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.”

“Unfavorable financial results led to a voluntary 25% and 20% reduction in salary for the president & ceo which was in effect for two years until early 2019, when compensation was restored to its previous levels. The cfo received an increase of $5,000 per year after the voluntary reduction was concluded and will be reflected in fiscal year 2021. 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 198,278. Management and general expenses 38,417. Fundraising expenses 7,339. Total expenses 244,034. Temporary help: program service expenses 455. Management and general expenses 88. Fundraising expenses 17. Total expenses 560. Other professional fees: program service expenses 90,034. Management and general expenses 16,445. Fundraising expenses 3,333. Total expenses 109,812.”

“Security: program service expenses 24,259. Management and general expenses 4,700. Fundraising expenses 898. Total expenses 29,857. Recruitment: program service expenses 7,084. Management and general expenses 1,373. Fundraising expenses 262. Total expenses 8,719.”

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