Progressive Eldercare Services - Cleveland Inc

“Administrative duties are delegated to a management company, southern administrative services, llc.”

“The board members receive a copy of the form 990 to review prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization provides each director with a copy of the company's conflict of interest policy and provides ample opportunity at its meetings in which a potential conflict could arise for a director to disclose a potential conflict for evaluation. Further, in preparation for its meetings, the organization closely scrutinizes each of its agenda items to evaluate the possibility of a potential conflict of interest and will raise the issue when known. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with director delegated power is required to annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; (b) has read and understands the policy; (c) has agreed to comply with the policy and (d) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Finally, the organization conducts periodic reviews of the reasonableness of all compensation arrangements and whether all arrangements with third parties comply with the organizations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The organization does not employ any key employees, but has an agreement for the administrator and additional services with its member, progressive eldercare services, inc. Progressive eldercare services, inc. Sets compensation, and the organization's independent directors accept or ratifiy the subject employment agreement.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and annual financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.”

“Amanda cook, former director of the organization, paul wes brown, former director of the organization, and charles long, director of the organization, were all employees for progressive eldercare services, inc. (parent). They wee not compensated for there role as director of the organization, but received a salary for their role as employees of progressive eldercare services, inc.”