Disabled Police and Sheriff'S Foundation

“Form 990 is prepared by a certified public accounting firm and a draft copy of form 990 is provided to the foundation's management. The foundation's management reviews the form 990 draft and discussed any questions with the accounting firm before it is distributed to the board members for their review. The board is provided an opportunity to ask questions concerning the form 990 prior to its filing with the irs. The returns is then signed and a copy is kept for public inspection.”

“A review of any possible infractions of the conflict of interest policy has been inserted into the agenda of board meetings.”

“The organization's board of directors commissioned an independent "compensation reasonableness study" to benchmark the salaries for the organization's employee. Salary information was obtained for similar positions in comparable organizations in order to obtain the reasonableness of salary levels. It was determined that "the disabled police and sheriff's foundation, pays very comparable if not less, percentage of its total revenue on its executive director and key employees when that comparison is made to the organizations selected for the analysis. The board subsequently developed, reviewed, and approved employment contract for the employee. This action was noted in the board meeting minutes.”

“The organization's board of directors commissioned an independent "compensation reasonableness study" to benchmark the salaries for the organization's employee. Salary information was obtained for similar positions in comparable organizations in order to obtain the reasonableness of salary levels. It was determined that "the disabled police and sheriff's foundation, pays very comparable if not less, percentage of its total revenue on its executive director and key employees when that comparison is made to the organizations selected for the analysis. The board subsequently developed, reviewed, and approved employment contract for the employee. This action was noted in the board meeting minutes.”

“The foundation makes its conflict interest policy and governing documents available to the public upon request.”

“To create, design, organize and offer instructional programs to law enforcement, provide assistance to disabled law enforcement officers and to the survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, provide educational and safety oriented resources to the general public and to engage in activities that heighten the image of law enforcement.”

“Program service area 4 survivor assistance grant program 4. Survivors financial assistance grant program provides cash grants to family survivors of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.”