Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN, IRS FORM 990. THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | CONSUMER WATCHDOG CAMPAIGN ABIDES BY A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT WHICH TIME THE PRESIDENT REITERATES THE OBLIGATION OF DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER MONITORS ALL MAJOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICT INVOLVING A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF STAFF COULD ARISE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE SALARIES ARE PAID PURSUANT TO A RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CONSUMER WATCHDOG, WHICH APPLIES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE POSITION COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE REASONABLENESS, AND THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT BY VOTE. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH THE POSITION COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | ROUNDING = $1 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT | THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWENT AN AUDIT IN 2014 AND PROFESSIONAL FEE EXPENSES RELATING TO A PRIOR PERIOD WERE IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART XIII, ACCOUNTING METHOD | AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT PERFORMED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. TO COMPLY WITH U.S. GAAP, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED ACCRUAL BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE 2014 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED USING THE SAME ACCOUNTING METHOD. IN YEARS PRIOR TO 2013, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED FORM 990 USING THE CASH BASIS. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v5.0 |