Bread of Life Center

“The board treasurer and the finance committee chair as well as the finance director receive electronic copies of the form 990 when it is completed by the outside cpa. Board members must submit questions, comments and suggestions within one week of receiving their copy. Changes will be prepared by the cpa and the treasurer or other executive committee member will sign the 8879eo to authorize electronic filing after reviewing the final form.”

“Officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose possible conflicts of interest prior to accepting a position with the bread of life. A written copy of the policy is provided to each individual and it is signed and dated by them when they accept their position. They are expected to self-disclose conflicts as they arise during their tenure and recuse themselves from voting on any issue that they have a personal interest in.”

“Under the direction of the board president, an ad hoc personnel committee will conduct an annual compensation review of the executive director currently employed by the bread of life center. If there are any officers performing services for the organization outside of their responsibilities as officers the ad hoc personnel committee will also review their compensation. The ad hoc personnel committee will report their findings to the full board. Any compensation agreements must be approved by the board and documented in the minutes. Persons with a conflict of interest will be excused from the discussion and the voting per the conflict of interest policy.”

“Any person seeking to review governing documents, policies, and financial statements of the bread of life center must make a written request to the board of directors.”

“Bread of life is an educational public-benefit organization (non-religious) dedicated to equipping people and organizations with skills that foster spiritual growth, to building healthy and more understanding communities, and ultimately to improving lives and well-being for the benefit of the common good. Its mission is to cultivate attitudes, skills and practices that transform lives, organizations and communities.”

“The spiritual formation program offers one-on-one spiritual direction sessions with trained spiritual directors to approximately 70 people per month. The program's purpose is to engage people in exploration of their life, skills, goals, and personal spiritual growth from their own faith background. We offer a one-year program, which meets monthly, to approximately 18 people annually which engages them in listening for the next steps in their life's work and spiritual practice. We offer a 2-year intensive program to 20 interns which is an intensive preparation program for becoming spiritual directors. Last, we offer a community of practice and a soul-tender membership program to 40 people annually allowing them to become a community in which to carry out their spiritual direction work and support to one another.”