Collins Group Inc.

“The 990 is reviewed by management to verify amounts tie to internal financial records and to the audited financial statements. Management reviews all questions and prepares documentation for the form 990. The 990 is then submitted electronically to the audit committee and chair of the board of directors. The audit committee chair will then submit the 990 to the full board for review and allow a period of time for feedback and questions. The audit committee chair will then notify the ceo and cfo when it is appropriate for the 990 to be submitted.”

“The conflict of interest policy is part of the personnel policy manual, which is issued annually to all employees and to new employees upon hire during orientation. Employees are required to read and sign off that they have received and read the personnel policy manual. Program directors and above are sent a conflict of interest questionnaire annually and they are required to complete the form and submit it to the h.r. Manager.”

“There is no compensation paid by collins group- the following process is followed by community solutions, inc., a related organization: the human resource manager annually participates in and purchases surveys to validate company compensation practices. During fiscal year 2014 she purchased the 2013 edition of the non profit times salary & benefits report.”

“Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Annually, following the board of directors approval, the audited financial statements are submitted to funding sources and the bank and are made available upon request. Form 990 is also available through guidestar.org.”