| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE SVP OF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS WHO THEN PROVIDES THE FORM 990 TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, BOARD CHAIR, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy |
THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH PERIODIC ANNUALLY SIGNED STATEMENTS BY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS WHICH ARE THEN REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. IF AN ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED, EXTERNAL COUNSEL REPORTS IT TO THE CEO AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTES RELATED TO THEIR EMPLOYERS, COMPANIES, OR ANY OTHER RELATED ENTITY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official |
THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED NFP COMPENSATION CONSULTING TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION STUDY IN 2022. THE STUDY RELIED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2023, THE REPORT WAS USED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees |
THE COMPENSATION STUDY PERFORMED IN 2022 WAS ALSO USED BY THE INTERIM CEO IN 2023 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FILED 990 IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees |
Policy Development Services/ Consulting - Total Expense: 777927, Program Service Expense: 777927, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Data Analytic Services - Total Expense: 906232, Program Service Expense: 906232, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Communication Services - Total Expense: 374296, Program Service Expense: 357152, Management and General Expenses: 17071, Fundraising Expenses: 73; Other Professional Services - Total Expense: 38520, Program Service Expense: 27354, Management and General Expenses: 6214, Fundraising Expenses: 4952; |