Geeking Out Kids of Color

“Pedro perez (executive director) and fernando sanchez (board member) have a family relationship.”

“The organization updated its blaws in 2024. The amendment added the executive director as a voting board member and updated the public disclosure website.”

“Board meeting notes are taken for every board meeting. We don't have committees acting on their behalf.”

“The executive director reviews and approves the form 990. In addition, gokic's accountant and operations manager will also assist the preparation and review, as needed, to support the executive director.”

“The conflict of interest policy requires the board of directors to perform an annual compliance review and details how to do so. Any interested person may recuse themself at any time from involvement in any decision or discussion in which the director believes they have or may have a conflict of interest, without going through the process for determining whether a conflict of interest exists. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“For the executive director compensation: reference points are provided, e.d. Shares any budgeting concerns, board deliberates and votes (excusing both the e.d. And e.d.'s spouse) to create a range. For key employee (non-officer) compensation: e.d. Looks at 3rd party data, including wa report on pay for different positions, and other comparability data, and budget projections for the next 3 years. A range for the role is created based on that information and negotiations may take place with the key employee to determine where they fall in that range. The data is documented, but not the discussion. There were no employees who met the irs definition of being a key employee in 2024. The process described here was last completed in 2024.”

“Upon request and 990 is posted on gokic's website.”

“Liberation of bipoc youth through technology and mentorship by developing decolonized tech education programs to nurture community leaders of change.”