| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CONDUCTED INTERNAL STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY INTERSECT WITH REFED'S WORK ON FOOD WASTE. REFED HIRED IT'S FIRST DEIJ FELLOW TO LEAD A YEAR-LONG WORKSTREAM TO CONDUCT A LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THESE INTERSECTIONS AND BEGIN WORK ON A PUBLIC REPORT. STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED THE FIRST HALF OF AN INTERNAL DEIJ ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREATER INTEGRATION OF DEIJ WORK INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCESSES AND EXTERNAL-FACING PROGRAMMING AND STRATEGIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A COMPLETE COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING-BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL, BEFORE INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SIGN A STATEMENT AND GIVE SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF REFED, INC., WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON:(A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES (AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES), AND (E) UNDERSTANDS THAT HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST; SPECIFICALLY, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE ANY ENTITY OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTICIPANT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT ARISES IS IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF HOW TO PROCEED. ANY DIRECTOR(S) TO WHOM A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AFTER A REVIEW OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, THEIR PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A SUMMARY OF EACH REVIEW AND DECISION IS PROVIDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH (OR THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING IN WHICH) THE DECISION WAS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND OTHER WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPRON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
ANALYTICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 146,568. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 146,568. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,991. EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,156. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,156. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,417. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,417. IT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 218. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 218. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,082. TOTAL EXPENSES 96,872. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,095. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,095. STRATEGIC ADVISORY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,886. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 41,813. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,077. WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 237,537. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,103. TOTAL EXPENSES 241,640. SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,060. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,060. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE ORGANIZATION FORMED A BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2021 THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.