Bethany House Services Inc.

“The 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee and a copy is provided to the full board.”

“Bethany House Services (BHS) adheres to the agency's conflict of interest policy which dictates the procedures and practices to be followed to prevent the personal interest of staff members, board members and volunteers from interfering with the performance of their duties, or results in the personal, financial or political gain at the expense of the agency, its members, supporters or other stakeholders. Each board member, officer and leadership staff signs and dates the policy at the beginning of their term of service or employment and each year thereafter. This policy and disclosure form is reviewed and distributed annually to all specified parties. Full disclosure is required, by notice in writing, by all interested parties to the full board of directors in all conflicts of interest. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest or any condition specified in the policy, the board of directors shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so, the board shall vote to authorize or reject the transaction or take other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect BHS's best interests.”

“Supervisors conduct performance evaluations annually and mid-year which are based on performance of responsibilities from job descriptions and achievement of goals. Each employee also submits a self-evaluation. Following the supervisor's and employee's discussion and review, the evaluation is scored. Raises are distributed to employees based on the scores and available funding. Compensation is determined and approved by the Board when it approves the annual budget. The actions of the Board are documented in the minutes. Comparability data is researched using annual surveys conducted by the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Barnes Dennig, and the Leadership Council for Nonprofits.”

“The organization makes its financial statements available to the public through its own website and upon request. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request at the corporate address.”

“During 2020, the pandemic did require modifications to the way services were provided. Families in the two communal shelters were moved to extended stay hotels so that each family had its own kitchenette and bathroom facilities. Initially, case management was provided by phone or virtual meetings. All children were provided with the equipment they needed to participate in their own school's classes. An educational specialist was hired to support the students as they struggled with the new procedures as well as the coursework. Apartment inspections were often conducted virtually. Our communal shelters remain closed - we are hoping to be able to move families out of the hotel before school starts in August 2021.”

“The organization did not change its selection or oversight process during the current tax year.”