Constructive Dialogue Institute Inc.

“The board acted as a whole on all matters and no committees were appointed during the year.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by management. After this process is performed, a copy of the form 990 is provided to all board members for review and approval prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy applicable to all directors, officers and key persons of the corporation. The policy is administered by the board of directors. Prior to a person's initial election and annually thereafter, each director shall sign a statement: (1) whereby such person identifies, to the best of such person's knowledge, any entity of which such person is an officer, director, trustee, member, owner, or employee and with which the corporation has a relationship, and any transaction in which the corporation is a participant and in which the person might have a conflicting interest; and (2) which affirms such person has received a copy of the policy and agrees to comply with the policy. In addition to the annual statements, in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest or any potential related party transaction, an interested person must disclose the existence of a financial interest, or other personal interest that may give rise to a conflict of interest, and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board. After disclosure of the financial interest or other personal interest and all material facts, the board shall determine if a conflict of interest exists in accordance with the following: a. An interested person may make a presentation regarding the arrangement or transaction involving the possible conflict of interest to the board. After exercising due diligence, the board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether a conflict of interest exists. If the board determines that a conflict of interest does exist, then the interested person is prohibited from attempting to improperly influence any deliberation or voting related to the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. Further, the interested person must leave a meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, any such transaction or arrangement. B. If the board determines that a conflict of interest does exist, then it shall also make a determination as to whether the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. The minutes of the board shall include the deliberations and decision in regard to any actual or potential conflicts of interest.”

“The compensation of the executive director was determined by the board of directors. Prior to incorporating openmind platform, inc., the organization was operating as a project within new york university stern school of business. The organization's co-founder and executive director was running the organization as an employee of nyu-stern. Upon incorporating openmind platform, inc., the executive director's salary was set to match her previous compensation. In addition, the board of directors utilized salary data for comparable positions at similar organizations in making their determination. The process as outlined above was last conducted in 2019 and was contemporaneously documented in the board minutes.”

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

“The organization utilizes the services of a professional employer organization ("peo") and w-2 forms are issued under the ein of the peo.”

“Program research consulting: program service expenses 116,049. Management and general expenses 20,761. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 136,810. 401(k) administration fees: program service expenses 2,346. Management and general expenses 413. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,759. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,483. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,483.”

“The full board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”