Houston Coalition for Advancing Student Excellence

“The organization engages an outside accounting firm to prepare form 990. Once prepared, the form is reviewed by the organization's internal accountants and administrative management prior to filing. The executive director will provide an electronic copy of the 990 to the board of directors via email prior to filing the return.”

“Each Director, officer, and member of a committee with Board-delegated powers shall annually sign a conflict of interest statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of his or her financial interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Directors and members of committees with Board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the Board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining Board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, such person shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors or committee members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Corporation*s best interest, for its own benefit, and fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determinations, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

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

“Advocacy Expense - Total Expense: 138130, Program Service Expense: 138130, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”