Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action Inc.

“The form 990 is given to each member of the board of director and finance committee for review. The finance committee approves the form 990 before the 990 is filed.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that requires employees and board members to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. If an actual or potential conflict of interest occurs, it is imperative that the interested persons disclose the existance of the conflict to the directors and members of the governing board. The governing board regularly monitors and enforces compliance with this policy.”

“President/ceo's compensation was reviewed by a personnel committee of the board over 5 years ago. The organization used comparative data from ceda to determine the reasonableness of the president/ceo's compensation and documented the decision in the board minutes. The cfo's compensation was reviewed by a personnel committee of the board in april 2009 when a new cfo was hired and is reviewed annually. The board used comparative data from ceda to determine a reasonable amount for the cfo's compensation and documented the decision in the board minutes.”

“The organization makes its by-laws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Contractual fees: program service expenses 134,836. Management and general expenses 25,363. Fundraising expenses 1,576. Total expenses 161,775. Temporary helf: program service expenses 10,961. Management and general expenses 2,062. Fundraising expenses 128. Total expenses 13,151. Other professional fees: program service expenses 31,932. Management and general expenses 6,006. Fundraising expenses 374. Total expenses 38,312.”

“Security: program service expenses 5,005. Management and general expenses 941. Fundraising expenses 59. Total expenses 6,005. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 3,726. Management and general expenses 701. Fundraising expenses 44. Total expenses 4,471. Bank fees: program service expenses 2,766. Management and general expenses 520. Fundraising expenses 32. Total expenses 3,318. Miscellaneous expenses: program service expenses 25. Management and general expenses 79. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 104.”

“There was no change in the audit oversight process from the prior year.”