Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services Inc.

“In June 2013 the Board of Directors contracted with Katherine Morrison of Morrison Nonprofit Transitions to provide services as Interim Executive Director following the departure of Shannon Steene. Ms. Morrison's responsibilities include management duties customarily performed by the Executive Director.”

“The draft 990 is reviewed by the Accounts Manager and Executive Director for accuracy. When approved by the Executive Director, the 990 is forwarded to the Board of Directors for review.”

“Any employee of the Organization who believes they may have a conflict of interest must indicate those conflicts in writing and send them to the Executive Director's confidential attention for resolution. The Organization's Board of Directors monitors potential conflicts of interest by requiring an annual disclosure statements from each director. Board members discuss their disclosures annually and determine what recusal or other action may be appropriate under what circumstances. This process is codified in the Organization's written Conflict of Interest Policy.”

“The Executive Committee requests that the Executive Director provide comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation for their deliberations. The Board independently deliberates and votes upon any adjustment (increase and bonus) in compensation, which is then presented de facto during the Executive Director's annual review. The Executive Director aggregates comparability data for all staff and determines any adjustment (increase and bonus) in compensation within the constraints of the Board-approved operating budget. Salary increases are presented de facto during employees' annual reviews.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest statements available upon request. Financial statements are made available on its own website.”

“The Organization's Audit Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The entire Board approves the audit and the selection of auditors. This process is consistent with prior years.”