Lifebridge Community Services Inc

“The organization 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. After the form 990 has been prepared, a copy of the return is reviewed by the president/ceo, cfo and treasurer, before it is electronically sent to the board for approval. Once the board has approved the return it is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization monitors any conflicts of interest through its risk management program. Annually, the organization requires the disclosure of any potential conflict. For members of the board of directors, such disclosures take place at the september board meeting. For employees and volunteers, such disclosures take place at the first meeting in september of the organization's executive management group. The president/ceo or his designee records all disclosures of conflicts of interest that arise during the course of the year and reports such to the risk management committee of the board, who is responsible for determining if a conflict exists and the appropriate action to be taken. Any person governed by the policy who has a conflict of interest in any proposed transaction or other matter refrains from participating in consideration of the proposed transaction or other matter. In the case of a director or member of a board committee, he or she does not vote on the matter in question and, if so requested by the chair or any member of the board or board committee, is not present at the time of the final discussion and/or vote.”

“Annual compensation for the president & ceo is reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors. The annual salary is determined by utilizing current market data and salary rates of similar organizations. This process was last undertaken in fy 24-25 and documented in the board minutes. Officers who report directly to the ceo receive annual performance reviews in which salary changes are reviewed and subsequently approved by the board of directors as a part of the annual budget process. The review process includes market data with a comparison of similar organizations for each position.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is also 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 or by calling the organization directly.”

“Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust 39,510.”