Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families

“The finance committee of the board of directors receives and reviews the federal 990 tax return prior to filing the return. The chief financial officer leads the review process with the committee highlighting the material items and any areas of change. Then, the federal 990 tax return is given to the entire board of directors for review. The cfo leads the review pointing out areas that have changed to the board. The board of directors then take a vote to approve the federal 990 tax return. After approval, the return is signed by the board president and filed.”

“The board of directors and board of trustees annually fill out and sign the conflict of interest policy. The chief financial officer reviews each form and summarizes the conflicts of interest for the board president. The waypoint chief executive officer and chief financial officer are also aware and require for any potential conflict that the board member be excused from discussion and vote on the topic.”

“Waypoint requested its human resource consultant to gather data on compensation for other chief executive officers of non-profit agencies in the same regional area of waypoint. The consultant also listed the number of employees, total assets and total revenues for each of the organizations. The consultant prepared a summary analysis and presented to the executive committe of the board of directors. After their review and consultation with the consultant they recommend to the entire board of directors the compensation to be given to the chief exectutive officer. After discussion, a motion is made and seconded and the board of directors votes on the motion. The compensation approved by the board of directors is recorded in the minutes as recorded by the secretary.”

“All of these documents are available upon request. In addition, waypoint includes on its website a copy of the audited financial statements each year.”

“To strenthen and empower individuals who are homeless, living in poverty, or victims of domestic violence; and give childern access to gaining the essential skills vital to reaching their full potential through quality child care.”

“Daytime resource program: a weekday drop-in resource program for women and children who are homeless, or living in poverty that provides access to food, toiletries, laundry services, guidance and support to help participants maintain self-sufficiency. In fiscal year 2017, the program served 4,064 women and children who were homeless, nearly homeless, or living in poverty.”

“Rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services: waypoint is the leading distributor of homeless prevention and rapid re-housing program (hprp) funds in the community. This program provides nearly homeless families and individuals support to keep them in their homes or find other affordable housing. The funds are not intended to provide long-term support, but short-term and medium-term assistance in order to maintain stability. In the 2017 fiscal year, waypoint services provided 674 individuals with rapid re-housing services and supported 337 individuals in securing affordable housing through homeless prevention services, utilizing 207,248 of financial assistance to support these efforts.”