Connect Inc.

“Connect, inc. Has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“Each year, connect, inc. Distributes its conflict of interest statement to the entire board, officers, committee members and key staff members (if any) with a cover letter describing the positive action required by each member, officer, committee member and key staff member (if any). Each member, officer, committee member and key staff member (if any) is required to sign the document and initial whether or not they have a conflict. If a conflict or potential conflict should arise the individual involved has an affirmative duty to disclose it to the executive committee who then determines if a conflict exists. No person having a conflict of interest shall participate in, be present in, or present at, the deliberation of any action by the board and officers, committee member and key staff member (if any) to which the conflict of interest relates.”

“The board of directors decides the executive directors' compensation by obtaining form 990's of comparable organizations. The executive directors' compensation is approved by the board of directors. This process is done on an annual basis and is recorded in the board minutes which are kept in a binder in the accounting office. The process was last conducted during the fiscal year 2019.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 127 west 127th street, 4th fl., new york, ny 10027, or by calling the organization directly at (212)683-0015.”

“This process has not changed from the prior years.”