Family Services Inc

“During the engagement and contracting process with an auditing firm, family services includes the stipulation that the form 990 be electronically submitted by the auditors to the organization prior to filing with the internal revenue services. Once family services receives the form 990, the organization's ceo, cfo, and audit committee of the board of directors convene to review and approve the form 990. The review consists of comprehensive, line-by-line evaluation and analysis of both financial and narrative information. After this review, family services distributes the form 990 to the entire governing body and files with the internal revenue service.”

“Annually, directors, officers, and key employees are asked to review and sign a new statement regarding conflicts of interest. The policies are distributed to the board and staff through manuals and employee handbooks. If during a term of service, a director, officer, or key employee acquires any interest which may pose a conflict, it must be promptly disclosed to the board of directors. Additionally, the director, officer, or key employee in question shall revise their conflict-of-interest statement. The affiliated partners audit committee shall review any real, or potential related party transaction, or any other matter which might be considered to constitute a conflict of interest. No related party shall be present at or participate in any deliberations, attempt to influence deliberations, and/ or cast a vote on the matter.”

“The board of directors engage in an analysis and review of the ceo's compensation as part of the ceo's performance evaluation. The board of directors use comparable data and market-based salary information as part of the compensation review process. The board of directors, after due deliberation and discussion regarding total compensation, renders a determination, which is documented in the payroll file. Annually, the ceo performs a review and analysis of the compensation of the organization's officers and other key employees. The ceo uses comparable data and market-based salary information as part of the compensation review process. The ceo, after due consideration of total compensation packages, renders a determination, which is documented in the employee payroll files.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org, charitiesnys.com and other similar types of websites. The organization makes its financial statements available on its website. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation, and governing documents are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“Change in value of cbhs ipa, llc 8,644.”

“The organization has a committee that is responsible for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”