Justice Action Center

“Form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by the director. A copy of the 990 was provided to the board prior to filing with the IRS.”

“Each person subject to the conflict of interest policy annually signs a statement on the conflict of interest disclosure form or such other form as the board adopts, which at a minimum affirms that the person has received a copy of the policy; has read and understands the policy; has agreed to comply with the policy; and understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Prior to voting on a contract, transaction or matter in which an actual conflict of interest is found to exist, the board or committee will follow the procedures described: (a) the interested person makes a presentation at the board or committee meeting at which such transaction is being considered, but after the presentation, he or she leaves the meeting during the discussion or, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. (b) The chairperson of the board or the committee, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. (c) After exercising due diligence, the board or committee determining whether the corporation could 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. (d) If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board or committee determining whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, the board makes its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement by the vote. If the board has reasonable cause to believe that an interested person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it informs the interested person of the basis for such belief and affords the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the interested person's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board determines the interested person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's founder and director, numerous 990s of other nonprofits and compensation of top officers were reviewed to set a proposed salary. This was discussed in detail with the treasurer and the salary was approved by the board.”

“The governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”