Forward Impact

“Represent justice hires an accounting firm to prepare the federal form 990. After preparation of the federal form 990, the chief financial and operating officer reviews the draft federal form 990. Once any questions or corrections are addressed, the draft federal form 990 is then distributed to the full board of directors prior to electronically filing with the internal revenue service.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing 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 shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. In the event a conflict of interest exists, an interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether they can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.”

“Upon approval of a job description by the board chair, pay band research was requested and provided by a hired third party hr group at marcum llp, which was then discussed with the full board of directors, before coming to an agreement and presenting an offer letter. The offer letter is drafted directly by the hr firm at the direction of the board chair.”

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

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 689,957. Management and general expenses 12,861. Fundraising expenses 14,250. Total expenses 717,068. Hr fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 57,757. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,757. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,092. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,092.”