Hamilton-Madison House Inc

“The audit committee of the board reviews the 990 andpresents to the full board for approval.”

“Disclosure, voting, quorum requirementsa. Disclosure: if there arises before the board, or any committee thereof,a matter which concerns a transaction involving a director or officer ofhamiltonmadison house(or any family member thereof, or any entity in which thedirector or officer or a family member of the director or officer serves asa director, officer, or senior manager or has a financial interest) andthus concerns a potential conflict of interest or the appearance thereof,it shall be the duty of such director or officer, and of any other director or officer having knowledge of the facts, to promptly and fully disclosesuch matter to the president or to the board. Any such disclosure shall berecorded in the minutes of the meeting of the board, or the relevantcommittee thereof, at which such matter is presented or discussed.b. Voting, quorum, determination of fairness:i. A director shall not vote on, or be counted in determining the quorumfor any vote on, or participate in any discussions regarding, or use anypersonal influence regarding, a transaction involving hamiltonmadison house andeither: 1) such director or a family member of such director, or 2) anentity in which the director or a family member of the director serves as adirector, officer, or senior manager or, or has a financial interest.ii. Neither the board, nor any committee thereof, shall approve anyproposed transaction in which one or more directors or officers (or theirrespective family members) has a financial interest unless the board, inits sole discretion, determines that the proposed transaction shall belawful and at least as fair and reasonable to hamiltonmadison house as wouldotherwise be obtainable by hamiltonmadison house from disinterested thirdparties.iii.hamilton-madison house provided that the disclosure required hereunder has been made. The requirements of this subparagraph b shall not be construed as preventingthe interested director or officer from answering questions addressed bythe board, committees of the board, invitees of the board, or any otheragent of hamiltonmadison house with reference to the matter under discussion.c. Questionnaireeach year, hamiltonmadison house shall cause to be sent to each director orofficer of hamiltonmadison house a questionnaire concerning transactionsinvolving financial interests and the other potential conflicts of interestand related issues. Each director and officer shall complete the questionnaire and return it promptly to the president at hamilton-madison house's office.the questionaire can be returned by email in addition to by mail or fax. Notwithstanding the date of submission of the applicable questionaire.each director or officer shall have a continuing duty to advise the presidentof hamilton-madison house,and the board promptly upon coming into possesion or receipt of any interest,position, or information described herein or requested in the questionaire,or of any change,modification, addition or removal of any such interest,position, or information.”

“The board is comprised of independent persons who review thecomparability data and perform contemporaneous substantiation of that data.the board then deliberates and makes its decision to approve or not toapprove.”

“The members of the board review the salaries of all officers and key personnel on an annual basis”

“These documents are made available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAMS:YOUTH DEVELOPMENTSINCE ITS RELAUNCH IN 2021, HMHs LOCAL INITIATIVE FOSTERING TOGETHER (LIFT) YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AGES 12-18 TO FIND COMMON PURPOSE, EMPHASIZE HARMONY, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE TOGETHER. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS BRINGING YOUTH TOGETHER IN PRODUCTIVE AND MINDFUL WAYS TO REDUCE STIGMAS, BIAS, AND VIOLENCE THAT CAN OCCUR TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEN ALL THAT IS HITHERTO PERCEIVED AS DIFFERENCE AND EXCLUSION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH LIFE-ENHANCING ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY HANDLE EVERYDAY STRESSES AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND HOME. A SIGNIFICANT AND GROWING PROPORTION OF THE YOUTHS COMMUNITY SERVICE IS FOCUSED ON INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE A PART OF A LARGER ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORT TO BRING OLDER ADULTS OUT OF EARLY-PANDEMIC ISOLATION AND PROVIDE SAFE PROGRAMMING SPACES; A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS HAVE BEEN TERRIFIED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS DUE TO COVID AND THE SHARP RISE IN ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES. SINCE 2021, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 0 YOUTH AND 0 OLDER ADULT PARTICIPANTS TO 30 YOUTH AND 50 OLDER ADULT PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION TO THE LIFT PROGRAM, HMH HOSTS A SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYCHA TO ENGAGE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FOOD PANTRYHMH COMMUNITY SERVICES STRIVE TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY BY PROVIDING NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING RESIDENTS WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE, COMPUTER, AND CAREER SKILLS, AND HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS BECOME ACTIVE IN LOCAL BUSINESS, COMMUNITY AND THEIR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LIVES. WE ALSO PROVIDE IMMIGRATION CLASSES, ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES, AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP NEW IMMIGRANTS ADJUST TO LIFE IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES.HAMILTON-MADISION HOUSE CONTINUES TO ADDRESS LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY, EXACERBATED BY THE SHARP INFLATION OF GROCERY PRICES AND THE EXPIRATION IN MARCH 2023 OF EARLY-PANDEMIC EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL EBT/SNAP TOP-UP BENEFITS. HMH OPERATES REGULAR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES AND DELIVERING HEALTHY, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FRESH PRODUCE AND DRY GROCERIES TO THE FRONT DOORS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, WHO ARE TYPICALLY LOW-INCOME, MOBILITY-IMPAIRED OLDER ADULTS. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FROM THE HMHs LIFT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HAVE PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN PACKING AND DISTRIBUTING PANTRY GROCERY BAGS AS PART OF THEIR INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”