Community Resource Exchange Inc

“The process used by community resource exchange, inc. To review form 990 before filing is: 1. Outside auditing firm prepares cre's 990 once audit is completed; 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 then forwarded to the board of directors which is given 2-5 business days to review. 5. Comments from the board of directors are forwarded to management. 6. 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 her 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 42 broadway, 20th floor, new york, ny 10004 or by calling (212) 894-3394.”

“Community resource exchange, inc. ("cre") 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. We believe that social sector organizations deserve accessible solutions to the challenges they face. We understand that each organization is different, and our customized consulting, coaching, peer-based learning, training, and assessment reflect this.”

“For 38 years, cre has worked at the intersection of nonprofits and communities building leaders and strengthening organizations to deliver impact. Cre carries out its mission through our diverse team of expert consultants who provide customized strategies that blend deep consulting experience with operational expertise to help leaders succeed in an environment of complexity and change. We tap the transformative power of assessment, data, leadership, collaboration, and strategy to help the organizations we serve plan smartly, operate effectively, and produce results. Our work focuses on the foundations of organizational success: effective leadership, high performing staff, financial stability, and impactful programs. When organizations are clear about their social value, deliver high quality work, practice continuous learning, and can sustain their results over time, they are stronger and more impactful. Cre harnesses the lessons learned from each engagement to develop strategies that benefit the social sector as a whole. Today, cre is proud to be the go-to partner annually for approximately 500 organizations - large and small - working to create opportunity and catalyze change. Our tagline says it all: strong nonprofits = strong communities. In fy 2018, we were privileged to work with nearly 500 nonprofits across nyc's five boroughs and beyond, with budgets ranging from less than $100,000 to $100 million, from near start-ups to those with more than 100 years of service. Many of these are returning clients. Nonprofits choose to work with cre because we get it; we care; we customize; we focus on results; and we partner with them for the long term. Our four service offerings include strategy and planning, organizational management, talent and innovation, and leadership development. Our services strategy and planning cre approaches all planning strategic planning, business planning, and program planning as a process to make the best decisions now that will guide the organization in the future. We partner with our clients to ensure they are informed by meaningful data, leading to actionable decisions. Planning aligns stakeholders, sets clear goals for success, and supports organizations in making effective use of limited resources to ensure sustainability while maximizing and measuring impact. The end-goal of all planning efforts is to enable nonprofits to better achieve their missions in a financially sustainable way. Organizational management cre knows that nonprofits operate in a complex environment and works with them to prioritize impact and sustainability as they grow. We use customized assessment tools and methods to determine what changes an organization should implement, when, and why. We partner with them to achieve these results, paying close attention to what is required to realize and manage change. Whether it is board development, hr management, or risk assessment, our team's extensive knowledge paired with our practical approach allows nonprofits to achieve stronger results. Talent and innovation at cre we know that having the right people in the right roles is essential to an organization's growth and success. Our talent management and innovation practice not only focuses on developing practices, processes, and systems that attract, develop, and retain talent, but goes deeper to address team effectiveness, culture change, and executive search. We also challenge ourselves and our clients to use approaches that foster innovation so that together we develop bold ideas that better serve our communities. Leadership development building effective leaders is at the heart of what we do at cre. We strengthen the leadership capabilities of established and emerging nonprofit leaders through peer-based learning, customized training, and executive coaching. Because most people learn best by doing, we use adult learning theories in all of our leadership development, training, and coaching activities. In addition, our website and”