Governance Stipend, Bonus & Incentive Disbursement Policy

1. Purpose

To ensure transparency, fairness, and compliance in the distribution of stipends, bonuses, and incentives for individuals serving in governance roles across the CrownThrive ecosystem, including ThriveAlumni and CHLOM-integrated structures.

2. Eligible Roles

This policy applies to: Board Members and Officers Committee Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Assistants Executive Directors and Deputy Directors Advisors and Special Appointees Governance Support Staff (e.g. Moderators, Analysts, Investigators) CHLOM Moderators, Token Delegates, and Smart Contract Auditors

3. Compensation Structure

3.1 Stipends All eligible governance roles may receive monthly, quarterly, or annual stipends, determined by: Role classification (Board, Committee, Advisor, Support) Hours committed and official outputs delivered Budget availability and committee performance Stipends are reviewed by the Executive Finance Committee and approved by the Board. 3.2 Bonuses Bonuses may be awarded for: Completion of special projects Oversight of successful transitions or investigations Implementation of high-impact governance tools Bonus amounts must be documented and approved by the Governance & Finance Chairs. 3.3 Non-Monetary Incentives Where cash compensation is unavailable, participants may be offered: Class C Convertible Shares CHLOM Token Allocations Event Access, Merchandise, or Ecosystem Perks Verified Credentials & Public Recognition

4. Disbursement Procedures

All disbursements are tracked via internal ledger and reported quarterly Funds are disbursed via Stripe, ACH, or crypto wallet (if approved) Support staff and rotating committee members are paid based on deliverables submitted to their Chair and validated via governance audit trail

5. Annual Budget Approvals

Each committee must: Submit an annual compensation proposal by Q4 of each fiscal year Include stipend ranges, incentive tiers, and audit points Adhere to the CrownThrive Annual Governance Budget Cap Failure to submit a proposal will result in a hold on all future disbursements.

6. Audit & Accountability

The Audit & Compliance Committee conducts an annual review of all governance payouts Overpayments, misallocated funds, or unapproved bonuses may trigger reimbursement demand, governance censure, or removal from role Fraudulent stipend claims will be referred to the Judicial Committee for formal investigation.

7. Transparency & Member Oversight

A public-facing Governance Compensation Report is released annually on the Help Center All member-facing disclosures are recorded in the CHLOM Governance Ledger for transparency

8. Amendments & Review

Policy reviewed annually by the Board and Founders Changes require 2/3 approval of the Executive Committee and notification to ThriveAlumni electorate 📌 Document Version: v1.0 📅 Effective Date: July 30, 2025 📁 Maintained by: Executive Finance Committee · Governance Oversight · ThriveAlumni Secretariat