MDI Hired Hands

“The executive committee consists of the chair of the board, vice chair, treasurer and past chair. The executive committee shall have all of the powers of the board of directors if action is required between meetings of the board of directors.”

“All directors and officers have a business relationship. The business relationship is an employer/employee relationship at minnesota diversified industries, inc, a related 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.”

“The directors elected to the board of directors of minnesota diversified industries, inc.; mdi commercial services; and mdi government services, all related organizations, are also elected to the board of directors of mdi hired hands.”

“A draft of form 990 will be reviewed and approved by the finance & audit committee, which will report significant items to the board. The full 990 is also made available to the board before filing.”

“The policy is brought to the attention of the board of directors at least annually at a regular meeting and recorded in the minutes of such meeting. Board members have specifically agreed to disclosure of any potential conflict of interest relating to the subject matter of a meeting of the board of directors or a committee on which they serve, and withdrawal from such meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the subject matter that results in the potential conflict of interest. Additionally each board member signs a conflict of interest statement.”

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

“Mdi hired hands minnesota is 1 of 4 related nonprofit corporations, which also include mdi commercial services; mdi government services; and minnesota diversified industries, inc. These nonprofit corporations work together to serve people with disabilities by offering inclusive employment opportunities and services. The organizations file separate form 990s with the irs each year. The separate form 990s each present only a piece of the organizations' programs, and should be viewed in conjunction with one another to understand the actual operations as a whole. We recommend that the reader of the 990s also review the consolidated financial statements of mdi, inc. And affiliates, which provide the most meaningful financial representation of the organizations. The financial statements are posted on our website, www.mdi.org, and are available upon request.”

“Mdi is a social enterprise operating with a workforce of both individuals with disabilities and without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities develop skills with support and training, gaining work experience while earning competitive wages and benefits. Placement or advancement of these individuals with disabilities in meaningful competitive employment inside or outside of the company is inherent in our mission. Mdi also offers work and training programs for schools, county and rehabilitation agencies in the community. Mdi's vision is to grow the number of jobs for individuals with and without disabilities. In 2022, unified work was launched as a means to create a system that not only provides education and support to people with disabilities but also to support businesses so they better understands and can successfully employ and retain employees with disabilities. There are five categories for the unified work program: 1) training provided either in person or via zoom to people with disabilities and people who have other barriers to employment. 2) creation of an online learning platform so people with disabilities may have access to this training anytime almost anywhere. 3) virtual reality experiences that allow people with disabilities to get a virtual experinece of various jobs. 4) ste(a)m classes to give people with disabilities greater access to ste(a)m type jobs and experiences. 5) consulting for businesses to give them the expertise needed to sucessfully hire and retain employees with disabilities, including training and establishment of internships for the business.”

“The process for oversight and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”