Heartland Works Inc.

“The form 990 was completed in coordination with the annual independent auditors, the senior finance director and the executive director. The final draft of the 990 was forwarded to the executive committee of the board via email with comments regarding any final corrections/changes. The executive committee reviewed and submitted any final comments/recommendations which in turn were implemented in the final copy submitted to the internal revenue service. All correspondence and comments/recommendations are documented in the permanent 990 - 2013 file maintained in the heartland works, inc.'s administrative office.”

“Board members complete the "statement of substantial interest". Management staff make note of board members affiliated interests and ensure such board members are not involved in procurement procedures, contract approval, awarding of funds, etc. That would involve a conflict of interest. Members are requested to abstain from any voting action that involves any affiliated interests and such abstentions are recorded in official minutes.”

“Employees are compensated salaries as approved by the board of directors. Benefits include health insurance coverage, $30,000 life insurance coverage, short term and long term disability and a 5% (of gross salary) employer contribution in the 403(b) retirement plan when the employee is eligible to participate. Employees may defer part of their salaries into a section 125 plan for coverage of dependents and spouse health insurance and may defer part of their salaries into the 403(b) retirement plan. Employees are not eligible to vote during board of director's meetings. Board of directors are volunteers and are not compensated.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available on the organization's website at www.heartlandworks.org. The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”