As You Sow

“No review was or will be conducted.”

“In September 2015, the board established the Policy for CEO Compensation that is Section F of the employee handbook. The CEO is evaluated by the executive committee at year-end using the same procedures as other employees including a written evaluation and a meeting to discuss performance and to set next year goals.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Federal Tax Returns will be available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

“The Racial Justice initiative has developed key metrics to measure corporate policies and practices related to systemic racism. Our research team has collected and published these 26 data points on the S&P500 and plans to expand to the larger Russell 1000. We analyze leaders to set best practices and engage the laggards to improve their scores through direct shareholder engagements with escalation to filing a shareholder resolutions as necessary.”

“Other program services 4: toxic enforcement: working on behalf of the public, as you sow enforces california's safe drinking water and toxic enforcement act (proposition 65), which requires warnings be provided to consumers prior to exposure to certain chemicals such as formaldehyde, ethyl benzene, toluene, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and other known carcinogens and reproductive toxicants. Since 1992 as you sow has resolved prop 65 actions leading to product reformulations that remove toxics from products and causing warnings to be placed on products that contain toxics including nail polish, temporary classrooms, vitamin supplements, hair care products, and earbuds. We also administer cy pres awards generated in settlements on other environmental matters.in 2020 we:filed 60 day notices and worked to settle actions to result in warnings and reformulations on products including protein powderes, medical foods/hospital feeding tube formulas, spinach and other leafy greens. Other program services 5: other: as you sows shareholder advocacy focuses on multiple additional areas. Our workplace diversity, racial justice, and excessive executive compensation initiatives include original research, public scorecards, and direct engagement with corporate management. Our digital strategies program develops and maintains free, publicly available websites focused on financial transparency and literacy for investors in mutual funds and etfs. The responsible sourcing network, a project of as you sow, focuses on modern slavery and forced labor in corporate supply chains, in particular conflict minerals and global cotton. We educate foundations, endowments, and other institutions on ways to align investing principles with mission and values.”