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“There is no committee with the ability to act with authority for the governing body.”

“The board of directors receives a completed copy of the form 990 from an accounting firm and reviews the form prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, each director, officer and employee of the corporation shall receive and be required to complete the conflict of interest form, on which the director, officer, employee shall disclose all circumstances that, by definition, could cause a conflict of interest. In addition, if additional circumstances should arise that the director, officer, or employee has reason to believe may have caused a conflict of interest, he/she shall supplement the attached form with additional disclosures by directing a letter or some form of written documentation to the board chair containing the information necessary to identify the actual or possible conflict of interest. To ensure the corporation operates in a manner that doesn't jeopardize it's status the executive committee conducts periodic reviews about reasonablness. Records of the proceeding will be documented in the minutes of the board of directors. They will contain names of the person found to have financial interest, the nature of the situation, the names of the persons who were present for the discussions, and the decison.”

“Annually, the board reviews and approves executive compensation. A stipend, as set by the board of directors, will be paid to directors for their services to dakota wicohan. Directors may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of special duties.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection except as required upon request for form 990.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 108,359. Management and general expenses 21,000. Fundraising expenses 21,000. Total expenses 150,359.”