Portland Homeless Family Solutions

“Form 990 is reviewed at a meeting of the Finance Committee and distributed to the full Board for review before filing.”

“Board members sign a statement annually acknowledging they have received the policy and agree to comply. No member of the Board receives compensation from the organization. If a proposed transaction or arrangement that might imply a conflict comes to the Board for action, members are asked to disclose whether any conflict exists before the discussion, and a member with a potential conflict leaves the meeting while the remaining members decide if a conflict exists and how to address it. This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors on November 9, 2008.”

“The Executive Committee of the Board is responsible for completing a competitive market analysis of compensation for the Executive Director based on published salary surveys and inquiries to similar not-for-profit organizations in the Portland area. This analysis is required by Board policy at least every three years. The Board completes an evaluation of the Executive Director's job performance and adjusts salary for the following year at the June meeting of the Board. The compensation review and approval process was last completed in 2018.”

“Governing documents and tax returns are available at the organization's office for anyone who asks to review them. The most recent tax return is mailed to any one who requests it.”

“Phfs made a change in how they provide their program services for shelter. During the fiscal year phfs made significant improvements to the building that they purchased in se portland. Family village is the first trauma-informed shelter for families with children in oregon. When complete it will provide emergency shelter rooms for twenty five families along with housing and employment services, all in one building. Previously phfs rented or used donated space for their day and night shelter services, and families had to move every day from one shelter to another.”