Community Service Alliance

“Prior to filing with the irs, the form 990 (as completed by the organization's certified public accountant) is presented to the treasurer and executive director for review and approval. The form 990 is then distributed to the full board of directors electronically for review. The directors are provided with at least five business days to review the form, with any comments and questions addressed as needed. A board officer then authorizes the final filing of the 990 by signing form 8879-eo and the 990 is electronically submitted to the irs.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy. Among other things, the policy makes clear that all decisions of the board, officers, and employees of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financials or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest. At the staff level, the organization's personnel also ensure that there are no conflicts of interest when considering the engagement of a new vendor. If a potential conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to both assess the nature of the potential conflict and, subsequently, to ensure that the possibility of an actual conflict is mitigated. Such mitigation is managed and the letter and spirit of the conflicts policy are upheld.”

“The executive committee annually evaluates the performance of the executive director. Compensation is based on performance and compared to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. The board has adopted the irs-written "rebuttable presumption" checklist which is completed contemporaneous with the performance review.”

“Compensation for staff within the organization is determined by the executive director. The level of compensation is set based on performance and in relation to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. This compensation is a component of the budget, which is reviewed and approved by the finance committee and also by the board as a whole.”

“The organization's governing documents, form 1023, form 990 conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990, without schedule b) can also be found on several publicly-accessible websites.”

“We invest the money we raise into the organization with years of experience to build safe, sustainable environments around the cleveland area. Our team works closely to ensure that every dollar is accounted for and then provides reports back to our donors. Learn about our approach, the solutions we fund and our partners. There are six key strategic underpinnings upon which all of the support initiatives of community service alliance rest. Life-long relationships from landlords to neighbors, we believe fostering healthy, long-term relationships is a core component for men in transition. Ongoing community service through a commitment to community service, our program participants learn to give back without expectation. Personal development planning taking a hands-on approach to recovery, we identify personal goals to create a customized course of action for each individual. Mutually beneficial relationships our collaborative strategy ensures all stakeholders are enriched and blessed emotionally, spiritually, and, if necessary, financially. Grounded in faith an evolving program that supports a shared journey of faith at each stage of spiritual maturity enables us to meet the needs of those we serve. Responsible community living in our houses we hold participants accountable by enforcing basic community guidelines; take care of ourselves, each other and our space. We bridge the gap between those emerging out of homelessness and those who are committed to helping their transformation.”