San Francisco Host Committee

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The organization's small size does not warrant the use of such committees.”

“The board chair reviews the form 990 prior to signing and filing the form. The organization's financial officer also looks over the form prior to submitting it to the board chair for signing. A copy of the form is made available for review at any time to the other board members at their request.”

“The organization has no formal or written conflict of interest policy. However, an informal policy is orally promulgated to board members, the financial officer, other employees and supervised "event production/management" independent contractors. The organization's small size permits its board chair to be aware of any interests that could and do give rise to conflicts of interest. Any persons with a conflict would be prohibited from participating in decision-making and implementation regarding the particular transaction in question.”

“The organization's articles of incorporation and bylaws are available for public inspection upon request.”

“The organization, due to its small size, does not have a written whistleblower policy, but does have an informal and orally promulgated policy that encourages staff, whether employee or independent contractor, and volunteers to come forward to any member of the board with credible information on illegal practices and violations of adopted policies of the organization. The policy includes protection of the individual from retaliation.”

“The organization, due to its small size, does not have a written document retention and destruction policy. However, the financial officer who is responsible for these activities, refers to accounting industry and other literature recommending retention procedures and periods and destruction dates for various records, as well as seeking the guidance of professional advisors.”

“No compensation was paid to board members. Compensation paid to the financial officer is informally compared to what similar positions are paid for similar organizations.”

“Other program services 4: participation in the planning, execution and financial support of the visit of the monaco boys choir to san francisco, for the choir's public concert on july 14, 2017, contributing to the cultural offerings of san francisco. Other program services 5: participation in the sf pride month event, to include the raising of the pride flag over san francisco city hall, on june 4, 2018, by the mayor and other government officials and community leaders. The event promotes the city of san francisco worldwide in celebration of its lgbt communities. Other program services 6: participation in the san francisco-haifa sister city sculpture point of view opening reception on may 31 2018, at pier 27, the embaracadero in san francisco. This activity sought to create relationships based on cultural, educational and information and trade exchanges, that seek to provide prosperity and peace thorugh person-to-person citizen diplomacy. Other program services 7: participation in the san francisco-shanghai sister city trade and friendship mission to shanghai, which included the golden state warriors nba china games, in october, 2017. The mission sought to provide significant opportunites for cultural and educational exchanges, economic partnerships, and humanitarian assistance between the two cities. Other program services 8: participation in the san francisco-cork sister city trade and friendship mission to dublin and cork, ireland, in september, 2017, which sought to provide significant opportuntes for cultural and educational exhanges, economic partnerships and humanitarian assistance between san francisco and cork.”

“No such backup withholding was required for reportable payments to vendors, and no gaming activity was carried on by the organization.”

“Plan support and implement san francisco city and county-related special events that have civic or cultural importance.”