Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc

“Board members john mckenna and william gallagher have a business relationship.”

“Lasp amended its by-laws during the current fiscal year in order to separate the audit and finance committee into two committees.”

“The form 990 is submitted to the full board of directors for review prior to filing.”

“The co-executive directors hold annual meetings with key employees to review the conflict of interest policy. The co-executive directors monitor ongoing transactions for conflict of interest violations through normal review of monthly purchases and invoice payments. The board of directors provides oversight and gives feedback to the co-executive directors for potential conflict of interest issues determined when approving purchases and invoices that require their signature. The key employees covered by the policy are the co-executive directors, managing attorney, and fiscal personnel. The level of determination that a conflict of interest is made and reviewed is at the co-executive directors' and board of direcotrs' levels. The organization uses the personnel policies for disciplinary action and termination as a guideline for persons with a conflict. The board of directors has a conflict of interest policy. Annually, the report is given to each board member to complete and forward to the program.”

“When the organization was formed in 2001, executive directors from the previous organizations became co-executive directors of lasp. In approximately 2003, the salaries were equalized. Since that time, the co-executive directors have received the same percentage increase as the remaining staff of the organization. Comparable salary information has been provide to the board of directors.”

“The form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”