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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
COUNCIL FOR GLOBAL IMMIGRATION
Employer identification number
13-2781857
13-2781857
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | CFGI HAS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) WHEREBY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO SHRM BY CFGI, SHRM PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CFGI. SHRM SERVICES PROVIDED FOR CFGI ARE THOSE TYPICALLY PROVIDED BY A CFO, INCLUDING IN PERTINENT PART: PREPARATION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT, TAX RETURN PREPARATION, INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE, AND ADVICE AND COUNSEL ON FINANCES. IN ADDITION, CFGI ADHERES TO ALL SHRM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND POLICIES (E.G., PURCHASING, DOCUMENT RETENTION, CONTRACT APPROVAL), AND TO SHRM FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE CFGI BUDGET IS PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH SHRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) PRESIDENT/CEO AND HIS DESIGNEE, SHALL BE VOTING EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS OF THE CFGI BOARD. THE ELECTION OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF SHRM THROUGH THE SHRM PRESIDENT/CEO. MATTERS SUCH AS AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS, AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR VOTE WITH THE MAJORITY IN ORDER TO PASS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM)PRESIDENT/CEO AND HIS DESIGNEE, SHALL BE VOTING EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS OF THE CFGI BOARD. THE ELECTION OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF SHRM THROUGH THE SHRM PRESIDENT/CEO. MATTERS SUCH AS AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS, AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR VOTE WITH THE MAJORITY IN ORDER TO PASS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | CFGI'S FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING STAFF OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANGEMENT (SHRM), INCLUDING THE CONTROLLER AND CFO. SUCH REVIEW TAKES PLACE UPON RECEIPT OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 FROM THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO CONDUCTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OF CFGI. THE REVIEW INCLUDES THE COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL DATA IN THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND A REVIEW OF THE NARRATIVE INFORMATION FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. ADDITIONALLY THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFGI BOARD TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CFGI BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY REQUIRE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SUCH AS: 1) THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SUCH DISCLOSURE MUST BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WHERE SUCH MATTER IS BEING REVIEWED; 2) THE INTERESTED PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS; 3) SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE OF THE MEETING; 4) SUCH PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT TO HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ON THE MATTER; 5) SUCH INTERESTED PERSON IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND SUCH PERSON'S PRESENCE MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE AT THE MEETING; 6) SUCH PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE VOTE UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT; AND 7) SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHOULD BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES. IN SITUATIONS WHERE A DIRECTOR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD ACTION, THE POLICY REQUIRES THE DIRECTOR TO DISCLOSE THE MATTER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO MAY (A) ASK ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OF OR SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR, (B) APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES, OR (C) REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE. THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR LISTENING TO DISCUSSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OTHER THAN TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE SHRM EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT APPLIES TO ALL CFGI EMPLOYEES; AND ALL CFGI EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND RETURN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE SHRM HR DEPARTMENT THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT. SECTION IV(K) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT SETS FORTH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES. IT IS CFGI'S INTENT TO AVOID IMPROPRIETY IN ALL OF ITS DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. THE CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO AVOID TRANSACTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS WHICH PLACE PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONFLICT WITH CFGI'S; NOT TO USE CFGI ASSETS OR THEIR POSITION AT CFGI FOR PERSONAL USE OR GAIN; NOT TO ACCEPT GIFTS FROM VENDORS UNLESS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED GIFT GUIDELINES IN THE CODE. EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED THAT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY GO BEYOND DEALINGS WITH MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS, VENDORS OR SUPPLIERS. CONFLICTS MAY ALSO INVOLVE DEALINGS WITH MANAGERS, SUBORDINATES OR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, EMPLOYEES UNDER THE POLICY MAY CONSULT WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR, THEIR DEPARTMENT HEAD, SVP OR HUMAN RESOURCES. AT MINIMUM, IF AN EMPLOYEE OR HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST IN A VENDOR THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR SVP (OR CEO IF THEY ARE A SVP) AND THE EMPLOYEE MUST NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION, MANAGEMENT OR OVERSIGHT OF SUCH VENDOR. IN ADDITION, ALL CONTRACTS OVER $10,000 ARE REQUIRED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE AND TO BE PRESENTED TO GENERAL COUNSEL UNDER A COMPLETED CONTRACT ROUTING FORM. THE CONTRACT ROUTING FORM REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL WHO INITIATES THE CONTRACT TO "COMMENT ON PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OR FRIENDSHIPS WITH VENDORS." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES: 1) A REVIEW AND JOINT APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIR (IN CONSULTATION WITH CFGI'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) AND SHRM'S PRESIDENT/CEO (OR HIS DESIGNEE), (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHRM'S HR PRACTICES AND POLICIES AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING. CFGI DOES NOT HAVE KEY EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PAID OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CFGI MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 95,026. CONFERENCE SERVICES 102,142. STRATEGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES 157,269. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT -18,677. |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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