Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc.

“An independent cpa prepares the form 990 and provides the agency with a draft copy for review by the audit/finance committee. All board members are also provided a copy of the draft form. After the committee has reviewed the draft, the form 990 with changes (if necessary) is presented to the full board of directors for approval. All changes addressed by either the committee or the full board are then shared with the independent cpa. The cpa then finalizes the form 990, with the changes made and returns the final form 990 to the agency for final review. Agency verifies the changes made and the executive director signs the form 8879-eo authorizing the cpa to e-file the final form 990.”

“On an annual basis each board member is required to submit a conflict of interest disclosure statement attesting that he/she has read and agress to comply with the agency's nepotism and conflict of interest policies and further attesting that he/she is not involved in any activities which may be considered a conflict, except as identified. The statements are dated and retained by the agency's board secretary. Board members exclude themselves from voting on any board items where a conflict of interest has been disclosed, as applicable.”

“The wage and compensation committee of the agency conducts a wage comparability study every five (5) years (with the results being presented to the board of directors). All positions/classifications are reviewed and compared to like entities through studies such as the salary and benefit survey for head start, michigan non-profit agency as well as internet based services such as salary.com. In addition, the executive director's salary is voted upon by the board of directors and the terms and conditions are contractually bound. Other positions such as the cfo, and the early childhood services director also have contracts, terms of which are negotiated and governed by the executive director.”

“Same as described in compensation process for top official for executive director, cfo and other top management division directors.”

“Nemcsa's governing documents are available upon request. This information is disclosed annually in our annual report.”

“To provide quality programs and services to strengthen and enhance the self-sufficiency of individuals, families and communities through the best use of human and financial resources, focusing on those who are experiencing an economic hardship.”

“(continued) early head start served 320 infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and their families by providing education, health, disability, and social services for 0-3 year olds in 12 counties in a full year home based program.”

“(continued) through subcontracting with community partners such as councils/commissions on aging, services are provided in the twelve county area include homemaking, personal care, respite, legal, caregiver, adult day care, medication management, and nutrition programs. These aging programs served 10,446 participants and provided 730,273 units of service.”

“Client services provided services for 87,088 low income and at-risk individuals across a twelve county region. Services include energy and fuel assistance; homeless prevention and rental assistance services; food and commodity supplemental assistance; home weatherization services comprised of duct replacement and sealing, water heater replacement, furnace replacement, furnance tune and clean services, window sealing, insulation, and education regarding adjustments residents can make that will conserve energy and save on energy related costs over time. School success partnership program provided services to 694 students formally and 1,996 students informally identified as at-risk for academic failure; expanded their service area from eight counties to eleven counties serving sixteen school districts at twenty-eight locations; reduced truancy rates by 98.7%; 50% of students increased math skills and 52% increased reading scores; connected families with resources to remove barriers to academic success and increased parental involvement with their child's education. School success liaisons made 54,264 contacts with students, families, school personnel and community agencies; 100% of principals/superintendents and 96% of parents would recommend the school success program to their peers. Volunteer programs: retired & senior volunteer programs (rsvp): non-profit, proprietary health care organizations, and governmental entities benefit from the volunteer services of rsvp in crawford and roscommon counties. Rsvp volunteers serve at local food pantries, deliver meals on wheels, provide health education programming to other seniors, tutor children in head start centers and elementary schools, and provide transportation to veterans. Through the efforts of 113 rsvp volunteers, in excess of 1,500 indivduals received emergency food, 155 individuals received home delivered meals, 81 individuals received health education programming, 143 clients received access to prescription medication, 40 veterans received non- emergency medical transportation, and in excess of 30 second-graders received assistance with reading. Rsvp volunteers received in excess insurance for medical, volunteer liability, and automobile liability, mileage reimbursement, and community recognition. Foster grandparent program (fgp): 54 fgp volunteers in the 12-county area provided one-on-one tutoring to 184 students during the course of a school year resulting in gains in social behavior, and/or emotional development, and improved academic performance in literacy and/or math. Low income (within 200% of poverty) volunteers 55 and older benefited from an hourly stipend and meal while in service, mileage reimbursement, and excess insurance for medical, volunteer liability, and automobile liability. Senior companion program (scp): 44 scp volunteers in the 12-county area independent living services and/or respite services to 152 seniors resulting in the ability for seniors to remain independently in their own home and report reduced feelings of increased social support. Low income (within 200% poverty) volunteers 55 and older benefited from an hourly stipend and meal while in service, mileage reimbursement, and excess insurance for medical, volunteer liability, and automobile liability.”