The Apostles' House

“THE Finance Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 and reports its actions to the Board of Trustees.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that applies to the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for ensuring the compliance of the conflict of interest policy. The board mandates that all members of the board of trustees sign a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest that may exist annually. In the event any trustees shall be in such a position of conflict of interest. He or she shall forthwith fully report this in writing to the trustees, and the board shall thereupon take such action, including, where appropriate, the suspension of the participation and the responsibilities of that interested person in the activity or transaction giving rise to the conflict, as shall be proper eliminate the conflict. This procedure is documented in the minutes of the board meetings.”

“The compensation of the executive director is established by the board of trustees of the organization. The compensation levels are established within competitive range determined via comparison with other similar organizations and local market conditions. This process was last undertaken in 2020 for the executive director. Approval is documented in the board minutes.”

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

“Be The Key Program: This program is designed to equip clients with essential job training skills to help ensure personal growth and stability. Clients must apply, and those accepted attend a 6-8 week course at TAH, covering topics such as time management, personality assessments, resume writing, interviewing, budgeting and emotional intelligence. Upon completion, clients generally enroll in one of seven certificate courses in fields including security services, health care, child care, and cosmetology, with all fees being covered by donations to TAH. By giving program participants new-found skills, knowledge, and confidence, the goal is for graduates to leave TAH with the prospect of meaningful employment at competitive wages so that they can be financially independent going forward. Rapid Rehousing/Homeless Prevention: TAH is a managing agency of the Rapid Rehousing Program which is financed and overseen by the city of Newark. The goal of the program is to help families or individuals who are homeless or living in unstable housing situations to quickly relocate to permanent, secure housing. Eligible applicants receive financial assistance for security deposits, first month's rent, and the utilities deposit. Payments are made directly to the landlord or utility company. Resources and services provided are tailored to each participant's needs. Ryan White HIV/Aids Program: The federally financed Ryan White HIV/Aids Program provides HIV care and treatment services to low-income people with HIV who are uninsured or underserved. The City of Newark, a designated provider under this program, is funded to provide medical and support services to these individuals. TAH, a participating service provider to the City of Newark, furnishes non-medical case management services, housing, monthly food vouchers, support services, and emergency financial assistance to this HIV community. To date, TAH has served more than 100 people living with HIV.”

“The organization's finance committee assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”