Avenues to Independence

“Robert healy, officer, and margaret o'herron, director, are married.”

“A copy of form 990 is emailed to the board of directors before it is filed. The ceo and finance director review form 990 before filing.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that requires officers, directors, and key employees to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. No person may participate in the selection, award or administration of a contract or purchase in which the individual or an immediate family member of the individual has an interest. The board of directors regularly monitors and enforces compliance with this policy. No incidents have arisen that would lead to a violation of the policy.”

“For all avenues employees, the avenues board of directors reviews comparative salary data and will make a determination based upon financial and other considerations for a general percentage increase in the salary line of the avenues budget and vote on any increase. Using this information, the executive director and other key administrative staff will then determine individual increases for staff based upon cost-of-living, merit, seniority, and/or other factors. Performance reviews for salary purposes are performed after six months and twelve months of employment; staff are eligible for salary reviews on an annual basis thereafter. Increases may or may not be provided depending upon board approval as outlined in the aforementioned budget considerations. Special reviews for salary purposes can take place for positions, responsibility and other substantial changes in an employee's duties. In january 2014, the board went through their review process and approved a general increase for eligible employees, including the executive director. There were no increases in january 2015.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”