Ospirg Foundation Inc.

“A copy of the 990 is provided to all board members for review and comment. Executive director and administrator review in detail.”

“Ospirg foundation requires the board members and key employees to sign a conflict of interest policy at the beginning of each fiscal year and report any subsequent conflicts that may arise during the year.”

“The compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.”

“The compensation committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are kept in our office and are available to the public upon request.”

“With public debate around important issues often dominated by special interests pursuing their own narrow agendas, ospirg foundation offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest. Cont'd sch o ospirg foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, works to protect consumers and promote good government. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public, and offer oregonians meaningful opportunities for civic participation.”

“In fiscal year 2016, ospirg foundation continued working under a contract with the oregon department of business and consumer services to conduct in-depth analysis of significant health insurance rate hike proposals, as part of oregon's rate review process. Since 2010, additional scrutiny by state officials has cut over 180 million in waste from health insurance premiums for individuals and small businesses. In addition, ospirg foundation continued to monitor efforts to requiring insurers to more clearly quantify their progress in lowering costs and boosting prevention, and holding insurers accountable to strong benchmarks through oregon's rate review program. 2. Consumer protection ospirg foundation continued its work to give oregon consumers independent information to help consumers make the best choices. Through a joint public education program with the oregon state public interest research group, ospirg foundation distributed information to thousands of households about options available under the new health care law and other key consumer rights. 3. Protect antibiotics with medical authorities warning of that we are in danger of losing antibiotics, ospirg joined a national coalition working to end the overuse of antibiotics on farm animals - a major area of overuse. In fy16, our joint campaign helped convince subway to serve meat that isn't raised with antibiotics. Working off that success, we launched a second effort to persuade kfc to adopt a similar policy for their chicken.”

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