SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SIGHTLINE INSTITUTE
 
Employer identification number

52-1833599
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (FAC) REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, AND FORWARDS A COPY TO THE BOARD CHAIR TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD CHAIR DISTRIBUTES IT TO THE FULL BOARD, AND INFORMS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FAC AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990, SIGNS IT, AND FILES IT WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, INTERNS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED BY POLICY TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO A SUPERVISOR OR FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPLICITLY ASKED ONCE A YEAR IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST AT ANY LEVEL, THE INTERESTED PARTIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SELF-EVALUATION, MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS IT AND SOLICITS FEEDBACK FROM AND MEETS WITH SENIOR STAFF TO JUDGE THEIR PERSPECTIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS. THE SUB-COMMITTEE THEN CREATES A REPORT AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD ON WHETHER AND HOW MUCH TO INCREASE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND/OR AUTHORIZE A BONUS, BASED ON THE MEMBERS' EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G POLICY WORK AND OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 198,074. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 471. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,986. TOTAL EXPENSES 203,531.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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