Pregnancy Resource Center

“A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual form 990 informational return under the direction of the treasurer or his/her designate. The return shall be reviewed by the executive director and treasurer and then presented to all board members either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing with the irs. At the next board meeting, the treasurer may review the return with the board.”

“Each board member, executive director, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a.) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; b.) has read and understands the policy; c.) has agreed to comply with the policy, and d.) understands the center is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. To ensure the center operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax- exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews, shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a.) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining; b.) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the center's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors, comprised of the chairman, vice chair, secretary and treasurer meet to review and assess the performance of the executive director, as well as determine the associated pay. The committee does use comparisons of salary for like positions in the local area, as well as uses national comparisons for executive director positions within other pregnancy centers. Board uses carenet compensation report for executive directors. It takes into consideration the number of locations managed, number of staff/volunteers managed, budget size, and geographical location. They also consider experience and education.”

“Governing documents, organization policies and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. They are all housed in the executive director's office and are available to be viewed by any interested public party.”

“Administer volunteer peer counseling and pregnancy testing to individuals at no service fee. Volunteer peer counseling is provided to all clients without regard to whether the testing outcome is positive or negative. Provide education for clients and family members through volunteer peer counselors on pregnancy and parenting issues, dissemination of literature, and assistance in identifying agencies from which to seek further assistance. This includes individualized lesson plans completed by the clients under the direction of a volunteer peer counselor. Provide specific material goods to clients. Train volunteers to serve as peer volunteer counselors in crisis pregnancy intervention and / or parenting instruction. Provide the public with information and education on abstinence, crisis pregnancy, parenting, and post-abortion.”