The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

“The Corporation shall have one (1) class of members to be known as voting members. Voting members shall have a right to vote on matters affecting the Corporation including, but not limited to, the election of directors and voting members.”

“Any voting member may nominate a new voting member at the annual meeting or at any special meeting of the voting members. The nominee must be approved by the written consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members in order to be elected. At the annual meeting of the voting members, or at a special meeting of the voting members held prior to the first annual meeting of the voting members, a Chair of the voting members shall be elected by majority vote. The Chair of the voting members shall serve until the next annual meeting, unless removed by the majority vote of the voting members at a special meeting. At such special meeting, a replacement shall be elected to serve out the term of the Chair of the Voting Members.”

“Upon completion, Form 990 is routed to individual trustees and directors for review and approval. Form 990 is filed once approved.”

“Any officer, director, employee, or voting member of the Corporation who has a direct or indirect financial interest in a transaction or arrangement which might benefit the private interest of such officer, director, employee, or voting member of the Corporation ("Interested Person") shall disclose the existence of such financial interest and all material facts related thereto to the Board considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment or family, any of the following: a) an ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement; b) a compensation arrangement with the Corporation or with any entity or individual with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement; or c) a potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Following disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts related thereto to the Board, and any discussion with the Interested Person, the Interested Person shall leave the board meeting while the Board of Directors discuss and vote on whether a conflict of interest exists. If the Directors determine that a conflict of interest exists, they shall follow procedures addressing such conflict of interest pursuant to written Conflict of Interest and Compensation Guidelines adopted to avoid "excess benefit transactions" subject to intermediate sanctions and excise taxes under Section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.”

“No Interested Person shall vote on any matter relating to his or her compensation, irrespective of whether said compensation is received directly or indirectly, from the Corporation. The Corporation shall endeavor to ensure that all compensation arrangements affecting Interested Persons are objectively fair, ordinary and reasonable.”

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