Everyone Cooperating to Help Others Inc.

“The Executive Committee is comprised of the officers of the Board: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Member-at-Large, and Immediate Past President. In addition, the Executive Director is part of the Executive Committee and attends all Executive Committee and Board meetings, is not a Board member, provides information and makes recommendations to the Board, but does not vote. The Executive Committee reviews the financials and services with the assistance of the Executive Director, and they have the authority to act on the Board's behalf when decisions must be made between Board meetings.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Committee, the Board President signs the form, and the Executive Committee reports on the 990 to the full board at its next meeting upon completion. All of them are offered copies of the 990 and audited financials. Those not at the meeting may request them from the Executive Director at the office.”

“Each year, each member of the Board is given the Conflict of Interest Policy to review. With it, they are also given a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement to complete, asking them their name, fill in their decision-making capacity, and acknowledging their understanding of the policy, disclosing any potential conflict they or a family/household member may have, and if there is a potential for conflict of interest, to state how it is handled. Examples are given. The form is signed, dated and kept in an agency file. If the Executive Committee or Executive Director notices that a potential conflict was not described, it would be discussed.”

“Only the 11 employees, which includes the Executive Director, are paid. Staff performance is reviewed annually by the Exectuve Director, and the Executive Director is reviewed by the Executive Committee. Comparisons to other orgainizations are gathered by the Executive Director, and any officer is welcome to add to what is shared. Depending upon funding, staff may receive raises. No officers are paid. No Board members are paid.”

“All of these are available upon request. They are given annually to any organization that is a fiscal agent of any public grants, such as Emergency Shelter Grant, and as requested by private foundations that make grants to the organization. They are also available to the public upon request.”

“The organization has an executive committee which assumes responsibility of the audit and is responsible for selecting an independent accountant.”