City Mission Society Inc

“The 990 is prepared by an outside, independent accounting firm. A draft 990 is reviewed by the finance committee and then with the entire board of directors. Once the draft is approved, it is submitted to the executive director for signature and promptly filed with the irs.”

“The organization reviews the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis at the time of peak donations. Any possible conflicts are investigated.”

“The management team annually reviews compensation and bases it upon duties and available funding. Periodically, the salaries of other comparable organizations are also examined. Recommendations are then presented to the finance committee of the board for approval and then forwarded onto the board for their final approval.”

“All governing documents are made available to the public upon request from the director of administration at the organization's location.”

“Our mission: the buffalo city mission exists to restore hope and dignity to the hurting and homeless through the transforming grace and mercy of jesus christ. Our vision buffalo city mission's vision is to restore hope to the homeless and hurting of western new york. We provide emergency shelter and nourishing meals to thousands of homeless men, women and children. But we don't believe that's enough. With the strengths of our men's center and our new state-of-the-art shelter for women and children, cornerstone manor, buffalo city mission provides comprehensive recovery programs to help homeless men, women and children rebuild stable, healthy, productive lives. We believe jesus calls us to open our arms wide as the need grows. We will continue to expand our services and develop innovative programs as the complexities of homelessness change. Our purpose the purpose of buffalo city mission is to proclaim and demonstrate the life-changing gospel of jesus christ, meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of men, women and children who are homeless or in need of hope. Buffalo city mission core values core values-our beliefs buffalo city mission ascribes to a non-denominational, evangelical christian confession of faith (our statement of faith) and requires all individuals in leadership to do the same. Core values-our clients 1. We value people as eternal beings created in god's image with inherent dignity and worth. 2. We believe that every person, no matter how adverse the circumstances, is redeemable by god and can live a life of meaning and purpose. 3. We teach individuals to accept responsibility for their actions and encourage them to become people of integrity, responsibility and commitment. Core values-our leadership 1. Our leadership will have a missionary calling, expressing cultural and christian diversity, serving god and man as a team, and maintaining the highest level of personal integrity and commitment. 2. We are committed to helping each individual reach and attain their god-given potential. 3. All staff and leadership must know jesus christ as their lord and savior and regard cultivating their personal relationship with him as their highest priority and calling. Core values-our staff 1. We demand of ourselves high standards of competence and performance and accept the need to be accountable through appropriate structures for achieving these standards. 2. We seek to provide quality opportunities and experiences to our employees, providing them with opportunities for personal, spiritual and professional growth. Core values-our volunteers provide opportunities for the local church and community to use their gifts and resources to serve the needy under the direction and at the discretion of mission leadership. Core values-our facilities provide clean, well-maintained, secure facilities that honor god as an example to our clients and community. Core values-our finances 1. We will raise and spend our finances with the utmost of integrity, accountability and openness. 2. We value economy, good stewardship and living within our means.”

“Net deprec of beneficial interest in assets held by community foundation -1,963. Change in beneficial interest in charitable trusts 1,026,165. Loss on investment in affiliate -49,890.”

“There are no changes in the process from the prior year.”