Darts

“Outside cpa and controller collaborate to prepares the 990 for review by president and the board of director's finance committee. President and finance committee receive a copy of the 990 at a committee meeting. 990 is approved by the finance committee prior to filing. The full board receives a copy of the 990 at a regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“A conflict of interest disclosure form is sent to all tdoke's for completion annually.”

“President's performance is reviewed by the independent executive committee and compensation is approved based on comparable compensation data gathered from mn council of nonprofits survey and other data as deemed necessary. Compensation review process is fully documented in the president's personnel file utilizing the rebuttable presumption checklist and a compensation confirmation letter.”

“Governing documents, including articles and by laws are public articles on file with the mn secretary of state. Annual audited financials are available upon request and are posted on the organization's website. Darts does not currently make it's conflict of interest policy available to the public.”

“Creating connections that enrich aging. Darts supports older adults independence by providing home services; accessible ride services, supports family caregivers with resources, counseling and support; engages all ages to volunteer”

“We now provide dakota county residents the option for in-home aging guidance, a service in which a social worker visits an older adult at their home, learns and assesses needs and provides guidance and support to help the home owner access the necessary supports and services. A support group for caregivers who recently lost a loved one "resuming connections" was piloted in apple valley.”

“Service coordination and caregiver services darts' licensed social workers and professional service coordinators work with older adults and family caregivers to assess needs and provide guidance, including on-site independent living support at area housing facilities. 85% report the service found them the supports they needed and caregivers report reduced stress from these interactions. Darts' information and assistance call line is the entry point. Social workers work with caregivers of older adults to provide counseling and resource connection. In 2019, darts served 191unduplicated caregivers with access assistance, support groups, memory cafe, counseling, family meeting and/or respite. Service coordinators worked with the volunteer manager to match volunteers to families needing respite care. In 2019, 13 families received respite care. Darts offered 70 caregiver, dementia awareness and medicare group education events with 1,316 attendees. In 2019, darts tracked 765 requests for information and assistance through phone and email requests, provided service coordination to 426 clients in the ten area housing facilities, and provided grocery shopping or visiting services to 22 clients.”

“Other programs darts' learning buddies program allows adult volunteers to share their time and knowledge with elementary and middle school students. 95% of the volunteers report participating makes them feel more connected in the community. Learning buddies supported 4,500 students in 47 elementary and middle schools in dakota, scott, and ramsey counties. The learning buddies program trains volunteers to tutor and mentor elementary and middle school students to raise their proficiency levels in reading, math, and science. Buddies work in 205 classrooms in 47 schools to broaden students learning skills and support students social and emotional learning to prepare them for the self-mastery required for becoming independent, life-long learners. Darts pen pals pair up with elementary students, writing monthly to each other to build communication skills and develop relationship building skills. Last year, learning buddies and pen pal volunteers contributed 7,516 hours to enhance student learning and become and intergenerational friend. In total, darts used 14,490 volunteers supporting programs and providing administrative help in the darts office.”