Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc

“Certain governing board decisions are subject to approval by the pennsylvania department of aging.”

“Minutes are maintained for most committee meetings. Any decision that requires board action is presented to the board and voted on.”

“A copy of the form 990 will be either mailed or emailed to the board members. The board will then review the return and will approve it at the board meeting.”

“It is the policy of the agency to require that all members of the board of directors, committees and staff disclose business practices or conduct that could constitute a conflict between their personal interests and the interests of the agency. The agency's executive office regularly monitors and updates the agency's conflict of interest policy, providing the directors with copies at a board meeting. Officers, directors and key employees will update their disclosures annually. Potential conflicts of interest involving directors, officers, members of committees and key employees are identified and addressed in order to assure that the agency is treated fairly in all its business dealings.these statements are reviewed by the full board.”

“The agency's executive compensation policy is considered reasonable if it is an amount that would ordinarily be paid by similarly situated non-profit organizations under like circumstances. This policy applies to persons who are in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the agency. Compensation is reviewed and approved, in advance, by the agency's annual budget and finance committee. The committee relies upon appropriate data, such as compensation of other non-profit agencies of a similar size, as to comparability before making its decision. The full board approves the final compensation and benefits package.”

“Form 1023, form 990, and form 990-t are available upon request for public inspection during regular business hours at 133 north pitt street, mercer, pa 16137. The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are also available at this address during regular business hours.”

“Whistleblower policy: the organization, as a recipient of funding from the commonwealth of pennsylvania, is required to comply with the provisions of the pennsylvania whistleblower law, act of 1986, p.l. 1559, no. 169, as amended, 43 p.s. 1421 et seq.”

“Heritage resources ii, inc., is considered a subsidiary of mercer county area agency on aging, inc., and is consolidated into the agency's financial statements. Heritage resources ii, inc., has a sole purpose of holding real estate to be leased to the mercer county area agency on aging, inc. All net income from the rental of the real estate after paying all rental expenses and mortgage costs is paid back to the agency in accordance with irc section 501(c)(2).”

“Other contract services: program service expenses 8,806. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,806. Food service/delivery: program service expenses 642,057. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 642,057. Passenger transportation: program service expenses 148,252. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 148,252. Personal care: program service expenses 522,963. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 522,963. Home support: program service expenses 9,846. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,846. Family caregivers: program service expenses 54,757. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,757. Primary health services: program service expenses 39,996. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,996. Home modifications: program service expenses 1,499. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,499.”

“Oversight of financial statements/selection of auditor. The budget and finance committee oversees the audit of the agency's financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor. The agency's full board of directors assumes responsbility for the approval of the audit and financial statements. The organization has not changed its process with regards to audit oversight from the prior year.”