Harmony Project International

“Harmony project international (hpi) sends funds to livingstone international university, limited (liul), an ngo located in mbale, uganda. A grant request process was established in compliance with the u.s. Anti-terrorist financing guidelines where liul submits a grant request form when funds are needed by liul. Each grant request is assigned a number and it includes an explanation of how much money is requested and what the funds are to be used for. The accountant for liul prepares reports for each grant request showing how the funds received by liul were spent. These grant reports are submitted to hpi along with copies of receipts, if necessary, per the master agreement, to substantiate the expenditures. Once all the funds for a particular grant request are reported, the individual grant request file will be considered closed. If the grant includes funds that are to be paid to an individual, liul, has agreed to do due diligence to ensure the individual is not on the sdn list and other lists as appropriate.”

“The form 990 is sent to each board member via email at least one week prior to filing the return. They are required to review the form and email the treasurer if they have any questions during their review.”

“Annually the board requires each member of the board of directors to read the conflict of interest policy and disclose all potential and actual conflicts on interest in writing and signed by each board member. The disclosure forms are discussed amoung board members at the annual board meeting in the fall of each year. It is the duty of the secretary to file these signed disclosures form and have them available for the board to review if needed. Should a board member have a conflict of interest in any matter to be discussed by the board, it should be duly noted before the board and the board members with the conflict of interest will be excused from the board during the discussion.”

“The executive director has an been employed, at will, by the board of directors for hpi. Compensation is considered reasonable and similar for this position within other organizations similar in size and structure. The compensation is reviewed annually by the board and may be increased at the sole discretion of the board, at any time.”

“The directors of hpi make the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements publicly available in accordance with federal and state public disclosure rules. Otherwise, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be provided to the public at the discretion of the directors.”

“Restricted net assets sent for program uses.”