Association of Community Employment

“Governing documents are either posted as part of the organizations websiteor, made available upon request from either the organization itself, orthat of the nys attorney general charitys department office.”

“A draft of the 990 is presented by the preparer to the founder & executiveand directors for review and commentary. Internal meetings anddiscussions occur primarily among those individuals, with additional reviewby other ace personnel and directors as required. Comments, if any, areaddressed both internally and then with the preparer to implement any changes, as required.thereafter, the finalized 990 return is processed, presented for signature and filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policya. Members of the board shall not personally benefit as a result of their board involvement except for reasonable compensation of services rendered. The purpose of this provision is to prevent board members from acting primarily on the basis of financial self-interest and to prevent the(organization) from operating in a manner that favors board members to thedetriment of others.b. In the event that the board considers an issue that involves the financial relationship between the organization and a member of the board,the board member will disclose to the board the financial relationship that the particular board member has, with respect to the issue, the board member shall refrain from voting on the matter.---continued------ conflict of interest policy--continuedc. Board members who serve as an employee or volunteer in a decision making capacity on behalf of another organization which the (organization) is working with or transacting business with, shall inform the board president and the executive director as to their involvement in the saidorganization.d. It should be mentioned that the conflict of interest policy as enumerated herein applies to a board members immediate family as well as themselves.e. Staff and their current spouse, if applicable, are restricted from serving as voting members of the board and former staff members are restricted as voting members for a period of two years from the date of their separation as the staff member of the (organization).-----continued----- conflict of interest policy---final partf. Staff shall not engage in any outside activity or employment which involves the direct or indirect use of information obtained as an employee which shall provide financial gain to him or herself or a member of his or her immediate family without the express consent of the executive director. The executive director shall not similarly act without the express consentof the president.”

“This process is the same as previously described for executive director and other management officials.”

“This process is the same as previously described for other officers or key employees.”

“Governing documents are either posted as part of the organizations website or, made available upon request from eith the organization itself, or that of the nys attorney general charitys department office.”

“Form 990 part X column B line 28 Net Assets with Donor Restrictions has two components. The first includes $100,836 of a restricted conditional promise to give these funds to pay for a new sanitation vehicle to be used in Project Stay in 2025. The second component is comprised of $181,235 of funds raised for a capital campaign. The capital campaign is a multi year fundraising effort to accumulate a goal of $5 million to expand the ACE Project Comeback educational program.”