Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy Inc.

“Joshua Jeffries' company, Arkin Youngentob, set up the health care plan for MCAEL. Arkin Youngentob was paid a premium (under $20). This was disclosed on the annual conflict of interest form.”

“MCAEL is committed to appropriate fiscal oversight by the organization's board of directors. As such, MCAEL works to ensure the highest standards in review of its Internal Revenue Service Form 990. Each year, prior to the submission of the organization's Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service, a draft version is sent to the Treasurer for an initial review. Then, each voting member of the Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the Form 990. Generally, the board members are provided with at least 15 days to review the Form and are given an opportunity to raise questions and address any potential problems or concerns with the Finance and Audit Committee and Executive Director before submission of the Form 990. Discussions by board members regarding the 990 are documented in board minutes.”

“MCAEL's board primarily monitors and enforces compliance through an annual certification process. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers must annually sign a statement which affirms such person has received, read and understood the Conflict of Interest Policy, has agreed to compny with the policy and understands that the Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy is a charitable organization, thus in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The Executive Director's salary is reviewed and adjusted by the Board of Directors using outside data and performance metrics.”

“MCAEL makes its articles of incorporation, conflict of interest policy, and recent financial statements and 990 available to the public through our website and through third party websites such as GuideStar. In addition, these documents are available to the public at MCAEL's office and through the Maryland Office of the Secretary of State.”