For Pete'S Sake Cancer Respite Foundation

“Review of the 990 has been extensive, beginning with staff and accounting review to formulating a draft product. The drafts of both the 990 and audited financial statement were then reviewed by the fps finance committee with comments and suggestions directed to the fps treasurer. After review and approval by the finance committee and treasurer, the drafts are forwarded to the board of directors for review and comments. The audit and form 990 are considered final after the review period has passed.”

“As part of its standards for excellence certification, fps has developed strategies for monitoring and enforcing potential conflicts of interest. Annually individual board member performance evaluations are distributed with the conflict of interest forms. The secretary is then charged with collection of these forms and reporting of results to the chair of the governance committee.”

“As part of its standards for excellence certification, fps has developed strategies for determining review of its current compensation structure which begins with the presentation of the preliminary budget to the finance committee and the board. This compensation review takes into account comparative salaries in similarly budgeted organizations. All salaries are individually listed in the preliminary budget based upon said comparisons. Final budget approval is then granted after the final budget presentation in june of each fiscal year.”

“As part of its standards for excellence certification, fps has developed strategies for determining review of its current compensation structure which begins with the presentation of the preliminary budget to the finance committee and the board. This compensation review takes into account comparative salaries in similarly budgeted organizations. All salaries are individually listed in the preliminary budget based upon said comparisons. Final budget approval is then granted after the final budget presentation in june of each fiscal year.”

“Fps is proud of its financial integrity and its commitment to stewardship using the financial resources entrusted to us by our community of family and friends. As part of the commitment, fps believes in transparency and posts its audit and form 990 on www.takeabreakfromcancer.org and continually educates its stakeholders about its strategic initiatives. We also invite prospective donors to visit our financial and program information available on www.guidestar.org. Fps is a platinum-level guidestar exchange participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency. Any additional documentation is available upon request.”

“Fps enables cancer patients & their loved ones the opportunity to strengthen, deepen & unify their relationships by creating unforgettable & lasting respite vacations. In fy2017, fps provided 127 respite vacations to 269 adults and 200 children. In addition, fps provided ancillary support services to hundreds of additional people.”

“Program guidelines and clinical assessment factors.”

“In addition to continuing the staycation program, aimed at providing an "in home" respite experience for patients too sick to travel, fps was able to provide an increased level of ancillary services to its patients through the procurement of several grants and in-kind gifts. The services included, but not limited to, additional support for our patients through complementary tickets to amusement parks and athletic events, monthly lunch bunch and assistance during the holiday season. Fps is a proud recipient of the pennsylvania association of nonprofit organizations (pano) standards for excellence certification. This award recognizes fps as an ethical and accountable organization dedicated to the highest level of excellence within the nonprofit sector. This award is bestowed only to the most well-managed and responsibly governed nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated compliance with the 56 specific standards for excellence based on honesty. Fps is one of 50 nonprofits statewide and the first nonprofit in montgomery county to hold this honor from over 11,000 registered pa charities. Fps has met, complied with, and integrated the certification program and thus, all governance questions asked in the form 990 have been addressed by the organization in its normal course of business. In 2014, the fps standards for excellence award was recertified by pano and this certification remains for five years. For pete's sake hosts 4 major special events a year, including a walk at citizens bank park in philadelphia. These events provide about 20% of the organization's income. Additionally, fps supporters host community fundraising events, including 5k runs, flip flop fridays and corporate and school dress down days. Fps is funded 100% by donations from private individuals, private foundations, corporations and community support.”