Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties

“One-third of the Board of Directors are elected public officials currently holding office or their designated representitives. Members shall be selected by the designating officials as follows: Three members by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners; one member by the Washington County Board of Commissioners; and one member by the Mayor's office of the City of St. Paul. One-third of the Board of Directors are representitive of the low-income population in the geographic area served. They are selected in a democratic selection process, in accordance with the Community Services Block Grant federal guidelines. The selected representitives must reside in the area of low-income population, but are not required to be low-income.”

“The Form 990 is compiled by management with assistance from the audit firm. After management reviews and approves the draft, it is presented to the finance committee for review and approval.”

“The Agency's conflict of interest policy governs the activities of the Board of Directors, officers, staff and volunteers. Annually, each covered individual shall complete a disclosure from identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which she or he is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest.”

“Independent research firms have evalulated positions, rated and identifed salary parameters in the local market. The wage comparability study was conducted in January of 2022 and occurs every three years. While the Agency utilitzes the formal study on a three year rotation, an informal review of the market place is performed annually. Additionally, the Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the executive compensation.”

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

“Consulting: Program service expenses 237,084. Management and general expenses 33,199. Fundraising expenses 5. Total expenses 270,288. Contract labor - professional services and temp agencies: Program service expenses 3,979,809. Management and general expenses 557,287. Fundraising expenses 77. Total expenses 4,537,173. Other: Program service expenses 682,267. Management and general expenses 95,537. Fundraising expenses 13. Total expenses 777,817.”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”