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. If a conflict arises, the member recuses himself from voting the matter.”

“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 october 2016.”

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

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 663,174. Management and general expenses 61,358. Fundraising expenses 19,314. Total expenses 743,846. Program consultants: program service expenses 2,142,240. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,142,240. Website online tools: program service expenses 62,253. Management and general expenses 1,362. Fundraising expenses 428. Total expenses 64,043. Stipends: program service expenses 22,328. Management and general expenses 488. Fundraising expenses 154. Total expenses 22,970. Recruitment fees: program service expenses 7,964. Management and general expenses 174. Fundraising expenses 55. Total expenses 8,193. Materials & initiatives: program service expenses 130. Management and general expenses 3. Fundraising expenses 1. Total expenses 134.”