Westchester Parks Foundation Inc

“The organization outsources its management duties, specifically the position of executive director, to the jomake group, inc. The contract is approved by the full board of trustees upon recommendation of the chair of the board of trustees. The fee paid to the jomake group, inc. In 2024 for the executive director's services was $162,000. Responsibilities of the executive director includes: - providing professional leadership - overseeing all operations and management for wpf staff - acting as a liaison between westchester county parks, board of legislators, advocacy groups as well as any other parties on the behalf of wpf - developing and implementing programs. - monitoring rules, regulations and compliance with all policies and by-laws - recruiting and supervising staff”

“Westchester parks foundation, 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 and reviewed by management, it is sent to the members of the finance committee for any comments. Any comments are then summarized and reviewed with management and the accounting firm. All issues are documented and addressed. The public inspection copy of the form 990 is then submitted to the full board of directors. Any comments are again reviewed by the finance committee, management and the accounting firm. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“The foundation has a conflict of interest policy which requires board members, officers and employees to sign a conflict of interest statement annually, which identifies any and all actual or potential conflicts of interest. Questionnaires are available for inspection by any board member, and may be reviewed by the foundation's legal counsel. When a covered person becomes aware of a proposed covered transaction, he or she has a duty to immediately disclose the existence and circumstances of such covered transaction to the board in writing. Any conflicts that are identified are addressed and noted in board minutes. Those board members, officers and employees who have conflicts of interest do not vote on matters involving such conflicts. The foundation regularly and consistently monitors compliance with the policy at board meetings throughout the year.”

“The executive director is a contractual consultant and the compensation is based upon an hourly rate with a not-to-exceed cap on the billable amount. The executive director contract is approved by the full board of trustees upon recommendation of the chair of the board of trustees and the executive committee. A new three-year contract was signed in 2021, effective january 1, 2022. The cfo and deputy executive director's compensation is approved as part of the annual budget. The compensation is recommended and approved by the executive/finance committee. Comparability data is utilized to determined the compensation level using npw salary survey and pnp staffing surveys. The executive/finance committee's recommendation and approval are documented in the meeting minutes and budget memorandum. The compensation review process was last undertaken in 2024.”

“Westchester parks foundation, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Westchester parks foundation, inc. Makes its forms 990 available for public inspection, as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code to the public during regular business hours at its corporate office. The foundation's form 990 is also posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites.”

“Write-offs of pledges -8,000.”

“The foundation has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process did not change from the prior year.”