New Media Advocacy Project Inc

“The organization's form 990 is prepared by its independent accountants, and is reviewed by management and by the organization's audit committee. The form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“All board members and officers are provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy and are required to complete and sign an acknowledgment and disclosure form. All completed forms are provided to and reviewed by the executive director and the chairperson. Any potential conflict of interest, which could result in a direct or indirect financial or personal benefit to a director, officer, or staff member, is disclosed in good faith to the board of directors. The interested individual can participate in the information-gathering stage of the board of directors discussion but cannot participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding such contract or other transaction. The interested individual may not vote on such contract or other transaction. The minutes of the meeting of the board of directors or committee reflects: (a) that the conflict of interest was disclosed; (b) that the interested director, officer or staff member was not present during the final discussion or vote of the board of directors or committee; and (c) that the interested individual abstained from voting. All questions as to whether a conflict of interest exists is resolved by a vote of the board of directors in which the interested individual may not vote.”

“Nmap conducts a compensation determination process for the position of executive director each year. The process was last completed in q4 2022. The compensation committee, composed of the board co-chairs, meets privately to discuss salary changes for the executive director as part of the executive director's annual performance review process. We use an established salary tier structure to guide the discussion about compensation. The tier system is based on non- profit salary surveys published annually by the non-profit coordinating committee for nyc area and includes a range of compensation for each position based on a variety of qualifications and factors. At the subsequent meeting of the board of directors, an executive session is held where the compensation committee proposes the salary changes and the board discusses and then votes to approve the changes. The board's decision is documented in the board meeting minutes for that quarter. Cost of living adjustments may be made organization-wide at the start of each year, these are based on cola, determined by the operations director and executive director, and effective on the first of the year.”

“The organization makes its form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Additionally, the form 990 can be found on guidestar.org and similar websites.”

“The organization contracted with a professional employer organization (peo) for services, including but not limited to, payroll, timekeeping, employee benefits, hr administration and workforce regulatory compliance needs. As the employer of record for tax purposes, forms w-2 and w-3 are issued by the peo and filed under the peo's federal ein. In this co-employment arrangement, the organization is the common law employer and, accordingly, compensation is reported on form 990, part vii, section a and part ix, lines 5-10.”

“Video production services: program service expenses 33,828. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,828. Program consultants: program service expenses 104,385. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 104,385. Payroll processing: program service expenses 4,050. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,050. Other professional fees: program service expenses 42,005. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,005.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for ovesight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”