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 august 2018.”

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

“Page gleason received consulting payments of $36,350 for services provided to the organization unrelated to her board duties. These payments were at arms length and were determined to be fair market value.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 336,728. Management and general expenses 22,262. Fundraising expenses 47,025. Total expenses 406,015. Program consultants: program service expenses 1,599,045. Management and general expenses 15,158. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,614,203. Management consulting: program service expenses 39,198. Management and general expenses 24,100. Fundraising expenses 3,300. Total expenses 66,598. Educational stipends: program service expenses 57,055. Management and general expenses 541. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,596. Employee recruitment fees: program service expenses 31,775. Management and general expenses 301. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,076. Data & software acquisition and file & record management: program service expenses 2,104,308. Management and general expenses 16,485. Fundraising expenses 9,361. Total expenses 2,130,154. Hr services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 29,396. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,396.”