Hopes Community Action Partnership Incorporated

“The Organization is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors who provide governance and oversight, elect members of the Board and review fiscal and programmatic activities of the Organization. Meetings are held in accordance with the by-laws and minutes are recorded at each meeting.”

“Committees are established in accordance with the Organization's by-laws. Minutes are recorded at each meeting.”

“The independent auditor prepares Form 990 at the completion of the annual audit. The Chief Financial Officer and Director of Human Resources will then review the Form to ensure accurate and complete information. Before the Form is filed, the independent auditor presents the Form to the Board and reviews it with them.”

“The Board has adopted a conflict of interest policy that is similar to the one appearing in the instructions for filing Form 1023. Board members, officers and key employees are required to sign an annual statement that each has received a copy of the policy, understands the policy and agrees not to engage in activities that would cause conflicts of interest.”

“The Organization uses a comparablity study by an independent company to determine the compensation of management, key employees and staff. Compensation is limited by the terms of contracts with federal and state awarding agencies. At each Board meeting, Management presents salary information to the Finance Committee of the Board which approves compensation, including merit increases.”

“The Organization determines the compensation of other officers and key employees in the same manner and process as all staff as discussed in Part VI, Section B, Line 15a of Form 990.”

“The Organization makes its organizing documents and Form 990 available to the public upon written request. Form 990 may also be viewed on the public website, Guidestar. Contact information can be found on the Organization's website www.hopes.org.”