Northwest Center Services

“The form 990 and schedule b are reviewed by the organizations chief financial officer and its chief executive officer. Also, the full board reviews the form 990 and schedule b before filing with the irs.”

“Annually each board member must complete a new conflict of interest questionnaire which is reviewed by the finance committee. All new board members are asked to complete the questionnaire before attending their first board meeting. Members must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair or appear to impair their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their duties. At times members may be faced with situations where the business actions they take on behalf of northwest center services may conflict with their own personal or family interests, because the course of action that is best for the organization may not be in the best course of action for the individual. Members owe a duty to northwest center to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Members must never use northwest center property or information for personal gain or personally take for themselves any opportunity that is discovered though the position with northwest center services.”

“Annually, the organization uses the payscale external compensation system that surveys local non-profit associations and organizations to provide guidance for determining the president and ceo's compensation. The board established a compensation policy in 2013 and the board finance committee reviews it from time to time.”

“Audited financial statements and form 990 are posted on northwest center's website. The conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are available on request.”

“In december, northwest center services purchased the assets of a printing company. With its foray into the print industry, northwest center services both expands its social enterprise customer offerings and greatly enhances direct work opportunities or people of all abilities.”

“Covid 19 affected many of our enterprises: employment services closed 3/17/20 to 5/4/20, re-opened to reduced services and loss of jobs for the folks previously placed. Job opportunities for folks with disabilities has been significantly reduced. Folks with disabilities living in group homes were not allowed to leave the facility to work. Once the ban was lifted many remain nervous about returning to work. Laundry service - 98% of our hospitality business ceased when the governor closed non-essential businesses and demand is not expected to recover until possibly 2022. Printing service sales rely on casinos who have a significant amount of canadian customers. The us/canadian border closed and canadians are still limited from visiting the us. Janitorial - with the closure of many buildings, services were halted and some contracts cancelled.”