State Voices

“The organization does not have any committees with the authority to make decisions independent of the board of directors.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the finance director, executive director and board, prior to filing with the irs.”

“Directors and key employees are required to disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts at the beginning of each quarterly board of directors meeting. Conflicts of interest are recorded in the organization's minutes and each year directors sign a statement affirming they have received, read, and agreed to comply with the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

“In order to establish reasonable compensation and benefits, the board of directors undertakes a process that includes research using form 990 of other non-profit organizations and recent compensation surveys and studies. On average, the board considers the compensation arrangements and benefits of fifty other organizations in order to determine whether the organization's own arrangements are reasonable. The board must then approve the compensation arrangement and benefits before a written offer letter is signed. The last compensation review was conducted in december 2014.”

“Requests for access to documents, which by law are open to public access, may be made by application to the organization.”

“Erin casey is director of pennsylvania voice and was compensated for providing services as an employee of pennsylvania voice.”

“Program consultants: program service expenses 2,284,816. Management and general expenses 79,139. Fundraising expenses 14,531. Total expenses 2,378,486. Training consultants: program service expenses 12,864. Management and general expenses 446. Fundraising expenses 82. Total expenses 13,392. Other contractual services: program service expenses 762,807. Management and general expenses 26,423. Fundraising expenses 4,851. Total expenses 794,081. Stipends: program service expenses 9,909. Management and general expenses 343. Fundraising expenses 63. Total expenses 10,315.”