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“The organization uses the services of housing action council, inc., to outsource the recordkeeping, accounting and program activities of the organization. The board is actively involved in the operation of the organization, but the housing action council provides administration directed by the board.”

“The financial statements and form 990 drafts were presented to the board by the auditor and tax preparer. The board of shore reviewed the drafts and made inquiries and comments. The tax preparer made the appropriate changes and presented the returns to the organization for signing by the officers. The managing agent at the regular board meeting reported on the financial statements and tax filings, made copies available.”

“New board members are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire and also to disclose any conflicts to the president of the board. At a yearly meeting the board members are required to review their conflict of interest statements and update the questionnaire. During the year, if there is a change of circumstance or a new matter arises that affects a directors independence the director is required to review the matter with the president of the board for possible referral to the entire board for review and determination if a conflict exists and what governanceaction should be taken”

“The organization files new york state form char500 with the nys attorney general's charities registration bureau. The report includes copies of the form 990. The state attorney general makes the filings available to the general public on their website. The organization's records are kept ar the office of its managing agent. Requiests to review public filings are corporate documents can be made to the organization's managing agent during normal business hours.”

“Tax filings, including form 1023 and corporate piblic information records are made available upon request and are held at the managing agent's office.”

“Icare net assets transfer in merger = $230703”