PRIOR TO APPROVING THE FORM 990 FOR FILING THE RETURN AND ALL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. UPON APPROVAL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND MAILED.

THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A STATEMENT, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. ALL SUCH CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS'S ADMINISTRATION TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF SEVERITY OF ANY SUCH CONFLICT.

THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FOR THE ENSUING PERIOD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCORPORATES VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STATISTICS IN ASSESSING THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION.

THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFILCT OF INTEREST POLICY,AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS.

NOTE: Tzedakah, Inc. strongly encourages each organization to make its minutes (with suitable redactions to preserve individual privacy) and all governing documents available to the public on its website. Tzedakah. Inc. considers failure to do so a failure in transparency and views requiring specific requests for documents to be an unnecessary burden on the public in view of the availability of internet websites.