La Plaza Inc.

“La plaza does not have committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The finance committee and board of directors review the form 990 before the return is filed to ensure it is complete, timely, and accurate.”

“Disclosures of conflict of interests are made a matter of record. All board and committee members disclose any possible conflict of interest at the earliest practicable time. If a member has a conflict of interest, he or she shall not vote on the matter under consideration at the meeting but such member may be counted in determining the quorum at such meeting. Such member should be prepared to excuse himself or herself from the room while the matter is discussed and voted on. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect such disclosure was made and that the member having a possible conflict abstained from voting.”

“The organization utilizes the charitable advisors central indiana nonprofit salary report to determine compensation and benefits. The organization utilizes the synergy evaluation form to determine merit increases on an annual basis. The president & ceo is evaluated by the executive committee of the board of directors and the board of directors on an annual basis. The president & ceo annually evaluates the associate director, director of programs, and the access program coordinator. All other staff are evaluated by the director of programs. The organization utilizes the charitable advisors central indiana nonprofit salary report to determine compensation and benefits. The organization utilizes the synergy evaluation form to determine merit increases on an annual basis.”

“Documents are available upon request at the organization's business office.”

“Volunteers provide services to the organization with regard to education programs, the annual fiesta indianapolis cultural event, and participation on the board of directors.”

“Contracted services: program service expenses 236,017. Management and general expenses 33,028. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 269,045. Consulting fees: program service expenses 15,687. Management and general expenses 913. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,600.”

“The organization's board of directors assumes the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant. The selection and review process has not changed from the previous year.”