Community Organizations Active in Disasters Inc

“The form 990 is circulated to the board either in person during a scheduled board meeting or via email for review and approval before being filed.”

“Due to the high reliance on volunteers and in-kind donations, the volume of actual financial transactions is low. Therefore, staff and the executive committe, based on their knowledge of the business affiliations of board members and staff, are able to effectively identify circumstances where a conflict of interest may arise and take action to ensure compliance with the policy. Staff and the executive committee obtain knowledge of business affiliations through various means, including an annual disclosure process.”

“The executive committee, which is independent of the executive director and director of operations & readiness, considered comparative data from other non-profits. This comparative data included form 990 information as well as our professional knowledge gathered from dealing with nonprofits. The executive committee minutes reflect the decision made after deliberation.”

“The executive committee, which is independent of the executive director and director of operations & readiness, considered comparative data from other nonprofits. This comparative data included form 990 information as well as our professional knowledge gathered from dealing with nonprofits. The executive committee minutes reflect the decision made after deliberation.”

“Documents are available to the public upon request.”

“To reduce the loss of life, injury, property damage,environmental impact, and economic loss due resulting from disasters through communication, cooperation, collaberation, and coordination between private, public, and non-profit organizations active in one or more phases of emergency management.”

“Recovery - working with other organizations to facilitate or provide activation of a long-term recovery committee, human services referrals and sources,volunteer management, donations management, advocacy for survivors, and ongoing review and updating of case management practices and services. Faith-based - working with the faith-based ministry in emergency management to arrange meals, limited donations management, distributions of water, etc.”