Asista Immigrant Assistance

“Prior to filing, the form 990 is reviewed by the organizations accountant and executive director. A copy of this form is also provided to the board of directors prior to filing”

“In connection with actual or potential conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the conflict and be given the opportuniy to disclose all material facts. After disclosure and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of the conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If after hearing the members response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary andcorrective action.”

“The executive director of asista is the principal representative of asista, and the person responsible for the efficient operation of the nonprofit. Therefore, it is the desire of the asista board to provide a fair yet reasonable and not excessive compensation for the executive director. Article xvi of the by-laws discusses the performance review of the executive director. In determining salary increases, the executive committee will obtain research and information and make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation salary and benefits of the executive director. The executive committee will review data that may include 1 salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources 2 written job offers for positions at other national organizations, documented discussions with other telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of other national organizations. The board will use this data to document how it reached its decisions in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved”

“The organization will make its governing documents, conflict of interests policy, and financial statements available upon request”