Compassinate Ministries Professional Payee Services Inc

“The president and the chief financial officer are married and manage the non-profit under the guidance of the governing body.”

“Board meetings, including a quorum of the governing body, were held at minimum annually, and minutes are documented in 2013.there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body during 2013.”

“A copy of the completed 990 form was provided to the governing body before it was filed. The members of the governing body were instructed to contact the president and/or the enrolled agent tax preparer with any questions or need for clarification on 990 items before the filing occurred.”

“Governing body met in 2013 for annual meeting. The conflict of interest policy was reviewed to ensure all members are in compliance. Moreover, all governing members were asked to disclose any actual or perception of conflicts needing to be disclosed. No interests or behaviors among members gave rise to conflicting issues in operations or governing procedures.”

“At board meetings, in solicitations, and community functions the public was informed, primarily through verbal communication, that compassionate ministries professional payee services is a publicly owned entity and designed for public support. All our governing policies, financial, budgeting, operations, conflict of interest policy, etc., are able to be reviewed upon request. We inform people in the community that they have the freedom to contact us with questions, and can review our books by making an appointment with the president or chief financial officer. Moreover, this invitation to the public is clearly stated at our website, cmpps.org, under the "about us" heading.”

“Our primary mission is to provide ministry/support to the poor and representative payee services for disabled people.”