Respond Inc.

“A family relationship exists between a board member and officer. The secretary, latonya bland-tull, is the niece of board member cynthia bagwell.”

“Management reviews the return and a copy of form 990 will be provided to board members prior to filing. The audit is available for questions and answers.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the board of directors and officers annually. The conflict of interest policy is also a part of the organization's employee handbook and is presented to the staff annually. The board chair, executive director, or personnel committee of the board would deal with any conflicts of interest. The board and executive staff monitor the conflict of interest policy and legal council is consulted if necessary. Compliance with the policy is done quarterly and at the time of election of board officers. Most of our board members are retired teachers,ministers, business people.”

“Board members are not compensated as board members are volunteers. Compensation for staff is dependent upon annual contracts. The organization would base any salary increase for the executive director according to either of the following two methods 1) 1.5% cost of living adjustment that was allowed by the state of new jersey, division of family development 2)the director's salary chart of the state of new jersey, division of family development, camden city board of education guidelines which is based on number of classrooms, years of services and qualifications. There were no salary increases in 2021.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The 2022 990 and related schedules were originally filed, however, the financial audit was not completed. As a result, many of the figures changed from the original filing: 990 header, box g - updated for correct amount. 990 part i, lines 5 and 6 were blank on the original filing and are now completed. 990 part i summary, current year column for lines 1 through 22 were all updated to the correct amounts. 990 part iii lines 4a and 4b - expenses and revenue updated as well as the verbiage for the 2022 updated information. 990 part iv lines 2, 11f, 12b and 29 - updated as "yes" response. 990 part v lines 1a and 2a updated for correct amounts, lines 1c and 2b updated as "yes" response, lines 7e+f updated to "no" response. 990 part vii section a - a through f updated for correct information, line 1b,1d and line 2 updated with correct information. 990 part vii section b - a through c and line 2 updated for correct information. 990 part viii lines 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 2a, 2g, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7a, 7b, 7c, 11a and 12 updated for correct amounts. 990 part ix lines 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11b, 11c, 11g, 12, 13, 16, 20, 22, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, and 25 columns a through d updated for correct amounts. 990 part x column b lines 1, 4, 7, 10a, 10b, 10c, 16, 17, 19, 23, 26, 27, 32, and 33 updated for correct amounts. 990 part xi lines 1, 2, 3, and 10 updated for correct amounts. Part xii lines 2b, 2c, 3a and 3b updated as "yes" response. Schedule a part ii, column e and f, lines 1, 4, 7, 10, 11, and 12 updated to correct numbers. Schedule a section c line 14 updated to correct number. Schedule b was not included in the original return. Donor information is now properly included in schedule b. Schedule d column b, c, and d lines 1a, 1b, 1d and total updated for correct numbers. Schedule d part x line 2 - box is now checked and the supplemental information is provided in part xiii. Schedule d part xi lines 1, 2d, 2e, 3, and 5 corrected. Schedule d part xii lines 1, 2d, 2e, 3, and 5 corrected. Schedule m was not prepared with the original return and is now completed. Schedule r part v line 2 column c was originally blank and the amended version has the correct amounts listed.”

“No processes have changed since the filing of the prior year form 990.”