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With each of its grantees, Democracy Fund Voice established detailed grant agreements that govern the use of grant funds and include narrative and financial report requirements. Grant reporting under the grant agreement is reviewed by program and grants management staff. The grantee's reporting is often supplemented by meetings, phone conversations, and emails with Democracy Fund Voice staff. false false false false false false false false false false Adam Ambrogi Program Dir. 172327 14823 13494 13434 214078 Elisabeth Wright Hawkings Program Dir. 174427 15150 1412 13751 204740 Jeff Alvord Director, Sec. Joseph Goldman President 243500 52828 17062 12560 325950 Lawrence Mendenhall Director, Trs. Margaret Yao Chief Ppl Officer 161987 14682 7431 11931 196031 Pierre Omidyar Chairman Srikanth Gopal VP Strategy 207962 34536 12685 16110 271293 Thomas Glaisyer Program Dir. 175309 15476 2933 13434 207152 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Strengthen Elections - Democracy Fund Voice believes the American people deserve modern elections as part of a responsive political system in which the public comes first. We advocate for solutions and institutions that work to improve and support election administrators and processes. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Support Congressional Reform - Democracy Fund Voice believes leaders in Washington and around the country can rise above their differences and find common ground. We support organizations working to strengthen our governing institutions and political processes. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Other Program Support - Other program service accomplishments Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Jeff Alvord, Secretary, is employed by Comprehensive Financial Management LLC, a company that performs services for Pierre Omidyar, Chairman. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The process followed for review of the Form 990 is to distribute it to the Board of Trustees for independent review by the Board Members for review, discussion, and comment. Any questions that arise are discussed and addressed by the Members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Democracy Fund Voice, Inc. monitored and enforced its conflict of interest policy by gathering from its directors and officers disclosure of conflicts of interest. The policy outlines a process to be undertaken if there is a potential violation of the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Democracy Fund Voice, Inc. places a high value on ethics and transparency.Our Forms 990, other governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Cost Sharing Agreement As explained in Democracy Fund Voices Form 1024, Democracy Fund Voice and Democracy Fund are parties to a cost-sharing agreement, under which Democracy Fund charges Democracy Fund Voice for its proportionate share of office space, employee services, and administrative expenses.