What is Governance Integrity?
Governance Integrity is one of the five Yipiit Score pillars, covering board independence, committee structure, voting rights, and shareholder protections. It carries the highest weight at 25% of the total score.
The four sub-components
The Governance Integrity pillar evaluates four distinct areas of corporate governance. Each sub-component is scored independently and combined to produce the overall Governance score, which accounts for 25% of the final Yipiit Score.
Board Independence
Ratio of independent directors, separation of CEO and Chair roles, director tenure limits, and diversity of expertise on the board.
Committee Structure
Quality and independence of audit, compensation, and nominating committees. Includes frequency of meetings and committee member qualifications.
Voting Rights
Shareholder voting power, dual-class share structures, proxy access provisions, and ability to call special meetings.
Shareholder Protections
Anti-takeover provisions, poison pill policies, golden parachute limits, and related-party transaction controls.
How it's measured from public filings
Governance Integrity data is primarily extracted from three SEC filing types:
DEF 14A (Proxy Statement)
Board composition, director independence, executive compensation, shareholder proposals, and voting procedures.
10-K (Annual Report)
Corporate governance guidelines, risk oversight disclosures, and related-party transactions.
8-K (Current Report)
Real-time governance changes: director appointments/departures, bylaw amendments, and material governance events.
Weight in the overall score
Governance Integrity carries a 25% weight in the total Yipiit Score — the highest of all five pillars. This reflects the foundational role that governance plays in corporate trust: companies with strong governance structures are more likely to maintain transparency, financial integrity, and stakeholder alignment over time.