Community Resource Exchange Inc

“While notes are taken during committee meetings and recommendations of the committees are noted in board meeting minutes, separate formal minutes of committee meetings are not prepared.”

“The process used by community resource exchange, inc. To review form 990 before filing is: 1. External auditing firm prepares cre's 990; 2. 990 is reviewed by management and an electronic draft is forwarded to the finance/audit committee of the board of directors for review and comments; 3. Staff and finance/audit committee comments are discussed with auditors and a final draft is created; 4. A final draft is forwarded to the board of directors which is given 3-5 business days to review. 5. Comments from the board of directors are forwarded to and addressed by management. 6. Following board approval, management approves 990 for filing and 990 is filed with irs.”

“Cre requires its directors, officers and key employees to disclose to the board chair or his designee prior to the opening of any negotiations or discussions concerning a transaction. In addition to this continuing obligation, interested persons covered by the policy must again disclose potential conflicts from the previous year at the end of each fiscal year. All interested persons covered by the policy must prepare a brief letter describing the transaction, their interest in it, and why the transaction is in the best interest of cre. The transaction is then reviewed carefully to ensure that it should be entered into. If a conflict of interest exists, the interested party is excluded from the board discussion and approval of such transactions.”

“The process used by cre for determining and documenting compensation for the president & ceo is: 1. Cre human resources (hr) staff compiles a survey on compensation paid by similarly situated organizations for comparable positions and provides the data to the cre hr board human resources committee; 2. The board human resources committee reviews the comparability data; 3. The human resources committee compares the proposed salaries for the employee with the comparable data, determines the reasonableness of the proposed compensation package. If the committee determined the reasonable compensation is higher or lower than the range of comparable data obtained, they articulate the basis for determination; and 4. The human resources committee takes the ceo compensation recommendation to the full board for approval.”

“Cre makes its audited financial statements and 990 available to the public by posting them on its website. In addition, cre's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request at 228 park ave s pmb 78695 new york, ny 10003-1502 or by calling (212) 894-3394.”

“Community resource exchange is a nonprofit consulting firm that provides the strategies and tools needed to build sustainable, high-performing organizations that improve people's lives and drive social change. We partner with nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to set ambitious goals for success and then we help them get there. Together, we work to reduce poverty, promote equity, and increase opportunity. As nonprofit ourselves, we believe that social sector organizations deserve accessible solutions to the challenges they face. Our diverse team of expert consultants provide customized strategies that blend deep consulting experience and operational expertise to help leaders succeed in an environment of complexity and change. We tap the transformative power of assessment, data, strategy, leadership, and collaboration to help organizations plan smartly, operate effectively, and produce results.”

“Transformative consulting for nonprofits driving social change: when nonprofits are stuck or struggling to reach their potential, community resource exchange steps in with guidance, training, and ongoing support to help nonprofits reach their milestones and co-create impactful solutions for the communities they serve. Strategy: we partner with our clients to move to the next level of growth; make the critical shifts in strategies that can transform lives and communities; position themselves to make key decisions about mergers and strategic partnerships; pave the way for investment and divestment decisions about programming. Our hands-on approach includes theory of change, strategic planning, alignment of mission with programs, and real-time planning to help nonprofits position themselves in times of growth and change. Coaching: having the right people in the right roles is essential to a nonprofit organization's growth and success. Cre helps nonprofits streamline the process of attracting, developing, and coaching nonprofit teams so that they can focus on developing bold ideas to better serve their communities. People and culture: people are at the heart of every organization. Impactful organizations have teams that are cared for and are effective in their performance. Cre's people & culture engagements include team effectiveness, culture change, and training to support teams and nonprofit boards build relationships, translate values into action, and improve performance. Leadership and management: cre is committed to supporting nonprofit leaders and the organizations they founded, built, and run in their pursuit of justice, opportunity, and equity. Developing leadersfrom emerging managers all the way to seasoned career executive directors has been a signature component of cre's capacity building support for more than twenty years. In our leadership and management programs, we strengthen the leadership capabilities of established and emerging nonprofit leaders through individualized coaching and within a cohort-based approach diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility: we believe that when organizations embrace deia as organizational values and intentionally translate them into practice, organizational impact is strengthened. Cre partners with our clients to design equity in organizations by conducting organizational assessments and developing action plans on various aspects of equity. We have kicked off a new area of work around ai because we aspire to be a leader in advancing a future where ai becomes a transformative force for good-making both cre and our clients more effective, adaptable, and resilient. Our goal is to help the nonprofit sector leverage ai to strengthen operations, enhance decision-making, and promote greater equity, sustainability, and mission impact across the communities we serve.”