Adapt Community Network Inc

“Form 990 was prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's finance department. A copy of draft form 990 is provided to the organization's cfo for review. Prior to the filing of form 990, it is reviewed and approved by the chair of the audit committee. The form 990 is then distributed to each of the board members of the organization before it is filed with the irs.”

“The agency's conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually with the executive staff and the board of directors who are required to acknowledge receipt of the policy and to complete a questionnaire annually disclosing any potential conflicts of interest. Management staff who have decision-making authority with respect to the use of agency funds or other resources receive training annually on the agency's conflict of interest policy and are also required to complete a disclosure questionnaire annually. At the time of hire, all staff are required to acknowledge receipt of the agency's code of ethics which includes reference to potential conflicts of interest. All new staff is required to participate in training that includes an explanation of specific examples of potential conflicts of interest that may occur in the course of their work with other staff, consumers, family members or vendors or other service providers.”

“The organization uses an outside independent accounting consulting firm with expertise in the not-for-profit industry to perform a compensation analysis of the executive staff. The compensation analysis includes compensation surveys for each position based upon the compensation and fringe benefits reported on form 990 tax returns for comparable agencies in the industry. The results of this compensation analysis are presented to the compensation committee and the board of directors, who review the analysis to determine appropriate compensation levels and ensure compliance with the due diligence guidelines outlined in irc 4958. The basis for its determination and all decisions made are contemporaneously documented in meeting minutes and board resolutions.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”