Adirondack Foundation

“Upon receiving the 990 and nys char 500 returns electronically from the preparers, the chief financial officer and administration email the 990 and nys char 500 to the audit committee for their review and approval. Once approved by the audit committee, the board members receive the returns and have one week to review before the returns are filed.”

“Each member of the board of trustees, advisory council, community fund committee, scholarship committee and staff must sign a statement that affirms that they have received and read the conflict of interest policy, list any potential conflicts and that they have not received any compensation, grants or other assistance from adirondack foundation.”

“The board of trustees of adirondack foundation will conduct a formal review of the president & ceo on an annual basis. All necessary salary comparables, salary range recommendations, and staff support will be obtained and provided as needed. 1) annually, the president & ceo prepares a self-assessment based upon organizational and professional goals. Results are sent to the board chair. The board chair and executive committee evaluate the assessment. 2) a meeting is held with the president & ceo and chair of the board to discuss performance and salary adjustments (if any) and fringe benefits. Because the budget is presented at the may trustee meeting, the president & ceo's salary information will be available by the may meeting and will be entered into the minutes. An executive session will be held by all trustees discussing the performance benefits and salary. 3) after a final decision is made, all documents regarding performance and salary adjustments will be kept in the personnel files and recorded in the minutes along with a committee signed salary and benefit authorization. The president & ceo is required to conduct an annual performance review of each staff. The results will be kept in the personnel files.”

“The foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements can be obtained on adirondack foundation's website. Financial transparency as a public charity, adirondack foundation makes a point of operating in an open manner that welcomes scrutiny. We take our obligation to donors, community groups, and the public very seriously. Accordingly, our federal information returns, audited financial statements, and other related documents are available on our website or by calling the foundation's office at (518) 523-9904 and are on file with the new york state attorney general. Financial statements: we are also pleased to offer our financial statement which includes the independent auditors' report from pinto mucenski hooper vanhouse & co., certified public accountants, p.c. Form 990 this return represents the internal revenue service (irs) federal form 990 for adirondack foundation. The purpose of the form 990 is to provide the public with a return that summarizes all of the activity of the foundation. We have our tax determination letter available on our website for public review. If you have any questions regarding the information included in the return, reports or letters, or wish to receive information from prior fiscal years, please contact cali brooks, president & ceo of adirondack foundation at (518) 523-9904 or e-mail [email protected]. Disclosure-annual report adirondack foundation publishes an annual report which includes a statement of financial position and a statement of activities. Included in this document is the following statement, "a complete audited financial statement with accompanying notes and opinion is available from the foundation's office or from the new york attorney general's charities bureau, 120 broadway, new york, 10271."”

“The foundation has a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit and for the selection of an independent accountant. This policy has not changed since the prior year.”