) amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its terms does not expressly provide that it may be amended, altered or repealed by such committee; or (i) take any other action prohibited by law. All committees of the board of directors shall keep regular minutes of their respective transactions and shall report their actions to the board of directors at the meeting of the board of directors next following such actions.”

“The board members have a business relationship through the employment of a related organization, chicanos por la causa inc. Joseph garcia, as an employee of chicanos por la causa, inc., has a business relationship with each of the board members.”

“At all times, at least one-half plus one of the directors then in office shall also be members of the board of directors of chicanos por la causa or members of an advisory committee of chicanos por la causa.”

“The form 990 is prepared by accounting staff and cpa firm, then reviewed by the vp of finance, for accuracy and consistency. It is then given to the cfo for further review. Once the review is finished, the return will be presented to the board for approval prior to filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest requires an annual declaration by all board members and key staff. We adhere to the code of conduct guidelines in the omb a110 circular. All potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the board of directors. Any board member who has a potential conflict of interest in a specific action of the board under consideration at a meeting is expected to excuse themselves from any influence on such action, request the minutes of the meeting, note their abstention and, where appropriate, leave the room during discussion of the action. Since every situation and circumstance cannot be anticipated or disclosed in advance, the organization relies upon the honesty and integrity of each individual to comply with this protocol.”

“The organization's officers and employees are compensated by chicanos por la causa, inc. (cplc). Compensation is conducted in accordance with the irs safe harbor provisions beginning with an irs intermediate sanction reasoned analysis review and certification by an independent compensation consultant supporting total compensation for president and ceo and executive key employees. Recommendation for president and ceo is provided to the board, and the board reviews, sets and approves the compensation. The process is documented in the meeting minutes and is done on an annual basis. Recommendation for the executives is provided to the president & ceo who reviews, sets, and approves the compensation on an annual basis. The most recent year this process was followed was 2022.”

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

“The organization does not have any employees. All employees as represented on the compensation expense line items on the functional expense schedule (part ix) are employed by the sole member, chicanos por la causa, inc. Therefore, the organization does not issue w-2's for these employees.”

“Campaign services: program service expenses 1,660,914. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,660,914. Compliance services: program service expenses 7,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,460. Government relations: program service expenses 157,710. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 157,710. Public relations: program service expenses 2,491,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,491,500. Srategic service: program service expenses 75,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,000.”

“The organization did not change their oversight or selection process during the tax year.”