Connecticut Police Chiefs Association

CONNECTICUT POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

Public Reporting and Transparency Policy

I. PURPOSE

a. The CPCA believes in transparency and accountability to its membership and the public by making available information on the CPCA’s governance structure, governance policies and documents, financial condition, and major programs as reflected in financial statements, reports, and audits.

b. This policy implements Internal Revenue Service requirements regarding public disclosure of the CPCA’s IRS Form 1023 exemption application and annually completed IRS forms.

II. INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

a. The CPCA shall post on its website and/or make available upon request the following information and documents in a timely manner:

1. Governance documents, including:

a. A list of current officers and members of the Board of Directors

b. Articles of Incorporation

c. By Laws

d. Code of Ethics

e. Conflict of Interest Policy

f. Whistleblower Policy

g. Public reporting and Transparency Policy

2. Financial and IRS documents, including:

a. IRS Form 1023 exemption application

b. IRS Form 990

c. Audited financial statements

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III. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

The CPCA delegates to the Executive Director the authority to manage and maintain the CPCA website in accordance with this policy and with the further objective of informing the CPCA membership and the public of the CPCA’s major activities and programs that the support the CPCA’s mission.

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