Protego Press

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A copy of the return is provided to the members of the governing board before the return is filed with the irs.”

“In connection with any actual or potential 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, said person 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. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. 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.”

“The ceo and editor's compensation is determined and adopted by the board, which provides compensation based on years of experience. The ceo and editor's compensation level is also independently reviewed by the board, to ensure that it does not exceed comparable levels of compensation for nonprofit directors in this region of the country.”

“The form 990 (including financial information), the bylaws, articles of incorporation, form 1023 application for exemption, and conflict of interest policy are provided to the public upon request.”

“Research: program service expenses 108,355. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 108,355. Managing editor: program service expenses 25,829. Management and general expenses 49,171. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,000. Website redesign: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 17,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,500. Editorial work: program service expenses 11,709. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,709. Other professional fees: program service expenses 9,110. Management and general expenses 4,163. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,273.”