Passages Family Support a Nonprofit Corporation

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the executive director who reviews the form, schedules and related attachments. Any comments or questions are addressed with the preparer and a final draft is presented to the board of directors who then approve the 990. Once management is satisfied with the 990, the executive director signs the form 8879-eo authorizing the preparer to e-file the return.”

“Board members receive, review, and sign the conflict of interest policy when they become a member. Ongoing enforcement occurs through self disclosure as potential issues may arise during the member's term. If an issue arises, the interested person is excused from the meeting and the issue is voted on. The executive director monitors and enforces the policy.”

“The main source available to passages is an annual wage and benefit survey through united way for surrounding counties. This survey is utilized by the board in determining the executive director's compensation.”

“The executive director is the only officer or key employee. See form 990, part vi, line 15a.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To provide a peer support organization that strives to form healthy partnerships with clients by providing recovery-based support services, coordination of care, classes, and advocacy to families, youth, and children living in spokane county and facing mental health challenges.”

“Other program services include northeast family youth system partner roundtable (ne fysprt), the youth 'n action (yna), and training volunteers in the skills necessary to work with transitioning adult mental health consumers from long-term institutional settings to community living. The ne fysprt continued to grow and bring together on a monthly basis diverse system partners including families and youth in public systems. The brochure, website, agency poster, and facebook page were updated this year. The ne fysprt tri-leads continued to participate in the washington state division of behavioral health & recovery (dbhr) state family youth system partner roundtable. The ne fysprt serves as an advisory group to the spokane county regional support network wraparound with intensive services (wise) program and also functions as part of the feedback loop to the dbhr state fysprt and dbhr executive leadership team. Yna funding provides opportunities for at-risk youth to gather in a pro-social environment to practice self-determination, community organizing, and individual/community advocacy skills. The yna program is designed and led by the youth involved. Spokane youth 'n action participated in numerous events this year that were focused around leadership, advocacy, volunteering, community involvement, public speaking, increasing mental and physical wellness, building social skills, building life skills, increasing confidence, and having fun.”