Howard Area Community Center

“The sole member of HACC is Metropolitan Family Services.”

“As required by the office of Head Start, a parent policy council is elected from parents of current children in the program. The Council elects a chairperson.”

“The Council therefore has the power to appoint a member to the board of directors.”

“HACC obtains confirmation that the independent accounts have reviewed the Form 990 and that they have concluded that it was prepared in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Executive Director reviews the Form 990 before it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The conflict of interest policy is distributed and discussed each fiscal year. After review of the policy, board members are asked to complete a form that discloses potential conflict of interest or states that there are no potential conflicts. The Organization tracks these forms to ensure that each board member has submitted a completed and signed form each year. Any potential conflicts that arise are handled accordingly to the policy.”

“The board of a related entity, Metropolitan Family Services, appoints a compensation committee whose responsibility it is to set compensation for the Executive Director and those employees reporting to the Executive Director. The committee uses benchmark data to set salary levels. Minutes of the committee's meetings are maintained and approved.”

“The Agency's financial statements are made available to the public via the Agency's website. Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

“Professional Services: Program service expenses 1,351,805. Management and general expenses 434,244. Fundraising expenses 38,275. Total expenses 1,824,324.”