Regional Access Project Foundation Inc.

“Form 990 is provided to the audit committee and full board for review and approval prior to filing.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy. The ceo reviews the board membership each year to determine any possible conflicts. Additionally, board members complete an fppc form 700 - statement of economic interest annually that details any conflict of interest transactions/situations. These forms are reviewed by the ceo and filed with the riverside county clerk of the board.”

“Compensation of the ceo is reviewed annually by the executive committee an d approved by the full board of directors.”

“The organization's governing documents are available upon request.”

“The regional access project foundation provides funding, oversight, technical assistance, and guidance to volunteers, community based organizations and agencies, and collaborative groups, which serve the residents of eastern riverside county in the areas of health, mental health, and juvenile interventions. The regional access project foundation's vision is to be a resource for these organizations and individuals in the desert communities preparing for and providing services in order to enable an enhanced quality of life for all inhabitants of eastern riverside county.”

“Grant making rap provides funding to nonprofits addressing health, mental health and juvenile intervention unmet needs. The following are examples of services and programs funded: programs for seniors, youth and disadvantaged populations with an emphasis on remote communities; the colorado river senior center, and several cooling centers; palm springs, thermal, mecca, and blythe. The mental health initiative was initially approved in may 2014 through 2019. Request for proposals (rfp) were released to proactively focus on specific areas identified by the community as high priorities. In the fall of 2019, the rap board expanded the rfps to include health-mental health programs/projects and addressing juvenile intervention services through our small grants. The mental health initiative has continued through 2022 with an emphasis on under-served communities. The desert fast-pitch annual competition is an innovative and creative way for pre-qualified nonprofits to learn how to improve their communication, presentation, and marketing skills. Although the pandemic interrupted the events for two years, the event resumed in october 2022.”

“Nonprofit organization centric (npoc) raps npoc program is the only program of its kind in eastern riverside county. Npoc provides professional services and support to nonprofit organizations in order to assist them with their capacity building efforts and to help them achieve financial sustainability. The following are examples of npoc services: providing nonprofit consultants with expertise in the following areas: board development, strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, financial planning, etc. Offering workshops in nonprofit capacity building topics including but not limited to: human resources, grant writing, grant research, budgeting, and financial management. Hosting the annual conference featuring an inspirational speaker to raise awareness of the nonprofit contributions to our community and providing networking opportunities. Provide affordable office space and free meeting space and copying services to nonprofits.”

“Serving as fiscal agent to the county of riverside and other nonprofits rap continues to serve as the fiscal agent to the fourth supervisorial county supervisors office for the annual senior inspiration awards and the youth advisory council. We are responsible for administering the respective funds (issuing checks, paying invoices, and reconciling bank accounts), and include the accounts in our annual audits.”

“Rental expense in revenue 87,670 rental expenses in revenue -87,670”