Gryphon Place

“The board has authorized the finance committee to review the form 990 before submission. The return is also available to the board upon request.”

“Board members and key employees are required to annually sign a conflict of interest form reporting any conflicts. The board chair has oversight responsibility for this process.”

“The board performs a market analysis and sets compensation for the executive director based on similar positions in the southwest michigan area.”

“Compensation policy (set and reviewed by the board of directors) states that these items and decisions are under board control. The executive director follows the compensation policy in determining wages for all staff. A market analysis of like positions in similar non-profit agencies in southwest michigan is done for all staff positions.”

“Documents available upon request.”

“During 2016 the organization acquired volunteer kalamazoo, an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization plans to continue to provide services that were historically provided by volunteer kalamazoo.”

“Coordinated by gryphon place using volunteers from the community. Teams quickly respond to groups that have been impacted by a traumatic event, helping them to process their reactions and educating them on stress symptoms. Cism teams help people after a traumatic event in all types of settings including schools, businesses, hospitals, neighborhoods, police and fire departments. They debrief community groups as well as first responders. Gryphon place also provides monthly support group meetings for survivors of suicide. These meetings are open to anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide.”

“The gatekeeper program reaches out to middle school and high school students and teaches them suicide prevention skills and immediately connects at-risk youth to lifesaving services and professional help. The curriculum is presented annually to approximately 4,000 students in the 7th and 9th grades. The peer mediation and restorative justice program teaches and empowers elementary, middle and high school students to resolve conflicts with one another in an effective, safe, and respectful manner under the supervision of youth conflict resolution specialists. The program helps to reduce violence, truancy, detention/suspension/expulsion rates, and bullying.”

“Special event expenses 20,846 loss on fixed asset disposal 339 special event expenses -20,846 loss on fixed asset disposal -339”