Nebraska Families Collaborative

“Nebraska Families Collaborative changed its bylaws to include community members on the board of directors.”

“The organization is comprised of four members consisting of Child Saving Institute CSI, Father Flanagans Boys Home FFBH, Heartland Family Service HFS, and Omni Behaviroal Health Omni.”

“The Board of Directors consists of thirteen voting members. The voting members are two employees of and appointed by FFBH one employee of and appointed by CSI one employee of and appointed by HFS one employee of and appointed by OMNI one employee of and appointed by the Nebraska Family Support Network NFSN and seven community members, selected by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee has five members consisting of two employees of FFBH entitled to two votes each, one appointed by CSI with one vote, one appointed by HFS with one vote, and one appointed by OMNI with one vote.”

“A review was initially performed by an external accounting firm . The treasurer then reviewed the completed Form 990 and provided an electronic copy to all directors for their reveiew prior to filing.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy for the board of directors that is completed by each board member annually. In addition, there is a conflict of itnerest policy for employees that is signed when hired, indicating they have read and are aware of the policy.”

“Compensation for all positions is determined by using comparable data for similarly situated organziations. Documentation of the decisions made regarding compensation are maintained.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Judy Rasmussen, Nicholas Juliano, and Robert Pick provide services to Father Flanagans Boys Home and affiliates, therefore remaining weekly hours are spent in that capacity.”

“Other contracted services and professional fees are comprised of 36,571,222 for foster care and service providers, 373,994 for services provided by Father Flanagans Boys Home, 51,406 for temporary help and human resources, 58,544 for consulting and training, 36,377 for other contracted services and professional fees.”

“Nebraska Families Collaborative is included in the A-133 audit that is completed on a consolidated basis for Father Flanagans Boys Home and affiliates. There is not a separate A-133 audit for the monies awarded soley to Nebraska Families Collaborative.”