Housing Works Inc.

“The organization's form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in conjunction with the housing works financial department. A copy of the draft form 990 was made available to the board of directors for their review. Each board member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of the organization is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with housing works. Housing works monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

“Housing works, inc. Undertakes a thorough process to ensure that the executive compensation it pays to its top management official and all of its officers and key employees of the organization is reasonable given the market in which the organization operates. The board of directors determines the president and ceo's compensation on a yearly basis. The president and ceo determines the senior vice presidents' compensation on a yearly basis. Compensation is set for the relevant individual during the executive session of one of the board meetings and the decision is documented in board minutes. A formal evaluation is conducted every 5 years.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements are published on the organization's website. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.”

“Other: program service expenses 1,395,250. Management and general expenses 2,077,574. Fundraising expenses 22,830. Total expenses 3,495,654.”

“The process has not changed from prior year. The accounts of housing works inc. And its affiliates are audited by an independent accountant and are consolidated for financial statement purposes. In addition, the organization as a whole meets the requirement of an audit as set forth in the single audit act and omb circular a-133. Each affiliate on its own may not meet the requirement but this question was answered yes on each affiliate as housing works inc. And its affiliates on the whole met the requirement and obtained an audit according to the act.”