Shalom House Inc

“The finance director and other agency staff members assist the auditing firm with preparation of the annual Form 990. The finance director and accounting coordinator review a draft of the Form 990 for completeness, accuracy, and reconciliation with the audited financial statements. They also review the narratives describing the agency's mission, programs, policies and procedures to ensure that they are up to date and accurate. The finance director then reviews the 990 with the executive director. The agency's finance committee is charged by the board of directors with oversight of both the audit and preparation of the Form 990. All committee members have significant expertise and experience regarding financial and regulatory reporting. The committee members are provided with a draft of the Form 990 for their review. Feedback from the members is collected by the committee chairperson, who then meets with the auditors and management, as deemed necessary, to resolve any questions or concerns. When the finance committee chairperson's review is complete, the Form 990 is filing by the agency management.”

“The agency's directors are required by board policies to complete an annual questionnaire designed to identify any existing or potential coflicts of interest with the agency. These questionnaires are reviewed by the board president and executive director. Any reccomended corrective action if necessary, would be brought to the board for discussion and final.”

“Shalom House, Inc. uses the Maine Association for Non-Profits compensation handbook to assess appropriate compensation levels and provide comparable data regarding compensation. The Maine Association for Non-Profits publishes its compensation survey bi-anually. The board of directors review and approves the total agency salaries (including executive directors compensation) duringthe annual budget process. The agency benefits package is reviewed by the board as a part of the annual health insurance renewal. All management and staff are eligible for the same benefits in accordance with the personnel policies. The executive director and management team are charges with the development of the specific positions within the agency, the job descriptions, and the appropriate salary range for each. These are reviewed by the board of directors as nescessary as well as in conjunction with budget preparation.”

“Shalom House, Inc. makes available, upon request, its form 990 and all other information and documents required by law to be available for public inspeciton. At this time, there are no plans to include this information on the agency's website. Information may also be accessed on the internet at the GuideStar.com website.”

“Shalom House, Inc. does not have a formal policy regarding public disclosure of governing documents, policies, and financial statements. Requests for that information are addressed on a case by case basis by agency management.”

“In 2020, the Organization discontinued its Community Integration Program.”

“Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Shalom House, Inc. 106 Gilman Street Portland, ME 04102 EIN: 23-7119236 Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Shalom House, Inc. is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).”