Californians for Equal Rights

“The return was prepared by outside independent accounting firm and then reviewed and approved by the president of the organization. A complete copy was distributed to the entire board prior to filing with the irs.”

“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 the organization 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. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“Independent members of the governing body determined that the executive director would receive a cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. The deliberations were documented in the meeting minutes.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents and financial statements available to the public.”