Public Defender Association

“Question does not apply, as none of the committees have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Management reviews the 990 and reconciles to the audited (if available) and board approved (if audit is not yet available) financial statements. A copy is emailed to board members prior to it being filed.”

“Board members review and sign a detailed conflict of interest form each year that covers both legal and financial conflicts. Board members do identify emerging potential conflicts and, following the policy, either declare and recuse themselves, or, when the conflict is more fundamental, resign from the board. Management and all other staff are governed by a procurement/contracting conflicts policy circulated periodically by email (prior to handbook) and now set out in employee manual, establishing that procurement & contracting decisions will not be made or influenced by any employee with a direct personal or family interest in the decision.”

“All employees except the executive director are paid at a rate established with reference to comparable wages in the region and sector for each position, and based on compensation needed to recruit and retain employees with special skills and experience needed for their positions (particularly in lead work where the pool is very limited). All regular (non-fellowship) wage scales are reviewed and approved by the board, and are augmented by cola established for all employees by annual action of the board of directors. Executive directors' wage scale was set by board in 2015, with cost of living adjustments as negotiated for all other staff. The scale was lower than some directly comparable scales at the request of the then-executive director to reduce the burden on programs & development efforts.”

“Documents are available upon request”

“The form 990 for the year ended december 31, 2022 has been amended to update the following for a financial statement audit that was formally issued after the original filing of the return: part iii - program expenses part x - included right of use asset and lease liability, adjustments to allowance for uncollected accounts received, and other adjustments to balance sheet accounts. Part ix - payroll adjustments, inclusion of bad debt expense, rent and lease activity adjustments. Part xi - other adjustments schedule c - part ii-a update to total expenses schedule d - part vi updated cost and accumulated deprecation on fixed assets.”

“City attorney: program service expenses 394,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 394,100. Safety team/transport: program service expenses 1,640,472. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,640,472. Rebranding: program service expenses 580,720. Management and general expenses 36,917. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 617,637. Consulting: program service expenses 522,131. Management and general expenses 219,059. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 741,190.”

“Assets paid to civil survival project (csp) when they separated from pda -690,802.”

“Uncompensated board members over the course of 2022 plus a researcher volunteering to assist with development.”