Alliance Francaise De Los Angeles

“The organization's president and team perform a detailed review of the form 990, and then the form 990 was presented to the executive committee for review and comment. A complete copy of the form 990 is provided to the entire voting board before being e-filed with the irs.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are covered persons under alliance francaise de los angeles' conflict of interest policy. An annual conflict of interest disclosure form is required to be completed by all covered persons wherein they affirm that they 1) have received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; 2) have read and understand the conflict of interest policy; 3) agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy; 4) affirm any transactions they or a family member have entered into, directly or indirectly, with alliance francaise de los angeles; 5) affirm whether they or a family member held a position with an organization the alliance francaise de los angeles has any business relationship with; 6) affirm whether they or a family member had a financial interest in any organization that alliance franciaise de los angeles has or is contemplating entering into a business relationship with; and 7) affirm whether they or a family member received any gifts, money, loans or other type of service or favor with a market value of $200 or more from any person or organization that has, or is seeking to have, a business relationship with the alliance francaise de los angeles. The board of directors reviews the annual disclosures and addresses any potential conflicts of interest. The procedures for addressing a conflict of interest allow the interested person to present at the board or committee meeting, but he/she must leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict. The chair of the board or committee will appoint a disinterested person or committee to obtain appropriate data as to comparable transactions and investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the board or committee determines whether the organization can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. The board or committee determines by a majority vote of the disinterested directors if the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interests, for its own benefit, and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the organization.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. However, there is no process for making these available to the public.”

“Outside services: program service expenses 131. Management and general expenses 15. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 146.”

“Fundraising event expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,916. Total expenses 4,916. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 1,773. Management and general expenses 197. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,970. Meals: program service expenses 1,115. Management and general expenses 124. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,239. Gift: program service expenses 955. Management and general expenses 106. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,061. Holiday party: program service expenses 771. Management and general expenses 86. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 857. School expenses: program service expenses 334. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 334. Purchases: program service expenses 257. Management and general expenses 29. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 286. Background check: program service expenses 228. Management and general expenses 25. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 253. Small office equipment: program service expenses 162. Management and general expenses 18. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180. Parent's fair expenses: program service expenses 161. Management and general expenses 18. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 179. Miscellaneous expenses: program service expenses 147. Management and general expenses 15. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 162.”