United Against Poverty Inc

“The organization's bylaws were restated to include changes to the organization's executive management, formalization of committees and a board member can serve more than two consecutive three year terms with a super majorty vote of the board of directors.”

“A complete technical review of the form 990, as prepared by the public accounting firm that the organization engages to audit its annual financial statements, is done by the coo and finance committee and approved by the board before submittal.”

“Board members and principal officers are required to disclose any such matters to the board. In addition, annually each board member and principal officer is asked to acknowledge in writing that they have received a copy of the policy, they will abide by and uphold all elements in the policy, and they have not violated any aspects of the policy and that they are not aware of any other activities or individuals that have or are in violation of the policy.”

“The organization uses comparative data obtained through guidestars annual compensation report and from independent third party compensation reports and studies. The performance review of the coo and executive directors is completed by the executive committee of the board including the board chairman. Then the executive committee's compensation recommendation is submitted to the full board of directors for approval. Coo and executive directors complete performance reviews of department directors and review their compensation with the executive committee.”

“Managers of each department evaluate the individual employees of their department.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be made available to the public upon request. The audited financial statements and form 990 are also available through guidestar and the organization's website.”

“The organization receives contributions in the form of food, personal care, household and general merchandise products. Income qualified members pay a handling fee for the goods, which cover the cost of handling, storing, distrubution,administration, etc. The handling fees are recorded as revenue.”

“Expenses allocated to rental income netted against income 25,585 costs of goods sold netted against revenue on 990 9,437,629 expenses allocated to rental income netted against income -25,585 costs of goods sold netted against revenue on 990 -9,437,629”