Avon-Avon Lake Community Resource Services Inc.

“The preparer presents form 990 to the executive director of the organization. The executive director reviews the form 990 with the preparer and then subsequently the form 990 is reviewed with the financial members of the board prior to submission to the internal revenue service.”

“The organization has a policy adopted by the board of directors. Upon acceptance to the board, a member is presented with the conflict of interest policy and is required to sign a written declaration stating they understand the policy, are in compliance with the policy, and maintain no known conflicts of interest. Periodically this policy is verbally discussed within the board during the normal course of business and annually board members are requested to update their assertions for any new potential conflicts of interest.”

“The executive director is the only compensated director of the organization. Annually, the organizations board will review and discuss the compensation of the executive director. This discussion is completed by the board members without the participation of the executive director. Compensation of the executive director is then set annually by the board members who are all considered independent of the executive director.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request to the business office located at 33501 lake road, suite l, avon lake, ohio 44012. Other financial information is available upon request and on various public not-for-profit organization internet websites.”

“The organization provides direct social service needs to the residents of avon, ohio and avon lake, ohio in the operation of a community food pantry, emergency aid and medical and utilities assistance programs, job training and interview coaching, community social service referals, support for local school students and educational supplies and general community advocacy.”